Jane

My cheek is pressed to the cool wood floor as a pair of large, heavy boots approach from the doorway. They stop a few feet from face, and while I want to cower from Ethan’s anger, l’m also beyond relieved that he’s here. I don’t get sick often, and when I do I usually have to just power through – no matter how terrible I feel.

One of the joys of single parenting is that there’s no backup in times like these, no one to step in and take care of your responsibilities when you aren’t up to the, task.

Linda has been taking care of me of course, and though I love her, she’s simply not the one l want. My wolf has been aching for Ethan, craving her mate in a time of need.

My hazy brain reels with the realization that I’ve started thinking of Ethan as my mate again, but in some ways it’s not a surprise. Il always yearn for Ethan when I feel poorly, but this is the first time since the divorce I might actually get my wish.

I don’t even realize l’ve closed my eyes until l feel Ethan’s soothing touch, his tender hands stroking down my back as he kneels down next to me. Blinking up at him, my vision blurs slightly and I emit a piteous m0an.

“I’m dying”

A sympathetic purr rumbles in Ethan’s ch3st, “Poor baby.” He croons, sliding his arms beneath me, “come on, let’s get you off the floor”

“l don’t think I can” I tell him, not processing the fact that l’ve already left the ground.

“Don’t worry about it, sweetheart.” He advises, gathering me to his chest, “‘ve got you.”

The next thing I know we’re in the hallway, and Ethan is sweeping past Linda and Eric, carrying me up a flight of stairs, “Where are we going?” I murmur, trying to remember if we walked this way when we snuck on board.

“I’m taking you to my cabin” Ethan informs me, and then l’m calling the ship’s medic.”

I don’t want a medic.” I complain deliriously, “1 just want you.”

pauses briefly, looking down at me with concern. I don’t think he objects to my desire to

blood rushing in my ears. I promised myself I wouldn’t make any decisions about our relationship until we had time to see if things could work between us, if I start spilling my secret feelings to Ethan, he might

increases his pace. “Linda should have come to me sooner.” He scolds,

the top and expose his

to his cabin before another bout of nausea can send me over the edge, but

a moment, Jane.” He promises, prying my grasping fingers from his

possible. There’s a balcony running the length of the room, one whose doors are already open and sending cool ocean breezes over my clammy skin. The mattress beneath me is as big as my bed at home, and l’m

narrow, windowless berths the staff

he left, a woman in a paramedic uniform trailing behind him. I reach for Ethan as he nears and he settles on the edge of the

enough, I want to feel his comforting touch enveloping me on all sides, but when I attempt to clamber

luck. One look at his disapproving expression has me settling back down with my head on his

are already telling her everything she needs to know. “Have you been able to keep anything

hoarsely. It was

trying to get water into me since l

an |Vin your arm, and that way we can get some electrolytes into your

a lot, but that’s

agreement, and Ethan strokes my hair. “ls there

can also go to the galley and get some ginger ale, saltines, broth – things like that. She probably won’t want to eat

and Ethan

their crosshairs, “Do you realize you just said that out loud?” He questions, his lip quirking despite his

my eyes widen reflexively,

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