Chapter 4

The Next Day.

I was awake early and went

to the kitchen, making myself a simple breakfast: toast and eggs, nothing fancy. In the past, I would have spent time preparing a hearty meal for Adrian, making sure everything was just right for his sensitive stomach. But today, I wasn’t in the mood to help him.

As I sat down to eat, I heard footsteps descending the stairs. Adrian appeared, he glanced at my breakfast and raised an eyebrow.

“Where’s my breakfast?” he asked, his voice cold.

I didn’t even look up. “I didn’t cook yours. You can ask one of the maids to prepare it.”

His eyes narrowed. “Oh, I see. Is this your new way of getting my attention?” He sneered, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

My lips curved

humorless smile. “Say whatever you want. We’re getting a divorce anyway.”

The words stung more than I wanted to admit. It wasn’t the way I had imagined ending things, but here they were. I didn’t need to explain myself to him any more.

Adrian’s frown deepened, and for a moment, I thought he might say something—but his phone rang at the moment.

He glanced at the screen, and his entire demeanor shifted. “What? You sprained your ankle? I’ll be right there.” He looked back at me, “Lynda broke her ankle, I’m going to take her to the hospital. You’ll help Lynda with her treatment! Be there in an hour.”

I felt a sickening twist in my stomach, but I couldn’t say no to him since if I didn’t do what Adrian asked, the storm would only intensify.

With a sharp sigh, I started clearing the table. As the wife of the alpha’s son, I didn’t even have a maid. I needed to do all housework by myself and I used to that already.

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I arrived at the hospital a little later.

"Excuse me, do you know where room is Adrian in?" I asked politely at the front desk.

"Oh, you must mean Miss Lynda's room. Adrian is with her in Room 407."

"Alright, thank you," I said with a bitter smile. It was well-known in the pack where Adrian could always be found—he was constantly by Lynda’s side. Lynda had gone to college in another pack, only returning this year. And for the entire year, Adrian had been with her, traveling and sightseeing.

As I entered 407, the sight of Adrian caught my eye. He was sitting beside Lynda, and his arm around her shoulders. When Adrian’s eyes met mine, and his voice rang out before I could even process what was happening.

“You are late! Why are you just standing there like a dull?” he called. “Aren’t you a doctor? Go check on her.”

I really wanted to tell him that I was more than just a healer for Lynda—more than the woman who had been forced to stand on the sidelines while he showered attention on his childhood friend. But I said nothing.

Instead, I walked over to the bed. As soon as I touched her leg, Lynda screamed, "You're hurting me!" Adrian immediately pulled me aside and asked, "What are you doing?"

I forced a bitter smile and said, "I'm just doing a normal checkup. Please don't question me, alright?"

Lynda unfazed. “Don’t be so dramatic, Natalia. Just help me, okay?” Her tone was sweet, but there was something biting underneath.

I held back a sigh. This was her life now. This was what she’d become: a quiet observer to Adrian and Lynda’s constant performance.

I turned my attention to Lynda’s ankle, carefully feeling for any swelling or bruising. The injury wasn’t severe, but it was enough to make her uncomfortable. “You’ll be fine. Just rest for a few days.”

Adrian, sitting on the other side of the bed, watched her closely, his eyes narrowing. “See? I told you she’d take care of you. Always the responsible one.” His words were laced with a sharpness.

Lynda smiled sweetly at him. “You’re so good to me, Adrian.”

Adrian’s eyes softened, and he leaned in, brushing hair from her face. “Anything for you.”

I couldn’t watch it anymore. The words they exchanged, the way they looked at each other—it was like I wasn’t even there. I quickly stood up, making my way toward the door.

Adrian didn’t even look at me and ordered. “Wait for me in the car. We’re leaving soon.”

But I didn’t want to listen to his order this time. I walked out, heading toward the exit without a second glance.

At that moment, my phone suddenly rang. When I pick up, Adrian’s voice appeared "Don't forget about the gathering tonight, 8 PM at Raven's. Be ready to apologize to Lynda in front of everyone."