âGifford, I can handle it myself, you know.
â
Even if he didnât step in front of me just now, I wouldâve been able to deal with that drunkard.
However, Gifford only smiled.
âI know.
But those bastards are from the
Yellow Ridge Pack, who are known for using poison.
Their claws couldâve been poisonous, so I didnât want to take a chance.
â
âWait.
What? Their claws are poisonous?â
Startled, I hurried to check his arm.
Sure enough, unnaturally black blood oozed from his wound.
âThat canât be good.
You need to go to the hospital right now!â
Without a moment to lose, I hailed down a taxi and sent Gifford to Roz
Central Hospital.
As soon as we arrived, I asked Brian for help.
Sure enough, as Gifford had expected, he had been poisoned.
âThis is bad,â Brian said gravely, inspecting Giffordâs wound.
âIâve seen similar injuries before.
As soon as the poison touches its victim, the entire area thatâs been affected needs to be removed immediately.
Whatâs horrible is that the poison cancels out the effect of any anesthetic.
â
A lump formed in my throat.
How painful it would be to go through such a horrific procedure without anesthesia!
âHold on, okay? Brianâs a good doctor.
Heâll treat you,â I told Gifford in a low, trembling voice
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Gifford, however, didnât seem to be worried at all.
But he did make a single request.
âDebra, could I hold your hand? As long as I have you around, I wonât feel any pain.
â
âOkay.
â I agreed without hesitation.
After all, it was Gifford who saved me.
I didnât want to deny him this one thing.
Brian went to prepare the materials for the operation.
Gifford reached out and held my hand, which made me frown.
âThe operation hasnât even begun yet.
â
âDebra, I know youâre the daughter of the Silver Ridge Packâs Alpha.
â
My eyebrows shot up in surprise.
Gifford smiled at me wistfully, as though he was lost in a beautiful memory.
âIn fact, I met you a long time ago.
I fell in love with you at first sight, but you had no idea.
â
I suddenly recalled how Gifford had deliberately approached me a few times previously.