Betrayed by Blood

"You don't have a say in this," Declan snapped through the phone speaker. His cold, relentless voice left no room for negotiation or mercy. "You have half an hour. If you don't show up at the hospital, don't blame me for bringing the medical team to your doorstep to draw your blood by force."

The line went dead. A harsh dial tone echoed in the dim, silent bedroom.

Clara gasped for air, her finge