Ciara’s POVThe familiar energy, a warm, electric pulse rising from my core, wrapped around my ribs, my spine, trying to soothe the fire. This crazy pup. It really sensed Dax’s pheromones flooding the air, thick and dark and commanding and it liked it. Wanted more.I shoved the sensation down hard, refusing to let it take over.“What the hell is wrong with you, Dax Blackthorne?” I shouted, voice cracking. “What is all this? You think you can just claw my husband open?”He didn’t flinch, growl or even move.Just stared at me, his golden eyes steady, and unreadable.Then his gaze dropped to my hand.The one still raised, trembling, and palm red from the slaps.Before I could react, he reached out slowly and carefully and took it.I tried to yank away but he held on gently but firm.His large, scarred fingers wrapped around mine, turning my hand over, inspecting the palm like it was fragile glass. Thumb brushed lightly over the reddened skin, checking for swelling, for damage.“Does you
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