"I'll be there," Gabriel replied firmly. "Just send me the address."
"Sure. Thanks, Gabriel," Karmen said in relief.
"Don't mention it," Gabriel added with a small chuckle before hanging up.
A notification popped up on Amelie's phone as Karmen's message arrived. Gabriel glanced at the screen as she clicked it open. "Can you forward that to my phone?"
"Sure," Amelie agreed, her thumbs moving quickly over the screen.
Noah looked between his parents, his little face scrunching into a pout as he realized he was no longer the center of attention. Feeling ignored, he huffed and turned his back to them, picking up his toy and pointedly starting to play with it on his own.
Gabriel picked up his phone from the bedside table, tapping the screen only to find it dark. "Ah, it's dead," he murmured, setting it onto the wireless charging pad.
"What's happening, though? I heard a higher Alpha is needed to touch the pup?" Amelie asked, watching him closely.
"Yeah, it's the only way to help them shift back into human form," Gabriel stated, his expression turning serious.
"That's so strange! That doesn't usually happen to pups," Amelie replied, her brow furrowing with concern.
"It does if there's been abandonment or extreme stress," Gabriel explained. "The pup's parents left them in the forest. Their primal, protective instincts probably forced the wolf side out as a defense mechanism. The child is likely terrified."
"Oh, the poor thing." Amelie stepped off the bed and reached into the closet, pulling out his jacket. She held it out to him. "Then you should hurry. Go help them."
Gabriel took the jacket from her and slid it on. Amelie adjusted his collars, her touch soft, just before he leaned in to press a kiss to her lips.
Noah, sensing the shift in energy, looked up from his toys. Seeing his father preparing to leave, he let out an insistent, "Papa! Ba la wa!"
"Your father is going out for a moment, sweetheart," Amelie said, stroking the toddler's hair to keep him occupied.
"I'll return soon," Gabriel answered. He lowered himself to Noah's level and peppered playful, quick kisses across the boy's face, drawing out a bright giggle. "Don't disturb your mama while I'm gone."
He stood up and checked his phone; the battery icon was a thin red line at ten percent. Grabbing the charger from the side table, he pocketed it, grabbed his car keys, and hurried out of the room, driving toward the hospital to assist with the mysterious pup.
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Upon arriving at the hospital, Gabriel spotted Karmen waiting in the lobby. "Is the pup okay?" he asked immediately.
"They're sleeping for now. The medical reports should be out in an hour," Karmen replied. The two hurried to the elevator and headed up to the seventh floor, entering the ward dedicated to pediatric care.

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