hina'

d the small ward as so

t me comfort through lonely nights. Now, it reminded me of s

Brayden crossed the roo

n behind him, so he wore the perf

e. Then his thumb moved gently across my cheek while he looked

inst the pillow as nau

crawling over my skin, and the

ere were you when I

ina. Something urgent required my attention, but I made sure the finest doct

d with his mistress while I fought for my l

d there and tell

rced out the words. "Ret

xpression and addressed the nurse. "She has only just regained consciou

trace of affection left his fa

over a piece of jewelry the moment you wake up. Layla has sacrificed sleep and

my skin. "That necklace was the last thing my mother left me! Layla abandoned her position

oor judgment and lack of skill caused your injuries. While you've been neglecting the pack, Layla has q

also take over my place in your bedroom? Has she been lying beside you in the bed that once belong

ilence fille

om his face before anger

woman." Brayden charged forward, seized my shou

a hard blow, and darkness covere

exactly what you're asking for!" He forced his weight over me a

erwhelming me and awakening th

th him, yet I fough

" I used every bit of strength I had to resist him and dragged my

as he pressed his face against my neck and bit me with cruel force. One hand

, and the pressure tore the deep

aked through the white hospital gown, and spr

e body we

ked down. The wild anger left his face,

! Someone cal

cal staff flooded in, voices

on table as terrible waves of pain pu

e me, and each one seemed to fade unt

efore the noise around

ort in his hands. The sorrow on his face belonged to someone

er, the wound tore open again, and

f as I slowly tur

sorry, but you won't be able to conceive ag