~ Ryder ~
I scooped Doris up the second her legs gave out. She felt light in my arms, warm, her head resting against my chest as I ran full speed back to the pack house.
Her breathing was soft but steady—she was half-awake now, lashes fluttering every few steps.
The others trailed behind, but all I cared about was getting her inside, safe, away from whatever the hell just happened out there.
I kicked the front door open, boots pounding up the stairs, and slammed the bedroom door shut behind us. Gently, I lowered her onto the bed. The mattress dipped under her weight. She sank into the pillows with a tiny sigh.
Then she smiled shyly and her cheeks blooming bright pink.
I stared down at her, still catching my breath. “Are you seriously smiling right now? After you just threw a full-g
