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I leaned back against the wall and let out a deep breath. I couldn’t believe anything that had happened recently. Alexander, the hybrid thing, take your pick. No matter how many times I woke up to this new reality, I remained convinced I was going to find out it was all a dream within a dream.
For the first time, I just wasn’t sure I wanted that to be the case.
I couldn’t get Alexander’s words out of my head. Far more concerning was the effect they had exerted on my heart. And… other regions far more problematic, if I was being honest with myself.
Was I really this pathetic? The heat in my veins wasn’t just physical anymore. I could feel it spilling out from my core, smoldering deeper like a hot brand through solid ice.
The immediate explanation that occurred to me was definitely the simplest, but that was impossible. There was no way I was going into heat. I wasn’t supposed to be able to do that until the mark was complete–and until I had shifted for the first time.
But again, how many other she-wolves had actually been in my position? And I had never heard of an unfinished mark before, until it happened to me. Then there was the fact that I still didn’t know what the other half of me was, so if it was heat-which seemed like the most benign option-there was no telling how it would affect me.
While my rational mind was going, more primal urges demanded to be met. I knew if I didn’t take the edge off, I was going to be tempted to find Alexander and see just how much help he was willing to give me. If I was being honest with myself, that was tempting enough with or without the heat.
My hand traveled down the soft plane of my torso and I slid my soapy fingers across my slit. My clit throbbed with need as the simple touch turned a burning flame into an inferno. I hated myself for the fact that my host was the first thought in my fevered mind, but it was better than the alternative. I refused to let myself think about the guys back home, even if there was no way they would ever know. Not the least of all because it sent me spiraling into a mood that was far from amorous, and I would rather deal with being horny than mopey and utterly pathetic.
My imagination proved to be even more vivid than usual. I guess my subconscious had thought the exact shade of the vampire’s smoldering, bloody gaze was of the utmost importance to remember, because the picture of him in my mind was crisp, to say the least. In my imagination, his dark hair was down, falling like a veil around my shoulders as he leaned over me, separating the two of us from all the world. The water droplets caressed my bare skin, a suitable replacement for those silken tendrils.
I could practically feel him crushing his lips against my throat, and shivered at the feeling that was at once vulnerable and euphoric. His fingers grazed my heated flesh and a small moan escaped me. I bit down on my bottom lip as I continued to stroke myself, hoping the walls were as thick as they looked. I didn’t know exactly how much sharper a vampire’s hearing was compared to a shifter’s, and I really didn’t want to find out that way.
Once I got going, it didn’t take long. The thought of Alexander taking me into his arms, his powerful body surging on top of mine, was overwhelming. Dizzying. Incredible.
My breaths came in hot pants, fogging up the glass pane of the shower door as I pressed a hand against it to brace myself. I closed my eyes and imagined the glass was his skin, cool and firm to the touch against my fire, his hands groping me as he thrust deeper within.
A small gasp escaped me as I started stroking more desperately, and the cascade of pleasure that immediately followed seemed to spread out through my body even to the furthest extremities. The force of it sent me to my knees, and I knelt there trembling for a moment as the water washed the traces of my arousal down my bare thighs along with the purple lather of the soap.
That was definitely the strongest orgasm I had ever had, but I wasn’t sure it had taken the edge off so much as it had intensified the dull, needing ache between my thighs. Once I finally caught my breath, I turned the water on as cold as I could stand it and that was a little more effective, but not by much. I wrapped myself in one of the plush white towels waiting for me on the rack outside the shower and went back out into the room.
Maybe staying here was a bad idea, after all. I needed something to distract myself, so I picked up the phone on the dresser across the room and was relieved to hear a dial tone. I dialed Sam’s number, glad I had committed it to memory, and she picked up on the third ring.”Hey,” she said, sounding a bit breathless herself, even though the hum of chatter and noises from the bar around her made it clear it was for a very different reason. “Speak of the devil. Don’t tell me you missed work so much you’re coming back on your day off?””Afraid not,” I said with a short laugh. “Actually, I called because I’m not going to be able to come in tomorrow.””Is everything okay?” she asked, sounding more concerned than the irritation she had ever right to feel.”Yeah, um, it was kind of an accident, but I’m fine,” I said, trying to phrase it in the least concerning way possible while still making it clear it wasn’t just a case of me playing hooky.”An accident?” she echoed. The panic in her voice suggested I hadn’t done a good job about that whole playing it down thing. “A car accident? You don’t even drive.””No, not like that. I’m not hurt or anything. It’s a long story, but I blacked out, and I think I’m in heat?””Okay, you’re going to have to explain how the two of those things are connected and why I don’t need to call the cops.””Not that way,” I groaned. “I don’t know exactly, but I think it has something to do with it being a full moon and the incomplete mating marks.””So where are you now?”
I hesitated, chewing my bottom lip. “You know that vampire I told you about who saved me from those guys?””You mean the prince.””He’s a duke,” I mumbled. “But yeah, him. He was there when it happened, and he helped me out.””Oh, I’ll bet he did.” The protective anger in her voice was touching, but I also knew Sam would make good on that threat of calling someone if I didn’t assuage her fears.”It’s not like that. He compelled me to suppress whatever’s going on, and he thinks he can keep it at bay until the full moon is over. I know how it sounds, but just trust me. If he wanted to do anything to hurt me, he’s had plenty of opportunities.””I guess,” she said, not sounding convinced by my own inner monologue. I could hear someone saying something in the background, and his voice was too muffled to make anything out clearly, but he sounded angry and I could tell Sam had put her hand over the receiver. “Knock it off, I’ll deal with you in a minute.” Her voice got clear again. “Sorry about that. You really think it’s safe there?””Yeah,” I admitted, even if I was only realizing it at that moment. “I do. I’m not saying I trust him, but I think he does want to help.””If you say so,” she said with a heavy sigh. “Just call me if you think otherwise. I was trying to reach you earlier, but you didn’t pick up. You do have your phone, right?””Oh. I threw it into a lake.”
The line went silent for a few seconds, save for the background noise. When she finally spoke again, her voice was flat. “You what?”
I grimaced. “It seemed like a good idea at the time. Blame it on heatstroke or something.””Bitch, when you get back, we have alotto talk about.”
I laughed. “I promise. I’m sorry about bailing on such short notice. I swear I’ll make it up to you when I get back.””No need. But you can tell your red-haired boyfriend to stop harassing me. He’s more annoying than all the drunk frat boys combined.””My boyfriend?” I asked in shock. There was only one person that could be. “Don’t tell me he showed up.””Yep. He came in here freaking out about how you’re not answering your phone–which, come to think of it, I retract my earlier judgment about sending the phone to its watery grave. Perfectly understandable.”
I groaned. “I’m so sorry about Liam. I’ll deal with him when I get back, but in the meantime, if he shows up again, just tell him I said to fuck off.””You could tell him yourself if you want,” she offered. “He won’t take it from me.””He’s there right now?””If you want, I can have one of the guys throw his ass out. Doesn’t look too big for a wolf.”
I could hear him muttering something in the background.