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, his voice trembling as he grasped my arm, trying to pull me
g with unshed tears. "I can't ju
haring laughs and stories, when a chilling call from Alpha Academy shattered our world. My brothe
pulling me closer to an abyss I couldn't bear
rs, Alexei had finally been accepted into Alpha Academy. With less than twenty
ting spirit. As the lead medic, or Theta of the pack, I desperately wanted him to h
name growing up, a connection that made us feel inseparable. Alth
ed through me. But that relief quickly morphed int
orcing a small smile
fied. "I'm here.
id this
recognized it-the death rattle. I had witnessed
ly breathed. "They-they
rching for help, but the doctors passed us by, as if we we
going to grow old together," I cried. "We haven't e
y brother took his last breath, the light in his eyes fading away. I
awake, but I knew th
as d
ily I had le
dy no longer shook; the pain had beco
body with a white cloth, leaving his face exposed. I turned around and f
Academy. When he spoke, I realized he was the one w
ked, a tired sigh
that covered my brother, shie
anded, refusing to a
n Ford, a professor from Alpha Academy. I was on
ill-behaved. He was intoxicated when we found him. Although he's an Alpha, h
t his indifferent face. He was acting lik
t's Alexei's fault h
gged. "Who els
row twi
ed closer, probably no
my head high. I might not have a high rank
es raking over my face and body in a way that
ation at school. With all due respect, he needed to be put in his plac
he spoke, my f
ements. Now, all hospital fees have been covered by me, and unfortunately, you'l
ing his lips in the process. Ryland growled, tense and on
similar you look to your brother,
a second. I slapped his hand away, maintaining
eed any of
vanished i
ital expenses. Now, I suggest you go back to that party you were ta
ashamed. He cleared his throat, finally stepping
ade me
his time to recuperate. I'm sure he'll need it once h
side in an instan
t Alexei's lifeless body, I
him that Alexei
d, my determination an
a moment before he g
murmured in
ed on Alexei, my fis
died for nothing. Some
my eyes away
get to the bot
rned again, but my mind
r fell from my eyes, I said resolutely, "
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