Damian carefully tucked the blanket around Ella, watching her closely like she might disappear again if he dared to blink.“I want to take you home,” he whispered, brushing a soft kiss across her knuckles. “I hate seeing you in this place... you belong beside me.”

Ella smiled gently, her voice a little weak but filled with warmth. “I will be... soon.”

Just then, the healer stepped into the room and cleared his throat. “Alpha,” she said with a respectful nod, “as much as I ...