Chapter 119

_Chase’s POV_

I slowly opened my eyes, grogginess clouding my mind like a thick fog. The fluorescent lights above blinded me, forcing me to squint against their harsh glare. Where was I? The antiseptic scent and steady beep of machines told me I was in a hospital, a place where the vulnerable came to heal. But I wasn't vulnerable. I was an Alpha.

My gaze drifted down to my arm, IV tubes snaking into my vein like slender snakes. A dull ache throbbed through my body, a reminder of the trauma I'd endured. But I ignored it, my mind consumed by a singular thought:

Elodie.

"Alpha, please calm down," a gentle voice whispered beside me, laced with a hint of fear.

I turned to face the nurse, my eyes scanning the room frantically. The hospital staff exchanged nervous glances, their faces pale.

"Where's Elodie?" I demanded, my voice hoarse from lack of use.

The nurse's expression softened, but her eyes darted to the door, seeking escape.

"Alpha, you need to rest. You suffered a second-degree bu