Betrayed by Blood
Before Avery could respond, a low, dangerous growl cut through the noise of the hospital, freezing everyone in place.
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Cain stood in the doorway, his towering frame radiating raw power and rage. His dark gaze was locked on the warrior's hand, which was still lightly resting on Avery's wrist.
Avery flinched hard, the shock of Cain's growl jolting her upright. She stumbled back, jerking her wrist free from the warrior's grip, her heart hammering in her chest. Her eyes darted towards Cain, whose gaze was fixed on her wrist, where the warrior had held her.
She shakily pulled her hand behind her back, swallowing hard.
The warrior stammered, his voice shaky and almost incoherent as he tried to speak. "Alpha- I—"
