Chapter 2 The Alpha's Shadowed Fate But a But as she pedaled , her bike didn't move . Turning back , she saw Landon gripping the rear seat , bus striking eyes filled with frustration despite the late hour . " Something else ? " " Thank you , " he said softly before collapsing to the ground . " F * ck . " Tessa muttered , staring at the elegant man now unconscious on the pavement . Finally , she sighed and crouched down to inspect his injuries . His body was riddled with jagged knife wounds and clay marks from werewolves , though none were fatal The worst injury was a gunshot near his heart - a silver buller designed specifically to kill werewolves . If it had been one millimeter closer to his heart , he would have been beyond saving . Poisoned and unable to use his werewolf healing abilities , Landon looked utterly battered and broken . After examining his injuries , Tessa let out a long breath , Guess I have no choice . Resigned , she lifted him onto the back of her bike and pedaled out of the alley . Silver bullets are banned in the werewolf world . Those who wanted Landon dead couldn't be ordinary werewolves . They're likely tied to that mysterious organization … Not wanting to get entangled in old conflicts , Tessa avoided taking him to a hospital . Instead , she brought him to the medical lab at Falindale University . Navigating the lab with practiced case , she switched on the lights and placed Landon on a dissection table used by medical students . She opened a cabinet , pulled on a surgical gown , and donned gloves . No anesthesia was available , but he was unconscious . He can handle the pain . With a pair of scissors , she carefully cut away Landon's blood - soaked shirt . The bullet was dangerously close to his heart - one wrong move , and it could rupture . She sterilized the scalpel and began extracting the bulle Despite being a hardened alpha , Landon awoke with a jolt of pain as the blade cut near his heart . " What are you doing ? " he growled , glaring at the girl operating on him . Tessa hadn't expected him to wake up mid - surgery . Still , considering the extent of his injuries , it would've been more surprising if he hadn't . " If you want to live , don't move , she snapped , uninterested in arguing . Landon gritted his teeth , letting out only a single groan as the scalpel cut deeper . For the rest of the procedure , he remained stoically silent . It wasn't until the bullet was removed that he finally passed out again . 2/3 Wed , Apr 16 Chapter 2 The Alpha's Shadowed Fate " Impressive , " Tessa muttered , setting down the scalpel . Typical of a Nightshade Pick alpha to endure surgery without anesthesia . With the life - threatening injury handled , Tessa used her Mind Link to summon her wolf , Emma . " Emma , help me detoxify him . " " Of course ," Emma responded softly . Tessa placed her hand on Landon's chest , and a gentle white light spread from her palm , enveloping his body . Ten minutes later , the light faded .. " All done . The poison is gone . " Emma said kindly before retreating into silence . This was typical of Emma , a rare White Wolf with healing abilities . She only appeared at Tessa's command to avoid unnecessary complications . Thanks , Tessa murmured . With the poison neutralized and the bullet wound treated , Tessa left the rest to Landon's natural healing abilities as a werewolf . After all , he was the alpha of the Nightshade Pack . His regenerative powers would handle the remaining injuries …