Unwritten Mates
Against my better judgment, I sighed and began unbuttoning my top, each movement slow and deliberate, my hands shaking slightly.
Beneath the fabric, the wound was an angry red, the edges swollen and raw. The faint traces of silver still lingering in my blood made it slow to heal, and the pain was a constant, gnawing reminder of my vulnerability.
Luca’s expression darkened as he crouched down to inspect it, his fingers hovering just above my skin. For a moment, I thought he might actually be concerned.
“Damn it, Quinn,” he muttered, his voice a mix of frustration and something else I couldn’t quite place. “Why didn’t you say anything? This isn’t healing the way it should.”
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