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\u2013Kaia\u2013\u00a0<\/p>\n
I managed a weak smile. \u201cHey.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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When I opened my eyes again, Justine was sitting by my side, her face tight with fear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cOh my moon Goddess,\u201d she whispered, sitting on the edge of the mattress. \u201cYou scared me. Maliya said she found you passed out. You were fine earlier, talking and laughing with Kingsley. What happened?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have no idea,\u201d I groaned and tried to sit with my hand pressed instinctively to my abdomen. \u201cIt just hit me. The doctor couldn\u2019t tell what was wrong with me. He suggested bringing the healer over, I\u2019m waiting for her\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I looked around and noticed Maliya wasn\u2019t in the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere is Maliya?\u201d I asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh that, she went to grab herbal soup for you,\u201d Justine replied, looking towards the door. \u201cShe asked me to watch you while she gets the meal for you\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, thank you!\u201d I said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow did you get so sick all of a sudden? You were fine a while ago. I saw you walking with Kingsley\u201d. Justine pointed out, concern etched on her face. \u201cDid you eat anything bad\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I shook my head, my body was searing with subtle pain.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I didn\u2019t eat anything,\u201d I said, shaking my head. \u201cMoreover, ingesting something wouldn\u2019t cause that much pain, would it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t mind me, I\u2019m so stupid.\u201d Justine slapped her arm, and I chucked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She\u2019s so dramatic for no reason but she was only trying to care for me. And I appreciate that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat now?\u201d She raised a brow, \u201cShould I call and tell the Alpha about this? He needs to know-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justine\u2019s brows pinched, fear clouding her face.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo! No!\u201d I panicked and pulled her back. \u201cNo, don\u2019t tell Theo about this.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I swallowed and forced a calmer tone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. Please. Don\u2019t tell him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justine blinked at me, stunned. \u201cKaia, he\u2019ll want to know. He\u2019ll lose his mind if he finds out you were sick and he wasn\u2019t here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know,\u201d I whispered. \u201cThat\u2019s exactly why I don\u2019t want him to know, not yet. If he knew I got sick, he would leave everything behind and come back here. I don\u2019t want to interrupt the work he went to do that\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Justine frowned. \u201cBut this looks serious.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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I looked away, staring at the window. The sun was getting and the reflection fell on me through the window.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTheo went to Silvermoon for something important,\u201d I said softly. \u201cIf he hears I was sick, he\u2019ll come back instantly. He won\u2019t think twice before leaving everything behind and rushing over to me.. He won\u2019t finish all that he planned.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justine hesitated. \u201cAnd you don\u2019t want that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. He already carries too much.\u201d My throat tightened. \u201cI won\u2019t add myself to the list of things that pull him apart.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a moment, Justine just stared at me, like she was trying to figure out whether I was brave or foolish.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maybe both.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKaia\u2026\u201d She reached out and squeezed my hand gently. \u201cYou\u2019re allowed to depend on someone. Especially him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I breathed in shakily. \u201cI know. But this time just let him finish. He\u2019ll be back soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justine exhaled, torn but nodding.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFine. But if you faint again, if anything gets worse, I\u2019m calling him myself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFair,\u201d I murmured. \u201cI agree, you can do that when it happens again\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She gave a thin smile, brushing hair from my forehead. \u201cYou scared the hell out of us, you know?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSorry,\u201d I breathed, eyes heavy. \u201cI didn\u2019t mean to give you a big fright like that\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019d better apologise to Maliya when she gets back,\u201d she muttered, half-teasing, half serious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I smiled weakly, but even that hurt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justine stayed beside me until my breathing settled, worry still etched deep on her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know what?,\u201d Justine stood up. \u201cYour hair looks messy, and I can\u2019t stand it. Imagine how Theo would react seeing you this way\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She went over and grabbed a comb. She sat down and began to comb my hair, she was gentle with it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After that, she took an ointment and massaged my scalp. It felt so peaceful and took my mind off things.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justine made my life better just by being here, and now she\u2019s taking care of me even when she didn\u2019t have to.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow can I repay you for this, Justine?\u201d I asked, my voice cracking with emotion. \u201cYou really didn\u2019t have to but you took such good care of me\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can talk about that later,\u201d she beamed at me. \u201cFor now, focus on getting better. I can\u2019t have the slow come\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cHey, don\u2019t make it sound like that,\u201d I tapped her hand. \u201cI\u2019m fine, I just feel a little worn out, it\u2019s nothing\u00a0<\/p>\n
serious\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSure, everyone says the same thing. But the truth is, they are sick and need to rest\u201d Justine finished combing my hair and put it in a messy bun.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once she finished, we were about to settle on gaming when the door slammed open, startling both Justine and me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When I raised my head, I saw Beta Zane walk in first. His broad shoulders were tense, jaw clenched like he\u2019d run the whole way back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
An older woman with silver-streaked braids and a satchel clutched tightly to her chest came from behind him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was Seira, the head healer of Shadowclaw.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I haven\u2019t seen her in a long time, too bad we are meeting under these circumstances.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justine exhaled in relief. \u201cOh thank the Goddess, you\u2019re back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I tried to sit up straighter, ignoring the pulsing ache beneath my ribs. \u201cZane\u2026. you didn\u2019t have to\u2014\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course I had to,\u201d he cut in, \u201cMaliya said you collapsed. You don\u2019t \u2018collapse,\u2019 Kaia. Not without a damn good\u00a0<\/p>\n
reason.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The healer stepped forward immediately, gently pushing Zane aside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me see her, Beta.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I swallowed hard as Seira\u2019s cool fingers pressed to my forehead, then my pulse.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her expression darkened, a quick shift I barely caught.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it?\u201d Zane demanded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seira didn\u2019t answer immediately. She opened her satchel, pulling out a small vial and a strip of wolf-silk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBeta, I need space. And quiet.\u201d Seira said, looking at Zane and Justine. \u201cCan you give us some space?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zane nodded, stepping back but refusing to leave. His eyes stayed locked on me, filled with just worry and suspicion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Justine wrung her hands nervously. \u201cShe was fine earlier. Then suddenly she was in pain, really bad pain.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zane\u2019s jaw ticked. His mind was racing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I knew what was running through his mind and I wasn\u2019t ready to agree, not yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Zane looked at her, frustration simmering from his breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKaia, if something is wrong with you, Theo deserves to know,\u201d Zane said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I shook my head weakly. \u201cNot yet. It\u2019ll distract him. Let him finish what he went for first.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Seira paused her examination and turned to look at us seriously, her narrowing at something only she could\u00a0<\/p>\n
sense.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBeta Zane,\u201d she said quietly, \u201cyou may want to reconsider that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zane stiffened. \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seira met his gaze, she looked too serious, almost grim.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is\u2026 more happening here than simple exhaustion.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
My breath hitched.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zane\u2019s expression hardened. \u201cTell me everything. Don\u2019t leave a single detail out.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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