“I don’t remember,” Mr. Kaye is mumbling.
The noise, the accusations, the truth. The whole thing is getting to me. My mind is swirling so fast. It’s overwhelming.
I can’t take it!
My mom had an affair with Mr. Kaye and had me.
Mrs. Kaye was the scorned wife, and she instructed my mom to use banned blockers on me.
I’m dragging myself out of the house as they keep yelling and arguing. I run out the door, thinking of where to go as I can’t stay here.
I need to be somewhere safe.
Jeremiah and Eric.
Chapter Thirteen
Jeremiah
I just finished taking a shower after having dinner with my brother. It had been quite a long day, and I really needed to feel refreshed.
My thoughts drift to Cassie. I wonder how her talk with her mother went.
Just as I am about to head to bed, I hear the doorbell ring. My head jerks up, my heart quickening. The wolf within me stirs, its ears perked up, as if he is sniffing the air.
I step out of my room, heading through the living room to the door. The doorbell rings again, more insistently this time, like the visitor is pressing it multiple times. My brows furrowed, I grab the doorknob.
When I open it, my world tilts on its axis. “Cassie?” I breathe out.
Cassie stands before me, her eyes wild and her hair disheveled. Her scent hits me like a tidal wave, a potent mix of her sweet pheromones and desperation.
My wolf surges forward, its instincts screaming at me to claim her, to mark her as mine.
I act quickly, closing my eyes for a bit, while pushing out my pheromones in a bid to protect myself and calm my crazedreaction. I focus my energy and envision a protective shield acting as a wall between us.
The air around us seem to vibrate with tension as my pheromones mingle with hers. For an instant, it seems to work, her eyes fluttering closed as if seeking respite from the turmoil within her.
But then, Cassie’s eyes snap open and I’m quick to realize that using my pheromones as a shield was a mistake. It was like trying to stop a tidal wave with a paper umbrella.
Cassie’s gaze is on me, her eyes burning with a feral intensity. Possessed. That’s what she looks like. She seems possessed by some primal force.
A low growl rumbles in her throat as she leans in, her movements fluid and feral. I brace myself, my heart racing with anticipation. She sniffs me, her hands warm and trembling, grasping my arms, pulling me into a fervent embrace.
Her face presses against mine, her lips hot and insistent as she nuzzles my skin. Her tongue darts out, tasting my neck, leaving trails of fire in its wake.
Her fingers roam my body, exploring every bulge and contour, as if seeking to claim me as her own. Her touch is both tender and savage, a contradictory blend of passion and possession.
My fists tighten as I feel myself succumbing to her wild allure, my own wolf stirring restlessly beneath my skin. I inhale sharply, trying not to enjoy the pressure of her full breasts pressing against my chest. Cassie sniffs my neck, purring like a hungry beast.
“Cassie, there’s only so much temptation a man can take before he breaks.” As I whisper the words, my voice is barely audible, husky with restraint.
Cassie’s eyes are fixed on mine, her pupils dilated with a primal desire that threatens to consume us both. Her hands move with a life of their own, her fingers brushing against my pants with an electric touch that sends shivers down my spine.
I grasp her wrist, my grip firm but gentle, as if holding a fragile bird that might take flight at any moment. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to resist her touching my dick which is hard as hell.
The air is heavy with tension, our breathing synchronized in a primal rhythm that echoes the beat of our hearts. My own heart races like a wild animal, trapped in a cage of flesh and blood. I’m torn between the desire to surrender to the inferno that burns within us and the need to protect us both from the consequences of our actions.
Just as the inferno threatens to consume us, Eric’s voice shatters the spell, his words a cold splash of water that douses the flames.