Years ago, I had said to Daniel,
"If you ever stop treating me well, the moment I reject our mate bond, I'll marry another Alpha."
Back then, he had gone through my messages with Leo.
He hadn't taken them seriously at all. Instead, he had sneered with open contempt.
"He's nothing but a fraud. You're the only one gullible enough to believe him."
No matter how many times I told him Leo wasn't lying, Daniel refused to believe me.
Now, with Leo standing right in front of him, he finally realized the truth.
But it was far too late.
*****
The doors to the operating room swung open.
A team of doctors and nurses wheeled Kimi out.
Leo and I hurried over immediately.
Kimi was already awake. When he saw the worry on my face, he tried to comfort me in his weak little voice.
"Don't worry,
