They were formidable fighters, and if Ares hadn’t been here, Jeremiah and I would have been overwhelmed and subdued because of how outnumbered we were. They probably didn’t know Ares would be around. If they came in without theinformation that he would be here, they probably thought he was just an extra wolf they could take out with ease.
Ares tosses me my pants, and I pull them on quickly, watching as he and my brother do the same.
“Why not give her some blockers?”
“No!” both Ares and Jeremiah yell.
Ares says firmly, “She’s been on them for too long. Introducing more now would be dangerous.”
Jeremiah silently nods in agreement.
Ares continues. “Cassie needs time off the suppressants for her resistance to return. It is a delicate balance—letting her instincts run their course while protecting her from harm.”
Ares turns to face me, handing me his keys. “Why don’t you take her home? Jeremiah and I will sort things out here.”
“Okay,” I mutter.
He pauses, looking at me for a second. “If she wakes up… take care of her. Prepare her for us.”
And with that, I watch him walk away, making a call on his phone. Jeremiah hands Ares’ coat over to me so I can both mask her scent and cover her naked body. A silent understanding passes between us. I will take care of Cassie until they come back to the house. I will probably be the first to mate with her.
In the state she’s been in… I’m unsure. I will only touch her if she is awake and willing.
My feet make a sucking sound in the damp soil as I make my way over to Ares’ car with Cassie in my arms.
I manage to get Cassie home just in time. I place her on the bed, and check her temperature. Her skin is slick with a sheen of sweat beneath my fingers while her body heats up uncontrollably.
Shit. What the fuck am I supposed to do in this situation? I’ve never been this clueless before in my life.
Cassie moans lightly and stirs on the bed. “Cassie? Can you hear me?”
Her eyes flutter open, and I’m taken aback by the intense desire reflecting in them.
“Eric?” she mumbles, sitting up and grabbing her head with one of her hands.
“Yeah, it’s me. How do you feel?”
“It hurts.” She groans painfully.
“Oh shit. Um, where does it hurt? What can I do to help?”
“It hurts right here,” she takes my hands and slides it between her legs.
Fuck!
“Cassie,” I swallow harshly. “I know you are in heat right now, but I need to be sure it’s you… not just your wolf talking to me.”
She shakes her head adamantly. “It is not just my wolf. I’ve always tried to convince myself that what I felt for you andJeremiah was just friendship, but it’s not. I like you Eric, and I’m also very attracted to you.”
Could she really mean that? The possibility makes my heart pound. Had she wanted me as much as I wanted her all this while?
“Cassie, I…” I begin, but I’m interrupted by Cassie. She pulls off Ares’ coat, revealing her heavy and plump breasts.
Fuck.
All my blood rushes to my groin, making my dick hard as fuck.
“Don’t you want me, Eric?” her voice is desperate and almost whiny. It’s the sexiest thing I’ve ever heard. She wants me so bad… and I can actually do something about it today.