Chapter 54: Wounded

Chapter 54: Wounded       Valerian stood outside the operating room impatiently as he stared at the closed doors.   His men had already handled Adrian, sedating him before dragging him back to his enclosed cell. Valerian hadn't even spared the bastard a final glance. He couldn't afford to waste a second of his attention on anything but her.   She had already lost too much blood.   And now, she might lose her child for real this time. He wasn't sure how she would react but wanted to make sure he would be there beside her.   His jaw tightened as he exhaled slowly, forcing himself to stay in control. But the minutes stretched unbearably, the wait digging into his nerves like a slow, twisting knife.   But it didn't even reach half an hour when the doors finally swung open.   Dr. James stepped out, pulling his mask down as he walked toward Valerian with measured steps. His face was composed, but there was a heaviness in his expression that sent an immediate wave of dread through Valerian's