LOVE IN THE SHADOW

r home. She helped him out of the backseat of the car as the strange man groaned in pain, holding onto his stomach, which was gushing

ry button she undid made her gulp hard. She didn't understand the effect the strange ma

and swallowed hard. She saw that the wound was a stab wound and quickly let go of the

h a white bandage. He fell asleep after she injected him with some medica

st. As she had undone his shirt buttons, she had caught glimpses of his toned abs, her eyes drawn to the defi

hat seemed carved from granite. His nose was straight and proportional to his face, and

ark hair fell across his forehead, framing his face with a hint of messiness. His eyelash

ess was undeniable. There was something about him that exuded power and con

anger and mystery that surrounded him with the undeniable attraction she felt towards him. S

blanket from the closet. She carefully draped it over the st

er body, washing away the exhaustion of the evening. She stood under the showerhead, letting the water soak her hair and run

d. She wrapped herself in a comfortable bathrobe and padded softly out of the bedro

pened it to find Jane standing on her po

s going to get out of this situation without

Jane said with a mischievous grin."The rain's let

le, Jane. I told

ther night cooped up in this apar

nto the house, her eyes scanning the room until th

s gaze was fixed on the handsome

ighed and turned to her, "Start talking." She said summer hesit

y, trying to head off Jane's wild ima

your couch and you...," she trailed off, her ey

g, and he was badly injured. I decided to

im?" she

ere but the hospital. I had no option but to bring him here." Jane'

scular body is hypnotizing." She bit her lip and moved

ng?" She asked, r

from his body gently. She gasped at his abs, her eyes going wide w

harassing him." But

answered my prayers," she said,

r, who was caught off g

ou talking about?"

gle friend. I prayed that prayer last night, and God answered within the space of 24 hours." Jane placed her arm around Summer's shoulder, her eyes spa

d away, and Jane followed her into the

time to get your bone crack up," Jane

oving to the closet t

club anymore?" Summer ask

d, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "But you, my f

Did I tell you he's my ideal man? Can't you

ng about." Summer sighed tiredly at her friend's persistence. "You can't let this slide," she continued. "You're getting laid with h

she said firmly

n I get back." She blew a kiss at Summer

ophy in her arms, feeling the softness of her fur. As she drifted off to sleep, she cou

g from the living room. She was disoriented for a moment, wondering what could have caused the

padding softly on the floor. As she entered the living room, she was greeted by a

light streaming through the window. Summer's heart skipped a beat as she let out a terrified s

saw his face. But before she could complete her words

m hitting the floor. She sighed tiredly, struggling to support his weight. With a

forehead, and the way his chest rose and fell with each labored breath. She watched him for