SOPHIA’S POV When I arrived at the hospital early the next morning there were whispers and some nurses were pointing fingers at me. At first I thought news of the incident with Professor Rio had traveled. But after I changed into my scrubs and walked into the operating room, some of the doctors stopped talking. Someone stopped mid-sentence. I heard another whisper trail off. I looked up and caught a few people watching me, then quickly looking away. My wolf felt uneasy inside me. She could sense tension. Something was wrong. “Morning, Sophia,” one surgeon finally greeted me, forcing a smile. “Morning,” I replied. I told myself I was imagining things. I had consultations scheduled. I didn’t have time to worry about hospital gossip. During morning rounds, I still

