(Author’s POV)
"The patient’s condition is not steady yet. Didn’t the nurse tell you to not put her under any kind of stress?" Steven reprimanded both Greg and Noah sternly. He was well aware of those two. After all, he was Greg’s maternal uncle. And also he was the one who had seen potential in Noah and had urged him to take up medicine as his major.
Steven was thoroughly disappointed in his nephew as well as Noah. He has taught them not to put patient’s life in danger, under no circumstances. He shifted his focus from them and turned to face Sara, whose face was filled with nervousness and anxiety. Though, his words were respectful because of Sara’s status, they were filled with condemn and sternness as well, "Ms. Sara Allen, this kind of thing should not happen again. The patient’s situation is sensitive due to trauma and head injury. She cannot take any physical or mental pressure for the time being. It can be dangerous for her life."
Sara nodded while her eyes were rimmed red, she sniffled. Steven continued, his voice was filled with determination, "For now, we have given her sedatives because she needs proper rest without any strain to her mind. So, I am revoking any kind of visitation until the patient’s condition is stable enough."
Sara pressed her lips but agreed anyway. She knew the doctor was only doing his duty and Bella’s health was their number one priority.
Steven then commanded, "Greg Andrew, follow me." Greg, with his head lowered; followed behind his uncle and they went straight to Steven’s office.
Steven sat on his chair with authority while Greg was left standing meekly before him.
"Greg Andrew, care to explain what exactly happen to you and Blue Mountain Alpha’s daughter? Do not hide even a single detail from me, otherwise~" Steven asked, his tone was filled with dissatisfaction and threat. Steven has been busy attending several patients and now that he was on a break, he asked what the matter was.
Greg pleaded, "Uncle Steve, please don’t tell mom about tonight’s incident. She will be worried."
Steven gave him a no nonsense look, "So, you do know that my sister will be worried, huhh. Speak."
Greg narrated the whole incident from the start, "Actually, Bella Allen is my girlfriend, though not officially." He muttered under his breath
"What are you rambling, speak properly." Steven shouted and loosened his collar in irritation.
Greg took a deep breath and started, "I, Bella, Noah and Bella’s sister Sara were having dinner at Bella’s family hotel. Things went on fine and I and Bella ended up in a ..... ummm ... in a hotel room. We were showering when Alpha Keith’s son, Caiten Snow, came dashing towards me and started beating me relentlessly. I am sorry Uncle; I was no match for him. Sorry for letting you down." He was ashamed to get beaten up so badly.
Steven didn’t cut him off and kept listening, with a straight face.
Greg continued telling him, "I don’t know what took over him. Out of nowhere, he rushed inside the bathroom and punched me. He was in his half wolf form and kept nailing his claws ruthlessly at my back and chest. Bella got scared. She was worried for my life and tried to fight him off but he threw her ruthlessly. Her head hit the door’s handle and this happened."
Steven creased his brows, "Why will Alpha Keith’s son attack you? Did you two have any history? Did you upset him somehow?"
"No, of course not. I met him for the first time this evening. He is Sara and Bella’s childhood friend. He even joined us for dinner, though it was for a brief moment. What’s odd is that, he claims that he was drugged and under the influence, but seriously, I doubt that. He didn’t seem to be under any drug effect at that time. And there was no scent of blood coming from him. Uncle Steve, he said that his injury happened before the incident but that is the most absurd part. If he was wounded at that time, I would have known from the scent of his blood. I am sure he did it deliberately," Greg told his doubts to Steven. "Can’t we run some tests to confirm whether he is telling the truth or not?"
But Steven firmly shut down his request, "Greg, I cannot do that, even if I want to. You know how Alpha Lucius is. If he gets wind of something like this, he will have your head as well as mine."
Greg clenched his lips tightly, feeling frustrated. "But he is lying. Because of him, Bella’s life was in danger. If we don’t do something, he may still do something to me or to her. From what I perceived, he didn’t like Bella much."
"Maybe he is lying or maybe he is not. But Caiten Snow is Alpha Keith’s son and soon to be Alpha of the Half Shade Lunar Pack. You cannot confront him without concrete evidence. Even if we run those tests, he can still deny and accuse us instead." Steven worded helplessly.
"I can help you with only one thing." Steven suggested as he lowered his voice to a mere whisper.
Greg eyes glinted as his ears perked up, "What thing?"


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