Sherman “The placenta’s detached from the uterine wall—trauma-induced. We’ve got to get her into emergency surgery now, or we risk losing both mom and baby.” The words hit me like a physical blow. *Our mate! Our pup!'* he snarled, clawing at my consciousness. *Calm down,* I whispered internally, though my own heart was hammering so hard I could barely breathe. *They're going to help her.* *'If she dies—if our pup dies—'* Leo's thoughts fractured into a howl of anguish so raw it made my bones ache. "Then what the f**k are you waiting for?" The words tore from my throat, my carefully maintained Alpha control shattering completely. I didn't care about the startled looks from other patients or staff. Nothing mattered except Silvia—my mate—behind those doors with our p

