Chapter 137: Escape and Revelation
Chapter 137: Escape and Revelation
(Sophia Rivers’s POV)
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The pack nurse’s footsteps echoed down the sterile corridor of Dr. Vincent Kane’s private clinic. Her voice rang out cheerfully as she approached my healing cot.
“Time to eat!” she called, balancing a tray of food.
I remained motionless, my breathing shallow and controlled. The nurse’s cheerful expression gradually shifted to concern as silence greeted her repeated calls.
“Miss Rivers? Are you alright?” Her voice carried a note of worry now.
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Fear flickered across her face as she fumbled for her keys. The outer door clicked open, and she rushed toward my still form on the healing cot.
The moment her hand reached toward me, I struck. The syringe filled with sbane exnged into her
neck with deadly precision.
Her pupils contracted violently as the poison coursed through her system. “You…” she gasped, her voice barely a whisper before consciousness fled.
Her body crumpled to the floor with a dull thud. I struggled off the bed, my disabled right hand trembling with
the effort.
Moving quickly despite my injuries, I closed and locked the door behind her. My fingers fumbled with her uniform as I stripped the unconscious nurse.
The fabric felt foreign against my skin as I dressed in her clothes. With tremendous effort, I lifted her limp form onto the healing cot where I had been imprisoned.
I stared down at my trembling right hand, the one Marcus had destroyed. Hatred burned in my chest like
molten silver.
My eyes filled with unwillingness and rage. I would escape the Southern Territory, no matter the cost.
(Elena Blackwood’s POV)
The surgical lights cast harsh shadows across the operating table as I assisted Professor Theodore Ashworth with our second procedure of the day. The clock on the wall read 2:30 PM.
Our patient was an eight–year–old werewolf pup suffering from a rare parasitic brain infection. Professor Theodore’s hands moved with the precision of decades of experience.
“Excellent work, Elena,” he said as we completed the delicate procedure. “Female lead healers are becoming increasingly rare in our field.”
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His weathered face showed genuine approval. “Professor Hugo Ashworth has found himself a true treasure.”
When his sharp eyes noticed the bandage on my right hand, concern flickered across his features. “What
happened to your hand?”
“Just a minor injury,” I dismissed quickly, not wanting to elaborate.
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Back in the office, Jane and Dr. Edmond Fisher were engaged in animated conversation about Professor Theodore’s legendary status.
“His expertise in supernatural brain medicine rivals even Professor Hugo’s,” Jane explained enthusiastically. “He’s operated on cases that other healers wouldn’t dare attempt.”
Dr. Edmond Fisher nodded in agreement. “The man’s a living legend in our field.”
My phone buzzed with an incoming call from Rachel Thompson. Her voice carried excitement and urgency
when I answered.
“Elena, I’ve decided to accept your invitation to come to Riverside City,” she said breathlessly. “But more importantly, I have crucial evidence you need to see.”
My heart began racing. “What kind of evidence?”
“A video showing Sophia Rivers pushing her own son Oliver off the building,” Rachel reve
your parents for it.”
The words hit me like a physical blow. “How did you find this?”
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“A nearby pack member captured it and uploaded it online, but it didn’t gain traction in the werewolf community,” Rachel explained. “I discovered it accidentally while browsing pack forums.”
When she sent me the video file, my hands shook as I opened it. The footage was blurry but unmistakably
clear in its content.
Sophia stood on the building’s edge with Oliver. Without a second’s hesitation, she pushed the child with cold
calculation, as if he weren’t her own son.
Tears welled in my eyes as the truth finally revealed itself. I couldn’t decide whether to cry or laugh at having proof of Sophia’s monstrous cruelty.
Professor Hugo Ashworth appeared beside me, offering eye drops when he noticed my red, strained eyes.
“Are you alright?”
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His gentle concern drew curious looks from Jane and Dr. Edmond Fisher, who quickly retreated when they
realized they’d been caught staring.
That evening at Shadowmere Heights Residential Complex, I encountered Marcus in the hallway. He was speaking quietly into his phone, his back turned to me.
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“Don’t look for her anymore,” his voice carried clearly in the empty corridor. “Let her escape, as long as she doesn’t appear in the Northern Territory again.”
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My blood ran cold as I realized he was discussing Sophia Rivers. Anger flared in my chest as I confronted
him.
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“You’re letting her escape instead of turning her over to the Pack Enforcement Division?” I demanded.
Marcus spun around, his golden eyes wide with surprise. “Elena, I can explain-
“Explain what? How you’re protecting the woman who tried to kill me?” My voice rose with fury.
“I disabled her hand in retaliation,” he said desperately. “I swear I never betrayed you or touched her inappropriately.”
Before I could respond, he pulled me into his embrace. His arms tightened around me as he pleaded.
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Please, just trust me once. That’s all I ask.”
(God’s POV)
From the elevator entrance, Professor Hugo Ashworth witnessed the intimate scene between Marcus and Elena. His amber eye’s darkened with unreadable emotion.
After a moment of silent observation, he quietly returned to his apartment without making his presence
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