Chapter67 I reached out and grabbed Magnus's sleeve.
"Magnus!"
Nathan turned to face Magnus.
+5Bonus Menu "Of course not, Alpha Magnus. I'd never dream of pursuing the Iron Crown Pack's princess. She's my friend, and I'm grateful for that alone."
With those words and a faint smile in my direction, Nathan left the hospital room.
My heart ached for Nathan. I knew he'd never thought of me that way. As my personal doctor, he knew everything about my medical history and what I'd been through.
"Why the long face? Don't tell me you have feelings for him?" my brother asked.
I let go of his sleeve. "What? No way. But he's one of my closest friends. He was the first person who helped me keep the truth from Kane. Remember?"
He perched on the edge of the bed. "That's why I respected him. But as a guy, I can read other men pretty well."
"Are you saying he has feelings for me?"
He laughed and pinched my cheek. "Who wouldn't? You're my adorable little sister."
"Ow! Quit it!" I swatted his hand away, my cheek stinging from the pinch.
"Alright, alright, my bad. Now get ready. We're heading out."
Magnus stood up, his expression turning serious again. I wondered if all Alphas had such mood swings - they always seemed so cold and distant. Or maybe they were just more complex than they appeared. After he left, Magnus sent in the head nurse to help me change into the new clothes his driver had brought.
Getting dressed was a bit of a struggle, but thankfully, it didn't take too long.
Magnus came back to escort me out. He supported me with one arm around my shoulders and held my hand with his free one.
Everyone was staring at us. I tried to ignore their looks, but they reminded me of Kane's accusations. The more I dwelled on it, the more my chest tightened with pain.
"Selene!"
I heard Kane's mom's voice as Magnus and I crossed the lobby toward the main entrance.
We stopped and turned around.
"Mrs. Thorne," Magnus acknowledged her.
She nodded at him before turning her attention to me.
Her eyes widened at the sight of my bandaged head. She rushed forward and pulled me into a hug. 13:06 47.45%
= Menu "How did you get out of the car?" Magnus finally asked. He'd avoided the topic all day, like he didn't want to trigger bad memories.
I took a moment before answering. "Kane pulled me out."
Magnus went quiet. My answer clearly didn't sit well with him, but it was the truth. I couldn't lie.
After a while, he spoke again.
"Axel was really worried about you. He wanted to rush over when he heard about the accident. I had to talk him down."
I opened my eyes and murmured, "He's always been thoughtful."
Magnus turned to me and said in a low voice, "He doesn't care about anyone else the way he cares about you."