Lena and Grant arrived at the pack hospital just before sunrise. The building looked normal from the outside—glass doors, bright lights, quiet hallways—but the moment they stepped in, the air felt different. Heavy. Like the place was holding its breath.
Riley lay still on the bed, her face calm, as if she was only sleeping.
Lena took one look at her and broke. Tears filled her eyes immediately, and her hand flew to her mouth like she was trying to stop a sound from escaping.
"Riley… what's happening to you?" she whispered, her voice shaking.
Lena already knew the truth in her bones. Mothers don't need explanations when the bond snaps. But Grant didn't know. He only saw Riley's peaceful face, her chest rising and falling, and he relaxed a little.
He leaned toward Lena and spoke softly, trying to sound steady. "Don't worry. Theo said she's in a coma. She'll be okay."
