Chapter 30 Chapter 30 I dont remember moving . One second , I was standing there , frozen in the aftermath of the chaos , and the next , I was running . The infirmary doors come into view , but so do the two pack warriors standing in front of them , arms crossed over their chests like two pieces of furniture bolted to the ground . My breathing is uneven , heart hammering as I push forward , but their presence alone is enough to confirm what I already suspected Im not getting in . I barely skid to a stop before I crash into him . My voice is tight , demanding , even though I know it wont work . One of them , a Beta ranked warrior with a scar running across his cheek , raises a brow at me . Off limits . I step forward , trying to shove past , but he doesnt budge . My fingers curl into fists . Hes hurt what the fuck do you mean , off limits ? The other guard , bulkier , sighs like Im a mild inconvenience . Its the Alphas orders . Step away , Omega . Alphas orders . I clench my fists , my nails biting into my palms . I shouldve known . Kallias father the walking corpse who calls himself an Alpha probably thinks keeping me away from Enoch will make me shut up . Obedient little Omega , know your place . Theyve got me all the way fucked up . I almost argue . I almost tell them that Enoch is mine to look after , that I pulled him out of that goddamn forest with my own hands , that if anyone has a right to be in there , its me . But I can see it in their faces theres no room for negotiation . They arent here to listen . Theyre here to keep people like me out . So I turn and run . I spin on my heel and storm down the hall , ignoring the warriors tense muttering behind me . I know exactly where to go . If I cant get into Enochs room , Ill go to the person who should be treating him . I dont knock . I dont hesitate . I dont even give a single shit that shes in the middle of a consultation . I shove the door open so hard that it bounces off the wall , rattling the framed certificates and making the patient jump like I just pulled a gun on her . Taryn , what the- Out , I snap , looking at the patient , some middle aged she wolf with a sprained wrist or whatever . I dont have the patience to care . The woman gapes at me . Excuse me ? Dr. Lisa exhales , rubbing her temples . Taryn , Im in the middle of an appointment- Out , I repeat , sharper this time , and when the woman doesnt move , I jerk my chin toward the door . Youll live . Come back later . She huffs in indignation but grabs her bag and storms past me , muttering something about rudel breath . I dont give a shit . The second shes gone , I whirl on Dr. Omegas under her Why the hell arent you treating Enoch ? My voice is shaking , and its not from fear . Its from the kind of rage that makes people do irreversible things . Youve been his doctor this whole time , and now youre just what ? Ignoring him ? 1/5 10:13 Thu , 20 Mar A Chapter 30 Dr. Lisa leans back in her chair , her expression shifting from irritation to something more exhausted . Its are up we Taryn . Like hell it isnt , I snap . Youve been patching him up for weeks- Lisa exhales , leaning back in her chair , looking exhausted . Because I was told not to 1 freeze . By who ? Her lips press into a thin line , Who do you think ? I fucking knew it . I shove my hands through my hair , tugging at the roots like the pain will somehow ground me . Youre the one wish bera treating him this whole time , I hiss . Youre the only one who knows how to handle him , and now , suddenly , youre at allowed to anymore ? Youre just gonna sit there and let that happen ? Her gaze hardens . I dont have a choice , Taryn . Bullshit . She hesitates , glancing toward the door like shes afraid someone might be listening . When she finally speaks , her voice is lower , careful . I dont know , but hes fixated on him . He keeps asking about Enochs origins . Where he came from . What I know about him . My stomach tightens . She doesnt know anything . Not really . Im the only one who does . Did you say anything ? My voice is barely above a whisper . Lisa shakes her head . Theres nothing to say . He was found in the forest , half dead . Thats all I know . She passes , expression grim . But I dont think the Alpha believes thats all there is to it . Neither do I. I dont remember leaving her office , only the heaviness in my chest growing heavier with every step . I feel sick , as if Im standing at the edge of something I dont want to see I dont want to know . But my feet keep moving , carrying me straight to Enochs room , our room . Its empty , my bed made , his things untouched under my bed since the last time he was here . My hands shake as I reach for the book hes been reading for weeks the one he got from the library , the one he pores over as though hes searching for something buried in its pages . The History of the Lycan Monarchy . I flip through the worn pages , my breath catching when I see the markings . The circled words . Alpha King . Dead parents . Unknown face of the current ruler . Enoch doesnt remember who he is . He doesnt know where he came from . But something inside him does . My head is spinning . pers Ive kept for years . My throat tightens as I scan the pages , my vision blurring . I dont want to believe it . I cant belie but my body is moving on its own . I throw open my desk drawer , yanking out a stack of old ne Articles about the Lycan King . His birth . His disappearance . The laws he established . How hes never been seen , how no one knows his face . My fingers tremble as I compare them to Enochs notes . 