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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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shoulder and chest. Even from the doorway, I could smell the infection beginning to set in despite the medical team’s best

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

you feeling?”

eyes widened as he took in my scent, his wolf clearly recognizing my alpha

straighter, but a wince of

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

“What’s your name?”

“David, Luna.”

that might help

nodded eagerly, hope flickering in his dark eyes. “Yes, please. The doctors said it might be weeks

back to

wounds, feeling the familiar

of the draining sensation I remembered from before, the energy flowed easily,

like breathing.

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

I watched in fascination as David’s wounds began to close, the

inflammation fading to healthy

it felt. Where before, healing even one person had

now it was as easy as lifting my

steady and completely under

staring down at his completely healed chest in amazement.

where the wounds were.”

I asked, stepping back to assess his

with fluid ease. “Like nothing ever happened. Better than I felt

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me, I heard Damien’s sharp intake of breath. When I turned to look at him, his

something

said with a smile, feeling

puncture wounds on his thigh and calf, injuries that

and likely left him with a permanent limp. The third suffered

staff monitoring

both in quick succession, each treatment

I could feel Ayla

of my mind.

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

patient, I turned to find not just

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

of medical

fatigue, anything at all?”

my physical state, surprised to find that I

more energized, as if using my abilities

drained me.

I said

making

hands framing my face as he searched my eyes for any sign of

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