Kaelen helped Allison into her room, carefully settling her on the edge of the bed. His palm never left her injured arm, his brow furrowed deep.
"Thank the Goddess you weren't hurt worse." Kaelen's voice trembled with barely contained rage. "Katia wanted to destroy you."
Allison bit her lip. She shook her head gently, her voice carrying a faint tremor. "Katia... she's not that evil. She didn't mean for this to happen. No one expected that wolf to go feral."
"What are you saying?" Kaelen shot to his feet, practically roaring. "You're too kind! Too willing to see her as your sister! That's why she keeps hurting you!"
He paced the room, hands clenched into fists.
Allison's eyes began to well with tears. She lowered her head. "When did... when did kindness become a sin?"
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