Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Valencias POV I scrambled off the bed , my breath coming in shallow gasps , the adrenaline coursing through me making my hands tremble . Blood dripped from the jagged shard of glass embedded in my palm , but the sting barely registered . My focus was on Jaxon -his hulking figure blocking the door . Panic clawed at me . I couldnt escape through the door , so my eyes darted to the window . A three story drop loomed on the other side . In my panic the idea of transforming into my wolf form didnt even come to me as I scrambled for an escape . Could I survive the fall ? Probably not . Should I just jump anyway ? The thought chilled me . Maybe it was better than this . But when my hand instinctively rubbed my abdomen , I froze . A deep , inexplicable fear settled over me , and I shook my head . Feeling an absurd premonition that jumping might take more than just my life . A low growl snapped me back to the present . My head jerked up and my breath hitched as Jaxons form shimmered and transformed into a massive blackwolf . His size was monstrous , even for an Alpha . His blue eyes glowed menacingly in the dim room . locking onto me like a predator stalking prey I whimpered , pressing myself against the wall as his grow ! deepened , vibrating through my chest . When he lunged , I squeezed my eyes shut , bracing for the impas , for claws ripping through my skin but it didnt come . Instead , the sound of another ferocious snarl ripped through the air . I opened my eyes just in time to see a white wolf barreling into Jaxon , pinning him down with sheer force . My breath caught . Aiden ? The two wolves wrestled , their snarls echoing through the room , the air thick with the scent of fur and anger . With a sharp shove , they both shifted back into their human forms , the tension crackling like electricity . What the fuck do you think youre doing ?! Aiden barked , his voice sharp with fury . Jaxon wiped blood from his forehead , his eyes blazing None of your fucking business ! That is enough ! The thunderous voice of Alpha Roman froze us all ip place . The sheer power of his Alpha tone forced both men to their knees , and I buckled down along with them . Romans glare shifted from me to Jaxon , and he gestured sharply toward the door . In my office . Now ? Jaxon gritted his teeth , sending me one last scathing glare before stomping out of the room . Roman followed close behind , the door slamming shut with finality . 1 exhaled shakily , relief washing over me in waves , My hand throbbed , the pain now impossible to ignore . Blood dripped onto the carpet , the sight making me grimace . Chapter 20 Damn it . Aiden muttered , his tone somewhere between exasperated and worried . Rina immediately , he barked at the butler standing near the door . I said quickly , forcing a tight smile . Ill wrap it up myself . Aiden turned to glare at me , his frustration evident . Youre losing too much blood . Its not the first time . I replied evenly , trying to keep my voice eady . I can handle it myself A heavy silence fell between us . He opened his mouth to say something but seemed to think better of it . Instead , he turned on his heel and left , leaving me alone with the butler . I sighed , rummaging through my belongings for something to stop the bleeding . Why did I think I could find a first aid kit here ? Id kept one in my past life , due to the injuries I often suffered , but that was after my marriage . Frustration gnawed at me as I realized Id actually have to ask someone for help . Just as I turned toward the door , it swung fully open , and a woman in a crisp white coat rushed in . Trailing behind her was Aiden , his expression unreadable now , all traces of his earlier anger gone . I didnt protest as the doctor sat me down and began stitching my palm . The needle prickled , but I barely flinched , biting down hard on my lip . My healing as an Omega was slower than an Alphas , but still faster than a humans . It would scar , but it wouldnt last forever . The moment Aiden left the room , I felt my entire body relax . That is , until after a couple minutes when Marcelene burst through the door . What happened ? she demanded , her voice sharp with worry . Her eyes locked onto the bandaged hand I cradled against my chest . Are you finally worried about me ? ed a w Dont change the subject ! she snapped , her glare intensifying . I sighed . Its nothing , just a small accident . She cursed under his breath , That fucking bastard … The doctor finished stitching me up , her voice curt as she instructed , Dont expose it to heat or water for now . Ill return Tomorrow to check on it . Theres no need , I interrupted , my tone clipped . I can manage it myself . You must have more important patients to attend The doctor gave me a look of thinly veiled irritation but said nothing . Instead , she scribbled a prescription and handed it to Marcelene before leaving without another word . The silence that followed was deafening , 1 fell back onto the bed staring at the ceiling as the numbness from the pain relief spread through my hand . 1 frowned , my gaze shifting to the newly stitched wound . The cut was eerily familiar . Whats wrong ? Marcelene asked , her tone rougher now as she approached . Then it hit me . 11:39 Tue , Jan 14 XT Chapter 20 Memories crashed over me like a tidal wave once again suffocating and relentless 81 % Three major phenomena . Firstly I had lost my virginity on the same night I had in my previous life . Only this time to at stranger led hot tea on me . Only Secondly . The burn mark on my foot , identical to the one Id gotten in my past life when Celeste spilled hot this time , it was from hot oil in the kitchen , a week ago . And now this cut the same jagged scar Id gotten at my engagement ceremony . The patterns were unmistakable . The placement was exact . No , no , no . What if Im not really changing my fate ? I whispered , the words tumbling out before I could stop them . What if .. no matter what I do , the same things keep happening ? Marcelene frowned , her brows knitting together . What are you talking about ? I couldnt explain it to her . Not in a way that would make sense . My chest tightened as fear took root deep inside me . 1 Every step I took , every decision I made it felt like I was walking in circles , bad things were still happening , just this time in a different way . Vi , youre spiraling . Snap out of it , Marcelene said firmly , snapping her fingers in front of my face . But I couldnt shake the feeling . The scars werent just coincidences . They felt like warnings . 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