Chapter 54 Silver Wounds
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Chapter 54: Silver Wounds and Pack Pride–2
She looked at me with something like acceptance in her eyes. Perhaps she finally understood the inevitable bond between her son and me.
Dad’s anger seemed to soften a little. He sighed heavily, the fight draining from him.
“Fine. Stay here. I’ll go see your sister.”
With a final glance that held both worry and resignation, he left the hospital corridor. His footsteps echoed against the sterile tiles, each one taking him further from me.
Left behind, my guilt overwhelmed me anew. I bowed again to William and Katherine.
“I’m sorry, I acted rashly.” My shoulders slumped with the weight of responsibility for Connor’s injury.
Katherine gently took my hand, her touch warm and maternal. She sighed softly.
“Child, stop blaming yourself. This tragedy is not your fault at all. You didn’t want Connor hurt, and your father was right–it’s ultimately our Rivers pack’s responsibility.”
Her kindness broke something inside me. Tears brimmed anew in my eyes.
“I want to see Connor.”
The words came out as a desperate plea. I needed to see him, to know he was truly alive and recovering.
“Come, let’s visit him together,” Katherine said softly, squeezing my hand with warmth and understanding.
It felt like a silent acceptance of my place in her son’s life.
Inside the ICU, the steady beep of monitors filled the air. Connor lay still, his normally vibrant presence diminished by the sterile hospital bed and the tubes connected to his body.
I held my breath, watching his face for any sign of consciousness. After what felt like an eternity, his eyelids fluttered and finally opened.
The first thing that came into focus was my tear–stained, anxious face. My tears immediately spilled over again.
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“Con, you’re finally awake,” I choked out, voice trembling with relief and heartbreak.
Connor’s lips curved in a faint but gentle smile despite his pallor. “Don’t cry, I’m not dying.”
His voice was weak but carried his characteristic quiet strength. Even now, he was trying to comfort me.
Katherine’s tears flowed freely as well. She moved to the other side of the bed, taking her son’s hand.
“You scared me half to death. If anything happened to you, I wouldn’t want to live
nymore.”
William’s brows snapped together in disapproval. “Stop saying such unlucky things.”
His command carried enough force to make everyone instinctively settle. The Alpha’s authority was unmistakable.
Seeing my uncontrollable tears, Connor’s ice–blue eyes softened with deep affection. He tried to raise his hand to wipe my face, but the movement pulled at his silver–inflicted wound.
His breath hitched in pain, face contorting momentarily before he controlled it.
I quickly grasped his hand and sobbed out, “Con…”
“Don’t cry, Livvy.” His voice was hoarse yet infinitely gentle and pained.
The intimate nickname that only he was allowed to use made my heart clench. “As
long as you’re safe, nothing else matters.”
“No, don’t say that,” I said, hastily wiping my tears with my free hand. “We both have to
be fine.”
Katherine scolded softly from across the bed, “What nonsense. Both of you must be
fine.”
Her voice carried maternal authority that brooked no argument. In that moment, I felt a strange kinship with her–we both loved Connor, each in our own way.
“Is Grace alright?” Connor asked weakly, his concern extending beyond himself even in this state.
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I nodded, touched that he would think of my sister at a time like this. “She’s safe now.”
“That’s good.” His tense features eased slightly, as if one burden had been lifted from
his shoulders.
Katherine wiped her tears again. “Stop worrying about others, take care of yourself
first. We’ll handle the rest.”
Connor’s eyes never left my face. “Dad, Mom, please leave us alone for a moment.”
William and Katherine exchanged a glance and silently withdrew, respecting their
son’s request. The door closed softly behind them.
Only the two of us remained. Connor’s gaze searched my face anxiously.
“Livvy, did anyone give you trouble?”
The silver–inflicted wound might have weakened his body, but his protective instincts remained as strong as ever. Even now, he was worried about me.
I shook my head, my heart swelling with mixed grief, guilt, and overwhelming
tenderness.
“Con, get well soon. We still need to redo our engagement ceremony.” I forced a smile
through my tears, trying to give him something to look forward to.
A faint but genuine smile curved his pale lips. “Alright, I promise you.”
His voice was weak but determined. In that moment, I believed him completely.
(William’s POV)
Katherine and I had barely stepped outside the ICU when my phone vibrated. Frank
Langley’s name flashed on the screen.
I answered immediately, moving away from the door to avoid disturbing Connor and
Olivia.
“What is it, Frank?”
The beta’s voice was anxious and hurried, completely unlike his usual composed
demeanor. “Alpha William, something bad has happened!”