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“I’ to see the injuries, and I want to know just how severe they really are Also, if you need blood”

He indicated with a wave of his hand that she could step closer if she wanted to open his shirt and inspect his body She tilted her chin at hie She stepped right into hi the outside line of where the undead had torn a chunk out of his skin

Her touch sent little sparks dancing through his bloodstrea stoic, but he felt what that touch did, not only to his heart and his blood but to those dangerous little wored to inject into his body They went crazy,toward his heart so that he had to slon his system to protect himself

Those striking eyes of hers aze as she slowly opened his shirt He felt her brace before she looked down Her breath caught Turned ragged She lifted anguish-filled eyes to his She really was far too sensitive where he was concerned

“You’re a mess, Sandu”

“There is no need for you to be alarmed or to feel any pain”

Sandu could hear her heartbeat beginning to accelerate Drum harder His own heart followed the lead of hers He needed blood He had lost quite a bit The others had gone hunting, seeking to replace what they’d lost in battle He had gone to his lifemate

She ns of battle, the wounds still dripping blood in little rivulets She placed her palm over the worst one “How do I stop this? What do I do as your” Her broent together She looked up at him for clarification

“Lifeentle

“As your lifemate Tell me what you need”

He had to keep the triumph tamped down “You’re certain, Adalasia? You don’t need to help o to one ofthis would be a step into our world”