Gut Feeling + Being Hacked

Remi’s POV

After Alpha Will made his way to the elevators, I walked over to one of the computers to work on the report that would go into Trey’s file.

Before finalizing it, I reviewed everything to make sure it was accurate. Trey was very lucky the bullet didn’t hit any major organs—but deep down in my gut, I felt like whoever did this didn’t just want to injure him. They meant to kill him. With that thought weighing on me, I decided I’d question Trey to see if he remembered anything about what happened.

I hit submit to finalize the report, then headed toward the elevator to go up to the ICU to check on him.

His parents and Alpha Will were gathered around Trey’s bed when I entered the room.

“Hey, Trey. My name is Dr. Remington Hayes. I’m glad to see you’re awake. How are you feeling?” I asked, glancing at him and then at the monitors beside his bed.

“Like I’ve been run over,” Trey said, groaning slightly. “You always said you’d be a doctor one day. I’m glad you were the one who saved my life.”

I nodded. “I’m glad I was in the right place at the right time.”

Trey looked confused, and his mom, Ayslee, explained, “She wasn’t supposed to officially start for another two days. But she smelled wolfvine and stepped in—saved your life, and others.”

Trey looked humbled. “I’m grateful you were here when I came in. No one else here would’ve done that. Hell, Will and I have seen a few not make it because no one would take the chance you did today.”

I nodded. “Do you remember anything about what happened? I’m only asking because—based on where the bullet hit—it looks like someone wanted to do serious damage.”

Everyone looked at me then, understanding exactly what I was implying.

Trey said, “Look, I know our history isn’t the best, but please believe me—I was out running in human form, and next thing I knew, I’d been hit by a bullet. It happened so fast. I blacked out. Now I know why I went downhill so fast—it was because of the wolfvine.”

“The past doesn’t have anything to do with this,” I said gently. “But I strongly believe someone was trying to really hurt you.”

Trey turned to Will. “Do you think this could be connected to the other attacks?”

“There’ve been other attacks?” I asked, shocked.

Will nodded. “In the past two months, this is the sixth one. Trey’s the only one we’ve been able to talk to—he’s the only survivor. We’ve searched the whole town, but can’t trace anything out of the ordinary.”

“They’re masking their scent,” I said firmly. “Whoever’s behind this has planned it well. We need to be very careful.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

I paused, then looked at Will. “Do we know if any surveillance cameras or motion sensors picked anything up near where Trey was found?”

Will shook his head. “We’ve checked the usual areas, but nothing turned up.”

Just then, my phone buzzed—incoming video call from Rae.

I frowned and answered it. “Rae?”

Her face popped onto the screen, tense and serious, framed by the flicker of multiple computer monitors behind her. “You need to listen carefully. I just got an alert—someone’s trying to hack into the hospital network. Right now.”

My heart jumped. “What?”

“I’m monitoring the attack as we speak. They’re going after critical systems—monitors, life support, even the emergency generators. This isn’t some amateur prank, Rem. They know what they’re doing.”

I stepped away from the bed, voice low. “Can you block them?”

“I’m doing my best, but they’re fast. Really fast. Like trained-level, possibly military. You need to be on alert. If anything glitches on your end, cut power to the equipment and switch to manual. Got it?”

I looked over at Trey’s machines, then back at Rae. “Got it. Do whatever you have to do—keep them out.”

“I’m on it. But Rem—this wasn’t random. They knew exactly where to hit. Watch your back.”

The call ended.

I shoved the phone back into my pocket, eyes scanning the room as that icy weight of dread settled deeper in my chest.

This wasn’t just an outside threat anymore.

They were inside. And we had no idea how far it had already spread.