Chapter 5 Three hours later , inside Crescent Vale Hospital , Cedric was suddenly seized by a wave of unease , as if something vital was slipping away from his life at an alarming speed . His beta burst into the ward , phone in hand , looking utterly panicked . " Alpha , Luna … Luna is dead ! " Cedric froze . The world seemed to fall silent , so silent that he could hear nothing at all . But his beta's trembling voice still pierced his mind . " This morning , Luna went to another hospital for an induced labor surgery . " Just now … just now , that hospital contacted me . They said she experienced severe hemorrhage during the procedure and they couldn't save her … H Before the beta could finish , Cedric's eyes rolled back , and he lost consciousness entirely . When Cedric came to , he drove straight to the hospital his Beta had mentioned , storming inside and shouting Lavinia's name over and over like a madman . The beta finally brought the pack doctor who had performed the surgery to Cedric . Cedric grabbed the doctor by the collar , his voice raw " Where is my Luna ? Where is Lavinia ? Who gave you the right to perform an induced labor on her ? I am her mate . I never gave permission . How dare you go through with the surgery without me ! " The pack doctor , looking impatient , shoved Cedric's hand away . " The patient told us her mate was dead . She signed the consent form herself , and we informed her of the risks in advance . She was already far along in her pregnancy , and carrying triplets only made it more dangerous … " Before the pack doctor could finish , C Cedric lost control and slammed a fist into his face . " Liar ! You're lying ! I'll kill you ! I swear I'll kill you ! " Everyone in the room was startled by Cedric's sudden outburst . The beta lunged forward , wrapping his arms around Cedric in an attempt to restrain him . When he realized he could not break free , Cedric suddenly went limp . His knees buckled , and he collapsed onto the floor , sobbing uncontrollably . " Where is she then ? Even if she is gone , gone , let me see her one last time . Please , let me take her home . " The pack doctor wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth , looking at Cedric as if he were trash .. " It was her brother , her biological brother , who took her away . " " As for where , we have no idea . " At the words , Cedric's body went rigid . The next moment , a mouthful of blood spilled from his mouth before he collapsed into unconsciousness again . When he opened his eyes again , he was back in a hospital bed The first thing he saw was Aurelia , her head buried against the side of his bed , quietly sobbing There was no light in Cedric's eyes , as if his soul had been drained away from lus body " Why did you save me ? I want to go to Lavinia . She's still waiting for me She must be angry with me . " Hearing this , Amelia's head jerked up . She pounded her tists weakly against his chest , tears streaming down her checks , CallApp INSTALL " How can you talk about dying > How can you leave me ? If you die , what am I supposed to do ? " " Cedric , I don't want the pup anymore . I don't want anything . I only want you . If you dare to die , I , Amelia , swear I'll follow you . " For the first time , Cedric's eyes showed a faint ripple of emotion . His gaze shifted slowly to Amelia beside him . He had first met Amelia when they were eight years old . She had come to visit his home with her parents . That day , he had simply stared at her in awe , thinking only one thing : how beautiful she was , like a princess from a fairy tale . From that day forward , they had attended the same elementary and middle school . He had liked her , but he had never spoken of it . Then one day , Amelia and her family moved away , and they lost all contact . He met Lavinia at the Rite of Pairs . At the time , he had been the heir to the Lunethome Pack's Alpha , admired by all , while Lavinia had been an orphan with no parents but her older brother . He had liked her , too , otherwise he would not have pursued her so fiercely . But the year he and Lavinia had formed their mate bond , Amelia had returned . Memories from childhood and the stirrings of youthful affection had swept over him like a tidal wave . She had cried in his arms , telling him how much she had missed him all these years . He had lost control , allowing those long - buried feelings to quietly surface . That was how everything that followed had begun . Cedric did have feelings for Amelia , and now , seeing the determination in her lace , his heart could not help but waver . " Why do you put yourself through this ? "