Chapter 56
Chapter 56
Hope could sense the depth of Logan's love for her in his gaze, yet the barrier remained
-he was hesitant to confess. Her own eyes mirrored her affection as they met his.. However, in an instant, her gaze shifted upwards, widening in alarm as she noticed the chandelier had come loose from its position.
She shouted his name and pushed Logan away with a strong force, knowing there wasn’t enough time to save the two of them. Logan who stumbled on his feet, and somehow balanced himself from falling to the floor.
But it was too late for him to react. The chandelier hit Hope, who fell to the floor first and the entire mirrors in them shattered into pieces.
Logan’s eyes widened to witness that sight and everyone quickly moved away from the dance floor. He ran to her, pushing the chandelier away and he got on his knees. Hope had lost her consciousness and her skin was pierced with the broken mirror pieces from the chandelier.
“Hope!” Logan shouted her name as he lifted her body.
Ryan and Roaxana came to him, telling Logan they had to take Hope to the hospital.
The college ambulance,” Ryan murmured and took out his phone.
Logan mind had turned blank, unable to understand what he should do. Roaxana called out his name and told him they need to take Hope to the ambulance.
“Yes, yes,” Logan mumbled and carried Hope in his arms. He rushed out with her while being careful. Ryan helped him to put Hope inside the ambulance and they left for the hospital.
Outside the wardroom, Logan stood anxiously, awaiting news from the doctor about Hope’s condition. Roaxana placed a comforting hand on his shoulder and offered words of reassurance, “Hope will be fine.”
Logan remained silent, consumed by a whirlwind of emotions. First, he had lost his parents, then Olivia, and now Hope lay in the hospital. He couldn't shake the feeling that his presence in her life had only brought her pain and suffering.
He had been wrong to think they could lead a happy life together. The weight of guilt and despair settled heavily on his shoulders as he grappled with the harsh reality of his own fate intertwining with Hope’s.
An hour later, the doctor emerged from the wardroom and updated Logan on Hope’s condition. The patient sustained injuries from the glass shards, but fortunately, her eyes were not affected. Are all of you werewolves?” the doctor inquired.
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“We're Lycans, but Hope is a werewolf,” Roaxana clarified.
“In that case, the patient's recovery should be quicker than that of normal humans,” the doctor asserted confidently. “Mr. Moore, please try not to worry. Your wife will regain consciousness soon,” he assured Logan, offering a positive outlook on Hope’s condition.
He went ahead, followed by the assistant doctor and a nurse.
“Logan, do you wish to drink water?” Ryan offered him a water bottle. However, Logan refused by shaking his head off. He moved his hand to his face, then to his hair before. stepping away from the door.
Roaxana could sense the turmoil brewing within her brother. “Hope is going to be fine, okay? You heard the doctor, right? She will wake up soon. Don’t let your mind dwell on any negative thoughts regarding this incident. It was purely an accident,” she reassured him.
“Stay with Hope,” Logan instructed before walking away.
“Where did he go?” Ryan inquired.
“I'm not sure. But he seems really upset. This incident was not suppose to occur, especially not at college. And why did the chandelier fall on them? It seems strange, doesn’t it?” Roaxana pondered aloud, her gaze fixed on Ryan, who furrowed his brows in response.
“You believe someone intended to harm them,” Ryan suggested.
“Yes,” Roaxana confirmed.
“But who would do such a thing?” Ryan questioned, perplexed. The idea of someone targeting the Lycans seemed unthinkable, yet he couldn’t dismiss the possibility. especially when it came to Hope.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.
“| think it could be someone who doesn’t approve of Hope being with t my brother,” Roaxana asserted. “Or perhaps someone who harbors ill feelings towards my brother,” she added thoughtfully.
“Both scenarios are plausible,” Ryan agreed, acknowledging the complexity of the situation.
Logan returned to the college, finding the hall locked. After reviewing the CCTV footage, he made a startling discovery.
He spotted Karla Ravenclaw.
