Chapter 25

Author Nicole rushed into the ICU, her fatigue fading the moment she saw the commotion around Elder Lawson's bed. “What happened?” she asked as she moved toward him. “Pulse is dropping!” one nurse called out. Another shouted, “Dr. Nicole! His heart just stopped!” Without missing a beat, Nicole jumped onto the bed and started chest compressions. Her movements were controlled and efficient—every push fueled by urgency and focus. Outside the glass wall, Alpha Damien stood silently, eyes fixed on his mate. He had seen her in many moods—angry, quiet—but this was different. This was Nicole in her element. "She can do this," he said quietly, as much to himself as to the man standing beside him. “I hope so,” Jett Lawson replied, his voice low. Jett and Alpha Damien weren't close, but they had known each other through family ties and social circles. What shocked Jett now wasn't just seeing Damien again—it was realizing that the woman fighting to save his father's life was Alpha Damien's mate. H