Waking the Beast(49)

He reached for her three more times during the night, and her body was always ready for him. There was no possible way they should be able to make love as many times as they had in the last twenty-four hours and not be incredibly sore. But they had, and each time seemed better than the last.

It was the heat that woke her late the next morning. Tah was burning up. No matter how she shook him, he didn’t wake up. Not this time. He mumbled. He growled. But his eyes never opened. She pulled his shirt on and ran out the door. And her new prayer ran through her head the whole time.

Please don’t take him from me. Please don’t take him from me.





Chapter Twelve





From the journal of Abby Lane





I had another dream tonight. I was in the woods again, but the lion wasn’t with me. I was running and the fear I felt stayed with me even after I awoke. My heart was beating so fast I thought it might burst. I don’t remember much, except the terror that still has my hands shaking as I write this.#p#分页标题#e#

All I know is the lion was gone…and somehow it was my fault…

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“Whoa, Abby? What’s going on?” Reno caught her as soon as she turned down the hall. He must have been waiting outside.

“It’s Tah. He’s hot, Reno. Burning up. And I can’t get him to wake up. He won’t wake up.”

Reno nodded and for the first time it dawned on Abby that though his hands gripped her arms, they weren’t causing her any discomfort.

“I’ll go grab Derrick and the doc. You go back to Tah. You should be with him.”

She nodded and turned to follow his advice. She wanted to be with Tah. Obviously Reno had arrived at some point, and things must be okay, since no one had come in to tell them otherwise. Right now, all she could focus on was Tah.

She moved back onto the bed with him and made sure the sheet was up around his waist. He wouldn’t care, but she did. How silly was that? But she didn’t want anyone coming in and seeing him naked. At least his cock was finally flaccid. She’d been wondering if it would ever rest. Come to think of it, she wasn’t as horny this morning either. She’d met him every time he turned to her last night and matched him lust for lust, need for need. This morning? She was content and energized, which was really bizarre. She should be exhausted.

“Tah. I’m here. I’m not going anywhere.” She stroked her hand up and down his chest while she used the other to play with his hair. “Reno went to get Jess and Derrick. We’re going to figure out what’s going on and make you better. I promise. We’re going to figure this out and you’ll be good as new.”

“He’s fighting it.”

Abby glanced up at the new voice and met the emerald eyes of a man she’d never seen before.

“I’m Cody.”

“You’re part of Derrick’s alpha pack?” Abby remembered Jess saying he had someone here with him.

Cody nodded as he moved toward the bed. “He’s running a fever. How long has the beast been awake inside him?”

Abby thought back. “Not long. It hasn’t even been a full week yet.” Funny, it felt like it had been months, years, a lifetime. She’d known him for a year, watched and wanted him. But it had only been a week since Harlan had taken them and shot Tah with a straight dose of adrenaline.

Cody leaned in and inhaled. “Not a great week for this to happen. But it’s all worked out. He just had a little too much to deal with at once. Doesn’t help he’s still fighting.”

“What do you mean?”

He sighed and shook his head. “I should probably wait and let Jess or Diane talk to you.”

“Just tell me.”

“You were ovulating.” Jess’s voice carried to Abby from the open door as she and Derrick entered the room followed by Reno, Logan, and a woman that must be Diane.

“I was what?”

“Cody noticed it as soon as he smelled you,” Jess stated with a shrug. “It’s one of his many talents.”

Cody turned and grinned at Jess as she came to stand beside him. He reached up and rubbed her cheek, making Abby’s mind explode with questions she’d get to as soon as she knew Tah was okay.

“So I was ovulating. I’m not now?”

“I’m pretty sure you’ve conceived. Your scent’s changed.” Cody laid his hand on Tah’s brow as he spoke. “Jess told me you’re all new to this. I’ve read up a little on cats, thanks to Diane.” He nodded toward the woman, confirming Abby’s suspicion that she was Diane.#p#分页标题#e#

“Do you know what’s going on?” Reno asked the question, and Abby was thankful he was there. He’d moved to her side of the bed as if offering her his strength. She needed it. Her mind was spinning. Tah was fighting, and she was pregnant. Her hand fell to rest over her belly. She was pregnant?