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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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chest. Even from the doorway, I could smell the infection beginning to set in despite the medical

approaching his bed with slow, non-threatening movements. “I’m Seraphina. How

you feeling?”

in my scent, his wolf clearly recognizing my alpha

condition. He tried to sit up straighter, but a wince of pain cut the movement

he said respectfully, though his voice was strained. “I’m… I’ve been

“What’s your name?”

“David, Luna.”

to try something that might help with your pain. Would that be all

his dark eyes. “Yes, please. The

to

over his wounds, feeling the familiar

sensation I remembered from before,

like breathing.

healing light that emerged from my hands was brighter than it had ever

pulse with its own rhythm. I watched in

fading to healthy

felt. Where before, healing even

was as easy as lifting my hand. The power flowed through me

and completely under my

staring down at his completely healed chest

where the wounds were.”

I asked, stepping back to assess his

shoulder experimentally, then sat up with fluid ease. “Like nothing ever happened. Better

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heard Damien’s sharp intake of breath. When I turned

awe and something that looked

a smile, feeling more confident with each passing

had deep puncture wounds on his thigh and calf,

permanent limp.

medical staff monitoring him

succession, each treatment flowing as naturally as the last. The

I could feel Ayla practically purring

of my mind.

we were meant to do, she said contentedly. *This is

find not just Damien and Lucas staring at me in

crowd of medical staff and other warriors who had gathered to witness

you feeling all right?” the head of medical asked with barely contained excitement.

fatigue, anything at all?”

to find that I felt exactly the same as

I felt more energized, as if using my abilities had somehow recharged rather

drained me.

feel fine,” I

doctor murmured, making

framing my face as he searched my eyes for

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