Babysitting The Amnesiac Lycan King

Chapter 85

Chapter 85

"Liam's my boss," I snap, snatching my phone back but he doesn't give it as it's suddenly a ticking bomb. My voice is barely concealing the exhaustion weighing down my chest.

Enoch's eyes are a fucking storm. Dark. Dangerous. The calm before everything burns.

“Boss?” His tone is calm-too fucking calm-and it sends a shiver crawling down my spine. "What kind of boss texts you at..." He snatches my phone, glancing at the time. "Midnight?"

"Give me that." I try to snatch it back, but he's already holding it out of reach. Typical.

"The fuck kind of boss asks how things are going like that?" His jaw clenches so tight I swear I hear his teeth grind. "Is he fucking interested in how you're doing-or is he interested in you?"

"For fuck's sake, Enoch!" I throw my hands up, dragging a frustrated breath through my teeth. "Not everything is about some fucking guy trying to get in my pants!"

His gaze snaps to mine, those amber eyes turning molten. "When it comes to you, Taryn?" His voice drops, a deadly promise in every syllable. "Everything is about that."

Jesus. My heart slams into my ribs though it's trying to escape.

"Are you seriously doing this right now?" I glare at him, crossing my arms. "I work for him. He's my boss. End of discussion."

"Bosses don't text at midnight," he grits out, his grip on my phone tightening.

"Maybe he's just—”

"What?" His eyes narrow, voice dropping to a low growl. "Checking in? Making sure his favorite employee is safe?"

"Are you even listening to yourself?" I'm so close to losing it. "Do you hear how insane you sound right now?"

"Insane?" He steps closer, towering over me. I refuse to step back. "You're damn right I'm fucking insane when it comes to you."

And there it is.

That dangerous, possessive edge that makes my knees weak and pisses me the fuck off all at once.

"Enoch," I breathe, trying to calm my pounding heart. "It's not like that."

His jaw clenches, but his eyes flicker with something else. Something raw. Vulnerable.

"I can't lose you," he whispers, and it's not a threat. It's a confession.

Fuck.

My resolve crumbles as his forehead presses against mine. His breath is warm, ragged, and I hate how easily he disarms me.

"Stop being a psycho," I murmur, my voice softer now. "I'm not going anywhere."

His hand cradles the back of my head, pulling me closer until his lips brush my forehead.

Routine.

Forehead.

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Nose.

And then-

Mouth.

Fuck, I hate how good he feels. How right,

My fingers tangle in his hair, holding him close. But I know better. Enoch doesn't

do calm. He's chans personified, and I'm the idiot who keeps walking straight into the fire,

Idiot Taryn.

I pull back, my breathing uneven. "Enoch...

"Shhh." He rests his head against my chest, his body pressing into me. His arms tighten around my waist, as if he holds on tight enough, he can keep me from slipping through his fingers.

"Just..." His voice is barely a whisper. "Let me stay like this for a minute" And I do.

Because despite all his dominance and possessiveness, there's a broken boy underneath. One who's been fighting for survival since he was a kid.

My fingers run through his hair, soft and gentle, "What's wrong?"

His body stiffens for a moment. I think he's going to brush it off like he always does. But then-

"I wasn't always like this."

blink, my heart

me up." His fingers flex against my back, his grip tightening like he's afraid

I stop breathing.

that. I didn't even shift until I was fourteen. Too much fucking trauma. And by the time I did..." He swallows hard. "I was already too far

throat tightens, and I

know how to love without losing control. Without..." He trails off, his head pressing deeper against me, trying

"Enoch..."

his eyes meeting mine. They're haunted. "I just..." He

me. His body melts against mine, his warmth grounding me as I hold

the doubt

he just

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I don't know anymore.

that scares the fuck out

I can't sleep.

later, Enoch's breathing is steady, his arm draped over

my heart pounding a fucking

not to wake him, and grab

floor, I open a blank document. My fingers hover

clawing at

Don't do it.

But I have to.

to know the truth. About my

get to it...

My fingers start typing.

Lycan King who

weighing

Fuck.

I'm a terrible person.

going to

no harm in that,

going to fucking

something warm and wet wraps around my nipple. My eyes fly open,

Of course.

breast like he's starving, his tongue flicking over

raspy, and I swear

is already trailing

laughing as I shove at his

more minutes," he mumbles, his lips brushing against my skin as he

lazy kiss to

I snap, swatting his shoulder. "We're leaving, remember? Maldives?

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from

making my stomach flip. It's unfair how he

and

man is

like that, Sinclair," he teases, his voice all gravel and

smirk is alive and

eyes as I throw a pillow at his face. He catches

plane," he drawls, voice dripping with that smug, I-just-ate-you-for-breakfast-and-you-loved-it

shoving the sheets off me and climbing out of bed before I do something stupid-like let

But no. We're leaving.

while he lounges, hands tucked behind his head, watching me

any longer. "Bossy." He smirks but finally drags himself out of bed, his movements slow and very fucking much deliberate-he knows I'm watching. And I am. I fucking am. "Stop showing off," I mutter

damn

"Enoch."

pants, but the glint in his eyes tells me he's far from done messing with

Bittersweet. The ocean breeze kisses my skin, the scent of salt and

but pause on the deck,

at him,

I whisper, but my chest tightens. I'll miss this place. Miss the

Where it

simplicity doesn't last in my

take one last breath, locking the memory

grounding

*

The jet is waiting.

we board, but something tugs at the back of

mutter, suddenly patting down