#Chapter 89 – Heat

Jane

This can’t be happening. I can’t be going

into heat – not now!

“No I’m not!” I tell Ethan frantically, denying what he can obviously see and

smell. He’s hovering much too close, driving my wolf over the edge and

sending waves of panic through my body. He starts to reach for me, but I back away,

flinching.

“Don’t, stay back!” I urge, thrusting my palm towards him defiantly. “I’m not

going into heat, this is just… period

cramps!” I declare stubbornly, “you

don’t want to be around me when I’m like

this.”

“Janey, you’re being ridiculous – it’s perfectly natural.” Ethan sighs, dropping

his outstretched hands nonetheless. “And

you’re in pain, you should let me help.”

“No, you’re the last person I want right now.” I lie, even as my wolf begs me to let him take away the spasms of agony clutching my insides. I’m not sure how long he can be around my scent before he goes into rut, but I know from experience that once he does, any chance I have at resisting him will disappear. “I need to get out of here!”

“And go where?” Ethan growls, his own wolf flashing in his eyes. “To Eric?”

“No!” I exclaim, my stomach churning at the idea of the other man putting his hands on me. My wolf doesn’t like that idea at all. “To Linda. I need to be around

another woman, not rutting alphas.”

“Alright then, I’ll take you,” He offers, looking as though he’s having to forcibly hold himself back from pouncing on me.

“That’s okay.” I answer shakily, “you stay here with the pups, I’ll catch a taxi.”

“Jane you can’t go out around other shifters, any alpha you meet will go crazy for your scent and most of them don’t have my strength.” He reminds me as if I could forget.

“I’ll be okay.” I assure him, “just take

care of my babies.”

“Just promise me you won’t go near

Eric.” He demands. 1

“We’re getting married, Ethan.” I state firmly, “this isn’t the first… he won’t…” I

can’t seem to get the words out, as if lying to my chosen mate is too much of a betrayal in this vulnerable moment. “I

I finally whisper, feeling as though I want to crawl under a rock

die.

“just

you – one with a female driver.”

and trying to focus on anything but the pain assailing my

me out on the couch, going to prepare a hot water bottle while I whine and feel sorry for

supplements you take to change your scent were

the kitchen. “I mean

modern

gripe, throwing my arm over my eyes

out the lights.

do?” She asks,” This isn’t going to go away on its own,

Janey.”

know that.” I groan, “but if I sleep with Ethan again, he’ll take it as a sign to keep fighting for me.” Not to mention that my wolf doesn’t want anyone else. She

means that I can’t

this itch with another

I wanted

fair.” Linda urges, “he’s not going to give up whether you’re in heat or not.” She announces, bringing the

full

it on my

me.” I whimper,

comforted by the

had the worst fight, Linda.

everything I thought I

course I couldn’t admit this to

((

and self-righteous about it, but I know Linda

judge.

what?” She asks, lifting my feet

me on the sofa,

her

my body tries to kill me from the inside out, I gradually explain our fight, including Ethan’s accusations against Eric,

me over and over again, he’s never done anything but be a good friend

you have to know he never set out to hurt you Jane.” She continues, rubbing my feet. ” Why are

“but that’s hardly a surprise, he’d be suspicious

never known him to be unfair.

always trying to

I press.

Linda declares, unable to look me in the eyes.

you are the only person

to help you. Men do stupid things when they think the she-wolves they care

are in trouble.”

if my friend isn’t attracted to Eric. “You like him, don’t you?”I

be ridiculous,” She scoffs, “He

know I exist.”

isn’t what I asked.” I state

but it’s what matters.” Linda

how I feel about him when he

matters to me.” I

hand but

a fresh wail of pain as a particularly sharp stab hits my womb. ” You’re… my

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