Chapter 179: The Alpha’s Poison
(Katherine’s POV)
“Poisoning?” I was shocked and couldn’t believe what I was hearing.
The pack doctor used a lot of professional terms about silver toxicity and wolfsbane compounds. I didn’t quite understand the medical terminology at all.
“Doctor, please explain it again in simpler terms,” I requested, my voice trembling with confusion and fear.
The doctor nodded patiently. “It turned out that William Rivers had chronic poisoning from a rare wolfsbane derivative.”
He continued his explanation carefully. “This kind of poison was soluble in water and was colorless and
odorless.”
“Taking a small amount occasionally would not cause obvious symptoms in a werewolf’s body,” the doctor said gravely. “But long–term use would invade the internal organs and slowly kill even an Alpha.”
My mind raced as I recalled recent details that now seemed clearer. William’s recent hair loss, his worsening appetite, the dark circles under his eyes.
His overall listless appearance suddenly made sense. I hadn’t paid much attention, assuming it was just old
age and the stress of pack leadership weighing on him.
How could I have been so blind? The signs were all there, but I had dismissed them as natural aging.
With Olivia Winters still in emergency care and now William Rivers also in the emergency room, the hospital issued a critical condition notice. I signed it, feeling dazed and overwhelmed.
I contacted Gerald Rivers about William’s poisoning via secure pack communication. Gerald Rivers, who was in the capital city, expressed his shock and concern over the encrypted call.
“Katherine, this is impossible,” Gerald’s voice crackled through the secure line. “Who would dare poison an
Alpha?”
I suspected Vanessa Reed and Frederick Warner were involved, given Vanessa’s past actions for Frederick.” Gerald, I believe Vanessa is behind this.”
That’s a serious accusation,” Gerald replied, his voice heavy with authority. “But given recent events, we
cannot ignore the possibility.”
Gerald instructed me to contact the pack enforcers immediately. He said he would apply to return to Riverdale to confront Frederick Warner and Vanessa Reed personally.
Eleanor Rivers, overhearing the conversation, became upset. She refused to believe Vanessa would poison
William
“Vanessa is fundamentally good,” Eleanor insisted, her voice shaking with denial. “She wouldn’t harm her
own foster father.”
I felt exasperated by her continued delusions. “Eleanor, Vanessa kidnapped Grace Winters and showed
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capacity for cruelty against pack members.”
“You’re wrong about her,” Eleanor protested, tears streaming down her aged face. “She’s just misguided, not evil.”
Seeing that Eleanor was still immersed in her own delusions, I shook my head in silence. There was no point arguing with someone who refused to see reality.
I called the detention center, arranging a visit with Vanessa Reed. I wanted to confront the ungrateful foster daughter with another charge: attempted murder of an Alpha.
(Connor’s POV)
After a long wait, the emergency room doors finally opened. I rushed forward along with Adrian Sinclair and Richard Winters.
“Doctor, how is she?” I asked urgently, my heart pounding with desperate hope.
The doctor, removing his mask, smiled wearily. “Olivia Winters is out of danger and will be transferred to the intensive care unit.”
“Visitation will be allowed in three days,” he added, his voice carrying relief.
Everyone sighed in relief around us. My ice–blue eyes, previously empty with despair, finally showed a glimmer of light.
“Thank you, doctor,” I said, my voice hoarse with emotion. “Thank you for saving her.”
The others expressed their gratitude as well. Adrian Sinclair clasped the doctor’s hand gratefully.
As the nurses wheeled Olivia out, I watched her pale, unconscious form. A sharp pain pierced my heart seeing her so vulnerable and still.
The others also wanted to see Olivia, but pack protocol limited ICU visitors to immediate family and mates only. They would have to wait.
The nurses wheeled Olivia to the ICU carefully. The tense atmosphere that had gripped us for hours finally
eased.
Emma Thompson, Rebecca Frost, and Lily cried tears of relief. Their wolves finally settled after hours of
anxious pacing.
“She’s going to be okay,” Emma whispered through her tears. “Our Olivia is going to be okay.”
Rebecca hugged Lily tightly, both of them shaking with relief. The nightmare was finally over.
Ethan Grey turned to me, his amber eyes blazing with accusation. “Connor Rivers, Livvy almost lost her life
being with you.”
His voice was filled with venom and blame. “Don’t harm her anymore!”
I remained silent, overwhelmed by guilt and self–reproach. My Alpha pride was wounded by his accusation, but I couldn’t deny the truth in his words.
Every word he spoke cut deep into my soul. Olivia had nearly died because of the enemies my pack had
made.
Richard Winters glared at me, echoing Ethan’s words with paternal fury. “Connor Rivers, he’s right.”
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His ice–blue eyes burned with protective rage. “Stay away from Livvy from now on, and don’t come harming her again.”
I felt my heart clench with pain, my wolf whimpering at the rejection from my mate’s father. The weight of their accusations settled on my shoulders like a crushing burden.
My breathing hitched, and my heart cramped as the reality hit me. They were right – I had brought nothing but danger into Olivia’s life.
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