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“And there,” Jane said, as she pulled the needle from my arm, “Just like last time, this removes the silver from your bloodstream. However, you’ll still need to take it easy, as it will take a while for the wound to heal.”
I nodded at Jane but barely registered her words. My focus was entirely on my mate, standing just a few feet away. She had a small wound on her arm that had been bandaged and a few scrapes on the right side of her face, but otherwise, she looked completely fine.
But I still couldn’t believe it! She had been dead, I was certain of it, and now she was so close I could almost reach out and touch her. It was nothing short of miraculous.
“I’m really here. You can blink—I’m not going anywhere,” she said with a hint of humor, offering a small smile.
But I was st
