Chapter 135 Aurora’s POVKaelen didn’t let go of me the entire walk back to the lodge.He kept his arm wrapped securely around my shoulders, pulling me against his side. Every time he moved, I could feel him wincing and his muscles contracting slightly. The back of his shirt was ruined, soaked with dark red blood, and the sour chemical smell of the silver oil followed us through the morning mist.A few people tried to step toward us to help, but Kaelen let out a low, warning rumble from his chest that made everyone back away quickly."Don't touch me," he muttered under his breath. "Nobody touches me."Finally, we made it inside our room, and the door shut behind us.I guided him toward the round bed, my hands shaking so hard I could barely keep my grip on his waist. "Sit down. Please, Kaelen, sit on the edge."He sat down with a slow, stiff grunt. His shoulders hunched forward to keep the raw, torn flesh of his back from touching the sheets. The blood had already begun to stick t
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