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's seat. His large frame made the space feel claustrophobic. He s

antly filled the small cabin, a copp

he switch for this

I stated coldly, re

aw fury crossed his face. This was clear

learer. "Spread out! He's wounded, he ca

y. His nose twitched, sampling the air in my direction

he command was absolute. "Your first-aid kit i

esitation. We were in this together now. If he died, Gus and I would surely f

alcohol directly onto a deep gash on his abdomen, his face a mask of

d up, his eyes narrowing as they foc

ted our SUV. Footsteps crunched on

dow down a crack, and threw it far into the bushes on the opposite side of the

ept coming, slow and cauti

as bending down, trying to peer inside. He r

mmered agai

nter console and against his hard body. His hand clamped over m

voice a low growl only I could hea

the inside of the car door, c

than my anger. I understood his plan. I began to struggle harder, my muffle

ered to himself, his suspicion easing. His companions calle

ce until all the footsteps

nally rel

th a mixture of rage and leftover adrenaline.

oss. But his silver eyes were sharp as he assessed me. Ther

rasped. "You're more

hing brutally clear. To this man, the world was divided int