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crush the Healer with an Alpha's Command. I lu

ase... it r

aring my neck-the classic Omega submission posture. The ins

crushing pressure of h

," I murmured, tears welling in my eyes as I looked up at him. "Are you really going

ic and awkward helplessness. He rubbed his fo

t o

ipboard and bolted, pullin

alve and Jaxon's cedar scent. Jaxon sighed and looked down a

fortable, why didn't you just t

eeve and turning my face away as I sat back on the edge of

he metal chair in front of my knees, sat down

your c

tinctively pressed both ha

re you

s? I'll apply it for you." His lo

suspicious again. I bit my lip an

the cold salve onto my sto

o c

re he slowly rubbed it in circles over my skin. I stared at the top of his low

ou act weak for that

even as his palm kept soothing my skin. I nearly choked

king his pride. "He protected

narrowing dangerously, and pressed his thu

ind out who he is, I'll crush

e, wiped his hands clean, and

l take you bac

In the enclosed cabin, the bitter salve completely covered my scent. As the car

orrow afternoon. Come wi

ned m

the V

t for Cornelius's Jubilee.

y palm over the bitter salve on my stomach