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ber how I got here. M

is jacket like it was the only thing keeping me upright... and the n

very clean for a rough and dandy boy. His house didn't reflect his personal

" I calle

nt of me with a glas

ds were shaking too bad

e buzzed

. until I saw the messa

attacked by two un

ewed the message. I wanted to teach her a little lesson by se

d up at h

you d

wned. "D

g my phone. "Your stepmother

ce, real and instant.

t him with r

ed. "What? No. I didn'

n't convinced. "Ka

ightened. "

en us, he looked awa

I had been holdin

ause she slapped me?

someone just because of you. Who are you

nd a crack in his words. But all I

e the useless brother of the family with no backbone. B

if you want one." he blur

o be my wolf, you will hav

feel the heat of his body. His ears burned r

tly... you shouldn't think I would ever use you as an excuse to hurt someone.

ightened. "Y

ed to realize what he was doing.

My heart skipped a bit for a little touch o

k at me like that?

lose we were... of how his thumb was still resting again

back, my heart ra

go to bed,"

he said hoarsely. "T

e stood still staring at each oth

ly. "The room.is

d blankl

*****''

and wrapped myself

pillow so ha

broad pillow. I moved my hand

refully, I l

ch to mine. His forehe

e I belonged there. His arm was draped arou

so hard, I was sure

.. no, n

ightened slightly, instinctively

my forehead. Heat

this fee

mall scar on his eyebrow I had never noticed before

d th

eyes o

He had no expression on his face. He moved h

walk again?" he murmure

ed quickly. "I think I was sle

e was afraid I might disappear. Suddenly he pulled away, alm

inced, touchin

he asked softl

t up, but his hand tightened gently on my wrist.

me go get an ice blo

I was still married. He was my husban

stantly obeyed. He supported my

urst open. "Kai, you

idened. "Oh... damn. I am sorry

instantly turned back. His

instantly, heart racing. "I

hand through his hair.

at me. "You just didn't answer... because you w

pwalked,"

. "That's... a

warning look. "

d. "Because there's someth

ld up h

e said quietly. "Someone leaked hospit

dropped. "W

n a mental home before. And now people are claiming you are unstable and danger

hed it helplessly. I whispered. "How did

with a smile "Its fine Alessa.

I asked surpirsed then I recalled what he said when he woke up. "Y

eport you shouldn't worry." Kai's hands cl

worry about this yet. Your grandfat