2/5 Chapter 30 The Kings birth year . Enochs birth year . The timelines match . No , no , no . I shut the newspaper with a sharp exhale , my hands trembling . It doesnt mean anything . It cant mean anything . But my instincts are clawing at me , screaming at me , and I dont know whether to listen or shove the thought so deep inside that it never sees the light of day . I shove everything back , cramming it under his clothes in a frantic mess , heart slamming against my ribs . I dont know whats worse the fact that this is making sense , or the fact that I dont want it to . I have to hide this . But as I do , my fingers brush against something cold and familiar . I pause , pulling out the small camera I bought him weeks ago . I flip it on , expecting nothing . He hated this thing . He flinched when the flash went off , like it physically hurt him . But the gallery isnt empty . My breath catches in my throat . Theyre all of me . Candid shots , dozens of them . Me eating , me laughing , me cooking , me glaring at him when he said something stupid . Some are blurry , like he took them in a rush . Others are clearer , more intentional . -My chest tightens as I click through them , my fingers trembling . And then I find the videos . I click on one , my heart hammering . The screen fills with me , standing at the kitchen counter , grumbling under my breath as I stir a pot of soup . I press play on the first one . The screen flickers , and there I am standing at the stove , stirring a pot , mumbling under my breath . Then his voice , deep and hesitant . My heart stops . In the video , I look up , scowling . If youre calling me pretty just so Ill cook faster , I swear to God- Pretty , he repeats , firmer this time . Like he wants me to get it . Like he means it . The video cuts off . Another clip me , dozing off on the couch, a book open on my chest . His voice , softer this time . She reads . Many books . Falls asleep before finishing . 3/5 Chapter 30 20 Mar My vision blurs . I dont even realize Im crying until my shoulders shake , a choked sob breaking free . I press the camera against my chest . curling into myself . He doesnt want his own picture taken . He panicked when I tried , as if the flash had physically hurt him . But he always takes pictures of me . I clutch the camera tighter , my body wracked with silent sobs . Because for all his quietness , his blank stares , his lost memories this ? This tells me everything I need to know . Enoch sees me . Notices me in ways no one else ever has . And I dont know what to do with that now that I have sent him to his own hell . Its all my fault . The world feels like its moving in slow motion when I wake up . My head is heavy , eyelids crusted with dried tears . The ache in my chest lingers like a wound left untreated , festering under my ribs , but the exhaustion has dulled it into something bearable . Enochs things are sprawled around me on the bed , scattered evidence of a man who never shouldve been in my life but somehow became my whole damn world . The camera , the journals , the old newspapers I rifled through until my fingers were covered in ink smudges . Proof of how much hes been trying to remember , and proof of how much he remembers me , even if he doesnt realize it yet . I rub at my eyes , dragging in a deep breath . The room is dimmer now , the afternoon slipping away . No one woke me up for my duties , which is either a miracle or a warning . Maybe everyones too afraid to come near me after what the Alpha did . Maybe they think Ive finally cracked . Maybe I have . The thought is almost funny . If I were in a better mood , Id laugh . Instead , I force myself to move . My body protests , sluggish and aching , but I push through it and step outside , tracking down an Omega . Shes one of the bitchier ones usually quick with an eye roll and a snide remark but the moment she sees my face , she hesitates . I must look as bad as I feel then . I ask her for a favor . The one thing I should have done long ago . She scoffs at first , arms crossed . But then she actually looks at me . Sees the mess that I am , the wreckage of whatever fight I had left . Begrudgingly , she agrees . I need this . The river is exactly how I remember it . The sound of water rushing over the rocks , the way the trees lean toward the bank like theyre listening to its secrets . The grass is overgrown , speckled with wildflowers , and I find myself drawn to them . Kneeling , I run my fingers over the soft petals , tracing the edges of one in particular a white daisy . 4/5 Chapter 30 Kailas once told me I reminded him of them . Simple , he said At the time , I thought it was romantic . Now , I realize it was just another way of saying I was plain . A background decoration in the story of his life . 1 pluck the daisy anyway , rolling the stem between my fingers . This shouldve happened a long time ago . If I had done this sooner , Enoch wouldnt be in that infirmary , locked away , suffering . If I had done this sooner , maybe neither of us wouldve had to suffer at all . Footsteps pound against the dirt behind me , fast and frantic . I dont turn immediately . I already know who it is . Taryn Kallias . His voice is breathless , urgent , laced with something I cant bring myself to care about . He skids to a stop just feet away , his face flushed from running . Theres an excitement in his eyes , as though he thinks this means something good . Maybe he thinks I called him here because I want him back . I stand slowly , turning to face him . The daisy in my hand is soft against my palm , fragile , like something that was never meant to last . Kallias watches me expectantly , shifting on his feet . You I reach for his hand , cutting him off . His fingers twitch in surprise as I press the daisy against his palm , curling his fingers around it . He blinks , glancing down at it before looking back at me , confused . Im accepting your rejections , Kallias . I look up at him , Lets do the proper ceremony and break this bond . The words leave my mouth without hesitation . Without waver . Without a single goddamn ounce of regret . And the way Kallias face falls , Its almost beautiful . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!