Five Alphas Kneel for Me (Isabella) novel Chapter 494

Chapter 494

Time, in that terrifying instant, stretched out into an agonizing eternity, completely frozen. My wolf let out a silent, soul–piercing howl within the confines of my mind, her fur bristling with the scent of impending tragedy.

My entire world shrank to the image of that black obsidian–plated transport hurtling towards me, and the gut–wrenching roar of ‘Isabella!‘ that tore through the air from Grayson’s Alpha lungs.

And then, a dull, heart–stopping thud exploded in my ears.

CRASH-!

It wasn’t the sound of me hitting the stone pillar.

It was the sickening sound of flesh and bone colliding with cold, reinforced obsidian steel.

Stiffly, I lifted my head, my eyes fixated on the horrifying image of Miles, like a withered autumn leaf, being violently struck by that black transport

nd flung into the air.

His body arced through the air in a desperate, impossible curve, his wolf form threatening to manifest even as he went limp.

And then, he crashed down hard onto the pavement in the distance.

Crimson blood–essence, like a burst dam, instantly gushed out from beneath him, staining the dull gray territory grounds a horrifying crimson. The ight of it burned my eyes, a searing pain; my wolf whimpered, tucking her tail in grief.

No…”

A broken sob tore from my throat, my mind completely blank.

How could this be happening?

had just found him.

Grayson rushed over, pulling me into his arms, shielding me with his own massive Alpha frame, his scent–now sharp with protective fury–blocking he horrific scene from my view.

lis chest heaved violently, his voice laced with a fury I’d never heard before.

Call the Healers! Get an emergency transport!”

The screams of the pack members around us, the roar of transport engines, Grayson’s furious roars–they all blended into a deafening chaos, but I ouldn’t hear any of it.

In my world, there was only a deathly silence, and that sickening expanse of red.

The wail of the Healer–transport grew louder, closer, piercing the air.

The red light above the Healing Ward doors burned for six hours.

Every minute, every second, was like a dull silver knife, slowly flaying my heart.

leaned against the cold stone wall, every inch of me trembling. The blood–essence lineage report, which I’d been clutching like a precious treasure was now damp and crumpled from the cold sweat in my palm.

f something happened to his blood–core…

I couldn’t even bring myself to finish the thought.

Chloe, having rushed here the moment she felt the disturbance in the pack link, arrived at the Healing Wand won after

I was outside the recovery chamber, a ghost of myself, my wolf pacing in restless circles. When I saw Chloe, her gare locked and my desolate figure. I watched her steps falter. A visible shock passed over her, and a cold dread settled over her features, her heart seeming to sink

a cold

The whispers had already started on the Howlnet, reaching me even in my haze, Miles Shinan’s trash happened because he was trying to day ne

Trading his life–force for mine.

I saw

eyes cloud over, her focus lost for a moment, her emire demeanor growing distant,

Chloe’s ey

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I knew what she must be thinking–what everyone was probably thinking. That Miles Shinan had fallen for me.

Why else would any he–wolf risk everything, even their very spark, for a she–wolf who was supposedly nothing to them?

That idea–I could feel it, an invisible, silver–coated thorn plunging deep into her heart. And, Goddess help me, it pierced mine too, a different kind of pain, but just as sharp.

Just then, the light above the recovery chamber door flickered off.

The heavy oak door swung open, and a Lead Healer stepped out.

I bolted forward, my voice trembling.

‘Healer, how is he?”

The healing ritual was successful. His spark was saved.”

The Healer pulled down his mask, his face etched with a grim solemnity.

The Healer lowered his mask, his features drawn with sheer exhaustion.

We saved him.”

He sighed, his voice heavy. “But the brain–trauma and the damage to his wolf–spirit are severe. It’s hard to say when he’ll regain consciousness.”

My knees buckled, and I felt myself collapsing. Grayson’s arms were instantly there, his Alpha strength steadying me.

Then, Miles was wheeled out.

His face was ashen, like a blank sheet of paper, his eyes tightly shut. Magical tubes snaked everywhere, carrying healing tonics, swaying faintly with the novement of the gurney.

The sight of him shattered me. My tears, heavy and uncontrolled, streamed down my face.

followed the Healer–assistant, staying glued to his bedside, not leaving his side for a second. I clutched Miles’s cold hand tightly, as if my own wolf’s eat could somehow seep into him, willing him to come back.

