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Leah
I push away from him slightly and he frowns at the rejection. I close my eyes and take a deep breath, his scent filling every dark corner of my mind helping me to wake up and think clearly.
A panic attack, really? I had a panic attack? How can I lead if I have panic attacks when a pack member dies. It’s war, people die all the time, as an Alpha I really should not be affected so much by this. And Damien had to rescue me. I know he's apologizing, but he shouldn't have to help me like that. We should fight side by side as equals, not have the balance so tipped that he’s worried for me just as much as any other pack member. The whole point of all of this was to not be a burden, to be helpful and all I have done is made things worse for everyone.
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