g flash of pain through her broken ribs, but she did not care. She yanked

r teeth chattered as if she had

bber wheelchair tires rolling over the carpet grew

ndle clicked

he forced her breathing to slow do

side her bed. Catalina could feel his presence. She could smell his expensive cologne. It wa

nto the palms of her hands until the skin nearly

ingers brushed against the back o

ough her. Her stomach lurched. She yanked her hand away, twisting her fac

ash of annoyance crossed his face, quic

She looked at him, forcing her e

roderick asked. His voice was dri

w the mouth that had just been kissing Jami.

her voice genuinely raspy. "Please

oked down at his useless legs. "If only I could

w to her head. She wanted to scream. She wanted to

wheelchair, aiming his lips at h

for the plastic water cup on the nightsta

ds gripped the armrests of his wheelchair, his

caught the movement out of the corner of her eye. Jami was standing in

e. He cleared his throat loudly,

ick said, his tone suddenly clipped. "I wi

darling," Ca

rolled out of the room. The moment his back

r click

side table. She ripped the packet open and scrubbed the back of her hand where

e. Her heart was no longer breaking. It was turning into solid ice. She was going to