Instead...
He stood in a Royal medical wing, watching over the son he had only just discovered, knowing every passing second brought him closer to death.
The joy in his heart quickly became intertwined with sorrow.
One child is waiting to be born...
Another is fighting to stay alive.
Elias quietly watched the emotions flicker across Kade's face without saying a word.
The old man understood that the Royal Alpha had just been forced to experience the two greatest moments of a father's life at exactly the same time.
The promise of new life.
The fear of losing another.
Neither man spoke.
Only after several long moments did Elias slowly withdraw his hand from Cooper's chest.
The faint golden light surrounding his fingers gradually disappeared until nothing remained.
He opened his eyes and released a slow, measured breath.
"It is done."
Kade immediately turned toward him.
"The ritual?"
Elias nodded.
"The connection between the twins has been temporarily sealed."
