In the Alpha’s Arms

Chapter 51

Sense of Touch (cont’d)

“T–that’s not that’s…not… her brain sputtered and couldn’t get going, couldn’t make those words knit together a coherent thought.

“It’s true,” he pulled back, the worry lines suddenly visible all over his face, “Dr. Morgan put you under that night, so your body could heal. That forced shift, after being dormant for years, tore your body practically apart. When you were finally human again, damn near everything was popped out of place, torn or broken. It was I thought—I’ve seen a lot of things in my life but you… like that… I thought you were going to die. It took hours and three doctors to set and splint all of you back in place.” He shivered, swallowing the memory away like it was too painful.

“Put…me…..under…” she whispered, “Anesthesia?”

“Yea. You had a bad reaction and he couldn’t get you to wake back up. You’ve been out for four months. No one knew when or if you would ever wake back up…

“Max-?” Lita tried to speak but he put his thumb to her lips, “Don’t. You don’t have to be afraid. We’ll figure everything out later. I promise everything s okay now that you’re awake. God, I’m just so happy you’re back.”

“Please tell me you haven’t sat at my bedside every day like a soap opera?” she laughed, his words had worked to calm her down.

“Well since this is my bed…” he smiled, pressing their foreheads together, closing his eyes “I missed you so fucking much. Everyone’s going to be so happy to see you, I swear it’s been like a funeral around here.”

His touch was starting to get to her again. A mixture of warmth and prickles over her skin. And his words sent her heart racing. He’d missed her. The feeling was mutual because the more she looked at him, the more desperately she needed to be closer. It felt like ages since she’d last seen his face or felt his touch. Lita hadn’t known she could crave another person so deeply but it was true,

looked down at

together, instantly melting under his soft mouth. His stubble

“Am I still healing?”

his eyes studied her face,

another kiss, “I need

admit Lita’s body ached in places it shouldn’t have ached, like the arches of her feet, the space where her hip met her groin, the webbing between her fingers. What had she expected from a forced hibernation that had lasted for months? Her wolf stirred as well, stretching and yawning in the back of

space in her body. Her wolf had

his arm around her waist, Colle helped her to the bathroom, staying until she could comfortably stand on her own.

of hair to shave. She groaned, snatching at her toiletries before entering the hot shower. Washing over her like a healing elixir, the water relaxed her body and mind alike, allowing their functions

the tournament continued? What had everyone done for four months? She imagined everything was different now. Lita took a shaky breath. She wouldn’t be sad about it. Cule was the same, his feelings for her were the same. Everything else would fall into place wherever it

of claws dragging down her throat. The sensation of blood spilling around her teeth. The screams. Perhaps the wolf was mistaken. Perhaps there was some other explanation for all that blood. Perhaps she wasn’t…maybe she didn’t… Lita got to work removing the hair from everywhere it didn’t belong until she

she remembered, Lita slid her butt up onto the counter,

need help,” she called out, letting the butterflies gather in

Sense of Touch (cont)

between her legs without warning. Cole slid his hands along the sides of her thighs until they cupped her hips, “Damn, you’re soft. Smooth as silk… His voice trailed off as he took in every slope of her naked body. She met his touch

teased right now, Lita,” his voice husky and aroused, “I

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