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My throat was parched, but it turned out it wasn’t water that I needed. The suppressant entered my lips, and I quickly swallowed. I drank his lips like it was the last drop of water on this planet. I could feel the effects of the suppressant kicking in. but even then, I didn’t feel like the beating of my heart was slowing down.
More.
I needed more.
I opened my mouth, and his tongue plunged right in, massaging mine. Another moan escaped my lips, and with that, he pulled away, but not without biting my lips.
I gasped before unconsciously leaning for more. However, when I saw his face, one that reverted back to its usual nonchalance, I couldn’t help but move away.
“You’re such a handful,” he said, shaking his head. “I told you–desperation isn’t a good look.”
Despite the remaining heat in my body, I finally stepped away, closing my eyes for a moment out of embarrassment. Why did I do that? I must be out of my mind!
It was a good thing it didn’t progress to a more sensual deed. With that, I swallowed the annoyance I felt for insinuating I was desperate and let out a small breath
“Thank you for your help.”
Cade shook his head and massaged the bridge of his nose. It was then that I noticed that his cheeks, too, had gone red. And a little lower, I noticed something once again.
The tightness in his jeans–they weren’t there just a few moments ago, was it? He must have noticed my gaze because he stepped back once more.
“You still smell too sweet,” he muttered. “Can’t you control your pheromones better?”
I bit my lip, feeling that familiar sting of embarrassment. Controlling my pheromones has always been a challenge for me. Before I could muster & response, however, he stepped closer and suddenly enveloped me in a hug.
For reasons I couldn’t quite understand, that simple gesture sent my heart racing even faster than the kiss we had shared. “Don’t get the wrong idea,” he quickly added, prompting me to attempt to shut down the feelings brewing within me.
“Just protect yourself well,” he murmured, stepping back as abruptly as he had come, and without another word, he began to walk away, leaving me feeling in a daze.
I stood frozen, unsure of how long I had remained that way, until the sound of the bell ringing jolted me back to reality. The first class was over
“I can’t read your mind,” I muttered to myself as I walked away from the teacher’s lounge, the hallways now bustling with other students.
One moment, he was kind, and the next, he was vehemently denying any kindness whatsoever. To add to my confusion, it seemed he wanted nothing to do with my existence.
With a heavy sigh, I decided it was best to forget what had just happened. I needed to keep my suppressants close at hand
my heat had become increasingly unpredictable.
because
As I made my way through the crowded hallways toward the library to meet Tessa, I couldn’t help but notice the curious glances directed my way. Some students whispered to one another, casting me nasty stares.
I frowned in confusion but resolved to ignore them, there were more pressing matters at hand. Finally, I arrived at the library and spotted Tessa, who was waiting for me with an anxious expression. Relieved to see me, she momentarily paused,
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“Is something wrong?” I asked, glancing around. Even in the supposed sanctuary of the library. I felt the other students glaring at me.
“Did you meet with Alpha Cade?” she asked suddenly, causing my eyes to widen in surprise. How did she know?
“You smell just like him,” she added, and I felt my cheeks warm up.
I decided to arrive early for our Combat and Sports class, hoping to take a shower in the gym to wash away the lingering scent of Cade. Throughout the day, students had approached me with completely inappropriate questions, asking if I had slept with him, and some even bluntly asserting that I didn’t deserve to be with someone like Cade.
No matter how earnestly I denied those claims, the attention wouldn’t wane. In an attempt to cover his scent, I even drenched myself with my own cologne. Unsurprisingly, it paled in comparison, and Cade’s scent still permeated everything. triumphing over my efforts.
So, here I was, alone in the showers, scrubbing vigorously, desperate to wash away his lingering smell. At least, that was the plan until I heard heavy breaths from outside the shower stall.
I froze: those did not sound like female footsteps. Turning off the water, I held my breath and listened intently.
“You think you can hide yourself in the women’s shower? That’s pathetic,” a familiar voice spat.
My heart sank as I recognized it was my brother, Kieran, flanked by two other werewolves. Peeking through the small gap in the door, I felt my breath hitch in my throat. Standing in front of them was a man–smaller, nervously pressing against the wall, wearing glasses that slipped down his nose, his hair hanging over his forehead.
“I–I just went into the wrong room,” the boy stammered, his voice shaky.
“Sure, sure, Let’s leave it at that,” Kieran replied with a mocking smirk, stirring feelings of anxiety within me. Flashbacks of how he had treated me in the past rushed back.
“Now, where’s the money for breaking that vase inside the mansion?” Kieran demanded.
“I–I don’t have it yet, but I promise to pay it back,” the boy replied.
Kieran clicked his tongue in disapproval. “You know that’s not the truth. You made a mistake, and now you have to live with the consequences.”
The one thing I hate the most is people making excuses–or those who try to live outside their own capacity,” he continued. poking the boy’s shoulder with a menacing look
“If you couldn’t afford it in the first place, then you shouldn’t have broken the vase,” Kieran said.
“If you know you wouldn’t fit into the part, you shouldn’t have come to the party?” he added, his voice dripping with contempt.
“And if you do not have what it takes to be an Elite, then you shouldn’t have enrolled,” he spat
Kieran lunged forward, sliding his hand into the poor boy’s pocket, withdrawing his wallet and extracting the cash inside before the boy could even react
“See! Liar. You had it with you all along? Kieran grinned, tossing the cash to one of his goons as they all shared a laugh.
Nice transaction, Owen,” Kieran sneered. “But you’re going to owe me ten times more before this debt is settled.”
With that, the trio sauntered away, leaving Owen to process the humiliation he had just endured. I watched him curse under his breath before hastily exiting the area.
As I stood there, trying to wrap my mind around what I had just witnessed, a single thought echoed through my mind. I
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never thought it was possible to resent my brother even more, but somehow he had just proven me wrong.
