Fake Mate Beta Rises to Alpha Heiress (Natalie and Landon) novel Chapter 389

Chapter 389 Afraid of Dying

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Hearing Natalie’s voice, my eyes softened-a sharp contrast to my usual cold, authoritative air as the ruling Alpha of the Silver-Maned Pack.

But the faces of the several pack physicians and the specialist from a top werewolf medical institution sitting across from me remained grim.

I hadn’t stepped away to take Natalie’s call. Every moment with her was precious to me.

I had no energy to spare for anything else.

After hanging up, the heavy atmosphere returned.

These past few days, the pain had gotten worse, even making me cough up blood. This wasn’t just a case of lingering internal pain. The doctors strongly advised immediate, more detailed

tests.

But Natalie was leaving for Mervia in two days. If I told her now, she wouldn’t be able to leave without worrying. I didn’t want to be a burden, nor did I want her to spend our time apart worrying.

So, I asked the doctors to consult first. However, whether through ancient pulse diagnosis or modern, precise blood tests, the results were not encouraging. Everyone was thinking the same thing: the abnormality in my stomach was probably a Blood Curse Parasite.

I remained strangely calm. “I’ve had full annual check-ups before. Nothing like this ever showed up.”

“Right, Mr. Sanchez,” the chief physician, Damon Vance, an elder of the pack, said gravely. “This type of Blood Curse Parasite might be linked to the bad internal injuries you suffered years ago, or it could have been there since birth. But this is all speculation for now. Please don’t overly worry. We need to wait for the test results to be sure.”

Seeing my silence, Aaron quickly added, “Could it just be a false alarm? Mr. Sanchez’s physical condition has always been top-tier.”

“It’s certainly possible.” Damon nodded stiffly, unable to offer more reassuring certainty.

Of course, there was a chance it was a false alarm. But given my current symptoms, the odds were low.

After a long moment, I spoke again, my voice steady, “If it is what you suspect, can it be cured?”

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Damon answered cautiously, “Please don’t be overly pessimistic on that front. The affected area appears small on the scans. We have many treatment methods to manage it.”

He paused, his gaze deeply concerned. “Although your body has mostly recovered, your body’s foundation was weakened by old injuries. The risk of undergoing major surgery again is extremely high. So, regardless of the cause, our preferred approach for now is conservative treatment.”

I took a slight breath. My gaze seemed to lose focus for a fleeting moment before settling firmly on Damon. “Then tell me… will I die?”

I had pondered life and death from a very young age.

When I was kidnapped, I was terrified of dying. I told myself quietly that I just needed to survive.

Whatever burdens, debts, hatred, or resentments I was born with-none of it mattered.

After that, I forced myself to become strong, to control everything, so I would never be helpless again.

Having walked to the brink of death once, nothing else seemed difficult.

After going through despair, people often overestimated how calmly they could handle anything.

I thought I had discarded all vulnerability. Only now, with a similar threat looming again, did I realize fear had never left. It had just been hiding, waiting until I had something important to lose.

I gripped my slightly trembling hand. Damon only talked about a possibility, and there was more than a fifty percent chance I’d be okay.

But I was already afraid-afraid of dying.

There was so much I hadn’t done yet.

Most importantly, this was the happiness plan I’d finally figured out for myself.

I wanted to spend the rest of my life with Natalie.

I wanted to do countless things with the person I loved, to see the world’s great wonders and beautiful sights together.

But perhaps it was precisely because Natalie was by my side now that I felt this panic.

What made despair truly despair was the crushing of hope.

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