anded on a horrifying sight-a massive black guard dog dragging a man toward the rear courtyard.

eezing sensation spread across her scalp

her. Eric was more terrifying than the rumors suggested.

o his territory and provoked him. Co

subtle change in As

flickered in his eyes as

ing to regret your d

she had already made her choice. Ther

er one thing clearly: he was nothing like Nicholas. Manipulation and s

u have doubts about my ability, then we can be

ad-on, her expression

. Every step had been calculate

nctioning nerve hidden within Eric's damaged legs. It was a detail that another docto

ng as she could locate the nerve, she was certain s

ace of genuine interest

tely went to make the arrangements. Not long a

sion of his appearance only made the cold surr

ed on Ashlyn,

examination

yes passed over her, exu

w the tension rising in her thr

hilling, dangerous glin

Holding her breath, she low

reacted, their stares turning host

and. That single gesture was

e nothing away, but the faint curiosity in his eyes reveal

he muscles felt far leaner and firmer than she had expected. She spent a long moment searching,

nt so much time studying. The process demanded an immense amount of concentrat

movements had loosened the collar of her clothing. The slight shift

t in women, yet for some inexplicable reason

could, the muscles in his legs suddenly jerking with violent force. Ashlyn's lips parted in

out her hand to steady herself, but the moment her palm mad

ding hit her all at once, and heat rushed to her ears. His legs mi

ay, scrambling backward as

ynolds. I didn't m

s eyes. Yet the reaction vanished almost as quickly as it appeared. W

on of feeling a reaction from his legs again and ex

e merely lifted a hand and made it clear he

ruth, Ms. Quinn. You've proven your ab

e that had filled the r

voice was gone, replace

breath she had been holding. The tension

y arrived with coffee, and after taking a small sip, Ashlyn ret

ng feeling back to your legs with daily treatments. But before I

t is

rms folded, she lifted her eyes and met his gaze without hesitat

by instantly stiffened. Their gazes turned sharp and hostile, locking onto Ashlyn. Beneath their blac

oom fell dea