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 Yes, Colin whispered.  Please, let me get
something in the pack to stop the bleeding.
Swiftly glancing at the wound, Colin noticed a
small trail of crimson sliding down to the man s
pec.
Sloan eased back, and Colin went over to the
pack, pulling out a pair of shorts. It wasn t perfect,
but they were really running out of clothes or
anything to stop the blood.
Crawling back over, he applied pressure with
the shorts to the bite wound, murmuring,  We
both lost control. And I loved it, so there s no need
to apologize, but looking at your neck, maybe I
need to apologize to you. I m sorry I hurt you,
Sloan.
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Sloan pulled him onto his lap.  I loved it too,
but we need to be more careful. I wasn t in control
at all. It almost felt like I was going to shift. My
wolf was so close to the surface.
 I know. I saw it in your eyes. Your voice
changed too, just like the night of the full moon.
Colin removed the shorts from over the bite,
seeing that while the wound was still there, the
bleeding had slowed. Lucky shifter and his ability
to heal faster.
 We can t do this again. I have no control. What
if next time it s worse? Sloan was patting his
shoulder, voice growing in distress.
Colin stopped Sloan s frantic tending.  I trust
you. Neither you nor your wolf will hurt me.
Sloan was shaking his head.  I have no control
of my shift, Colin. You shouldn t say something so
reckless.
 I thought I was being a little careless at first
when I saw your eyes, but I just knew you won t
hurt me. Call it instinct. Take a deep breath and
think. Do you actually believe your wolf will hurt
me?
Sloan's brows furrowed, deep in thought.  I m
just not sure. I ve never had control of it before.
I m too afraid to risk it and end up hurting you.
Colin knew Sloan had serious trouble in
controlling his wolf, and he knew where he was
coming from with his lack of confidence to keep
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himself in check. But he hoped down the line
Sloan would feel the instinct that everything was
going to be okay and no longer resist his wolf
tooth and nail.
 This isn t stopping, Colin. We need to go back
so someone can take a look at it, Sloan voiced
worriedly. He grabbed his shorts off the ground
and put them on. Colin was about to look for his
when Sloan came over with them.
 I got it, and I don t want to tell anyone. For
some reason, Colin really didn t want this special
moment broadcasted to the whole compound.
And he didn t want the man he was falling in love
with to get in trouble.
Colin couldn t believe it. In all the shit that had
happened to him in the last several weeks, he'd
managed to fall in love. How the hell it happened,
well, it could only take someone as amazing as
Sloan to be there to help him to heal.
Sloan was packing swiftly, obviously worried
about him. He dressed and made his way over to
Sloan, grabbing the man and embracing him.
 Thank you, Colin murmured into Sloan s
shoulder.
Sloan let out a disbelieving laugh.  For what? I
chewed on you like a damn dog toy?
 No, you were there for me and stuck by me
through all of it. This moment. It was special to
me, and I don t want it tainted by the compound
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knowing and you getting in trouble. Please, I want
to keep you safe. Colin reached up, kissing the
man softly. There was still a hint of the coppery
taste of blood, but Colin didn t care.
 Can I at least go get the stuff and take care of
you myself? Sloan pleaded against his lips.
 That ll work, Colin murmured before stealing
one more quick kiss. Pulling back, they put their
shirts on, hiding their mutual wounds as they
made their way back to the compound.
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Chapter Seven
hey kept their secret silent for over a week.
T
The whole thing was gnawing at Sloan as he
had to tend to a wound that he'd caused, which
never seemed to get better. While his all but
healed, leaving behind a scar, Colin s seemed to be
taking on signs of infection.
They sat in the common room where everyone
socialized. This was the last chance for such
activities, since the oncoming shift was just a few
short days away. While they didn t isolate them,
they did shutdown the common room where there
were pool tables, music and everyone gathering
from their hall.
Sloan sat next to Colin, keeping watch, worried
for his lover. Leaning in, he whispered,  Colin, I
don t care if I get into trouble. We need to get you
checked out.
Colin shook his head, face pale and eyes glassy.
 No. If after the full moon I don t get better, we ll
go talk to the physicians but not until after the full
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moon. Please, I don t want anything stressing you
out and making your shift worse.
Sloan should just tell him that seeing the man
he cared about deteriorating in health was enough
to send him and his wolf into a frenzy.
Dalton came over, bringing a ginger ale to
Colin.  Here, sip on this.
Colin took a small tentative sip.  Thanks.
 Why don t you go lay down? Dalton
suggested.
 I think I ll just go get some fresh air. Colin
stood wobbly.
 This is ridiculous, Colin. You get any worse
and your refusal won t matter. The guards will
catch on to you being sick and drag your ass to the
physicians. Dalton turned to stare at Sloan with
an exasperated look.  He listens to you. Try
reasoning with him.
Sloan glanced down, putting his hands on his
knees as he sat there, feeling hopeless. In one
hand, he wanted to drag Colin to the doctor, on [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]