Page 15 of Jurassic Measures
He smirked. “See, I was always told I’d know, that my mate would have a scent that would enrapture me.”
“I smell?” As indiscreetly as possible I tried to get a whiff of myself, but Landry stopped me and gently took my hand, held my wrist to his nose, and breathed in.
“You smell like home, Jason.”
“And home equals mate?”
He nodded. “It took everything in me not to jump you right there and make you mine.”
“Wait.” I pulled my hand free. “It was you that night outside my shop.”
“It was. I couldn’t keep myself away and as soon as I smelled you again, I shifted and was desperate to get to you. I had to war with both skins to stay away. I never wanted to scare you.”
“I was terrified, Landry!”
“I know and I’m sorry.”
“This is a lot.” I stood abruptly. “I need to go.”
“Go?”
Sudden dread creeped up my spine. “Oh my God, am I not allowed to ever leave now since you entrusted me with your deepest darkest secrets of your kind? Am I a slave now?”
Landry cocked his head. “You have a wild imagination, Jason.”
“Look.” I sighed and tried to calm my rapid heartbeat. “You dumped a shitload of stuff on my lap I’m not even sure is real.”
“How do you think it’s not real?” Landry remained seated which helped. If he stood and came near me, I wasn’t sure if I’d run, scream, or god forbid touch him.Why did I want to touch him so badly?
“I’m questioning my sanity.”
He hummed and nodded curtly. “I can understand a sort of mental break over what was revealed to you but why would you go? You can’t get answers if you leave.”
“Am I never allowed back?”
Landry snorted and finally stood. I stepped back not trusting myself with him. A sort of tickle in my stomach was beginning to form and it was getting harder and harder to not touch him.
“You’re welcome here whenever you want, Jason. I told you, you’re my mate.”
“Mate…” I tried to taste the word on my tongue and realized I wanted to taste him. “Shit.”
“What ‘shit’?” Landry quirked a brow and moved toward me. Instinctively I increased our distance. “What’s wrong?”
“What’s wrong? Landry, you’re a dinosaur. You could devour me before I even got to the door.”
“I’d never!” His gaze was fierce. “I’d never hurt you, Jason, you’re my?—”
“Mate, I know and…” The stirring in my belly increased, fuck, I was getting hard. “I have to go.”
“Wait, please, we can talk. I’ll stay on the other side of the—” Landry stopped suddenly, having advanced on me. “Jason…” He sniffed the air. “You’re aroused.”
“What the fuck, that’s so rude!”
“It’s rude that you’re turned on or rude that I brought it up?”
“I…” I had no idea; I just knew I needed to get out of Landry’s apartment or I’d climb him like a tree.
“You’re finally feeling it,” Landry whispered almost to himself but I heard him.
