Lucian's POV
I carried Diana's unconscious form through the corridors of the Blue Moon pack house, cradling her against my chest as if she weighed nothing. Pack members scattered before us, whispering as we passed, but I barely registered their presence. My focus was entirely on the woman in my arms, her face pale from exhaustion, her breathing shallow but steady.
"Please move," I growled when a group of young wolves blocked our path, too absorbed in their gossip to notice us approaching. They jumped aside instantly, recognizing an Alpha's command even outside his territory.
I'd warned her she was pushing too hard, working too many hours, healing too many patients in succession. But Diana had always been stubborn, especially when it came to helping others. Now she was paying the price f
