_Aaron's POV_
Once we arrived back at our pack's territory, my immediate concern was Elder Samuel's well-being. His condition had improved slightly after we had distanced ourselves from Elena's dark magic, but he still appeared weak and in pain.
Without wasting any time, I took charge of the situation. "Get the doctor!" I called out to the pack members who had gathered at our entrance, alerted by our arrival. They immediately sprang into action, rushing to fetch our pack's resident physician.
Elder Samuel was carefully guided inside the pack hospital, a place that had become his temporary sanctuary. The doctor, a skilled and experienced member of our pack, arrived promptly. She had a calm demeanor that reassured me as she assessed the elder's condition.
I stood by the elder's side, wat
