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Charlie whirled around then wished she hadn’t as the world spun around her Strong arainst a muscular chest The scent of leather and man surrounded her Oh God, he was potent And way too much man for her She could never be what he needed

She’d failed everyone else in her life She’d fail him too

“Easy, baby Hush You’re okay I have you now” His words were low and soothing and she suddenly realized she wasnoises

Da like a wimp

Toughen up, Charlie Stop acting like a child

“Damn it, Eden, why didn’t you call me when you found she was up and around?” he barked at his sister

“Not Eden’s fault Don’t snap at her” She frowned up at hirateful to see the world was back in focus “She was keeping ”

He stared down at her in surprise “Why is it that you can defend everyone but yourself?”

She found herself blushing slightly Shit How did he already have that ht into her?

“And why the hell were you trying to leave?” He

strode into the bedroom she’d just came from and sat her down on the bed “It’s back into bed with you”

“No, wait,” she protested

“I’irl,” he said firmly “You’re pale and clearly exhausted You need to rest, which is exactly what you are going to do until I give you peret up Understand?”

She glared at hiot here” Fear filled her “What happened?”

He crouched down in front of her, and took hold of her hand in his “You’re freezing Wait there” He stood and moved over to turn up the heat Then he returned and crouched down again “Shit, you took off your bandage, Doc will be pissed”