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Lina's POVHis hand slid from my wrist to my waist, fingers spreading across the curve of my hip. "No," he agreed, his voice dropping an octave. "We don't."I felt his thumb trace a slow circle over the fabric of my blouse, just above the waistband of my skirt. "But right now," he murmured, pulling me closer until I was half-draped across his chest, "I need to think about something else.""Adrian, we just done—""I'm aware." His hand slid lower, palm flattening against the curve of my ass, squeezing gently. "But I've been flat on my back for two days with nothing but the memory of your scent to keep me company. And now you're here, pressed against me, smelling like rain and jasmine and everything I can't stop wanting."My breath hitched. I felt his fingers find the hem of my skirt, slipping beneath it to trace the bare skin of my thigh."Tell me to stop," he said, but his voice was rough, and I could hear the wanting in it—no, the needing. And goddess help me, I didn't want him to sto

Jasper's POVThe words hit like a physical blow."Whatever connection we had—whatever history we shared—it's over. Completely over.""No—"The line went dead.I stared at my phone for a long moment.Then my fist slammed into the coffee table with enough force to crack the expensive wood.Blood welled up on my knuckles—bright red, shocking against my skin.Orion was howling in my mind, thrashing, trying to break free. My wolf wanted to hunt her down, to make her see reason, to force her to remember that she was ours first.My eyes blazed with fury—with something feral and obsessive that I'd kept carefully hidden for so long."Cut ties?" I snarled to the empty room. "Severed bond?"I looked down at my bleeding hand and laughed—a sound that would have frightened anyone who heard it."Not possible, Lina." My voice was soft, deadly. A promise and a threat. "You were mine before you even knew what a mate bond was. And you'll be mine again."Orion's voice merged with my own in my head: *Ours

Lina's POV"Hey." Mandy's voice cut through my thoughts. "You okay? You zoned out there for a second."I blinked, forcing myself back to the present. "Yeah. Just thinking."She let out a dramatic sigh,"Whatever the reason, she's here to stay. And today, she's your problem because I have a client meeting and I need to escape before I commit murder.""Wait—"But Mandy was already gathering her things. "She's supposedly assisting you today. Good luck. Try not to strangle her. We need you for the Blackwood project."Before I could protest, she was gone.The door swung open again, and a petite figure bounded in carrying approximately seventeen different snack packages."Lina! Oh my gosh, hi!" Winter Clark was pretty—delicate features, wide eyes, and an enthusiastic smile that belonged on a cheerleader rather than a design firm assistant. "I'm so excited to work with you today! Everyone says you're like, the best new designer K&S has, and I'm totally obsessed with your Northridge collection

Lina's POVThe door to the hospital room creaked open as I dragged my tired body inside.Adrian was still lying on the bed, his leg wrapped in bandages, his phone resting on his chest as he stared blankly at the ceiling. Hearing the sound, he turned his head, and the moment he saw it was me, the corner of his mouth lifted into a smile."You're here." His voice was a little hoarse, carrying the drowsy warmth of someone who had just woken up."Yeah." I dropped my bag on the visitor's chair and crossed the room to him. "What did the doctor say today?"He didn't answer right away. He just looked at me, his eyes soft. Then, before I could say anything else, he reached out and pulled me onto his lap—careful of his injured leg, but insistent."Adrian—"He kissed me before I could finish. His mouth moved against mine, slow and thorough, and I melted into him despite my exhaustion. He kissed me until my eyes went hazy and unfocused."Stop it," I breathed against his lips."What did Victoria te

Lina's POV"Wendy has been in contact with Jasper."My body went rigid.I stared at Adrian in disbelief, my mouth falling open slightly.A hint of amusement flickered in those gray eyes as he leaned down and licked the corner of my lips. "You're quite shocked."Well, obviously. What a stupid question. I shot him a glare.So that's what Victoria meant—containment, but also surveillance.Before I could sink too deep into thought, he rolled me onto my back and pushed inside me again."Adrian—" I gasped, the word dissolving into a moan as he began to move. Hard. Deep. Stealing my breath, my thoughts, my ability to form a coherent sentence.But I had to know."What are you—ah—planning to do?" I managed, my fingers digging into his shoulders as he drove into me.He didn't answer. Just lowered his head and captured my mouth in a kiss that left me dizzy. His tongue swept against mine, his hips never pausing their rhythm.When he finally pulled back, I was gasping for air."What are you planni