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He visibly relaxed when she confirmed that everyone was okay. Her next words made his eyes widen a little in surprise. Even if she was kind of right and did seem to be fine regardless, he felt the need to reply: I don't think my being concerned about you is stupid. The surprise in his expression had only been brief, and it was now replaced with a slightly indignant raised eyebrow. I am well aware of what can happen during a hunt, but that doesn't mean I don't feel guilty when a packmate gets injured, especially one that is part of my family, he added, turning to watch the deer. A few of them raised their heads and looked around, spooked a little by some noise unheard by the alpha; they soon calmed and resumed their grazing, and he continued to think about what she had said. Sure injuries happened sometimes, but he felt like he was supposed to protect everyone, so when someone was hurt, he felt like he had failed them in some way. The need to protect was even stronger with his family, so to see Rosalie injured had been even harder to accept.