Chapter 35: Feeling His Wolf’s Pain

Hayley’s POV:

I slammed on the brakes, pulling the car over and jumping out. Not caring if my identity would be exposed, I handed control over to Hera.

As I sprinted toward Benjamin, I quickly dialed Thomas, issuing an urgent command. “Get here now! Something’s happened to Benjamin.”

Through the car window, I could see that Benjamin had already lost consciousness, and the thick scent of gasoline filled the air. The situation was critical. Without hesitation, I extended my claws and smashed the window with one hand. Sharp pain shot through my arm as the glass shards cut into my skin, but my self-healing abilities kicked in immediately, closing the wounds within seconds.

“Benjamin, hang in there. You’re going to be alright,” I kept calling out to him, hoping to give him the strength he needed.

As I spoke, I wrenched open the car door, unbuckled his seatbelt, and pulled his large, over-six-foot frame out of the wreck. His full weight collapsed against me, but I managed to carry him, running about 30 feet before a violent explosion erupted behind us.

I reacted instinctively, throwing myself over Benjamin and shielding him from the debris as we both hit the ground. Only when I looked up and saw Thomas rushing over did I let Hera step back and shift back into my human form.

Thomas hurried to my side, his voice full of concern. “Alpha, are you alright? Are you hurt?”

I motioned toward Benjamin. “Forget about me. Check on him.”

“As an Alpha, his reflexes should’ve kicked in before the crash. He should’ve been able to get out in time,” Thomas said, clearly confused.

“He was distracted. Right before the crash, he was asking me if I was Sara… His focus slipped, and his wolf likely didn’t have time to alert him to the danger.”

“He’s too injured to rely on self-healing right now.”

I instructed Thomas to leave the cars at the track and immediately shifted into my wolf form to carry Benjamin to the hospital. In situations like this, even a Beta werewolf’s speed far outpaces any supercar.

Once they had left, I stood there, trying to gather my thoughts. Looking back at the burning wreck, I noticed that a large portion of skin on my hand had been scorched by the flames from the explosion. Although my Alpha-level healing had already begun repairing the damage, a thick scab remained. There was no physical pain, but my heart felt heavy with regret and sadness. It was the thrill, and now it had led to this. Guilt gnawed at me, and all I could do was pray that Benjamin would pull through.

When news spread that Benjamin, the newly appointed Alpha of the Midnight Pack, had been in an accident, the Southwells wasted no time locking down the information. They couldn’t afford to let the pack fall into chaos.

I returned to the hospital in my usual disguise. Upon my arrival, the Southwells, led by George, were already present.

“How’s my brother? Is he in danger?” Henry anxiously grabbed the doctor, bombarding him with questions. The doctor respectfully replied, “Aside from some external injuries, there doesn’t appear to be any major internal trauma. But we won’t know for sure until the tests are complete.”

“Thank you, doctor,” George said sincerely, and the doctor nodded. “Don’t worry, we’ll do everything we can.”

“George, how’s Benjamin?” I asked, feigning ignorance as I held onto George’s arm for support.

George patted the back of my hand, though I wasn’t sure if he was trying to comfort me or himself. “He’ll be fine. As long as his wolf wakes up and the treatment goes smoothly, he should recover quickly.”

I glanced up at the closed doors of the operating room, a sense of heaviness settling over me. Hera was restless inside me, agitated and anxious. Since Benjamin was our destined mate, she could feel the pain his wolf was going through.

On the other hand, Henry was fuming with frustration. He pulled aside Benjamin’s Beta, demanding answers. “What the hell happened? Why was my brother racing again? And how did it end up with him in a crash this serious?”

“Mr. Henry, I’ve already sent people to investigate the matter. We’ll have answers soon. But right now, the most important thing is Alpha’s well-being.”

“I’m telling you, if anything happens to my brother, you’ll have me to deal with.” Henry’s voice was filled with anger, his wolf clearly close to the surface, making him more volatile by the second.

Just then, the doors to the operating room swung open, and the doctors and nurses stepped out. We all rushed toward them…