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Kian's POV

I was distraught by the news. Again, I thought. Once more, the Pack was under attack. I felt hopeless but still I didn't want to show it. Lessia was around. I didn't want to give her the slightest hint that I was beginning to get worried about the constant attacks from bandits.

I knew she would think Maddox had something to do with it, and the fear might cause her to run away. I didn’t want to lose her, I know I’ve only been with her for a few months, but it seemed like I had been with her for a life time, and I couldn’t imagine my life anymore without her in it.

When the guard informed me something had happened, she was just beside me, I didn’t want her to know what happened, so I asked her to stay. But Lessi was just too defiant.

"Stay here," I said before marching with the guard.

"No" she said defiantly, going on to follow behind me. Something I sort of expected, knowing who she was.

I didn't have the time or energy to bicker with her so I ignored and continued moving f