Chloe stood just outside the chamber door, her gaze sweeping from Miles, still unconscious, to me, my eyes raw and burning from all the tears. She vas there, yet she seemed translucent, like a shadow at the edge of our territory.

From where I sat, she looked like she was standing on the outside looking in, a silent figure who couldn’t quite step into our orbit.

Grayson walked over, carrying a container of warm meat–broth. He twisted open the lid, and a puff of steam rose into the air.

He held the broth out to me, his voice soft.

You haven’t eaten since the sun was high. Have some.”

shook my head, my gaze never leaving Miles on the hospital bed.

Chloe just watched.

Grayson’s concern, my dependence–it was as if our scents had melded into a small, impermeable world between us, a space so tight it couldn’t possibly hold a third wolf.

A surge of jealousy and sharp Beta anger seemed to radiate from her, palpable even from where she stood. I could almost feel it, a raw, unyickling But the bitterness twisted in my gut. She was playing Grayson, keeping him on a leash, yet here she was still trying to get close to Miles

Chloe walked over, her voice, when she finally spoke, practically vibrating with barely suppressed fury.

“Ms. Isabella, don’t you think you’ve gone too far?

I froze for a moment, then slowly lifted my head.

My eyes, bloodshot from exhaustion, fixed directly on Chloe.

“What standing do you have to ask me that?”

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And really, what was her standing?

The Riley family’s adopted daughter, Miles’s “sister” in name only. Nothing more.

A humorless smile tugged at my lips, but it never reached my eyes. It felt chilling.

What Grayson and I do is none of your business. And who I like, or who my wolf chooses to care about? That’s definitely not your concern.” There’s no such thing as ‘just sibling affection‘ between a he–wolf and a she–wolf!” Chloe’s voice went shrill with desperation.

offered a smile that didn’t quite reach my eyes.

Miss Riley, are you perhaps talking about yourself?”

Chloe’s face went stark white.

But it seems brother Miles doesn’t quite see it that way,” I said, tilting my head, a casual gesture that was anything but.

He really just sees you as a sister.”

Chloe’s hands clenched into tight fists, her nails digging so deep I swore they’d break the skin.

1st then, a cold hand reached out, closing around hers.

files, on the recovery bed, had woken up without me even realizing.

le looked at me, a hint of a plea in his eyes, his voice dry and hoarse. Ms. Isabella, considering I saved your life once, don’t be cruel to Chloe.” ut then he turned his head to Chloe, and his gaze softened instantly. just… I just reacted. It was instinct. Don’t overthink it.”

My heart clenched painfully in my chest.

he first thing he did upon waking was protect another she–wolf.

ut the next second, I found myself smiling instead.

tilted my head, looking at Miles, a glint in my eyes that no one could quite decipher.

But a life debt… isn’t that usually repaid by a blood bond?”

You know, I just love a guy

like

you,

Miles.”

Neither of us is mated, neither of us is taken. That’s perfectly fine. I can wait.”

watched Chloe tense, her anger palpable as she almost yanked her hand free, desperate to escape the humiliation I was dishing our

ut Miles held her firmly, and I could tell she couldn’t bring herself to pull away with any real force.

Miles looked at Chloe’s reddened eyes, and I saw a storm of conflicting emotions warring across his face before a resigned look settled there. He topped holding back

Chloe already has my heart, he stated. There’s no room for anyone else‘

le articulated each word, making his meaning painfully clear.

I never said anything before because I was afraid the gossip would burt you,” he continued. I wanted to want until I was free from the Biley Family intil my company was recognized by the High Council, until I’d really made something of myself and had the power to protect you. Then o tell you.”

So, Miss Isabella,” he said, his voice hardening slightly, please, don’t bother me again”

Chloe, beside him, seemed utterly stunned, and tears immediately welled in her eyen

A dawning realization spread across Chloe’s face–a clear understanding that he loved her back But the smile on my face only widened.

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‘Oh, no, no, no,” I purred, shaking my head. “Pursuing you? Oh, that’s absolutely going to happen.”

Chloe instantly turned into a protective mother wolf, stepping in front of Miles and glaring at me with suspicion.

Miss Isabella, show some self–respect!”

simply offered a nonchalant smile, pulling the crumpled parchment from my bag and deliberately, slowly, unfolding it.

After all, we’re brother and sister.”

I finally found my brother, after all. How could I not want to get close?”

The blood–essence lineage report, stark in black and white, lay spread out right in front of them.

A heavy silence dropped over the entire recovery chamber.

oth Miles and Chloe stared, eyes wide.

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