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ivy. He caught me mid-air as I tumbled from the wall. his body shielding mine as we slammed into the grass at the f

y hardened beneath me. A low, dangerous growl rumbled from his chest. From the pain he just felt through the bond

mewhere behind us. Guards came runni

yes wide with worry. "I

still in his arms, holding me tight against his chest. His golden

back. His face full of concern. "

d to let go of. Every step sent pain through my shoulder, and I could feel how much it pissed him off

till," h

blood was dripping down my arm. His jaw clenched. "You almost got yourself kille

His touch was surprisingly gentle as he cleaned the wound, but his face was pure sto

red, glaring at him. "You bought

houlder. Those golden e

it or not. And every time you hurt, I feel it like someone's r

k for any of this. not this stupid bond that kept pulling me

e, he sat on the edge of the bed, watching me like he was waiting

pened my mouth to argue again. But the momen

lled me u

*

hing wa

ting. Jax was laughing somewhere far away. Then Draken was th

cutting my fingers. Someone was whispering behind me kind words, promi

was fall

e echoed, brok

nd breaking halfway. My Lydia's v

in my chest. I tried to s

*

. My shoulder throbbed, and the claiming mark

ght there, eyes glowing in t

ood on his own shoulder, exa

ad dream?" he asked quietly. I didn't answer. I just pulled the blanket tighter around myself, t

eep tryin

not sur