Page 11 of Wolf Bitten

Warin leaned forward, raking his teeth against my neck. I jerked away, and he chuckled.

Dammit, I needed to not react, but how was that possible? I bit the inside of my cheek, and he leaned his head back so I could see his face once more.

His nose wrinkled, and he smacked his lips. “You taste faintly of wolf shifter, which lessens the allure of your blood. How is that possible?”

I swallowed hard, ignoring the increasing pressure of his hand. My blood must taste different because of my partially completed bond with Raffe. He’d bitten me when we’d had sex. He’d mentioned that his scent would change since he’d mated with me, but being human, I hadn’t expected mine would as well. However, the thought of people knowing I was his thrilled me, especially if it made vampires pause before biting me.

The door opened, and Warin released his hold. My body slid down the wall until my feet touched the floor. Luckily, I somehow didn’t crumple to the floor.

At least I’d kept a little dignity.

My throat throbbed where he had clutched it, but I forced my hands to remain at my sides. I’d already given the jackass too much power by reacting to his threat. My skin crawled as I thought of his teeth on me in the same place Raffe’s had been. I wanted to wash the area and erase him tainting it from my mind.

“What in the stars do you think you’re doing?” Glinda asked as she strode into the room. Her gaze settled on my neck, which was probably red.

Warin rolled his eyes. “Don’t be so dramatic. I didn’tbiteher. I just wanted a little taste, which was greatly disappointing. She tastes ofwolf.”

“That makes this a whole lot more challenging.” Glinda huffed and ran a hand through her hair. “I suspect she’s Prince Wright’s fated mate. He must have bitten her already.”

I hadn’t expected them to figure that out so quickly, but there was no way in hell I’d be ashamed of it. “Yes, we completed our bond before Dave kidnapped me.” I lifted my chin, refusing to cower. My blood began to jolt as my emotions resurfaced, but I didn’t want them to know the drug was wearing off. Glinda wouldn’t hesitate to use a higher dose.

Warin hissed, and his fangs extended. “Then we kill her. If she’s already loyal to the wolf shifters, she’s a threat to us.”

A gust of wind slammed into Warin, lifting him into the air, over the bed, and into the wall that connected to the bathroom. He was as far away from me as he could get.

It still wasn’t far enough. He might be handsome on the outside, but he was ugly within. Before this was over, I vowed I would hurt him in any way possible. Nothing was off the table.

“We willnotkill her. Yes, their connection complicates things, but this is a good thing. The goddess wouldn’t allow her to be born at this time if she wasn’t meant to make things right for our people.” The wind ruffled the comforter, but the bulk of it remained directed at Warin. “If you can’t behave, I’ll get another vampire representative. We can use their bond to weaken the royals further.”

“I won’t help you.” The last thing I’d ever do was cause Raffe problems. Clearly, Glinda didn’t understand how fated mates work. “I can’t live without Raffe.”

“See?” Warin gritted out, his words muffled by the wind. “Have you ever seen a connection between fated mates? With your limited life and how rare they are, I think not, or you would feel differently about her.”

“There’s an easy solution to the problem.” Glinda nodded at me. “We’ll make sure that, once the power imbalance is resolved, Raffe stays close. We would never want to hurt you in any way, Skylar. You’re the one who will help us make things better, and we wouldn’t want you to be miserable. We can spell a room like we’ve done here, so you can have relations with him at your choosing.”

She thought making Raffe available so I could have sex with him would make things okay? Warin was right. She had no clue how fated mates worked, but one thing was clear—I needed to get the fuck out of here.

“Warin, we need to talk.” Glinda lowered her hand, cutting off the wind. “Skylar, finish eating, and I’ll be back in a few minutes. There is something Warin and I need to discuss.”

I nodded. I’d much rather be alone than with either of them. They were both awful in their own right. Glinda seemed nice, but she was the one drugging me and had made the stupid comment about keeping Raffe at my disposal. Warin was evil, but he was up front about how he felt. I needed to remember that I wasn’t safe here with anyone.

Warin rolled his shoulders and ran a hand through his hair. His lustrous locks were tangled, but other than that, he stood straight and confident.

Something I was certain I’d never be able to muster.

When the door shut and I was alone again, I sat at the desk. I didn’t want to eat, but I needed my strength. I took a sip of water and forced bite after bite down.

The strong emotion in my chest heated to a boiling rage, the likes of which I’d never experienced before. It was so strong that it nearly took my breath. If I smelled like a wolf, maybe my bond with Raffe had strengthened more than we’d realized it could because the essence inside me felt like Raffe. If it was him, he was upset, and that made me more desperate to get to him.

Taking a ragged breath, I closed my eyes and focused on the sensation.

“This isn’t good,” Glinda murmured.

My breath caught. The words were damn near inaudible, but with my eyes closed, I could make out Glinda and Warin’s conversation as if my hearing were enhanced.

“Wolf shifters are coming into the woods.” She huffed. “How is that possible? She’s human.”

“She’s more than human. I keep telling you this.” Warin huffed. “Their bond exists, at least partially. She smells of wolves, but you’ve spelled the outside, so they won’t find the entrance. I’m not sure why you’re worried.”

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