Lance's fingers flexed, clenching so tightly that the veins appeared to be poking through the skin's surface. His jaw tightened with chattering teeth. Unlike Albert, who thinned his lips with his eagle eyes fixed on Lance. The Alpha let out an unconscious growling sound.
"Behave, boys!" Judith interrupted the tension between the two siblings. "A girl is fighting an angel of death in there. Can you boys behave yourselves?" The woman stood between her sons and looked at the two men in turn with a bemused gaze.
No one replied to their mother's words. Albert and Lance looked away to neutralise the emotions ready to explode in their minds.
"Don't you guys have the same desire? We all have the same desires. So, can you make peace for a moment? Ryn needs you to work together, not you fighting each other." Judith lectured her sons.
"She doesn't need him to be here," Albert said, referring to Lance but not looking at the person in question.
"I know what she
Judith went to the research site by taking a taxi. It took him about thirty minutes to arrive at the place. The remaining time was still enough to discuss with his friend. It was a different story if he had to research the poison. It could take days or even months to find an antidote.The taxi Judith was in was stopped in front of the gate. She took out some cash to pay the bill and walked towards the door, where a bald man greeted her in a friendly manner."Long time no see, Judith," the man said, extending both hands. "I've missed you," he continued.A hug and a warm smile were a welcome relief for two friends who had not seen each other for some time."I miss you too," Judith replied to the man named Gus."Is your mourning period over?" asked Gus as the hug unraveled.Judith's smile started the answer."I've started to get my life together, but you know what? Trouble always comes and goes." Judith shrugged while pulling the corners of her lips down."Such is life, Judith." Gus chuc
Waiting for almost twenty minutes, Judith finally saw Drake's car enter the gate. Sitting with Gus, Judith got up quickly, welcoming Drake's arrival. Judith approached him without waiting for him to get out of the car."You don't have to do all this. I can do it myself," Judith said once Drake's windshield was lowered, allowing the driver's face to come into view."And put you in danger? That's not going to happen, Judith!" Drake retorted.Judith rolled her eyeballs with a disgusted expression."Ryn is fighting the angel of death. I can't let her die without anything I can do," Judith said."But this could put you in danger," Drake said."Oh, come on! It's just Santiago. He wouldn't dare do anything to me," said the woman."If," Drake said as he paused, "you were still Alpha Christian's wife."Drake's words made Judith a little upset. No one would dare to bother her as long as she was with Christian. No one wanted to find trouble with her because it would be a long affair, and lives w
"A face that never ages," joked Santiago, the house owner.Santiago looked at Judith from head to toe as if he couldn't believe the woman standing before him was the same woman who had held his heart decades ago. The man's gaze showed what was on his mind."How you doing, Santiago? It's been a while since we met. You look older," Judith said casually.Santiago wiggled his forefinger as he chuckled. Then, the laughter became louder until the man's broad shoulders moved up and down in time with his laughter."Your mouth is still as spicy as ever," Santiago commented, "but I like it." The man continued his remark with a wink.Judith returned it with a faint smile. She looked behind Santiago and said, "Are you going to let your guests stand here without letting them in?"Santiago laughed loudly. The man opened his mouth to reply to Judith's remark, but his net caught sight of another figure standing beside the woman. His expression looked like he had just realized someone had come with Ju
What other nonsense was that man talking about? Judith's mouth dropped open at Santiago's request. So did Drake, who suddenly looked away while snorting sarcastically."We're wasting our time here," Drake said. He was about to leave when Judith placed her hand on his thigh. Drake turned his head and looked at Judith, who still looked calm."This is so ridiculous! Come on, Santiago, I'm not in the mood for jokes. Lives are waiting for that antidote," Judith said."It's not a joke, dear Judith. It's the price you must pay for the antidote," said Santiago."And that price is unreasonable," Judith retorted."How often must I tell you it's very expensive?" Santiago raised one eyebrow. "If you become my wife, then I'll give it to you for free," the man continued."Speaking of price, I think it would be more relevant if you mentioned some amount. Tell me, Santiago? How much did the antidote cost? I have enough money to buy it," Judith urged, emphasizing "how much" as a question word for amou
"The drug is still in the testing phase. So, if any side effects occur, I don't take responsibility," Santiago said.Suddenly, that remark drew Judith and Drake's attention."What did you say?" Judith made sure she had heard.Santiago chuckled with the tube of immortal water in his hand. The man leaned back against the couch and said, "Over and over again. I must say that the antidote is very expensive. And this is one of the reasons why. I used ingredients that were difficult to obtain and cost much money to test. But... so far, that antidote in your hand is the closest to perfect. Although I can't say it will one hundred per cent work as expected."There was no guilt at all in every word Santiago spoke. The man still could smile broadly after leaving Judith and Drake without words."Your trashy mouth is full of shit!" scolded Drake.Santiago rolled his eyes at the man. Calmly, he retorted, "Didn't I not want to give it to you in the first place? Then why are you blaming me for the r
Drake started the car engine and resumed their journey to the hospital. The speed was increased. Drake asked Judith to hold on because the man would drive the vehicle at high speed at every opportunity, given the precarious situation at the hospital."Be careful!" Judith called out a warning when the car they were traveling in almost collided with a vehicle traveling from the opposite direction."Don't worry! I've got this under control," Drake said."We're going to save a life. Let's not lose our lives first," Judith retorted."Oh-um! Watch your language, ma'am! We're on the road. It's not good to talk like that." Drake glanced over, smiling as he raised one eyebrow."Watch the road ahead, Drake! Not me!" Judith retorted.Drake smiled and picked up speed as the road ahead was deserted. They arrived at the hospital early of time. Drake dropped Judith off in the lobby so she could park her car in the basement. That would save time."The last time I left them, Ryn was still in the obser
An uproar of panic instantly erupted in the observation room. Ryn, who lost her pulse, and Albert, who suddenly fell unconscious."They are mates. They're connected," Mike said through the panic. "Betty! Bring another gurney!" ordered Mike."Yes, Doctor," replied the nurse named Betty. The woman in the white uniform immediately ran out of the room to carry out the order.Mike turned to the assistant beside him."Jack! I entrust Alpha Albert to you. Don't let him die!" said the doctor."Okay." The man named Jack nodded his head and ran over to Albert, who was on Judith's lap."I caught him. His head didn't hit the floor," Judith told him."I understand, ma'am," Jack replied while checking Albert's pulse. "Shit!" cursed Jack in a stifled voice as he barely detected Albert's pulse. "Put his head on the floor, ma'am!" he ordered Judith.Judith obeyed and immediately placed Albert's head on the floor carefully. She shifted slightly as Jack took position beside Albert's body with his palms
The fear that filled Albert's mind made the monitor connected to him sound loud. "Wow, wow, wow! Easy, Man!" said Mike. The doctor immediately checked Albert's vital organ detection monitor. He noticed a significant increase in activity from the Alpha's heart. It was a sudden increase, and it was feared that it would be detrimental to the body's owner. "Ryn. Where is she?" Albert tugged on Mike's arm, unconcerned by the sound of the monitor roaring beside the gurney. Mike turned his head and saw a kind of fear in Albert's eyes. Mike suspected that that fear caused the increase in Albert's heart activity. Glancing at the monitor screen, the doctor then said, "I need you to calm down." "Answer me, Doctor! Where is he?" urged Albert while tugging on Mike's collar. The Alpha thought that Mike didn't answer his question right away because something terrible had happened to Ryn. Mike patted Albert's hand as he said, "Calm down, Alpha Albert! Or you'll be in severe condition." There w