Chapter 143: The Collapse

ZADE   His words broke something in me as my eyes widened in both hurt and respect, even my wolf was disappointed in me. He was all in for the bond all along because that's his fated mate but I never did get over the fact that he was a man. I was extremely homophobic towards Lyn. I just couldn't see myself doing....that. Before I could respond to that heartbreaking statement, his body went completely limp in my arms as consciousness finally abandoned him. His breathing evened out into the deep, regular pattern of someone who had pushed their body far beyond its limits and was now paying the price.   I was checking his pulse, making sure he was stable, when the door to the hospital room burst open with enough force to bang against the wall. I looked up expecting to see Lumina and Lynn rushing in to check on Ollie, but instead I found myself staring at a group of stern--faced men in formal pack attire.   Elders. My blood turned to ice as I recognized the silver--haired man at the front o