Chapter 73

• Jason's POV
• I could feel the tears drying out on my skin, which in turn caused the skin on my face to become dry. Even though I could feel the salt beginning to crust over, I had no plans to go somewhere to rinse it off even though I could feel it happening. Because of my anxiety, I was physically unable to move from where I was, thus I was forced to remain in close proximity to my partner. I needed reassurance that she was doing well and that she was still present.
• When she was with me, she felt safe. Her clothing carried my scent, which helped me further recognize him as mine and put my wolf at ease. I was only able to focus on her composure, which I hoped would serve as a warning to her about the potentially dangerous situation that she had just been in. One that had the potential to steal her life and remove her from me, just like it had done to another, just as it had done to another, might have occurred. As I worked to remove the recollections from her skin, I moved her in closer to me and rubbed my hands over the chill of her legs. I was hoping to make them go.