Walking out of the Council Hall, freezing rain began to fall from the sky.Gabriel took off his fur coat and draped it over our heads, shielding me as we ran to the convoy.Once we were settled inside, I noticed a long, bloody scratch on the back of his hand.It happened at the entrance of the hall when Lucas, in a fit of rage, tried to shift and grab me. Gabriel had blocked him, getting scratched by his claws in the process."You're hurt. That's an Alpha's claw mark; it won't heal easily."My heart tightened, and I hurriedly took out the emergency healing herbs from the car's kit.Gabriel smiled nonchalantly. "It's just a scratch. No big deal."I lowered my head, carefully using my healing powers to treat him.Looking at the bright red wound, my tears suddenly fell uncontrollably.In the past, I had been hurt countless times for Lucas, but I never received a single word of comfort from him.But now, someone was hurt protecting me, yet he was the one smiling and comforting me.A warm t
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