
Rafe wasn’t thrilled to hear he’d need stitches for a gash on his cheek but at least they’d be done with the benefit of numbing drugs instead of liquor this time. The doctor interrupted with several questions as he finished up his exam.

Rafe nodded, thankful there wouldn’t be yet another reason for weirdness between them. “No,” Dom said quickly as he shook his head.

Luckily the doctor continued his examination and then drew his shirt back down.Ī disturbing thought went through Rafe and he asked Dom, “Were you and he ever…” He hoped to God the man didn’t ask about the scars because he didn’t really want Dom to see them.

“He’s been doing it off and on for a long time but he finally quit for good earlier this year,” Dom answered.Īs the stethoscope traveled to his back, he sensed the doctor pause.
