Page 15 of Love & Violence

“I’m sorry, Boss. You told me to come to get you when you receive your expected call.”

“Fuck. Fine.” He returns his attention to me. “I’ll be back in a few minutes, and then we’ll go for a run.”

“Okay. Can you get me some clothing to wear after? I imagine mine are ruined.”

I see his jaw tighten, and then he nods before leaving.

I lie back and close my eyes. I had no idea why a little wound was aching so much, and I wanted to shift and start the healing process. Thoughts of what happened replay in my mind on a loop.

“Babe, wake up.”

I open my eyes to see Draven sitting beside me. “What?” I ask.

I didn’t realize I’d fallen asleep again.

“We need to shift,” Draven says hastily. “We’re moving to a more secure location, and I want you to start healing before we go.”

I nod.

Draven grips my shoulders. “Let me help you up.”

He gently pulls me to my feet, and I’m thankful he keeps his grip on me because I’m incredibly dizzy for a moment.

“Easy, little mate.”

I nod. “I’m doing okay.”

He leads us out the back door.

“Shifting might be hard, but you’ll be able to do it. Just concentrate.” Draven says.

I pray to God to give me the strength to change without embarrassing myself too much. Outside, Draven helps take my panties and bra off. Damn, I really liked that lingerie set, and now it's ruined.

“You go first. When you’re ready, follow me and stay close behind.”

“I’ll try.”

The first time I try, it is so painful I stop. I blink back the tears that I don’t want to fall.

“Babe, we don’t have a lot of time,” he says with a hard edge to his voice.

I nod, bite down on my lip, and shift, fighting through the pain. When I’m in my cougar form, I already feel better.

Draven nips at me to get my attention and then takes off. I didn’t even realize he had already shifted. I follow the best I can. I just hope Draven isn’t disappointed in me. I’ll try harder to be the best mate I can be.

Chapter Five

Psych

I allow our animals to run through the small piece of backwoods for almost fifteen minutes before circling back to our hideout. I know that the more time Aryanna spends as her beast, the better the healing magic can work. But we don’t have much time, and even though it kills me to see her in pain, she is still alive.

If we don’t move from here, my father could find us. Or worse, her father could.

Stopping at the side door, I take a moment to allow my panther to survey the surroundings and make sure no one is watching us. Taking a deep breath, I allow the magic to flow over and through me, and soon my panther recedes, and I’m a man once more. I watch as Aryanna fades from her cougar to her beautiful human form. My senses are on high alert as I take in her naked form.

I will kill any man that lays eyes on her. Yes, it’s not a rational thought. We are shifters, as such, we generally have no problem with nudity. I may even be able to relax when our mating has been completed, although I highly doubt it. But for now, I am on edge and liable to dole out violence for nonexistent reasons.

Aryanna stretches her arms high into the air, arching her back. Her perfect pert breasts make my mouth water. My rigid cock sticks straight out between my hips, pre-cum leaking from the tip. My instincts are begging me to pounce on her and rut her into the dirt like a beast. But I could never do that. I can smell her innocence and would rather die than hurt her.

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