As Carmen braced herself for Ronin's next snide comment, she was caught off guard when he took hold of her arm and guided her towards a nearby bench. She winced in pain as she lowered herself onto the hard surface, her ankle throbbing relentlessly. Ronin crouched down before her, his intense gaze fixed on her injured limb. She could feel the heat radiating off his body and the intensity of his scrutiny made her uneasy.
Carmen winced as Ronin's strong hands manipulated her ankle. She couldn't help but notice the contrast between his rough, calloused fingers and the delicate bones in her foot. The searing pain made her vision blur, and she had to bite down hard on her lower lip to stifle a scream. The scent of his cologne mixed with the smell of sweat and salt in the air, causing her head t
