#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

though I want to crawl under a rock

die.

“just wait two

a car for you – one with a

focus on anything but the pain assailing my body. Linda meets me at the curb outside her building, helping me from the vehicle and guiding

When we get upstairs she lays me out on the couch, going to prepare a hot water bottle while I whine and feel sorry for

your scent were supposed to protect

mean your omega

modern medicine

pheromones.” I gripe, throwing my arm over my eyes

the

are you going to do?” She asks,” This

Janey.”

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.

means that I can’t

itch

wanted to.

urges, “he’s not going to give up whether you’re

full of soothing

and laying it on my

I

somewhat comforted by the bottle’s

had the worst fight, Linda. He’s

doubt everything I thought I

course I couldn’t admit this to

((

smug and self-righteous about it, but I know

judge.

what?” She asks, lifting my feet to

to me on

her lap.

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

never done anything but be a good friend to me…

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 you questioning

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

Linda agrees, “but I’ve never known

he was always trying to be

I

about you.” Linda declares, unable to look me

you

And he wants to protect you, he wants to help you. Men do stupid things when they

are in

attracted to Eric. “You like him,

She

even know I exist.”

what I asked.” I

what matters.” Linda

matter how I feel about him when

matters to me.” I say,

her hand but

particularly sharp stab hits my womb. ” You’re… my best… friend.” I gasp. “If I’d known I

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