Page 6 of The Way You Bite
Crystal didn’t move. The expected outburst didn’t happen. She didn’t even glance at Eric, or at her, nor ask about the now absent patient.
Vee glared at Lexan.
Lexan wasn’t giving Crystal the read-look. He crossed his arms and scowled.
Vee bit her lip against a smile. She liked him irritated.
Lexan rumbled out, “Crystal, you can leave us now and resume your duties. Dr. Scarpa will be out soon. You may speak with her then.”
Crystal nodded and exited in an automaton way that gave Vee chills. What kind of unique mental capabilities did this guy have?
Vee rotated her wrist for a time check. The wedding would commence in five minutes. They wouldn’t wait for her. Even if she left now, she had no chance of making the ceremony. Being late would be added fuel to ignite her father’s reaction to this wolf encounter episode into the stratosphere. No question ofifhe found out.The question at this point waswhen.
“You’re going to be late for your sister’s wedding festivities,” Lexan said.
Could he read her mind? She thought to him,“Keep. Out. Of. My. Head.”
“We’ve held you up long enough.” His gaze turned intense. His tone was ultra smooth as he murmured, “I’d like us to meet later. We need to…talk.” He stepped toward her.
She backed away. “I don’t think so. Let’s forget this incident happened. Don’t send more of your friends my way.”
Lexan frowned. Eric shot him an answering slack jaw shrug and head shake. Maybe no one questioned His Highness’s orders. Or whatever he used on Crystal didn’t work for her.
In a blink, Eric was in wolf form. Lexan donned Eric’s hoodie and pulled up the hood.
“Let’s not run into each other ever again. Deal?” She did an authoritarian doctor nod and headed for the exit.
“No deal,catifea,” Lexan called as she exited. “You’re going to need me.”
