Fighting Hearts
Marcus unzipped her jacket, then gently shifted her top to access her shoulder.
"Lift your arm to the side. Slowly." His voice was calm, but unusually attentive. "Where do you feel it?"
"Lateral deltoid, radiating toward the scapula," Sloane answered flatly. "Blunt trauma, most likely. No deep muscle tear."
"I see." Marcus's fingers glided gently along the muscle, checking for swelling. "Some areas still can't be tamed. He's exactly that."
"This goes beyond lack of control," Sloane murmured, eyes fixed on the wall. "This is instinct. Deep-seated reflex. And today, that reflex hit me."
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