Dylan’s POV
As I watched Mandy's eyes fill with pain, a surge of protectiveness washed over me. I knew I should trust her to handle her own affairs, but the thought of her returning to her old life with Mike, Linda, and that damn hospital made my blood boil. I couldn't bear the idea of her being vulnerable and alone without my protection.
But deep down, I knew there was more to it than just a desire to shield her from harm. Jealousy reared its ugly head, twisting my insides as I remembered seeing her with Mike. The sight of them together awakened a primal urge within me, a possessiveness I had never experienced before she entered my life.
I had buried that demon deep inside me, hoping it would never see the light of day.
"Please trust me," she whispered, her breath hot against my ear a
