The dim hospital room was filled with the rhythmic beeping of machines, the soft hum the only sound breaking the heavy silence. Ryker sat on the edge of Emma’s bed, his fingers hovering over hers, hesitant, as if touching her would shatter her fragile state. His usual confidence was gone, replaced by a storm of emotions he could barely contain. His Emma, his light in the darkness, lay motionless before him, her skin pale, her body exhausted from carrying his pup.He felt powerless.He had conquered packs, fought battles, and stood undefeated against his enemies, but now… now he couldn’t even protect the one person who had truly mattered to him.His hands trembled as he brushed a strand of hair from her face. “Emma… I know you can’t hear me,” he whispered, voice rough, almost breaking. “But I need you to hold on.”The weight on his chest felt unbearable. He could hear his pup, feel the faint stir of life within her, but Emma remained still, lost in unconsciousness. He clenched his jaw,
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