Chapter 0906

A grumbling, groaning little half-sigh breaks from Daphne's lips as she stirs from her sleep. Because no, she does...not want to be awake right now.

Please, she begs her wolf, who is shaking out her fur, turning towards the door with interest. You're imagining it - you always are. It's not real - he's not here, he's not ever coming here again. Just...let's go back to sleep. It's better when we're not conscious.

But the little rap comes again and Daphne stills, realizing that...she didn't imagine it. That there is a knock at the door.

It's real, her wolf whispers, awed and a little afraid.

Daphne sniffs the air because...it's her boss, or one of her co-workers. Not... not...

But the scent on the air. She's not imagining that, is she? She can't. The hundred times she's tried to conjure it in her mind recently she's failed.

But there it is now in the air, undeniable.

"Daphne, please."

little sob breaks from her as Daphne sits up and wraps her arms around her knees, staring at the door. Her shoulders start to tremble as she wars with

knows better than

done. The whole thing is

if she just... lets it go.

door twice with his fist. His

and to her right, to the little grey shadow cat curled against her pillow, looking up at her with big sad eyes. The kitten who hasn't left her side

good. That no matter what she knows is most logical, and safe, and

open,” she whispers, knowing he'll hear her, as she reaches out to stroke a hand

real, like all his love for her could ever be. At least now, tied up as he is in a mating bond

the door's handle clicks and

leaning against the frame, silhouetted in darkness. He sighs. "Why are you sleeping with your door unlocked,

just shrugs, her eyes

the way she always liked to. Following the rules, keeping life ship-shape, making sure everything

that is just...stupid

"Daphne," he says again.

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