Alice"No change," she says, shaking her head. "Blood work all normal still."Akbar's shoulders stiffen, and he turns to look at the healer with a frown. "Still no answers?" he asks, his voice rough with disuse.

Vanessa sighs, her expression sympathetic. "I'm sorry, Alpha. We're doing everything we can."

Akbar nods curtly and turns back to Rose, his brow furrowed in thought. Vanessa catches my eye over his shoulder and gives me a subtle shake of her head.

At first, I'm confused. But then it hits ...