26
Lianna
Maxon’s heavy arms wrap around me, making me feel warm and safe. I nuzzle into his neck and instantly relax. His voice is a sweet growl in my ear.
“How are you holding up, beautiful?” He leans back and I almost fall over. My legs are still jelly after so much time under the paralytic.
“You can’t stand up straight,” Maxon wraps his arms around me once more, only more tightly this time. “So I guess that’s my answer.”
“Chimera put too much paralytic in my system; I’m having a hard time cleaning it out.” I slide my arms around his waist. “How about you?”
“Got a little banged up back there. Chimera decided to take me for a ride and drop me.”
“I guess he did some damage to us both.”
“I’d be in worse shape without your flash freeze.” Maxon leans back and fixes me with his mismat
