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Everyone was cheering, but I wasn’t sure their approval mattered to me now.
What mattered was that Stone was alive.
CHAPTER49
Amelia
“You saved me,”Stone said quietly as he sat on the bench in one of Doc’s rooms..
“Well, you would always save me. It only seems fair to return the favor.”
Doc, who was still stitching his arm said, “I’m going to charge extra if I have to listen to the two of you flirt.”
“Oh, we’re not flirting.” Stone said. “She doesn’t even like me.”
“I don’t hate you. There’s just room for improvement.”
Stone smiled, and it crinkled the corners of his eyes in a way that made me melt. “Can I try apologizing again?”
“I might have been a little harsh before.”
“No, I deserved it, Amelia. And now I have more to apologize for.”
“What?” I asked cautiously.
“Cole. I haven’t genuinely been angry at him. Well, my jealousy is real.” He amended himself even as he was speaking. “You obviously like him better than you like me.”
“He doesn’t boss me around constantly.” My mind was whirling. “You were just trying to get Cole integrated with those rebels, weren’t you? And you guys planned the potion…?”
It was a wild guess, but Stone nodded.
“You absolute ass,” I said. “I was so scared for you.”
“I was scared for me, too, toward the end there,” Stone said dryly. “I wasn’t prepared for whatever other magic he used that weakened me. I should have realized he had more tricks up his sleeve.”
Doc let out a huff of disgust as she continued to stitch up Stone’s arm. Her work was small, neat and attentive, just like she was.
But also, she was very dramatic. If medicine ever didn’t work out she had a second career option of being an actress.
“I really appreciate what you did for me,” Stone said quietly.
Doc snipped the thread. “There. You’re all sewn up, and no more ugly than you were before.”
“Thanks, Doc. You are endlessly skilled.”
She snorted. “I have a lot of practice.”
She left the clinic room, closing the door behind her.
Stone stepped forward, his eyes glistening with intent. I stepped forward to meet him. His strong hand traced down the length of my arm and wrapped around the small of my back.
"Come here," he said huskily, lifting me onto the examination table in one swift motion. I felt a thrill rush through my body at being so close to him and so vulnerable in this position. Stone's desire radiated off him as if it were a physical force that could be felt between us.
I gasped as his strong arms surrounded me, enveloping me in warmth. His gaze was smoldering, full of desire and passion. I felt herself melt into him, completely powerless at his touch. He leaned in closer, closing the distance between us with a passionate kiss that left us both breathless.
His hands roamed over my body, exploring every inch of my curves and contours until it felt like he had memorized every detail. He was already shirtless and now he tugged on mine until it joined his discarded on the floor.
"I want to see this," he told me, running one knuckle over his mark on my skin. "Now that you've publicly claimed me, I have every intention of claiming you back."
