Chapter 41 – Too Far

• I cannot help biting my lip – just the edge of it! – as Christian lifts up his shirt and reveals his very…very defined stomach muscles.
• But my intrigue on that point is immediately dashed when I see the huge scar that stretches across his left side, moving from his ribs almost to his navel.
• “Christian!” I gasp, again horrified, leaning forward and pressing my hand to the scar almost as if I could heal it, make it disappear. “What – what happened!?”