Hayley's POV

The nurse moved fast, her hands working with precision over Aiden’s wounds that had been painted so many times before. She was applying pressure, cleaning the blood, and tightly wrapping her gashes, but deep concern was showing on her face. “He has lost so much blood,” she whispered softly, mostly to herself.

Aiden’s eyes fluttered open in pain as confusion and determination battled within them. “Hayley,” he croaked, as if it were hard for him to talk.

“I’m here,” I replied while holding tightly onto his hand. “I’m just right here.”

He took a shivering breath but spoke more firmly now. “The bite... it’s from an Alpha... like...