Once they reached the healer’s wing, Gaia was laid gently on the bed by the guards. Her body was limp, her skin pale, her breathing shallow. The healer stormed into the room seconds later, alerted by the mindlink. "Step back," the healer said sternly, checking her vitals and lifting her wrist. Alpha Rio hovered behind him like a pacing predator, radiating fury and dominance. His Alpha aura crackled in the air, suffocatingly thick. The healer frowned. "Alpha, please step outside. Your strength is interfering with my ability to examine her." Rio sneered. "Anything. Just get her ass back on her feet tonight." He turned to the guards still stationed in the room. "Out. Now." They didn’t hesitate. Once outside, Alpha Rio slammed the door and noticed a small crowd of pack members waiting an

