Chapter ElevenMason could feel Alaric's concern as he led the new Shade away from the central fire, down the trail that led to the deepest point of the creek. The man's pain and exhaustion filled his senses though as they neared the water.
“Let's see if we can get you healed up,” Mason said softly, helping him peel off his b****y clothes. There were several wounds that looked like bullet holes and a deep bruising that could indicate internal bleeding.
Mason helped him down into the water to sit on the rocks where not to long before he and Alaric had been more intimate than he'd ever been with anyone. He pushed the thought aside and stripped back down to his boxers before stepping in around Damon and helping him move deeper into the water.
Damon's eyes closed as he sank into the cold emb
