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against him after this. Turning on me made sure of that.” His voice was dark, tortured.
    The truth was, Jace still held out hope that he could find at least one or two other members like Donnie who would remain loyal to him since he didn’t think he could kill the operation by himself, but he knew the odds were stacked against him.
    Seeing the frustration and concern lining his face as she pulled into her parking space, Piper was overwhelmed with both fear and understanding. By defying the code of honor that governed their club, Jace had alienated himself from everyone he had once trusted. He had cut the family ties and went against his own. It seemed like such a difficult thing to do and yet, if she let herself consider what she’d just done, she knew if her family ever found out, they would likely turn their backs on her as well and she’d wind up just as alone.
    “Once we get inside, I’ll show you how to clean the stitches without tearing them. You probably want to take a shower or something. I don’t have any clothes here that would fit you, though. I haven’t exactly done much dating, especially guys your size, but...” she trailed off, suddenly embarrassed, knowing she was rambling.
    Jace, however, was amused. “I’ll be fine, thanks. There’s no one looking for me over on this side of town so if I keep my head down, I’m sure I can grab what I need to get me through a few days and then I’ll be out of your hair for good.”
    Piper nodded, disappointment knotting her throat. She forced herself to look away.
    “Sounds good.”
    Jace hadn’t missed the way that her eyes dropped to the steering wheel, how she twisted her hair in her fingers nervously. Why this girl wanted to help him in the first place baffled him, but her reaction when he mentioned leaving in just a few short days surprised him even more. If times were different, if there wasn’t a hit out on him, he may have considered exploring this intense attraction that he felt towards the pretty, curvy nurse. But with so much on the line, it wasn’t their time...it just couldn’t happen.
    “Let’s get inside,” he replied, his tone commanding. It sent a rumble of desire through her body and she could only nod in agreement.

Chapter Eight
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    O nce inside of the safety of her apartment, she quickly locked the deadbolt and pointed down the hall. “The bathroom is just down the hall. I’m going to get the antiseptic spray and bandages from my supply closet.” She would help him clean and dress both wounds, and while he finished cleaning up, she’d get bedding and everything ready for him to stay the night. She tensed at the idea of a strange man sleeping on her sofa, something she hadn’t considered when she’d offered to help, but she’d already jumped in headfirst and couldn’t back out now. And she had to admit, she had never been so incredibly attracted to anyone before.
    As she stepped into the bathroom and saw him standing in front of the mirror with nothing on other than a pair of low-slung jeans, her mouth immediately went dry and she forced herself to look away. As beautiful as he’d been before, now, as he stood semi-naked in front of her, she couldn’t help but appreciate the curve of his body, his tan skin highlighted by a series of tattoos, the bright light darkening the shadows of each line that defined his muscular build.
    As Jace watched her approach, he caught the heat in Piper’s eyes and he had to grind his teeth together in an effort to remain in control and not lose himself in his hunger for her. He’d never been so desperate to put his hands on a woman, yet he couldn’t understand how she had such an effect on him. She wasn’t his usual type at all, but none of that mattered. She was still one of the sexiest women that he had ever met, and definitely one of the kindest. 
    Maybe that’s why he felt such a strong attraction to her. She was different from the chicks that hung around the