Tabitha's POVI was already seriously ill, and the bullet put me in a more severe condition. My high fever lasted the whole night.I felt like I was drowning in the vast ocean, struggling to stay afloat, mumbling to myself in a blur."Mom, I'm so cold. Please don't leave me."Don't leave me behind, my pup! Take me with you."It hurts like hell to live in this world."Ouch..."My wolf instinctively wanted to take over so as to alleviate my pain, but we were too weak that we could barely muster that strength.Sometimes, when I was conscious, I caught Jasper looking at me with red eyes, worry written all over his face."Tabitha, I'll keep you safe, I swear," he whispered, his voice filled with determination.After being in a coma for a whole day, I finally came around.My wrist had been bandaged, white gauze wrapping tight around it. Yet it couldn't prevent pain from the slightest movements.It wasn't a nightmare. Derek did shoot me."Tabitha, you woke up," exclaimed Jasper, with palpabl
Derek's POVAfter pausing for a while, I piped up again, "What did you say? Kidney transplant?"My voice echoed in the hospital corridor."Yeah, why would Ms. Hartley go through all these tests if she didn't wanna be his donor?" the nurse replied while watching me with confusion, as if not understanding my reaction."Alpha Derek, we've got excellent organ transplant doctors here, and it's tough to get a donor. So tell them to hurry..."Before she could even finish, I dashed out of the hospital.It finally dawned on me why Klein came to Tabitha's rescue—she'd agreed to be his donor if she was a match!Being a werewolf, I knew how crucial a healthy kidney was for us.Losing one wasn't fatal, but Tabitha would be less strong and healthy.She was so young. How could I bear to let her make such a sacrifice?"Alpha Derek, Tabitha's no longer in Seattle, and Klein's MIA too. We can't track them down for now," said Alvin. I furrowed my brows, feeling deeply worried."Alpha Derek, you should r
Tabitha's POVWatching people around me perish one by one filled me with an unprecedented fear.John was the last hope that kept me going.I had to do my best to keep him by my side.I wanted to clean Dad's body, but my injured hand rendered the simple wish almost impossible.I couldn't even handle a simple job like wringing out a towel.Jasper, seeing my embarrassment, considerately wrung the towel dry for me. Then he patiently soothed me, "Tabitha, don't worry. Derek avoided the vital areas. Maybe your hand will heal in time. You shouldn't give up hope."I scoffed, a bitter laugh escaping my lips. "So you're saying I should be thankful that he showed mercy?"I looked at my useless wrist and added in a cold voice, "My biggest regret is not being able to kill Elena. That damn psycho!"I realized that there was something wrong with Elena when I saw her reaction to pain. Even in extreme agony, she bit her lip hard, refusing to make a single sound."Tabitha, Elena is in poor health, and
Tabitha's POVKlein's reassurance gradually calmed my nerves. Time ticked by in my anticipation.When the OR door finally opened, I almost ran up to it."Jasper, how did it go?" I asked, feeling a mix of hope and jitters.Jasper took off his gloves and mask and let out a sigh of relief. "Tabitha, rest assured, the surgery was successful. John's gonna come around today." This news filled me with an indescribable sense of relief and gratitude.I had been living in constant fear, perhaps due to all those schemes and intrigues. Luckily, the Moon Goddess finally had my back this time.Dad, as if hearing my prayer, came to before long.The moment his eyes opened, I felt like I was in some wild dream.I stammered, my lips quivering, "D-dad, you finally came around."He looked at me with a gentle gaze, mumbling, "T-Tabby."Jasper explained, "John's brain nerves are damaged, so he'll experience temporary mobility difficulties and slurred speech. To fix them, he's gonna need a bunch of rehabili
Tabitha's POVI knew that Klein was unwilling to accept my kidney, but a twist of fate made our kidneys match.His advanced kidney failure left him with no choice but to rely on dialysis just to stay alive.As the family's heir, he had the weight of the world on his shoulders. So, despite his reluctance, he had to get that transplant done ASAP.Klein looked at me, a hint of empathy in his eyes. "Tabitha, if you wanna back out, I won't blame you. I can find another donor."I shook my head and replied firmly, "Klein, I've made up my mind."We weren't related by blood, but he helped me again and again. The only way I could repay him was to give him my kidney.My hands were already disabled, and I was suffering from a serious illness. I probably didn't have much time left.Being able to help Klein before my time ran out gave me a strange sense of comfort.I reassured him, "You don't have to worry about anything. I'm an adult, so I know what I
Derek's POVI led a group of elite shifters and landed on this deserted island.Blood was pumping through my veins like crazy, and I had only one thought in my mind: "I gotta find Tabitha and stop her from donating her kidney!"The island wasn't huge, and my crew had been through countless fights.Thus, before long, we tracked down the OR.I kicked the door open, and there was Tabitha with a fresh cut on her wrist. But fortunately, it wasn't too deep. So I wasn't so late after all.So I wasn't so late after all."How dare you!" I roared, my eyes ablaze with rage.Alvin and the other shifters charged into the room, their voices steady as rocks. "Drop the scalpel!"Tabitha glared at me, her eyes filled with hatred. "What the hell are you doing here?"I fumbled to stop her bleeding while answering, "To stop you from making a dumb mistake!"As her mate, I could feel her pain as if it was my own. So I grimaced, too.Soon, I care
