Derek moved the clothing off of her and only left the bandages around her ribs. He looked over her blackened and bruised body and his heart wrenched in pain.
“Derek…” Lucy said quietly she gave him a soft smile. She could feel his emotions raging. He was hurting and angry for her. And he was angry at himself that it even happened. “Don’t. We are past this part okay?”
Derek lifted her hand up to his lips kissing her fingers delicately. “It hurts my heart seeing this. I love you so much and this just hurts… I’ll never be past someone hurting my soul…” It really was a good thing their emotions flowed together as if they were the same. Without the soul mate bond, it would have been very tough for the two of them to get through this moment. They k
