Ava's POV
We soon arrived at the hospital. The moment the car stopped, I was out.
Cold air hit my face as I rushed toward the emergency entrance, my heartbeat quick and uneven. The sharp scent of antiseptic filled my nose, mixing unpleasantly with the sterile stillness of the place.
At the entrance stood Kendrick, Luna Clara’s butler, straight backed and composed as always. The moment he saw us, he bowed slightly.
“Alpha, Luna.”
The title made my wolf twitch.
Victor gave a short nod. “How’s Grandma doing?”
“The doctor hasn’t come out yet.”
Those words sank like stones in my chest.
I didn’t stay near them. I couldn’t.
Instead, I moved to the other side of the hallway, putting distance between myself and Victor. I leaned against the cold wall, my arms folding tightly across my ches
