CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED & SIX


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    CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED & SIX


    Rudolf’s POV


    By the third day, Talia’s fever worsened with every passing hour. The doctors had failed to break it. Solon, De, and I stayed by her side around the clock, cing her in ice baths to cool her down. Every report on her condition told the same grim story: she was dying.


    Solon stormed into her room as I was changing out the rag for her forehead to a cooler one. “Father, this is madness. You should never have sent Jason and Nn. They are unreliable. Jason only thinks of himself, and Nn, he, I don’t know what he’s doing, but I know this will not end well for none of us.”


    “Do you think I had a choice? Our doctors admitted they could not save her. We needed Healer Leslie, and neither of us could leave Silverfang to search for her,” I replied. Word had spread about our defensescking. Both of us needed to be here to defend Silverfang in case someone tried to take advantage.


    “Still, trusting them was reckless.” Solon muttered.


    Before I could answer, Beta Logan burst into the room. He caught the door before it mmed into the wall. He bowed his head quickly before saying, “My King. Alpha Jason and Alpha Nn have returned. They brought the healer with them. They are already on their way to the hospital.”


    For the first time in days, I felt a flicker of hope.


    When they arrived, I studied Leslie with care. Healer Leslie looked nothing like the solemn healers I had known. She was a young woman, not that much older than Talia. She had long red hair and sharp green eyes that were always observing and assessing her surroundings. There was a mischievous air about her as if she found the situation more intriguing than tragic.


    Jason spoke first. “Healer Leslie, this is the Alpha King.”


    Her gaze shifted to me. “I know who he is.” She gave no bow, no sign of deference. Instead, she folded her arms. “So… you want me to save your daughter.” (1


    “Yes,” I said firmly. “Talia’s life depends on you.


    “I can try, but you should understand now: I will not take responsibility if I fail. If she dies, that is not on me,” Leslie responded


    casually.


    Solon bristled. “You speak as though you are not the legendary healer we were told about. Why should we trust you with her life?”


    Leslie smirked and shot back, “And who are you to doubt me? If I walk out of this hospital, you will have no chance at all.”


    Solon stepped forward, but I raised my hand to stop him from doing anything we all would regret. “Enough,” I said firmly. ” This is not the time for pride. Healer Leslie, tell me what you need.”


    She nced past me, her eyes settling on Nn. “Only him. I need Alpha Nn’s blood.”


    Nn gave a short nod.


    I frowned. “Why his blood? I’m her father, You can use mine.”


    Solon stepped beside me quickly. “Take mine instead. I will not allow Nn near her again.”


    Leslie shook her head. “No. It must be him.”


    “Alpha Jason, you have nothing to add?” Solon demanded. Jason was Talia’s ex-mate. Even if they rejected each other, they did share that connection. If Solon and I could not help Talia, surely, he could.


    Jason shifted ufortably but said nothing. Leslie rolled her eyes and said, “Let me make this even clearer. You three are not suitable enough for this. Do not waste my time or the precious time of Talia’s squabbling over who should be the one to take this


    CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED & SPX <ol><li> It is either Alpha Nn, or this isn’t happening.” </li></ol>


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    My pulse quickened. I wanted to refuse. I wanted to deny Nn the right to do this. It felt wrong for him to be the one to do something so personal for Talia, but the choice was gone the moment Leslie spoke with such certainty. “Are you sure of this?”


    “Absolutely,” Leslie said. “My book record is clear. It must be Alpha Nn.”


    I looked at him. His face was calm, almost detached, but Nn was much like his father. The subtle flexing of his hands gave away his anxiety. Nn was taking this seriously even if his outward demeanor didn’t show it.


    Atst, I exhaled. “Very well. Then it will be Nn, but I want every step exined.”


    Leslie nodded once. “Alpha Jason will exin to you. Now leave. I need to prepare with Alpha Nn.”


    Solon, Jason, and I reluctantly left. As soon as the door closed, I turned to Jason. “Tell me the truth of this method. Exin every part.”


    “The treatment uses Moonbane Herb,” Jason exined. “It’s more poisonous than wolfsbane. The patient can’t take it directly. Instead, a powerful Alpha must ingest it. His wolf will work to purify the toxin inside his body. Once that’s done, his blood is drawn and given to the patient for healing.”


    I cut in. “How long does that purification take?”


    Jason hesitated. “It depends on the Alpha. Sometimes for minutes. Sometimes longer. But there’s a risk. If the dose is too much, or if the Alpha’s wolf isn’t strong enough to cleanse it, then he dies and loses all chances to save the patient.”


    Solon’s brows furrowed. “So, Nn will be putting his own life on the line.”


    Jason nodded silently.


    Solon looked away, muttering under his breath, “Why would he even agree to that?” He walked a few steps down the hall, trying to process the risk Nn was taking.


    I was asking myself the same question. It would make sense for Jason to take this risk, but Nn? I never would have believed Nn would agree to this.


    Nn and I had shed since the day he arrived. He challenged me without hesitation, carried a bitterness that made it clear he despised me, and by extension, Solon as well. I stopped believing there was a potential for peace between us.


    Yet here he was, willing to swallow poison and risk his life for my daughter.


    I no longer doubted him, Whatever stood between us, I knew one thing was for certain. Nn would not harm Talia.


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