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LYRIC
My patient was sick with Chrono–Flux Displacement and had been in this condition for eleven years.
Despite our strong immune system as wolves, there were still some unbeatable sicknesses and poisons, it was sad that some people even ended up losing their lives.
The team was ready when I walked into the ward. Guinevere and two other doctors stood outside the window, watching This was my second chance. I couldn’t mess it up like I did the first time. The doctors would definitely lose farth in me I stayed up late, rehearsing every process. I was wearing my abyssal gloves today as I didn’t want to make contact 1 wort be siphoning the man’s sickness, but at least, the surgery would be successful
I started the process, praying deeply not to panic like the last time.
Please, Lyric. You have to get this right.
After an hour, the surgery ended.
It wasn’t until I dropped my suture that I realized it was successful. I didn’t flinch!
I laughed happily as I looked at the window. Outside, Marta had joined the doctors watching me.
Guinevere looked pleased.
Yes! I did it!
The patient would definitely take longer to heal compared to if I’d touched him, but he’d be fine. Even without me siphoning his sickness.
“Congratulations, Lyric. That was awesome, Guinevere said when I walked out of the ward.
I dipped my head and headed for the restroom where I got rid of my gloves and washed my hands.
I felt better. Not entirely happy, but better.
I was headed for my office and was about to round a corner when I heard voices. More importantly, I heard my name.
“I’m telling you, he doesn’t feel a thing for her. Marta is the one with kids for him. She’s more important than Lyric, a female voice said.
“You’re right. But why didn’t he just make Marta his Luna, then? Sure, Lyric is prettier, but Marta is also very beautiful. She’s intelligent. Hardworking. I’m sure she’d have made a better Luna.”
A knot of nausea coiled tightly within me, twisting in protest against the unsettling things I heard.
“Do you think Lyric forced herself on him?” A new voice asked. “I mean, Jaris is the most powerful Alpha. Even I would throw myself at him at the slightest chance. Do you think it’s possible Lyric’s family was so power hungry, they forced her on him?”
“It makes sense. It’d explain why he was so late even to his own mating ceremony.”
“Gosh. She’s so shameless. How does she feel now that she’s with a man who might never love her?”
My mind spun, overwhelmed by the relentless barrage of assumptions crashing around me. I couldn’t believe this
what I’d been reduced to–someone who forced herself on Jaris?
The words cut through me, hurting as much as it did when I’d been called ugly all those years.
was
I stepped into the corner, letting them see me. The conversation stopped abruptly. There was an initial shock in their faces. But as quickly as it came, it was gone.
The three of them were fellow doctors like me. I couldn’t believe they could hang around and gossip about someone who had been nice to them.
Of course, I’d been nice. I always greeted them with warm smiles when we bumped into each other. I’ve always admired them from afar. How could they be so cruel?
“Aren’t there better things to do instead of hanging around and saying things that are of no concern to you?” “Excuse me?” One of them scoffed. Kayla. She Successfully unlocked! among the trio. “We were only having a
conversation. Don’t you think it was wrong to have eavesdr
jmoor?”
I didn’t miss the way she called the second name with mockery. I put my hands into the pockets of my lab coat so I could fist them without them seeing. I didn’t want them to see the effect they had on me.
The other two–Margot and Celine–simply gawked at me without any ounce of remorse.
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“You think I’m the one at fault?” I huffed. “This is a professional space, doctor Kayla. You of all people should know more
about work ethics.”
“Please,” she rolled her eyes. “We were merely passing time. Besides, it isn’t like a single lie was told, was it?”
“Kayla, I think we should just go.” Celine tried to hold her hand, but the arrogant nurse didn’t let her.
“What?” She scoffed. “I can’t have someone point fingers at me like I did something wrong. We all talk about people, and not a single loir was said about her.
“We’re right; her mate did come late to the ceremony. Have you seen the chemistry between him,Marta and the kids? They‘ re like the perfect family. And this right here, if you ask me,” her eyes burned with defiance as she looked down at me. “is like one of those women you’d call a home wrecker.”
I was seething with rage. But this was a professional ground. There wasn’t much I could do.
“I think you’ve said enough.” I stepped toward her, trying to hide the pain in my voice. “Kayla Sky, there’s no telling what I’d do if you say one more word about me.”
“But you know it’s the truth,” Margot rolled her eyes. “It’s obvious you got mated to Alpha Jaris for power. I wonder how you intend to live for the rest of your life, knowing his heart belongs to another.”
With that very painful stab, they walked out on me.
I ran to my office, locking the door and bursting into tears.
It freaking hurt. It hurt so much to hear the truth.
Because I wasn’t so sure they were lies.
In what way would Jaris ever pick me over the mother of his kids? In what world would I ever be important to him?
At the end of my shift, I called Juan and asked if she was free for a drink. She was glad and invited me over.
Becky was around, and the three of us drank, made jokes, and just like that, most of my worries were forgotten. I’d really needed the distraction.
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