Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 258

Bound To The Broken Alpha.

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I didn’t stay any longer than I needed to. My body was begging for a break. My mind felt wrung out. Even my wolf was quiet in a way that told me I’d pushed too fr today.

When Cole drove me back to the estate, I didn’t say much. He didn’t force conversation.

Inside my room, the silence hit harder than anything else. No beeping hospital machines. No doctors. No screaming. Just… quiet.

I took a long shower. Steam filled the bathroom. The water was hot enough to case some of the tension in my shoulders. My thoughts drifted back to Amy–her pale skin, her slow breaths, the tubes, the machines keeping her alive.

I wanted to be there tonight.

But my mother was right–I couldn’t run myself into the ground. If I wanted to help Amy tomorrow, I needed my strength.

I stepped out, dried off, and lay down.

For the first time in days, my body actually relaxed.

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I woke up before sunrise, like I always did. The room was still dark, the first faint streaks of light cutting across the blinds. My body ached in ways I didn’t want to acknowledge yet.

I sat up on the edge of the bed, scanning the calendar on my phone. Nothing urgent popped up. No board meetings, no council calls, nothing demanding my presence at the office.

My chest tightened at the thought of seeing Amy again.

I didn’t allow myself to be reckless. If she had regained consciousness, my mother would have called already. Patience, I reminded myself. I had to stay sharp

After a quick bath and dressing in something simple but comfortable, I called Cole.

“Drive me to the hospital,” I said to him.

“Already ahead of you, sir,” Cole replied. His tone carried the usual mix of professionalism and concern.

“I’ll need new security personnel for Amy. I don’t trust the staff there after what happened. Someone trust–someone who will actually keep her safe.”

Cole didn’t hesitate. “Consider it done. I’ll have a couple of guys ready.”

The drive was quiet. I stared out the window, watching the city stir awake.

The hospital loomed ahead. I parked, and Cole stayed outside, keeping his promise to watch over the

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I moved quickly through the halls, not wanting to waste a second. My steps were calculated, my gaze sharp, until I reached the room.

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Amy was still unconscious. The steady rise and fall of her chest was enough to calm some of the tension coiling inside me.

I walked closer, careful not to make noise, and rested mi hand lightly on hers. She looked peaceful, but I knew the quiet was fragile.

My mother was there, sitting in the chair beside Amy’s ed. Relief washed over me when I saw her. She smiled, though it didn’t quite reach her eyes.

“You’re awake,” I said, sitting down across from her.

“I’m fine,” she said, in that stubborn tone I knew too well. But I could see the lines around her eyes, the strain in her shoulders. She had been holding herself together for me, for Amy, and probably for the pack. But she wasn’t fine.

“You need to rest,” I said, voice firmer than I expected.

“I told you, I’m fine,” she said again. But her hand trembled slightly as she reached for the water glass.

I ignored the protest. “No. You’re not fine. You’ve been running on adrenaline and worry for weeks. You’re going to burn out before you even realize it.”

She gave me that look I knew too well, the one that said she wasn’t going to yield easily. I stood, hands on my hips.

“I don’t care if you think you can handle it. I’m telling the doctor to put you on strict bed rest. No exceptions.”

She opened her mouth, probably to argue, but I cut her off. “No. If you will not hear it from me. You will hear it from the doctor. And you’ll follow it.”

She sighed, but I could see the tension in her shoulders relax slightly. She knew when I wasn’t bluffing.

I walked down the hall toward the doctor’s office.

“Doctor,” I called out as I entered. “She needs bed rest. Full stop. No compromise.”

He looked at me, brows furrowed. “Sir, you know she won’t agree to-”

“I don’t care if she agrees,” I said sharply. “She needs it. You’ll tell her exactly what I said. If she questions you, you’ll back me up. Do you understand?”

He hesitated for a second, then nodded. “Understood.”

I left the office and headed back to Amy’s room. Cole was still outside, eyes scanning the hall. I nodded at him, silent thanks for staying vigilant.

Inside, Amy shifted slightly in her sleep. Her hand twitched. I could feel the tension in her body even through the bed sheets. I sat by her side, taking her hand in mine. Her warmth calmed me in a way nothing else could.

I watched her chest rise and fall, slow, steady. I whispered her name, soft enough not to wake her fully. “Amy.. I’m here. You’re safe. Everything’s going to be fine.”

She stirred slightly, fingers tightening around mine. I didn’t let go. Not for a second.

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The morning passed slowly. I didn’t leave her side, except when necessary to speak with the staff or check messages about the pack.

Every update was filtered through Cole and my assistants, none of it direct. I didn’t want distractions, not today.

Later, I allowed myself to stand and stretch. I glanced at the clock. It was early afternoon. My mother was asleep, finally, after the doctor had convinced her to rest

That was a relief.

Cole entered quietly. “Sir… the pack updates. Nothing immediate. Security has been arranged, as requested.”

I nodded, though I didn’t speak. The thought of her in any danger made my stomach twist.

I finally leaned back, exhausted but calm. For the first time in weeks, I felt like I could breathe without the constant gnawing of panic at the edges.

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