Thor

d stone floor with

d to move toward me, but a single, icy gl

pure annoyance. He strode over and stood above me, his

ugh, bruising hold, forcing my head up. My face was co

esting-but he ruthlessly suppressed it. He would blame the bond, the

?" Seraphina's voice was a frai

went to her side, his demeanor shifting instantly to one of gentle reassuranc

Losing a little blood and she faints? It's just a pathetic

d, pierced through the fog o

s Ryker tenderly tucking the blankets around Ser

shattered my heart in a way

r having what should have been mine, but I hated myself more. I hat

oice dripping with ice. "You're awake? Good

ely to the nurse. "Cl

ed me timidly. "Future L

pressed my palm against the cold floor and leveraged myself against th

otest, but I held Ryker's gaze wi

y what he wanted to see: a challe

, the anger in hi

, agonizing journey to the door. Each step

nough for me to hear, as she snuggled into Ryker's arms. "Thank yo

uickened my pace, pract

empty hallway with my pain. I collapsed against the

n my mind, her voice broken.

, hot tear finally escaped, tr

with a vicious s

er shed for Ryker Blackwood. From this moment on, I