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Fear flickered in the eyes of Kael Vale, Maddox, and Roman Duskcliff. None of them wanted to face the truth. All they wanted was to escape.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley took in their distressed expressions with a twisted sense of satisfaction. For the first time in five she felt the cold thrill of vengeance. Her lips curled upward slightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
years,\u00a0<\/p>\n
But just as Tessa\u2019s eyelids began to flutter-just as the long-awaited truth was about to be revealed-a sharp, commanding female voice rang out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you all think you\u2019re doing crowding a patient\u2019s room like this? Don\u2019t you know she needs rest?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A woman in a white coat stormed in, her tone filled with outrage. Right behind her trailed Alpha Alaric and Luna Zara of the Ebonclaw Pack.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment Scarlett spotted the woman, her eyes lit up like a wolf seeing her pack leader. She nearly lunged forward into the woman\u2019s arms to cry her grievances, but held herself back at the last second.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When the woman\u2019s gaze landed on Scarlett, it turned gentle-almost doting. But the moment she looked at Riley and the others, her demeanor hardened into stone\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you all deaf? The patient needs rest. Get out,\u201d she snapped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The doctor Ronan had called in earlier quickly stepped forward and asked with deference, \u201cDean, I didn\u2019t know you were coming. Why are you here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I hadn\u2019t shown up, I suspect this entire room would\u2019ve been torn apart. All of you-out. Now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her tone left no room for discussion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley stood her ground, her gaze never leaving the three wolves-Kael, Maddox, and Ronan-whose shoulders visibly relaxed. She hadn\u2019t expected it, but they all looked relieved.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kael was the first to speak. \u201cThe Dean\u2019s right. We weren\u2019t thinking. Let\u2019s give Tessa space. Come on,\u201d he said, tugging Scarlett toward the door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Riley\u2019s voice rang out, sharp and unyielding. \u201cNo one is leaving until the real attacker is identified.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kael paused mid-step. He turned back, clearly annoyed \u201cRiley, that\u2019s enough. Can\u2019t we talk about this at home? You\u2019re making a scene in a hospital.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She let out a bitter laugh, full of mockery. \u201cRight when the truth is about to come out, you want to run home? How convenient.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, we unmask the real culprit. No one walks out until then.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou-!\u201d Kael trembled with frustration. Scarlett, tucked safely in his arms, looked like a fragile flower on the verge of tears.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRiley,\u201d Scarlett said, voice quivering with calculated innocence. \u201cI\u2019ve always seen you as my real sister\u2026 but why do you keep targeting me? If I did something wrong, just tell me. I\u2019ll change. Please\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her sobs began, soft and pitiful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShut up!\u201d Riley snapped, raising her hand to slap her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Before the blow could land, the Dean\u2019s hand clamped around Riley\u2019s wrist, yanking her back and shoving her away with surprising strength. Pain radiated through Riley\u2019s arm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a hospital, not a courtroom,\u201d the Dean barked. \u201cake your disputes elsewhere. The patient needs. peace, not your theatrics.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her glare held more than warning-it held disdain.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Behind her, Alpha Alaric and Luna Zara said nothing, but their judgmental stares spoke volumes. If Riley caused any more trouble, they were ready to drag her out by force.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley drew in a breath, trying to calm herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She narrowed her eyes at the Dean.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just moments ago, Tessa had been about to name her attacker. But at the exact moment of truth, this Dean had appeared-too conveniently.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Though she addressed the room at large, her gaze had been fixed on Riley. And when Riley moved to punish Scarlett, the Dean had stopped her with nearly bone-crushing strength.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There were too many coincidences. Riley didn\u2019t believe in coincidence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This Dean wasn\u2019t just a bystander.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s your relationship to Scarlett?\u201d Riley demanded. Why is it that you only protect her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Dean\u2019s expression faltered for a split second before regaining composure. \u201cYou\u2019re being ridiculous. I\u2019m simply doing my job-maintaining order in my hospital.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley scoffed. \u201cOrder? You mean protecting Scarlett.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe patient hasn\u2019t asked anyone to leave. She\u2019s not tired. You\u2019re the one pushing us out-because you\u2019ve got something to hide.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWatch your mouth,\u201d the Dean snapped, her voice rising with fury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just stating the truth. You might be the Dean, but you have no authority to silence a witness, especially not one who\u2019s about to name the wolf who nearly got her killed. If you keep trying to stop her, I\u2019ll have no choice but to suspect you\u2019re shielding a criminal.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe will name the one who harmed her. And no one-none-is stopping that from happening.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her voice rang like a blade through the tense room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Dean\u2019s face darkened, veins twitching along her temple. If she could\u2019ve torn Riley\u2019s tongue out right then, she would have.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re being unreasonable,\u201d she hissed. \u201cIf you don\u2019t calm down, I\u2019ll call security and have you removed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley stepped forward instead, her eyes locked onto the Dean\u2019s like steel on steel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGo ahead. Call them. Then everyone in this hospital will know-the Dean of Mooncrest Medical is protecting a would-be murderer. Let\u2019s see how long you hold onto that title after that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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