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He watched as she headed upstairs, arriving only after the chandelier had fallen. Anger boiled within him as he clenched his fists, his resolve solidifying.
Karla was a threat to Hope's life, and he was determined to eliminate that threat. She had crossed a line, and he couldn’t afford to show mercy to her.
Logan immediately called Kasper, demanding his home address.
“| will come-” Kasper began, but Logan cut him off with a furious shout. The intensity of Logan’s voice sent shivers down Kasper’s spine..
Logan abruptly ended the call and dialed Clifton’s number. “Drag Karla to the base along with her family. I’ve sent you their home address and Karla’s picture. Also, summon the three chief Pack Leaders to the base,” Logan commanded before hanging
up.
He headed to the base too, the hub where the justice was served and those werewolves were punished, who would go against the laws, not only through the wolves’ laws but also the Lycan’s laws.
In thirty minutes, he reached the base, where the three chief pack leaders: Charles, Morgan and Edward, were already present. “What happened that the Lycan Prince sent us a summon to gather? Who broke the rules this time?” Morgan inquired.
“A werewolf named Karla Ravenclaw, Logan began, presenting the CCTV footage he obtained from the college to the three pack leaders.
Confusion clouded the faces of the pack leaders as they watched the video, prompting Logan to provide an explanation.
“My wife is currently hospitalized. Today, there was a ball at the college where Hope studies. Everything was fine until Hope and | found ourselves at the center of the dance floor. Karla Ravenclaw had previously been expelled from the college for attempting to harm Hope. | didn’t escalate the matter to the Chief Pack Leaders, hoping my warning would deter her. However, she brazenly disregarded that today,” Logan recounted the entire incident to the pack leaders.
Charles played the video again and realized only Karla made her way upstairs, where the mechanism of chandelier was present. Karla only came down when the chandelier fell above Hope, thus proving Logan’s claims.
The entire Ravenclaw Family was brought to the base. Kasper and Martha were scared thinking why they were dragged her. Seeing the pack leaders, they gulped, thinking Logan didn’t either want them to leave. As his name famously known for, Logan didn’t wish to show any mercy on them.
Karla, on the other hand, was scared. She remained standing behind her parents.
“Come forward, Karla Ravenclaw,” Logan said.
When she didn’t, Clifton dragged her to the front and pushed her to the ground.
“Logan, what did my daughter do? Why are you doing this to us?” Martha intervened, her eyes brimming with tears.
“Stay where you are. Your daughter will die today,” Logan pronounced.
“What? No? You cannot do this,” Martha began weeping when Edward narrated the issue. to her.
Karla’s eyes widened since she had not imagined Logan would go to this deep to dug the incident. She was pulled up as Logan strangled her. Karla struggled to breath and Logan threw her away.
“How dare you harm my wife? Huh?” Logan shouted at her from the top of his lungs. Martha and Kasper begged him to spare their daughter. Charles had to intervene since they wanted to go by laws at that place.
Karla apologized to Logan for doing so as he stopped upon hearing the pack leaders.
“Just punish her to death. If she stays alive, the Lycans have a threat to live,” Logan told the three chief pack leaders.
“We have a better option than that, Morgan stated.
Martha begged them to spare their daughter for the last time. She was ready to take the responsibility of what she did..
“The laws don’t work this way. | had forgive your daughter two times. This was her third attempt to kill Hope,” Logan pronounced, and his eyes turned into a deeper shade of red. He was furious and agonized.
“Karla Ravenclaw is banished from the werewolf pack,” Charles announced his decision. “Whoever try to give her a place to live will be punished severely. This is ths judgment. we pack leaders have come up with,” he stated.
“Also, she is deemed wolf less from today onward,” Edward pronounced and walked up to her. Placing his hand over Karla’s head, he took her ability to transform into a werewolf. The best punishment for a werewolf was to keep it wolf-less. The chief pack leaders had some special abilities because of the moon crystal they would wear on their
rings.
Karla grabbed Logan’s leg, pleading with him to forgive her for the last time. But he pushed her away, saying, “You are lucky that | have not killed you.”
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