KAEL'S POV"Alpha Kael!"Merdelin's voice rang out from across the room. I barely had time to turn before she was running toward me, her arms wrapping around my waist as tears streamed down her face."I thought something happened to you," she cried, her voice muffled against my chest.I winced as she pressed against the wounds I was still recovering from but I didn't pull away. Instead, I patted her back gently, careful not to let her see how much it hurt."I'm fine," I said. "I'm here."She pulled back and looked up at me, her eyes red and swollen. "When I heard the attack, when I heard you lost control…" She stopped, her voice breaking."I'm fine," I repeated. "I'm still here."She wiped at her face and nodded but she didn't look convinced. She kept her hand on my arm as if she was afraid I might disappear if she let go."Merdelin, I need to check on Andrew."She hesitated then nodded. "I'll come with you."I didn't argue. I knew better she was going to let go so I let her.The wal
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