Tabitha's POVWhen Derek and I were in a deadlock, a shifter wheeled Dad in.Seeing him lying there, I felt endless bitterness in my heart.He was my only family, always looking out for me like no one else.My poor old man didn't know that Derek was why he ended up this way.I forced myself to hide the pain, not wanting him to find out anything.Derek's big hand enveloped mine, his voice gentle yet making me feel nauseous. "John, I'm sorry for being such a jerk. I was so busy with work that I failed to take care of you and Tabitha."I felt the heat from his palm, but it didn't bring me any comfort.Sure enough, Derek caged me again.He brought me back to Rose Manor, the place where he planted a rose garden just to impress me.I hadn't been here in two years, and the garden had totally overgrown.All kinds of roses swayed in the evening breeze as if mocking my past ignorance.Derek piped up, "Tabitha, from now on, you and Jo
Derek's POVI wasn't putting on a show.I was going all out to help John get back on his feet because I sincerely felt guilty for what I'd done to John and Tabitha.I had never served anyone before in my life. But when it came to taking care of John, I spared no effort.While working from home, I'd thrown just about all my time into John's recovery process.Over the past week, I'd witnessed John go from barely being able to string a sentence together to being able to slowly but clearly express his thoughts.His cheeks were less pale, too.Right now, he held my hand and said with concern, "Derek, don't just focus on me. You should pay attention to Tabitha, too. Don't ignore her."I assured him, "John, don't worry. I'll spend equal time taking care of you two."Despite Tabitha scoffing at my promise, I was sticking to my guns.Every day, after finishing taking care of John, I headed back to my room to schedule some treatment for Tabith
Third person's POVOrson felt a chill down his spine as the current Derek seemed like a wild beast about to break free from its chains.Tabitha was the last chain that could hold him. Once something happened to her, who knew what he would become?Orson's wolf had already sensed a strong danger and kept reminding Orson in his mind to stay away from Derek."Don't you think you're being too arbitrary? At least you should ask Tabitha herself for her opinion about this."
Third person's POVTabitha's test results came out overnight. She did have cancer.What was worse, her cancer had metastasized to her head. Now she had an early malignant tumor in her brain.The oncologists gathered for a consultation, and their conclusion was consistent with Orson's. Treatment wasn't recommended.Derek's gaze was extremely cold. Suppressing his anger, he said, "You haven't even tried. And you're already giving up?"
Derek's POVShe even tried moonlight therapy once!I had no idea. I felt a lump in my throat, and with difficulty, I said slowly, "Was it those days you took care of her?""Yes. She was wasting away as she spent her days in and out of the hospital, working several jobs to support John. Later, because her wound still wouldn't heal after a long time, she came to the hospital for examination. She conducted moonlight therapy by herself deep in the forest. I simply brought her food and water.
Third person's POVTabitha was taken to the emergency room that night.Kamp was at the Black Thorn Pack in Seattle. When he heard the news, he felt he was gonna lose it.His premonition that had been haunting him came true. He flew overnight.Derek stood outside the emergency room. His shirt was stained with Tabitha's blood, but he wasn't bothered at all.His eyes were bloodshot.
Third person's POVDerek was stupefied. Andrea's face turned pale, and even Alpha Elliott found it unbelievable."No way! Tabitha is so healthy. How could she have been poisoned by wolfsbane?"Orson took Derek's hand away and continued to explain with a hint of sadness and anger in his eyes."Two years ago, when you and she rejected each other, she had a check-up at the Werewolf Hospital. At that time, the wolfsbane had already caused her body to deteriorate. Judging from th
Derek's POVI rushed over to Tabitha at once and prevented her from falling down.But I couldn't stop the blood from pouring out of her mouth.Leo howled frantically in my mind.He seemed to sense Tabitha's weakness.Everyone in the banquet hall was in a panic, rushing around anxiously. "Doctor! Why hasn't the doctor arrived yet?"
Third person's POVThe ongoing drama was no longer the center of attention. Instead, the woman at the door caught everyone's eye.The expressions of Alpha Elliott and Andrea changed drastically.How did Daphne manage to be here?They had already taken measures, not giving Daphne a chance to come near Tabitha.Who helped Daphne?
Tabitha's POVPhoebe was still trying to defend herself, but her voice was so weak in the face of solid evidence.She could only tell Ambrose over and over again how much she loved him.Ambrose held her hand, a hint of disgust appearing in his eyes for the first time. "Stop talking. Let's just go."No matter what kind of person Phoebe really was, what she did today was against everything Ambrose thought she was and also embarrassed him.
Ambrose's POVI frowned as I recalled. Back then, I was swamped with work every day.Phoebe would always come to me for money every few days.She used all kinds of excuses, such as her father getting sick, her mother losing her job to take care of her father, or something happening to her younger brother.She claimed that her father was in the intensive care unit, which alone would cost a huge amount of money in just one day, not to mention all the various expenses.