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I lay on my side and he lays on his side.

I can't hear him falling asleep, but eventually my eyes droop.

And I'm asleep first.

Chapter 6

Vander

Last night my female enticed me into sleeping next to her.

I was weak. I should have held out, but that was where I wanted to be, too. Katie is preternaturally sexy and enticing. The thought of my body next to hers all night long was alluring.

And she wasn't tricking me. She was truly frightened.

She has been strong for so long and does an amazing job of acting like the death threats almost didn’t happen. But I saw all of them and I know that she heard them and got them too. She would pick up her cell phone because they had her number and hear are these threats. They sent her disgusting packages in the mail. It was bad.

But Katie doesn't talk about it much. She's been carrying on, and has such a positive attitude, I tend to forget that it's still affecting her.

I was in that large bed all night long.

And I must admit, it was probably the best sleep of my life. My body fit and my feet weren’t falling off the end. The only thing that would make it better is if I had been able to hold her in my arms. But having her scent beside me helped me too, because for the last two weeks I've been next door, anxious.

She is indeed my mate, the feelings I have for her, I've never felt before.

I’m possibly falling in love with my client.

But I must clamp down these tender emotions and shut them behind a lock box.

I've heard of this that when you found your true mate, this is how the possession locks in. But I thought it was being exaggerated. It couldn't be true, because I’d never felt it before. I am next to her and don't have her in my arms, but my nose is in her hair. I take one, last, deep inhale and then quietly get out of bed first, because I always wake up before her.

I take a quick shower and I do what I need in the bathroom. Then I change and do my perimeter checks, because this is a weekday, a court day, and everything is the same. We have our routine.

I make her coffee while I hear her in the shower. Katie steps out, and I walk over and hand it to her, and she beams up at me with a large smile. Heat rushes through my veins and my heart immediately beats faster. My cock thickens in my trousers.

She has no idea how she affects me.

Katie has the most charming smile. This female is adorable and sexy at the same time. I want to take her into my arms and kiss her hard and taste her. I want to take her back to that bed and strip her bare and push her thighs wide and lick her until she screams with pleasure.

But I cannot.

These foolish, unprofessional needs must end. I have a job to do here. Katie isn’t only a job to me, but the fact remains that she is my client and I need to remain focused in order to keep her fully protected.

“I slept better than maybe ever. What about you?”

I take a deep breath. I look away, and I admit, “I did sleep well.”

“Okay, well, we're still acting just like normal. See, I didn't touch you. I kept my word. And now we can do this every night.”

I groan.

She smiles again, and then takes the coffee and sips it. “Thank you.” And she's in the bedroom getting ready.

I go outside and check on the car again. It’s another glorious morning in the city of San Francisco. Exotic birds fly overhead and there’s a light amount of fog that is already receding. I enjoy the views of the bay, the odd orange bridge and the smell of the ocean breeze.

I wave back at the few humans out in front of their homes or doing morning walks. I’ve allowed them this freedom because they are fully vetted. I’ve learned that humans always feel the need to greet other humans they pass by. It’s odd, but I try to follow local customs.

Soon, my female is ready and I guide her to the car and close the door behind her. This is when I discover, as I'm rechecking the schedule, that something has changed at the last minute, a protest crowd has been organized around the courthouse, and there are going to be lots of beings out there in support of this celebrity. I confer as I drive with my team at Spartan Shield and we all agree that I'm going to have to unfortunately drive through crowds to access the underground parking. There is no alternate route.

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