Chapter 25

Lucas

My heart is pounding so hard it feels like it’s trying to break out of my chest as I rush into the medical center with Aria in my arms. She’s limp, ice-cold, and way too pale, but her heartbeat is still there—thank the Moon Goddess.

Where the fuck is Ethan? If that bastard locked her in that freezer, I swear I’ll rip him apart.

The moment I burst through the door, Maria, the resident doctor, practically sprints toward me.

“Alpha Lucas, what happened?”

“I don’t know. I found her like this,” I growl, laying Aria down on one of the beds. Maria’s hands are already working as I speak, pulling out equipment and checking her over.

Her lips are blue, her skin is icy, and her blonde hair is frosted at the edges like she’s been through a blizzard. The sight makes something primal and angry claw at my chest. How the hell did this happen?

“Her body is cold… her temperature’s dangerously low,” Maria mutters, frowning as she checks Aria’s pul