11~ Awakening

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Days dragged by like an eternity as I stayed all night by Jessica's bedside, every passing moment pulled me down by guilt and anxiety. Her condition remained critical, her life hanging in the balance of life and death.

Even now, I blamed myself for what happened—every bruise, every drop of blood was evidence of my failure to protect her.

Reed, my Beta, took charge of pack affairs, ensuring stability while I focused solely on Jessica's health. For a while I knew I wasn't alone, and I was grateful he was able to be of help without complaining of the too much work already on his shoulders.

However, Reed has been trying his best to calm me, to make me believe Jessica's condition wasn't my fault. How can I accept that fact, the bruise on her chest was from me. I should have seen it coming, I should have known Antonio was going to use her as coverage.

But I couldn't. I was so blinded by anger. I was so bent on having him dead for taking Jessica away from me. And I thought I could mak