Thor
d stone floor with
d to move toward me, but a single, icy gl
pure annoyance. He strode over and stood above me, his
ugh, bruising hold, forcing my head up. My face was co
esting-but he ruthlessly suppressed it. He would blame the bond, the
?" Seraphina's voice was a frai
went to her side, his demeanor shifting instantly to one of gentle reassuranc
Losing a little blood and she faints? It's just a pathetic
d, pierced through the fog o
s Ryker tenderly tucking the blankets around Ser
shattered my heart in a way
r having what should have been mine, but I hated myself more. I hat
oice dripping with ice. "You're awake? Good
ely to the nurse. "Cl
ed me timidly. "Future L
pressed my palm against the cold floor and leveraged myself against th
otest, but I held Ryker's gaze wi
y what he wanted to see: a challe
, the anger in hi
, agonizing journey to the door. Each step
nough for me to hear, as she snuggled into Ryker's arms. "Thank yo
uickened my pace, pract
empty hallway with my pain. I collapsed against the
n my mind, her voice broken.
, hot tear finally escaped, tr
with a vicious s
er shed for Ryker Blackwood. From this moment on, I
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