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ew mirror. The buildings became older, more crowded, the streets narrower. T

itory, home to low-ranking wolves, the wolf

t was one stiff breeze away from collapsing. The difference between this place

red in graffiti. I climbed the stairs to the third

e dark brown hair and gray eyes stood there, hi

on in his eyes softened to surpris

left arm was hanging limply at his side,

ght?" I frowned, steppin

t I held him firm. "It's

ep gash ran down his forearm, the flesh a

red, my medical training kicking in. Silver poisoning coul

from the back room.

. She looked frail, her face pale, b

her. She felt so thin in my

d, patting my back. "You

back to Kaelen's injury. "Mom, his arm is

he saw the wound. "Oh, goddes

aid impatiently. "I had Dr. Mille

ing me scowl. "Dr. Miller? He's a hack. The silver toxins in thi

onal tone made the

the Pack medical center

d the medical kit I'd brought with me. It was filled

said, my voice leaving

r of doubt in his eyes. He

face to her son's stubborn one. "Lis

laid out my instruments and vials of potent, glowing serums, I saw Kaelen's eyes wid

air of gloves,

I would show my true fam

going to show them I was no longer the