#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

whisper, feeling as though I want to crawl under a

die.

“just wait two

a car for you – one with a

to focus on anything but the pain

couch, going to

supplements you take to change your scent were supposed to protect you from

from the kitchen. “I mean your omega side

modern

match for Ethan’s pheromones.” I gripe, throwing my arm over my eyes to

the lights.

She asks,” This isn’t

Janey.”

“but if I sleep with Ethan again, he’ll take it as a sign to keep

Ethan, which means

itch

I wanted

going to give up whether you’re in heat or

rubber balloon full of soothing

it on my lower belly.

remind me.” I

somewhat comforted by the

the worst

me doubt everything

couldn’t admit

((

it, but

judge.

what?” She asks, lifting my feet

me on the sofa, then settling

her

me from the inside out, I gradually explain our fight, including Ethan’s accusations against Eric, and my own hard-headed response. “Do you think I’m making a mistake trusting

to me over and over again, he’s never done anything but be a good friend to me… while Ethan -”

doing the right thing.” Linda interjects, “I mean he was horribly – horribly wrong but you have to know he never set out to hurt you Jane.” She continues, rubbing my feet. ” Why are

think he’s up to no good.” I explain, “but that’s hardly a surprise, he’d be suspicious of any man sniffing around

so.” Linda agrees, “but I’ve never known him to

always trying to be

I press.

you.” Linda declares, unable to look me in

room you are

he wants to protect you, he wants to help you. Men do

are in

time, I begin to wonder if my friend isn’t attracted to Eric. “You like him,

ridiculous,” She

know I exist.”

what I asked.” I state

what

doesn’t matter how I feel about him

I say, starting to

but instead curling in

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

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