“Want to go back to your room to get changed and shower?”He asks, and I peer over at him.
“You can take Gnash or I can come with you?”
“Gnash is fine,” I answer, and he nods.Getting up, I rush back to my room with Gnash and find some winter pajamas.They’re checkered and made of flannel, and not see-through!Showering quickly, I step out of the shower and get dressed.After stalling as longas possible and moving at a snail’s pace, I reluctantly leave the room.Stepping into the corridor, Zeke is leaning against the wall.
“I was wondering if you would come out.Though I am a little upset you did, I was looking forward to dragging you out and punishing you.”Ignoring him, I shove past him, only for him to fling me into the wall and cage me against it.Gnash snaps at him and Zeke holds his hands up, taking a step back.
“I can’t wait until you’re in my bed, the fun we’ll have!”He taunts, and my stomach sinks at the thought.
“There is plenty I can use you for that’s above the waist.Oh, and we still have bath time, I can’t wait to watch your face when I make you jerk me off and lick me clean.”
“Zirah?”Regan calls out, and I peer over at him.
I rush back to his room, fighting back tears, knowing Zeke will ruin me tomorrow.Why didn’t Shelley make it tonight?Now I will have to suffer an entire night with that monster tomorrow until he falls asleep!
Gnash follows me to the bed, jumping up on it and laying at the foot when Regan locks the door and moves toward the couch.“You can have the bed, just don’t freak out when I climb in with you in the morning to make sure you’re covered in my scent,” he says, laying down on the couch.He uses the remote to shut off the lights, sending the entire room into darkness except for the fire that is now burning.
I watch the flickering flames dance on the walls for hours trying to sleep, but my mind is on overdrive, knowing I will be stuck with Zeke in a few scant hours.
Tossing and turning, Gnash whines, and I pat the spot beside me, wishing I could keep him with me tomorrow.“Come on, boy,” I whisper.He stands and shakes out his fur, but instead of coming closer, he jumps off the bed and rushes for the balcony door.He slips through the blowing curtains, and I quietly tiptoe closer to see what he is doing.
When I peer over, I’m surprised to see stairs instead of a balcony.“Gnash?”I whisper.
“He’s gone to pee.He’ll return.”Regan’s voice makes me jump.I turn around to find his eyes glowing black in the firelight.He sits up, flicking a lamp on before snatching his watch off the table witha groan.
“Why are you awake?It is two in the damn morning.”
“Sorry, I’m just not excited about being molested by your damn brother tomorrow.Well...I suppose it’s today!”
“He won’t rape you.He can’t or he gives up his kingdom.He’ll make sure he has permission first.”
Like that will stop him.He plans on killing me before his father can ever find out.Turning back to the weird balcony-stairs doorway, I see Gnash run off into the surrounding forest.I step out the doors when Regan grabs my arm.
“Where are you going?”
“To get Gnash.”I point, and he looks out at the maze and the forest behind it.
“He’s hunting,” Regan says, tugging me back into the room.He shoves me toward the bed, but instead of going back to the couch, he follows.
“I can take the couch.”I turn to move toward it when he grabs my arms, shoving me back to the bed.“You need my scent on you, and I need yours.I have left you be all night, but I am not losing my kingdom because you’re too much of a prude to lie in a bed with me,” he snaps, and I hesitate, chewing my lip.He grabs me, and a gasp leaves my lips as I fly onto the bed.I try to clamber off, but he climbs in and wraps his arm around me, tugging me back against him.
“Regan!”
“Get over it.I won’t lose my kingdom.He’ll be able to tell by how strong our scents are if we slept together or not!Now just stay still and try not to move!”
I lay frozen, tucked against him.Every line of his body can be felt, and after ten minutes, I am sweating like a pig.I kick the blanket off and try to move his heavy arm when he growls.
“What did I fucking say?”he snarls.
“You’re making me sweat.Why are you so damn hot?”
He huffs, letting me rearrange and move away from him.I lay on my back only to be jerked back to him and crushed against his chest.
Chapter 32
I push off his chest.“What?I need to get to the other side!”He laughs.
“Now I know you’re fucking with me!Let me go!”I grind out through clenched teeth.Regan laughs.