“So what did Dr. Grey say about Elaine’s health?” Seline asked gently, her hands clasped tightly together on her lap.
Darius let out a slow, weary sigh and sank back into his chair. For a brief moment, the Alpha mantle felt unbearably heavy on his shoulders.
His mother’s eyes searched his face, waiting, bracing herself for his answer.
“Her wolf… and Elaine herself,” he began quietly, his voice rough, “they’ve both lost their will to live. All she did during the trip was sleep, almost as if she were retreating from the world. When I left her just now, she was still sleeping. Dr. Grey said to let her rest for now, to give her body and spirit the time they need. Tomorrow, he and I will speak with her. We’ll try to encourage her… to remind her there is still life worth living. That here, in
