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Elias before we even pu

d, and that's only what I can see. There's no telling what's underneath that gown that I haven't seen yet. She looks pale, and this is not in a

taking

now that. Standing between her and the only person who can actually help her right now would be stupidity d

nk," Kael snarls

be a threat, so it's bette

t she had gone through. I let out a breathy exhale, knowing she's in

rt. All I want to do is make sure you're well. Nothing more than that." He pauses, giving her space to absorb it. "You've had a lon

body says someth

en herself and what's coming if she just keeps moving. I'm particularly drawn to the spike in her heartbeat-thump, thump, thump. I can

to stop,"

ave no qualifications to heal her, and the la

lp because she thi

kno

do som

as I approach, those hazel eyes following my every

ed as she shifts backward, her eyes scanning around for maybe a

floor, dropping to her level so s

t mine, and silently, they're p

sel

t had her name on it, but this is the first time I'm actually calling h

this building I trust more than him." I hold her gaze, not pushing, not rushing her. "You're not in Westbrook anymore. Whatever that place was, whatever it d

ushing a strand of ha

e

ut what she's been through than an

tell her quietly. "Just fo

is comple

is team waiting, but none of it matters right now. Al

Elias to his team, then back at

On my feet, I turn to Elias and give him a single nod. He s

ur wrist?" he asks, raising one hand and asking for h

dding once in reassurance. Then she looks back a

tuff my hands in my pockets as I wat

sight of injuries, some faded and some looking so

d immediately... I'm awar

rogress in earning her trust. I wouldn't want you t

outside the room, pacing to

e okay?" I ask thr

need to let me finish, Alpha, and relax... s