Chapter 16

(Cullen's pov)

I stroked her hair in place, reassuring her that she was safe and she needed no reason to be worried.

"Seraphine, you're part of my pack now and you belong here.

I never turn my back on my pack members because my duty as an alpha is to serve and protect them, including you."

I said these reassuring words to calm her nerves down.

I was expecting a reply or at least a reaction, but sadly, I didn't get any.

She looked at me, eyes filled with worry, and she didn't say another word, but instead she turned around and faced the exit, leaving me alone in the training grounds.

Everywhere went silent again, and I could hear the sound of the wind. I sat down on a stone resting on the floor nearby.

I was already tired and lost in my thoughts to think of resuming the trainings.

I began rethinking, and retracing my steps.

All my major decisions and how they might have affected me either positive or negative.

Did I make a bad decision by allowing Seraphine to stay alive?

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