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89 Chapter 89

Seraphina’s POV 1

The medical wing of the training facility was smaller than the field hospital I remembered from the border, but it carried the same antiseptic smell that made my enhanced senses wrinkle in distaste. Lucas led us down

a corridor lined with treatment rooms, his pace measured and respectful.

“The injuries are severe but not life-threatening,” he explained as we walked. “Two claw wounds from rogue

attacks, and one with internal bleeding from a fall during patrol.”

“How long have they been here?”

“Since yesterday morning. The pain medication is helping, but they’re not healing at the normal rate. There’s

something about these rogue attacks lately-the wounds seem designed to prevent natural recovery.”

Damien’s hand found the small of my back, a gesture that was both protective and grounding. I could feel his

concern radiating through our bond, his wolf Alex pacing restlessly beneath the surface as we approached

the treatment area.

“Sera,” he said quietly, “promise me you’ll stop if you feel even the slightest bit dizzy.”

I turned to face him, placing my hand over his heart. Even through his shirt, I could feel the rapid beating

that betrayed his worry despite his composed exterior.

“I promise,” I said softly. “But Damien, I feel different now. Stronger. I don’t think it’s going to affect me the

way it did before.”

His silver-blue eyes searched my face, looking for any sign of the fragility that had nearly cost me my life just

weeks ago. What he saw there seemed to reassure him slightly, though I could tell he wasn’t entirely

convinced.

“Trust me.”

Lucas cleared his throat diplomatically, though I caught the hint of a smile on his lips. “The first patient is just

through here.”

The treatment room contained three beds separated by privacy curtains. The first patient was a young male

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his left shoulder and chest. Even from the

bed with slow,

you feeling?”

he took in my scent, his wolf

straighter, but a wince of pain cut the

though his voice was strained. “I’m… I’ve been better,

“What’s your name?”

“David, Luna.”

David, I’d like to try something that might help with your pain.

eyes. “Yes, please. The doctors

to

gently over his wounds, feeling the familiar warmth

time, instead of the draining sensation I remembered from before, the energy flowed

like breathing.

that emerged from my hands was brighter than it had ever been, a warm golden

pulse with its own rhythm. I watched in fascination as David’s wounds

to

felt.

now it was as easy as lifting my hand. The power flowed through

steady and completely under

down at his completely healed chest in

where the wounds were.”

asked, stepping back

his shoulder experimentally, then sat up with fluid ease. “Like

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Damien’s sharp intake of breath. When I turned

of awe and something

patient,” I said with a smile, feeling more

wounds on his thigh and calf, injuries that would have taken

him with a permanent limp. The third suffered

monitoring him

them both in quick succession, each treatment flowing as naturally as the last. The golden

grow stronger with each use, and I could feel Ayla practically purring with satisfaction in the

of my mind.

she

find not just Damien and

other warriors who had gathered to witness what was

all right?” the head of medical asked with

fatigue, anything at all?”

physical state, surprised to find that

anything, I felt more energized, as if using my

drained me.

feel fine,” I

the doctor murmured, making rapid

stepped closer, his hands framing my face as he

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