Chapter 3The knocking on the door grew louder. My heart hammered against my ribs, matching the wild beeping of the monitor beside me. Ethan’s hand was still on my chest, warm and heavy, his fingers just above the swell of my breasts. He looked at me like he wanted to ignore whoever was outside and keep going.“Dr. Black!” the voice called again, sharper this time. “This is urgent.”Ethan let out a low curse under his breath. He pulled his hand away slowly, like it hurt him to do it. His blue eyes stayed locked on mine, dark with something I had never seen directed at me before. Hunger.“Stay right here,” he whispered. “I’ll handle this.”He stood up, straightened his scrubs, and unlocked the door. A nurse stood there, looking stressed. Behind her, I caught a glimpse of another doctor hurrying down the hall.“Car pile-up on the highway,” the nurse said quickly. “Multiple traumas coming in. The director wants you leading the team.”Ethan nodded, all business again, but I saw the tightn
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