While Raquel endured the operation inside the packhouse, Carlisle was wandering somewhere deep within the forest, completely consumed by the turmoil raging inside him. The entire Red Moon Pack had fallen into chaos. Orders echoed through every corner of the territory as warriors rushed in every direction. Some searched desperately for Victoria while others struggled to understand why their Alpha’s emotions had suddenly become so unstable. Inside the clinic, none of that reached the people fighting for Raquel’s life. The doctor and the healer knew nothing about the confusion outside. Their attention remained fixed on the woman lying before them. The operation continued for hours. Blood soaked one towel after another as the healer cleaned the wound and handed fresh cloths and instrume

