42 The unspoken heat

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I woke up the next morning , blinking groggily at the warm sunlight streaming in through my window .

I stretched , feeling a strange calmness settle over my body .

The overwhelming tension that had gripped me yesterday seemed to have cased , leaving me surprisingly … normal .

I no longer felt that feverish , consuming desire – I was still horny but I felt like I could control it .

As I made my way downstairs , I saw Nanny standing by the stove , staring at the pot on fire but she seemed to be absent – minded .

Her eyes were blank , and her brows were furrowed in a frown .

“ Nan ? ” I called out .

No reply .

“ Nanny ? ” I called out the second time , this time louder than the first one .

She snapped back to reality , flashing me a smile not before I saw worry flash in her eyes .

She wiped her hands on the dish towel on the counter and came towards me .

“ Good morning , dear , ” she greeted softly , her eyes scanning me as though she was assessing my condition .

“ Are you feeling better ? You don’t seem like you’re still going through your heat .

” My body tensed under her scrutiny as I recalled what had happened yesterday with Xander .

True , my pheromones were everywhere in the room but I wasn’t doubling with occasional flashes of desire , or moaning at the slightest move of my body .

Did it have anything to do with .

Xander yesterday ? Quickly , I masked my unease with a faint smile .

“ I’m still going through it ! ” I murmured awkwardly .

“ It must have been the sleep .

I slept quite a lot yesterday .

Her gaze softened , though there was still a hint of worry in her expression .

“ That’s good , but your pheromones are still very active .

Be mindful of it , alright ? This heat seems different from your usual cycles .

Maybe it has something to do with your visit to Blue Ridge ? ” she gave me a suggestive look .

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1 shrugged , resisting the urge to say anything .

was terrified of saying too much because I was afraid that I might let it slip that Xander had been here the previous day

told her about his visit and the mere thought

heart race .

I changed the subject

come to my room last night ? ” I asked , trying to sound curious

I thought I saw you at the edge of my bed

I

giving me a scared

, ” she shook her head severally

to your room but I

Did someone else visit you ?

moving past her

Did

Could she possibly have figured out that Xander had been here ? My hear

in my chest but I forced myself

was just half – asleep

WATH

unspoken heat

waving my

been

moment , as though she was trying to read something deeper in my expression , but

the dish towel down and walked over

stood .

,

need you to be

café lately

pack , but it’s strange that they’re lurking near

take

in surprise wondering

told

I could respond , Nanny reached out a placed a reassuring hand on my

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, ” she said ,

, ” I whispered with

be at

returned to the stove

When are you going to tell me how you got injured ? ” she glanced at me

You know you can tell me anything right ? We agreed

” t

* I’m

secret , Nan ,” I sighed “

that I will

house , I was pacing in the living room , wondering if I

and

whatever Xander had done yesterday

mind kept drifting back to yesterday and what

, but before I could

Xander leaning by the

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