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2- 44. I Knew

Author: Eden Moon
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Ian didn't wait for my answer. He turned, moving fast toward the packhouse, Suki limp in his arms.

I stood there for half a second, torn between Gaia and Suki. One was my mate. One I shouldn't care about. One had nearly killed the other. But standing there, body wrecked, blood still thick in the air, I didn't feel like running after Gaia.

Not this time.

I turned and ran after Ian.

The packhouse was already chaotic when we got there. Someone must have smelled the blood. Ian pushed through the doors, heading straight to the medbay. I stayed on his heels, breath still too ragged, my ribs screaming with every step.

Mom and the pack healer were already waiting. Ian laid Suki down carefully, stepping back as Mom pressed a hand to her forehead.

"Her breathing is steady. She'll be fine."

I didn't move. Couldn't. Suki looked too pale. The blood stood out too harshly against her skin. I forced my body to stay still even though every muscle screamed to pace.

"She's healing fast," the he
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