Kelly
“Thank you,” he murmured, his deep voice softer now.
I forced a small smile. “Don’t mention it. It’s the least I could do.”
“You really don’t have to look so worried,” he sighed, tilting his head slightly. “I’m not the Alpha King for nothing. All of this will be healed by tomorrow, I promise.”
“That might be true,” I replied quietly, brushing a strand of hair from my face, “but I’m allowed to be worried, aren’t I?”
His lips twitched upward, a faint smile softening the sharpness of his expression. “Despite the fact that I only want to see a smile on your face,” he said, “it makes me happy to know that you worry about me. It’s been a horrific night for both of us, but trust me, I won’t let this repeat itself. We’ll have the culprit by morning, and all will be well.”
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