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My breath caught in my throat at the movement, and Nathaniel’s gentle hands were suddenly there. “Let me.”
I managed to keep most of my whimpers to myself, but from the way Nathaniel’s wolf watched me, I wasn’t fooling anyone.
“I’m okay,” I said.
“I’ll determine that,” Nathaniel told me. “We should cut this.”
I shrugged. I was wearing an old band T-shirt and leggings. I hadn’t worn a pretty summer dress for a while.
Nathaniel’s claws popped out, and my T-shirt fell away like it was nothing. I was wearing a sports bra underneath.
“Don’t cut that.”
“Evie.”
“You know how hard it is to find a decent sports bra? And how expensive they are? Cut it and die, Nathaniel.”
My threat removed the last of the wolf from his eyes, and his lips twitched.
“Let out your breath,” he said.
I did, and his hands were gentle as he unhooked my bra.
A low growl sounded in his throat as he looked at me. I didn’t take that growl to mean any sexy times were in my future.
“Seat belt,” I said.
I was going to have one hell of a bruise. It started above my left shoulder and tracked diagonally across my body.
“You’ll see a healer,” Nathaniel said.
Since I wanted to be able to function over the next few days and I could already feel myself stiffening up, I agreed.
What I didn’t agree with was his tone.
I narrowed my eyes, and Nathaniel stared back, unamused.
“You’re seeing a healer. Period.”
I sniffed. “Try again.”
I watched as he considered me. Finally, he smiled.
“Evie Amana, love of my life,” he purred, and my thighs clenched. “I would like for you to see a healer, so you’re not in pain when I fuck the sass right out of you.”
I grinned at him. “Good luck with that. My sass happens to be permanent. Besides, it just so happens Iwantto see a healer.”
He leaned forward and nuzzled me, achingly gentle. Then he turned and stalked into the bathroom. I attempted to peel off my leggings while he was in there, but bending over hurt like a bitch. Nathaniel prowled back out of the bathroom, his wolf in his eyes.
He dropped to his knees in front of me, gently encouraging me to step out of the leggings so I wouldn’t need to lean over. He pressed a kiss to one of my knees, then the other.
“Go get into the bath. I’ll have the healer come here. And then you’ll rest.”
I didn’t bother arguing. Honestly, after the day I’d had, I could use some doting. And if the healer managed to do something with this bruising, I could probably seduce my mate.
My toes curled at the thought, and Nathaniel glanced back up at me, raising one eyebrow. “What exactly are you thinking?”
I smirked down at him. “Never you mind.”
