Tangled

Chapter 293

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"Lucas!" I call out sharply, shoving against his chest. My heart races, desire coursing through my veins as fear dissipates. He isn't violent. He's just affected by my heat,

And as much as I'd love to have it take over us both, I can't let that happen. I know how it feels to regret decisions made in the moment. I don't want Lucas to feel that way about us.

He blinks, shaking his head as if clearing fog from his mind. Stepping back, he murmurs, "I'm sorry. I'm not sure what came over me"

"It's okay, I say softly. "I think our bond is trying to reassert itself, now that I'm here. It's what makes the most sense in this scenario, anyway.

My bond yearns toward him in my chest, and it's physically painful to not step forward and nuzzle into his chest.

Lucas nods slowly, his brow furrowed. "That makes sense. The way I'm drawn to you is overwhelming." Even as he says that, he lifts his hand to brush his fingers against my cheek. 1 can't help but lean into his touch, craving the connection we once had. His skin feels like fire against mine.

I want so much more than this.

"Why are you so hot?" he asks, concern lacing his voice.

I blink, confused. "Me? You're the one burning up."

Lucas shakes his head. "No, your cheeks are flushed. You feel warm!

chill runs through my body, making

fever," he says

strained. "Pot, meet kettle. You're not exactly the picture

going into heat. And it's affecting you, too." I don't remember Clayton being hot like this, though. Is it because

his nose skimming along my neck. A soft growl rumbles in his chest, sending

usually do?" he asks, his voice husky. "For your

my mind. "I, uh... I slept with another alpha during my last heat. I rush to add, "But that's not

head snaps up, a possessive snarl escaping him. "Damn right it isn't." Despite everything, I can't help but smile at his reaction, a flicker of triumph dancing through the bond in my chest.

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his face, as if he's surprised by his

says again. "I don't know why I'm acting like

my touch. "It's okay. It's the bond, and my heat probably isn't

His touch sends electricity through my body, and I have to fight to keep my

smelling like this," he growls, his

point

every po where his body touches mine, and it takes all my willpower not to lean into him. "Vanessa dragged me here, I admit, my voice barely above a whisper. "She threw me into the lion's den. Lucas stills at my words, his grip on my hips loosening slightly. His eyes search mine, and I can see the conflict raging within him. He's fighting against his instincts, against the pull

leave?" he asks, his

n every

is screaming for his touch, is unbearable.

to," I say softly, even as my heart aches

darken further, and his fingers flex against my hips. The movement sends a jolt

leave," he says, his voice rough with need. It's not a request or

like my body remembers his touch, even if his

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