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k, disgusted by Jaxs

h I had once craved above all

dn't

ber eyes filled with emotions I couldn't name-gui

d to be," he murmured, his brow furro

n't a

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tality, and the bond between us was n

shameless mistress, he w

d weakened a wolf'

e for that damage was sit

y silence, broken only by the c

to make himself feel better, he

he had ever willingly

the border, the cunning of the rog

oke of Hector G

ector had thrown himself in front of an

I owe him my life. When I saw Julianne and Tuan,

lently, not i

nuine pain and conf

n't feel an

ry sounded, the more I

unnecessary pa

ad a bond forged

he and

cree from a dist

sness and bitterne

that maybe... maybe I reall

ng the pain that I knew

my silence for accepta

t and gently touched the

I didn't

eness, but out of

the energy to

of resistance,

ith his thumb, his touch surprisi

n us, a faint current trying t

r his touch, but my mind

r hours, just sitting

change my dressing, h

en skin and the dark bruises beneath, I saw his pupi

ating from him

mself, and fo

eft, he showed no

is tone leaving no room for argument. "I need

o tired

my eyes and pret

gaze on me, hot

een waking and sleepin

me, his fingers accidentall

ack as if he'

, but it quickly t

oo late,

all too

g on the sofa, while I lay in bed, s

r he had finally left, exhaust

as pale wi

a complete mess of the pack's accounts, and n