As Dawn Breaks by Imogene Nix

Author:Imogene Nix [Nix, Imogene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Love Books Australia

Chapter 13

Waking, Genevieve opened her eyes and groaned. As a shifter hybrid, she had some acceleration to healing, but it only truly kicked in if she allowed herself to change.

Yet another reason to hate the abomination she was.

The sound of footsteps had her looking to the doorway. David was there suddenly, mug in hand. “Thought you’d woken. I brought you a coffee.”

He looked like he should have been zoned out on the bed, with a cheeky stubble shading his jaw and bruises under his eyes.

“What… what time is it?”

“It’s 10:00 a.m.”

She heard the words, her guts freezing. Then she moved, but the tug of pain in her ribs and the wave of pain rattling her brain had her subsiding with a groan.

“Back against the pillows, slugger,” he murmured, advancing until he stood at her side of the bed. He sat and the mattress dipped, rolling her a little closer. “How are you feeling?”

“Stupid. I’m meant to be at work.” She pinned him with a glare. “Pass me my phone so—”

“Nuh-uh.” He held it up. “Your boss rang. I explained you were resting and about your injuries. He’s pissed you didn’t disclose them all, and as of now, you’re on medical leave until you’ve been deemed able to return to work.”

“Medical leave? Who the hell gave you the right—” She stopped and raised her hand to her throbbing brow.

“You were out of it when the cell rang. Then the text said if you didn’t answer, they’d break down your door.” He held up the screen so she could see it.

“Argh!”

“Now you have two choices. You stay here, and I end up taking leave so I can look after you, or you come back to the nest with me. There you have access to 24/7 medical care, meals on tap, and I can monitor you.”

She narrowed her eyes. “How about neither?” she hissed. Oh yes, she was misbehaving, but steamrolling wasn’t something she took well.

He smiled and shook his head. “One or the other, and those are your two options.”

Genevieve balled her fists. He had assumed an implacable will, and she doubted she’d win. But the option of being cared for was tempting.

“So which choice, Genevieve? I need to let people know too.”

Not that he was trying to guilt her, but she knew he had responsibility for so many others. So why add her to the list? She bit the words down before they could escape. “Fine. We’ll go. Just so you won’t be worrying about everyone else.”

David’s brow furrowed. “Genevieve, you’re important. That’s why I came.”

She sniffed back the sudden weak tears that scorched her eyes. “Yeah. I hear you. I need to get up. Dressed. Pack some clothes.”

“I’ll pack for you. You only need comfortable stuff, and I already found your suitcase. It’s in the lounge, ready.”

She blinked. “You were so sure—”

“Hopeful.” He framed her face with a soft hand. “Please. I know you’re uncomfortable with this, but right now, it’s better if I’m at the nest.”

“Sure.” She let him take her hand and help her from the bed, though the movement still had pain blooming.

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