Chapter 10 Are You a Dog

Nancy snapped the velvet box containing her needles shut with a sharp click and turned to leave. She had barely taken a step when her arm was yanked back hard. The sudden force threw her off balance, and the next thing she knew, she was pinned flat against the hospital bed. Sebastian leaned down, bracing his hands on either side of her, trapping her between himself and the hospital bed. His fathomless eyes, filled with scrutiny, bore into her. "Who the hell are you?" he asked. Nancy was speechless. Was he insane? One minute, he was on death's doorstep; the next, he was full of strength, shoving down the person who just saved him. Even the Scorpion and the Frog seemed like a more merciful tale compared to his kind of betrayal. The door suddenly burst open, and Taylor rushed in carrying a glass of water. "Mr. Gates, I brought—" His words died mid-sentence. He froze in place like he had been struck by lightning, eyes bulging. On the bed, Sebastian was in a very compromising positio