Chapter 182

Alexander's POV I slammed the door to my private quarters, rage still boiling beneath my skin. The confrontation with Thea left me unsettled. Had I truly been that wrong? The walls of my suite suddenly felt confining. I stalked to the window, staring out at the vast territory that belonged to the Blackwood Pack—to me. And yet, something felt profoundly absent. A hollowness I couldn't name. My phone rang, interrupting my brooding. The hospital's number flashed across the screen. "Alpha Blackwood," I answered, my voice clipped. "Alpha Blackwood, this is from hospital," came the polite response. "I'm calling regarding Ms. Winters. She's been discharged against medical advice." My grip tightened on the phone. "What do you mean 'against medical advice'? She fell down a flight of stairs less than 24 hours ago." "Yes, Alpha, we're aware. However, she insisted on leaving. She had someone pick her up—a man and a young girl." A man? My wolf snarled possessively, hackles rising at the thought of