I'm goi

on the cold stairwell steps, Dr. Owen beside me, and

even observed one. But when I was in that operating room, it was like someone else took over. I knew exac

t interrupting, his ambe

t I've never performed one. Never even practiced on a dummy. But my hands just knew. My body move

ut and gently wiped a tear from my cheek with his

ry," he said quietly. "I think

do you

d haven't shifted yet. That's unusual but not unheard of. Sometimes wolve

ssed? B

tions." He paused. "Or so

else? You mean like

ething uniquely him. "What's important is that your wolf is trying to emerge. And when that happens, dormant abilities can surface

's in

hyrotomy in the same day. Both procedures that take years of practice to master. Tell me what's more

y. "When you pu

st because she hasn't been able to manifest doesn't mean she hasn't bee

ind. The betrayal. The heartbreak

oked like he didn'

ose he was. How his shoulder almost touched mine. How I could

en," I

ftly. "When we're alone

. "Owen. Can I a

yth

ou said I made your wolf r

jaw tightening. "I shouldn't have

ached out and touched his hand. "Please. I need to understand what's hap

wly, he turned his palm up and laced his fingers t

awing at me. Demanding I claim you. Mark you. Make you mine." He met my eyes and the intensity there stole my breath

to a different pro

too talented. This hospital is lucky to hav

hat do

it, his thumb stroked across my knuckles, betraying his wo

ore it?" My voice c

ould feel his breath on my fac

umped apart like we'd been burned. Juniper ap

e. Me and Owen sitting close together, my face flushed, his hair slightly mus

h said at th

vens wants to see you, Mary. Something about d

scrubs. Owen stood too, putting

e talk, Dr. Owen,

d everything his words couldn't. "Re

I couldn't help but glance back. Owen stood at the bottom

we walked down the hallway

We were ju

u like you were the last meal

ated. "Jun

I saw that. There was defin

to focus. Dr. Stevens wants to see me and I alre

. "Hey, are you

e surgery thing. Derek. Owen. I feel like I'm standing on t

ou back." She squeezed my arm. "Whatever is h

ka

ve me an encouraging smile before heading

me

les spread out in front of him. He looked u

rt. Plea

air, my stomach tw

"Both the surgery on Mr. Morrison and the emergency proc

e? Was he going to kic

eaned back in his chair. "Your technique was flawless. Your decision making was sound. You sa

ir, but I'm j

gular. The board is concerned about liability. About proper protocols. There are questions about h

"Are you saying

ical program. They want you working directly under Dr. Owen, learning from the best.

tunned. "I don

This is a formal offer to join the advanced surgical track. It means longer hours, more responsibility, and intens

his was everything I'd ever wanted. A real chan

Spending more time with him. Fighting this att

k about it," I

urse. Take the weekend. Le

, the paper clut

happening with you, whatever this is, don't be afraid of it. Embra

oo loud. Other staff members passed by, some giving me c

ed it out and saw a tex

ome without a price. Someone wants to meet you. Tonight. Come to the old medica

ho was this? How did

ling watched. But there was no one suspicious.

text cam

you'll come. If you want to know the truth about why you