Darius' POV
The moment I opened my eyes, a sharp pain shot through my body, making me wince. My head felt heavy, like I had been asleep for days.
I expected the usual—the harsh glow of the ceiling lights, the distant hum of voices, the beeping of machines. But instead, the first thing I saw when I turned my head was Sara.
She was sitting beside me, gripping my hand so tightly it almost hurt. Her eyes were glossy with unshed tears, and her lips trembled as if she were fighting to keep them from falling. She looked... broken. Like she had been waiting forever, desperate for me to wake up.
Behind her, Beta Derek was pacing back and forth across the room. His movements were stiff, restless. His hands clenched and unclenched at his sides, and his jaw was tight with tension. I could feel th
