Chapter 12 Blake ignored the fact that he was still wearing steel braces on his legs , and struggled to get out of bed . " If you won't tell me , I'll go find her myself . " His wounds , still not fully healed, began to bleed again from the exertion . But Blake seemed oblivious to the pain as he gritted his teeth and pushed forward . you're st " Blake , what are you doing ? You're still hurt ! " Kendra rushed to stop him , but Blake shoved her hard to the ground . " Get away ! " The moment the words left his mouth , he lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground . own his face . The pain was unbearable , freezing his expression for a moment , beads of sweat dripping Noah rushed to his side and helped him up , but in the process , something shiny fell from Blake's pocket . Blake froze . It was a broken diamond ring , stained with tiny droplets of blood . It was the one he had intended to give to Lena . The sight of it shattered his heart . His head throbbed with unbearable pain . Countless fleeting , blurred fragments flashed through his mind . A familiar voice seemed to be screaming , crying . He clutched his throbbing head in agony , veins bulging on his neck . It was Lena . It was Lena's voice ! Why was she crying ? Why was she screaming ? Shaking , Blake picked up the broken diamond ring , rubbing the blood off with his sleeve . But the blood had already dried , and no matter how he rubbed , it wouldn't come off . Blake exhaled sharply , gripping Noah's wrist with such force that it nearly crushed it . His eyes were bloodshot . " Whose blood is this ? Where is Lena ? " " Noah , tell me ! Or don't blame me for forgetting old ties ! " he roared , his voice violent , as if someone had struck his deepest nerve . Noah's eyes reddened from the intensity . He closed them briefly and forced out a bitter smile . " You really have to see her , don't you ? " " Of course I do ! Say another word and see what happens ! " Noah stared at him for a few seconds , took a deep breath , and said , " Alright ... I'll take you to her . " At the hospital on the border between the Lycan and werewolf realms , Gavin never left Lena's side , poring over the investigation results Hunter had delivered . His long lashes cast a shadow over his cold , dark expression . The hospital room grew colder with each passing minute , and Hunter's head hung lower . After a long silence , Gavin finally lifted his gaze from the thick dossier . His ice - blue eyes were like the heart of a harsh winter , harboring a storm ready to erupt . " Sq , Lena returned to the werewolf realm not long ago and got into a car accident . She's been trapped in that pack house for five years . But I'm told she's doing fine . " Hunter's knees buckled , and he dropped to the floor at Gavin's feet . " Lycan King , please - temper your anger ! " Chapter 12 5277 " Was it my stepmother ? " The man on the floor froze for a moment , then nodded . " Yes . Queen Cassia deliberately concealed news about Lena . With Blake controlling and guiding the media ... it was ... astonishing . " A cold , cruel smile tugged at the corners of Gavin's mouth . He laughed through his fury . The muffled sound of a groan came from the hospital bed . Slowly , Lena's eyes fluttered open . Just excellent . " The coldness in Gavin's gaze faded as he rose and took her hand . " Lena ? You're awake . How are you feeling ? " Lena blinked in confusion before gradually clearing her foggy thoughts . She had been unconscious for an entire week , plagued by dreams of the past . Something sweet , confused , painful , struggling , and hopeless . But in the end , she dreamt of a magnificent , serene ballet stage . It was the place she had longed for day and night five years ago . She had worked tirelessly , falling countless times , only to rise again each time , pushing her body to its limits . Finally , at the age of twenty - one , she received an invitation from the Royal Ballet School in London . Yet fate had other cruel plans . Her grandmother , Macy , was diagnosed with cancer . The pack doctors said that even with the best treatment , she could only survive for a year at most . That year was not only costly but also required family to stay by her side . Lena , an orphan , had been adopted by Macy , who had showered her with love and support , paying for her education and dance training . Upon hearing the news , Lena rushed back to the werewolf realm , traveling day and night . " རྭ ཇ ཇ * In just over half a year , Macy had gone from plump to a frail shadow . As soon as Macy saw Lena , her eyes widened . " Oh , Lena , why are you back ? " " Macy ! How are you ? " Lena rushed to embrace her . Macy slapped her thigh , trying to push her away . " I'm fine , I'm fine ! Go back and dance , this isn't the place for you to be ... " Lena hugged her waist tightly , tears filling her eyes . " I won't dance anymore , Macy . I won't . " " You can't stop dancing ! You've always loved it , no matter how hard it got , you never complained ... It's my fault ! It's all my fault ! " Macy's condition worsened every day , and the time she spent unconscious began to outnumber the time she spent awake . Her hands had withered , looking like twisted , dry wood . " Lena ... my final wish is for you to find a mate who loves and cherishes you ... to be with him forever . "