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er at it's peak. I saw the fire in his eyes, but before I c

surprised. I didn't kno

me, right?" He tau

ou

. "You see, Irene, why don't you jus

what you're s

obably listened in on my conversatio

lies," Luke said

in confusion. "What

tell her what really happened, Irene? Why don't you tell he

her mouth. "What? No, that can't

a moment o

n't want Maria to know about it just so that her condition won

y hand, trying to hold still.

ve been seeing each other behind Irene's back. She didn't w

on her feet. I could see the shock and pa

voice barely above a whisper. It was obvio

up in my eyes

ttered on a low tone, holding back my tear

the floor. Luke and I both rushed to her side, calling

!" Luke shouted, his voic

ff arrived, and they quickl

side for now." A nurse said t

o each other. We stood there with

the doctor came out with the

to wait for the test results to

id and entered the ward a

mell of the room amplified the severity of the situation. Luke paced back and forth in silence, his face a mask o

ly locked onto me, he

ng an accusatory finger at me. "If you had

ea, this is on you and Matthew. Your affair

re to rant like some sulking chil

thoughtless, you can keep it with you till you get back to yo

in, his face grave. He looked directly a

wrong,

s critical. She requir

t the Luna anymore!" she shrieked, glaring at the

ched on his face. He respected me as the Luna deeply, the wh

going on here is not importa

forward, with a

r this." He placed a hand on her arm,

Thea insisted, her voice growing lo

ene is respected many in the pack and since she's here, we need

. I loved his choice of words and emp

and through his hair. He sh

. We need to focus

clearly not used t

e now? After everythin

sn't about sides, Thea. It's abo

. "I'll sign the form. Just like you sa

This isn't over, Irene. You're not th

pen from the doctor and

her," I said, my voice steady

you, Luna. We'll take her into surgery right away." He

, his face full of ang

talk," he

about?" she snapped.

bigger picture. The pack already respects Irene

wed. "You're blam

w replied, his tone firm. "Maria's health is on th

e, but then she seemed to reali

ough gritted teeth.

with a smile, "We'll be having our wedding in a week's time. Luke, I hope you a

uld face, I couldn't help but smile. "Of cours

ed Irene away,leaving Lu

g I needed to accelerate my

to deal with that,"

t wasn't. None of this was okay,