Victor's POV
I forced myself to move. Whatever that strange, hollow feeling was, I shoved it down where it belonged.
My wolf resisted for a second, its focus lingering on the other door, but I didn’t let it.
I pushed the door open and stepped into the room, my senses immediately picking up the sharp scent of antiseptic.
Laura lay in the hospital bed, pale, her usual brightness dimmed like a fading flame. The moment her eyes landed on me, they reddened instantly, tears spilling over before she could stop them.
“Victor…”
Her voice broke as she reached for me. I crossed the distance without thinking. She clung to me tightly, her fingers gripping my clothes like I might disappear if she let go.
“Victor, I was so scared,” she whispered, her body trembling against mine. “I thought I’d nev
