173. Last moments before the end

Eden's joy didn't last. Glen's arms that were tenderly wrapped around his body released him as soon as they heard the echoes of a commotion unfolding only feet away.

The male omega recognized Cherry's panicked voice calling out her fiancé's name, and the two mates instantly remembered the message they'd seen appear on the system screen. They ran to the couple and Glen looked at the young beta moaning on the ground, his forehead covered in sweat.

"Eden! I think something is weird with Dante! He's in rut but it's not like usual and he's burning with fever."

"Let me check on him!" A voice called out from behind and they turned as they heard the voice of Trinity Rivers. The head of Bloodhood's healers and Dante's mother had moved through the crowd to get closer when she heard her daughter-in-law yelling.