XAVIERS POV

I carried Mias lifeless body into the bedroom, her small frame limp in my arms. My heart pounded as I laid her down on the bed, her pale face haunting me. Her breathing was shallow, her skin clammy, and I didnt know if shed survive the night.

I grabbed my phone and called the pack doctor, my voice steady as I gave him the details. It didnt matter why I was doing this, I told myself. This wasnt concern or careit was damage control. She couldnt just die, not like this. ...