Zac’s POV
Tyler stormed into the infirmary, carrying Riley like she was his entire world. The way he held her, refusing to let me get anywhere near her, gnawed at me. What could have happened to make her collapse like that? The worry gripped my heart like a vice, and yet, there was something else—an unsettling flame of resentment flickering deep inside. Why did it burn so fiercely?
“Alpha,” the doctor called out, urgency in his voice. “We need to look at her immediately.” The physician rushed to Tyler’s command, guiding Riley to the bed with swift precision.
“We’ll need some space, Alpha. I have to examine her,” the doctor said, his voice tense as he looked between Tyler and me before stepping outside with Tyler.
“You know I’m her mate, right?” Tyler’s voice was low, strained, as if e
