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 .

because I was afraid that I might let it slip

visit and the mere thought of explaining

heart race .

, I changed

? ” I asked

the edge of my bed with

I

froze , giving me a

dear , ” she

to your room but

? Did someone else visit you ?

moving past

Did

out that Xander had been here ? My

my chest but I

was just half –

WATH

The unspoken

waving my hand

I must have been dreaming

was trying to read

dish towel down and

stood .

she began , giving me

I need you

Panthers around the café lately and you know what that

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

can’t take

surprise wondering

Xander’s father that told her about the

respond , Nanny reached out a placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder

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careful , ” she said ,

, ” I whispered

worry , I’ll be at home

returned

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

you can tell me anything right ? We agreed that there’ll be no secrets from us

” t

* I’m

, Nan ,” I sighed “ I don’t think now is the right time to say anything

that I

after Nanny left the house , I was pacing in the living room , wondering if I should just give Xander a

with excitement and my

whatever Xander had done yesterday

kept drifting back to yesterday and

checks flush , but before I could dwell on it too

the door , my breath catching when I saw Xander leaning by the door , a backpack

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