Allison's POV
Even though the surgery was successful, I still felt uneasy, the anxiety crawling under my skin like tiny insects.
What if her body rejected Lucian's liver? What if she woke up scared in the ICU without me there? Would she cry for me?
*She'll be fine,* Jasmine soothed inside me. *Our pup is strong. She has both your resilience and Lucian's strength.*
My wolf's calm reassurance helped, but only slightly. I paced the hospital corridor, alternating between checking the clock and staring at the closed ICU doors.
*You should go see how Lucian is doing,* Jasmine suggested gently. *He gave part of himself to save our daughter.*
"No," I whispered firmly. "I can't... I just can't face him right now."
The hours dragged by like years. I dozed uncomfortably in a wa
