Chapter 26

• Sofia Reeds POV:
• The hospital room felt like a sanctuary after the ordeal in the warehouse. The sharp, clean scent of antiseptic was a relief from the gasoline and terror that had seemed to seep into my very pores. Nathan, my boyfriend and a doctor by profession, was beside me, his hands moving with a mix of professional skill and personal concern as he tended to my wounds.
• I winced as he started cleaning the area where my nipple had been, the pain sharp and biting. "Ahh," I gasped, my body tensing involuntarily. Nathan paused, his eyes filled with worry as they met mine.