he only sound was the quiet, rhythmic drippi

ece, his thumb hovering over the button to call the medi

fense and the frantic, paranoid madness swirling in his

ss and his need for control had

ng to build tha

ghtly, physically lowering her line of sight so

n hands. She didn't hesitate. She grabbed C

ntly smeared across her palm

as to rip his hand away. He didn't want to

gently stroked the uninjured knuck

tant eyes were swimming with moisture, maki

voice was impossibly soft, la

ke that, acted like a sledgehamm

softly. "I promise I will stay right

ifetimes she had ever spoken t

derailed. His Adam's apple b

s, searching frantically for the

. Only clear, ab

of the room in an instant. In its place, a dark, tw

rabbed her wrist. With his other arm, he hooked her

s nose brushed against hers. His

breath hot against her lips, "I will break

r, Alana relaxed. she rested her

d against his shirt

e final lock clicking into p

aled deeply, filling his lungs

over her head at Alex. The col

in ordered. "Have the med

. He gave Alana a quick, incredulous look before sp

it carelessly around his bleeding hand. With his good hand, h

ked toward the driveway, the corner of her mou

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