ith activity as doctors and nurses hurried past

side the operating

wall, her white coat wrink

wiping away the remnants of

grip on Callie, his eyes

through the sternness in his tone. 'Why were yo

shot up like

termined not to let a strang

ess,' she snapped, her v

loser, his ga

she felt his proximity, h

his voice low and commanding. 'I don't li

ed, her heart poundin

customed to s

, but a small part of her longed fo

tly as she met his eyes.

y are yo

epeated, her voice sh

loser, his ga

over her words. 'I-I really can handle it myse

ed. 'Is that why you have a bandage

dismissing his remark. 'I don't

his lips dangerou

tinctive step backwards, bump

ind whirled with a mixture o

through the tension, cutting throu

se with a fiery spirit and a

you are! I've been looking all over for you. How are y

'I'm fine, Wendy. Really. Jus

a pain, you know? Always acting like she knows everything. If it weren't f

calm down. It's not worth getting worke

er you. You two had plans to get married next year, and your relationship seemed so solid. If it weren't for Abby's meddl

allie's heart once aga

heir relationship has nothing to do with me. I saved that

tween Callie and Wendy, his gaze

ssessed the strength and resilience in Callie's

her apartment haunted him-the despica

o was discarded in the trash ca

ore, his eyes lingering on

him that it was a resul

dication, Elias couldn't

y on one of his subordinates but had also don

ion with Callie, couldn't help but notic

and she almost let

t-shirt and black pants, the m

tense gaze were enough to ma

Callie, pulli

at hunk of a man is?' Wendy gushe

her expression wary.

k at him! He's like a walking work of art. I mean, s

e careful. Just remember, the prettier they are, the more dangerous they

ht wind of their conversatio

er distance, and yet, here sh

contradictory st

ence. 'Come on, Callie, you can't just judge a book b

ghts drifting back to that rainy night wee

st in time, her cheeks fl

's curiosity, dismi

nswer, a soldier in combat gear ap

llie saw him, but

e they worked, had clos

ommon to see s

a halt before Elia

orted that the injured members of their squad, who had been

ledgement, his militar