Chapter 141
Calvin’s POV
A nurse came over with disinfectant for my hands, but I waved her away.
“One more thing,” I added, grabbing Zeon’s arm. “Have Marcel investigate how Clara and Liri knew Evelyn and the twins would be coming to the Bloodbane pack house tonight. Focus on our people p>
Zeon’s face went pale. “Alpha, you think we have a traitor p>
“I hope not,” I said grimly. “Evelyn’s people are loyal to her, and she’s been extremely cautious since her return. That leaves our side p>
Zeon immediately mind-linked the appropriate security personnel, his expression grim as he relayed my orders.
A doctor came out of the emergency area, walking quickly toward us.
“Alpha Calvin,” he said with a slight bow. “We need to discuss Alpha Leon’s condition p>
“Leon? What happened to him?” I asked.
The doctor’s expression was grave. “He took two silver bullets to the leg while protecting the twins. His tendons are severed, and the silver poisoning has caused extensive tissue damage. We’re in surgery removing the bullets now, but p>
“But what?” I growled.
“You should prepare for the worst. Even if he survives, he may never walk properly again p>
I felt cold fury building inside me. Leon had put himself in harm’s way to save my children when I hadn’t been there to protect them myself.
“Do whatever it takes,” I commanded. “Spare no expense. He saved my sons and he will receive the absolute best care p>
“Yes, Alpha Calvin,” the doctor said before hurrying back through the doors.
Marcel appeared, positioning himself near me as Zeon departed for the twins’ room. “The twins are more comfortable with Zeon,” he explained. “I’ll stay with you p>
I nodded, my eyes fixed on the lit sign above the emergency operating room. The weight in my chest made it hard to breathe. I could still see Evelyn’s blood soaking through her clothes, could still feel her going limp in my arms. Just thinking about it was enough to make Cyra thrash with fury.
“We should have killed those bitches on the spot,” he snarled.
“Soon,” I promised quietly.
Hours passed in a blur of medical updates and security reports. Evelyn’s wounds weren’t life-threatening on their own, but the combination of blood loss and shock had really damaged her body. Without a wolf’s healing ability, she was as vulnerable as any human.
The most serious injury was the deep cut across her back. When they finally brought her out of surgery, dawn was coming through the windows. I’d been waiting outside the operating room, my hands still covered with dried blood despite a nurse’s attempts to clean them.
“She’s stable now, Alpha Calvin,” the doctor informed me. “But she’ll need time to recover p>
Only when they had moved her into the private recovery suite did I allow myself to exhale. The pack house’s staff had delivered fresh clothes, and I used the bathroom next door to quickly clean up, unable to stand the sight of her blood on my skin any longer.
Next, I checked on the twins. Beta Zeon reported that their fevers had broken after getting IV fluids. I touched each of their foreheads, my heart clenching at how small and vulnerable they looked. These were my sons, my heirs, and they’d nearly been taken from me tonight.
pack house staff are here, and Zeon can rest in the suite’s guest room while the kids have dedicated nurses watching them.
As I was about to return to Evelyn’s room, Marcel approached with a grim expression.
“Alpha Calvin,” he said in a low voice, then hesitated. “We’ve… we’ve identified the leak p>
I stopped and turned to face him fully. “Who p>
Marcel looked uncomfortable, avoiding my eyes. “Alpha Calvin, perhaps we should discuss this privately p>
“Tell me now,” I commanded, my Alpha authority making him lower his head in submission.
Marcel swallowed hard. “Clara Whitmore received the information about tonight’s dinner from He paused again, clearly struggling.
“From who, Marcel?” I growled dangerously.
“From your mother—Luna Diana, Alpha p>
Evelyn’s POV
When I opened my eyes, the first thing I noticed was the man sitting on the sofa next to my hospital bed. The wound on my lower back forced me to sleep on my side all night.Calvin’s hand rested protectively on my arm, preventing me from accidentally rolling onto my injured back.
I glanced around, recognizing the familiar surroundings of the private medical suite at Wolfe Haven’s hospital—the same one where Rowan and Rhys had stayed during their illness. The moment I stirred, Calvin’s eyes snapped open, bloodshot from lack of sleep.
He moved closer, his voice rough with concern. “Does anything hurt p>
I shook my head and immediately asked, “The boys? Are they okay p>
“They’re fine,” Calvin assured me. “No injuries. They developed fevers from the shock, but those broke overnight. They’re sleeping now p>
Relief washed over me. My sons were safe. Then I remembered another face from last night’s chaos.
“What about Leon? Is he alright?” I asked, remembering how he’d thrown himself between my children and danger.
Calvin’s expression darkened. He told me everything about Leon’s situation.
My heart sank. Leon had only recently recovered from his previous injuries, and now this. All because he was protecting my children.
“When he wakes up, send him to Evelink,” I said firmly. “We’ve been developing a new regenerative compound that might completely heal silver-damaged tissue. It’s still experimental, but I trailed off, the possibilities running through my mind.
Calvin nodded. “I’ll repay his kindness. He saved our sons p>
I studied the dark circles under Calvin’s eyes and the tension in his shoulders. He looked completely drained. “You should get some rest,” I said softly. “I’m fine p>
The wound on my back had been stitched and bandaged. After a night’s sleep, I felt stronger, though I knew my lips were still pale from blood loss. When I tried to sit up, intending to check on the twins myself, Calvin gently pressed me back against the pillows.
He looked different today—wearing a black jacket over his shirt instead of his usual formal suit. His hair was slightly disheveled, falling across his forehead, giving him a younger, more vulnerable appearance than the powerful Alpha everyone else saw.
“The boys haven’t woken up yet,” he said. “We’ll go see them after breakfast p>
I attempted to get up again, wanting to at least wash up in the bathroom, but Calvin simply leaned down and lifted me into his arms, careful to avoid the injury on my back.