The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 413

Chapter 413: Chapter 413 Checking Levi

After hearing the summary of what had happened, both Maxwell and Levi fell into deep contemplation. Then, almost at the same time, their eyes drifted to Levi’s current state, his complexion was healthy, his breathing steady.

He didn’t look like someone who had been on the brink of death not long ago. If anything, he appeared far too stable for the level of concern the doctors had shown earlier.

Maxwell couldn’t help but feel that the doctors might have exaggerated the situation, perhaps to lower everyone’s expectations or to prevent them from panicking. But then again... he hadn’t actually seen Levi after the surgery.

When he had volunteered to donate blood, he had been completely drained from the fight, and giving that much blood had pushed his body to the limit. He had fallen asleep midway through the transfusion in the operating room, too exhausted to stay awake.

Because of that, he had missed everything that happened afterward; he hadn’t seen Levi’s condition post-operation, nor the string of events that followed.

All he had to rely on was what the medical team had initially told him: that if they managed to give Levi more than 2,000cc of blood, his condition would stabilize and he would survive.

So when Maxwell heard Zion explain that Levi’s condition had actually been far more complicated than they initially believed, his expression tightened. He could tell Zion was holding back details, only giving a brief, simplified outline of what had happened just to bring him and Levi up to speed.

That alone was enough for Maxwell to realize he had severely underestimated the situation.

If the summary was already this alarming, then the full story was surely much worse. The thought made him fall into even deeper contemplation.

"If what you’re saying is true, then what does it have to do with Addison’s condition? And what do you mean she was in pain?" Maxwell asked, his brows knitting tightly together as he sat on the edge of the bed.

He held Addison’s hand gently, but the moment he felt how cold it was, a chill speared through his own chest; it felt sharp, lingering, and almost suffocating. It felt as if needles were pricking straight into his heart, and the ache wouldn’t let go.

Hearing Maxwell’s question, Zion’s mind involuntarily flashed back to last night, to the things he and Addison had done, and he immediately pressed a fist to his mouth, clearing his throat hard before steering the topic on track.

"Early this morning, I woke up to Addison burning with fever and writhing in pain," he said, his voice low. "She was hurting last night, too. I felt a bit of it, just a brief sting, but it was nowhere near what she was going through, but enough for me to know something was terribly wrong."

He exhaled slowly, frustration tightening his jaw.

"Because our mate-bond is... unusual, I suspected it might be connected to whatever happened to the two of you. Even though neither of us has marked her yet, the bond is strong enough that she can feel your pain."

"So I rushed back with her strapped to my back. Alpha Hue explained the situation, and luckily, we made it just in time before things could spiral even further."

Zion’s brows furrowed as he continued, "And the moment Levi stabilized, Addison’s condition suddenly improved, right in front of me. When she woke up, she immediately asked to see him. I think she came to the same conclusion I did."

His expression then darkened.

"I left her for a moment to talk to the doctors. When I came back... she was already unconscious on the floor inside the ICU. Meaning she managed to get inside on her own. But why she collapsed again, or how she ended up in this state, I’m just as clueless as the two of you."

He clenched his fists, the helplessness in his voice unmistakable.

Then, as if something clicked in his memory, Zion continued, "There’s one more thing, though. Before I reached the ICU, I saw a blinding flash of light coming from the glass window. It was so bright it stunned me for a second, but when I looked again, there was nothing. That’s the only clue I have."

He let out a weary sigh.

"So for now... we can only wait for Addison to wake up. She’s the only one who knows what really happened."

Zion gently cupped Addison’s small face in his palm. Her skin was soft, but ice-cold, and the chill of it seeped into him, tightening his chest with fear.

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