Kathy’s skin burned with an intensity she couldn’t describe every nerve alive and screaming. The sensation was so overwhelming it felt as if her body was on fire, yet her mind remained focused on the safety of the babies. She could hear Max behind the closed bathroom door, his muffled voice betraying his struggle to keep control of himself. The knowledge that Grace and her mate had secured the babies brought Kathy only a small
As Kathy reached for the door handle, determined to push through her pain and help, the door suddenly swung open from the other side, catching her off guard—she stumbled, nearly losing her balance and collapsing onto the cold tile floor. For a moment she hovered between falling and standing, her heart thundering in her chest as adrenaline surged through her veins;
