[-In the Royal Hospital-]

Immediately after Chloe tried to save Selene's life, her best friend was transferred into a private room.

While her grandmother, Magdeline, focused on Melody's condition.

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"How is she? Is Selene going to be okay?" King Alcyd wasted no time in asking Chloe.

Lucas was standing right next to him as well.

"She lost a lot of blood. I might have saved her life for now but we need to perform blood transfusion as soon as possible."

"Can't your magic do some tricks on it? How about those healing magic spells and potions that your grandmother specialized on?" King Alcyd pointed out to Chloe.

She tied the back of her pixie red hair, before responding to the Alpha King.

"We tried but Selene is a rare case. It did not work on her. That's why we are stuck with the traditional method. Blood Transfusion! Currently, due to the explosion… we are in need of AB Negative blood type."

"WHAT?!" Selene's mate began to panic.

He immediately looked at Lucas.

"Are you AB negative? Or your father?"

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Silence was the only response of Lucas.

Because he pondered on who could possibly be AB negative. Or if any of the members from the Crimson Pack could help Selene.

"Well… I am not AB negative… I doubt my father is…" Lucas was not able to finish his reply due to King Alcyd's remark towards him.

"GREAT! You are a useless older brother!" King Alcyd expressed his agitation towards Lucas.

Lucas grabbed his collar showing his displeasure from the sudden remark of the Alpha King.

"Say that again to my face and I will break your jaw into pieces." Lucas was evidently provoked by the mate of his younger sister.

"Truth hurts, doesn't it? Face it… your sister always get into a life and death situation because of you. NOT ME!"

And it dawned on Lucas the truth behind the words of the Alpha King.

Chloe lowered her gaze because she also… had the same opinion about Lucas.

Lucas released his grip on King Alcyd.

Walked away in shame and regret.

For what he has forced his younger sister.

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As Lucas walked away, a familiar voice interjected.

"I am an AB negative…"

Instantly, Chloe and King Alcyd turned their attention to her.

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"Laura?" King Alcyd was surprised to see Laura.

He continued to wonder, "Why are you here?"

Seeing Princess Shiveena tagging along with her.

"It's me who brought her here. I was told by Alarick that Chloe mentioned about Selene needing an AB negative blood donor." Princess Shiveena explained to her older brother.

She further elaborated, "I was in Laura's private chamber checking up on her when I found out. And Laura told me she is an AB negative."

"But she is pregnant so it's no use." He refused to let Laura be involved.

"Actually… we have protection spells and healing potion that can reassure her and the baby's safety." Chloe reassured the Alpha King.

Chloe told King Alcyd, "So we can do it!"

"I don't trust you at all! What kind of scheme do you have in mind this time?"

"Instead of wasting time doubting me… why can't you be grateful that we can save your mate?" Laura stated without hesitations.

"She is right! We do not have the luxury of time to waste right now. Every second counts. Selene's condition could worsen any time now…" Chloe agreed with Laura.

When Laura made her step forward, King Alcyd grabbed her wrist.

"What are you really up to… hmm? Tell me! Why are you doing this?"

Laura looked at King Alcyd in the eyes.

"I am not doing this for her! I am doing this for you. Because now… I know how she means to you. It will be pointless to love you if you die with her. Knowing you… I bet you would end it all once she dies." Laura said every word with conviction.

She continued to confess her motive in donating her blood.

"I am also doing this for my child. If I help her, I am also helping my child's father."

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"Doing this will not make me love you… What I think of you will not change even you do this." King Alcyd had no single ounce of love for Laura.

Even it hurts to hear from the man she loved so much, Laura accepted every word of King Alcyd without showing any tears.

"I know that! And I don't expect it at all."

Laura removed her wrist from King Alcyd's grip.

"And if I save her. It means you will owe me one. A life for a life. I save Selene's life now… in the future… I will remind you of this moment where I saved someone important to you."

King Alcyd realized how cunning Laura can be even in her current state.

Chloe interfered before the tension gets worse.

"Let's go! We need to perform the blood transfusion now!" Chloe led the way for Laura and Princess Shiveena.

Princess Shiveena remained as the personal royal guard that was tasked to monitor every movement of Laura.

To prevent her from causing any more trouble and securing the safety of the unborn child of the Alpha King.

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On the other hand…

Lucas went to check if how Melody was.

Thanks to Magdeline, she returned to her human form.

But the three horns on her forehead remained.

"I am sorry dear… I may have helped you return to your human form but there are things that even magic cannot undo." Magdeline informed Melody of the fact that her powers could not make Melody's horns disappear.

"It is okay, Lady…"

"Lady Magdeline… just call me Lady Magdeline"

Melody's black long hair became silkier than ever.

She held her hair while contemplating on the days ahead of her.

Especially, how will she explain it to her father and to the humans that surrounds her?

"Is there any way… I can hide this? Because… I don't want to gain unnecessary attention."

"Oh, sure! I will make a concealing charm necklace that will hide the horns." Magdeline reassured Melody before leaving.

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Lucas heard everything.

"Why are you concerned about that horns? You are still beautiful to me even in your siren form."

He continued to comfort Melody.

"Whatever you may look outside, it will not change my feelings for you."

Melody was flattered to hear Lucas utter such sweet words but she remained upset with him.

…

"Are you mad at me?" Lucas noticed the indifference of Melody towards him.

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"Just pray that Selene will be okay. Because if something worse happen to her, I will never want to see your face again."

"Wait! Wait! Why?"

At the thought of Melody rejecting him was too painful for Lucas to even consider.

"Are you always this selfish? How can you put your own sister at risk for me?"

When Lucas was about to respond, Melody cut him off.

"Don't you dare say, it's for me! Because it will never be right what you did."

Lucas felt more remorse and guilt.

"I want to rest now so just update me if Selene wakes up."

Immediately, Melody pretended to sleep.

She could not look Lucas in the eye because partly she blames herself for what happened to Selene.

If it wasn't for her, the siblings would not have been in such intense situation.

Lucas was dejected and dispirited.

As he walked away and gave Melody the space she wanted.

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Meanwhile…

Alpha Berrick was informed about Selene's condition in the royal hospital.

"Inyagi, we are heading to the royal hospital." Alpha Berrick informed his Beta.

He walked out from a pack house cleaning off his fist.

Wounded werewolves were scattered in the floor.

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