A small, worried voice called through the reinforced door.I lifted my head with tremendous effort.A little face appeared at the small window in the center of the door. Two blonde braids framed worried brown eyes.Aria Ravenclaw. Marcus's baby sister.At only eight years old, she was the unexpected late blessing of the former Alpha. Eighteen years separated us in age, but I'd loved her like my own daughter from the moment I'd joined this pack."Sister-in-law, you look terrible! Your face is white as snow, and there's so much blood..."Her voice cracked with genuine concern."Did big brother and Elena hurt you? I... I was hiding by the door earlier. I saw what they did. Sister-in-law, does it hurt really, really bad?"Tears pricked my eyes. Since mating with Marcus, I'd spent countless hours with this little girl. I played with dolls with her, read her stories. When she fell down, I hurt more than anyone else.She was attached to me too, always saying sister-in-law smelled the nicest
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