His words stopped both her protest and her struggles cold.

"What?"

His hand dropped away from her wrist, went back to his lap to cradle his injured arm. "I told you that you weren't the only one with secrets. No doctors. Please."

Well! Tonight just seemed to be full of surprises. But it made sense in an odd sort of way. Sure explained why he hadn't freaked out when she shifted from seal to woman right at his feet. She leaned one hip against the sink and crossed ...