Waking the Beast(47)

“Alpha pack?” Abby asked and lifted her brow when Jess blushed red.

“I’ll tell you all about it later,” Jess assured her then stepped around them to lead the way. She stopped and opened a door. “Go ahead and sit on the bed. I’ll just grab what I need out of my bag to get those blood samples and head down to the lab.”

“There’s a lab here?”

“There’s everything here,” Jess said with a laugh. “Dad had it built for me, in case I ever found my dreams. Turns out my dream came with its own lab.”

“Jess, about Professor Mueller…” Abby took a deep breath as she tried to hold back the tears that threatened to fall again.

“He’s fine, Abby. Promise.” Jess gave her a funny look as if she didn’t know what Abby was talking about.

Abby shook her head. “There was an explosion. I called his office on the way here.”

“I didn’t realize you knew. He wasn’t inside.” Jess sighed and looked sad. “My mate and his pack have some pretty serious enemies. When those enemies found out I was with the pack, they tried to threaten Derrick’s pack by using my family.”

“Your dad?”

Jess nodded as she began prepping Tah’s arm to take blood. Only Abby noticed the way he flinched at Jess’s touch. “It was the only way to save him. Derrick had the other two members of his pack take care of stuff and get Dad away. If they think he’s dead, they won’t come after him. He should be here tomorrow if all goes well.” She finished up with Tah and turned to do the same to Abby.

“I was so worried,” Abby admitted. “I thought it was my fault.”

“Oh, Abby.” Jess looked so sorry, but then Jess knew how much Abby blamed herself for her parents’ deaths. “I didn’t think about you blaming yourself. This was all arranged before you even got in touch with him. I was planning to find you after we got Dad set up here. I never thought you might call the office, or that they would say anything. I’m so sorry.”

“I got the impression the girl who answered the phone was young, and she’d just learned about it herself. She seemed pretty shook up.” Abby heaved a sigh and smiled. “I’m just glad he’s okay.”

“He’ll be here wreaking havoc and sticking his nose in things soon enough,” Jess stated with a soft laugh, as she pulled the needle from Abby’s arm and placed a cotton ball on the puncture wound.

Abby had done her best to hide the shudder of displeasure she felt at the other woman’s touch.

“We have so much to talk about. But I can see you need to see to your mate right now. I’ll start some tests. Come see me as soon as you can, Abby. It’s really important.”

“I will. I promise.”

Jess hugged her close, squeezing Abby as if she couldn’t believe she was finally there. Abby bit her lip to hold back a groan as her skin crawled from Jess’s touch. Then with a look that conveyed to Abby just how much Jess needed to talk to her, Jess turned, gathered her things, and headed to the door.#p#分页标题#e#

“I’ll speak with the one who carried Tah in,” Jess said.

“Logan,” Abby offered.

“I’ll have Logan watch for Derrick, Reno, and Diane. I’ll let you know if we need you. Relax. Rest.” She cast a glance towards Tah, and Abby could see a touch of confusion in her eyes. Something about Tah was concerning Jess. It made Abby worry even more.

“I’ll find you as soon as I can,” Abby promised, as she shut the door after Jess.

“Lock it,” Tah ordered as she turned around.

He was already stripping out of his clothes. She licked her lips as she felt moisture coat her sex. She had no idea how her body wasn’t exhausted by all the sex they were engaging in, but it wasn’t. She wanted him again every time he turned to her with need in his eyes. The word “no” never once entered her mind.

She flipped the lock on the door and began stripping as she walked toward him.

“We should take a shower,” she offered as she stepped out of her jeans.

“After,” he growled. He stroked one hand up and down his erect shaft as he stood before her naked. “I need you.” He grunted the words, and she sensed he was struggling to let her walk to him and not just take her.

She shoved her panties down and kicked them off before reaching back for her bra and tossing it aside. She knew what he wanted, how he wanted her. She climbed on the bed, letting her knees rest on the edge and spread her thighs as wide as she could. Arching her back, she offered her wet folds to him, letting him see how ready she was for him.