THORI met Dextera's expectant gaze with my calm ones before answering her question. “Actually, you missed the part where the doctor comes in.”“Ohh!” she pouted and smacked her forehead lightly. “That’s true.”“After the bullets were shot, the plan was for me to restrain her with my aura like you said, but I definitely didn't plan to remove the bullets with my fingers.” I paused, her eyes never leaving mine. “The doctor was meant to do that. Then, I can induce your healing afterwards.”I brushed my thumb along her cheek, slow and reverent. “Next time,” I added quietly, “I’ll find a way that doesn’t involve hurting you. At the time, that was the only method that came to mind.”She leaned into my touch. “Next time,” she uttered, “I’ll trust you even more. Besides, I wasn't hurt much.”I held her gaze for a moment longer, then the unease I’d been pushing down finally surfaced.“You weren't hurt much, but I don't like the way you told me to take you… like that. You were injured, half-los
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