A Mate for York(38)

“Yeah, sounds like a plan.” Normally he would’ve jumped at the opportunity. Lea was attractive and they were highly compatible. The thought didn’t appeal to him at the moment as much as it should have though.

“You can leave now.” Sasha turned her hard eyes on him.

“Please, let me stay.” York tried not to sound desperate.

“Males are not permitted to watch. Humans become embarrassed when our males ease them.”

The thought of Griffin’s hands on Cassidy infuriated him. Schooling his expression and working hard to get a handle on his emotions, York nodded. “This female will not let Griffin touch her.”

Lea laughed. Even Sasha cracked a smile. “They all let the males touch them. Every single human, every single time without fail,” Lea said.

“It’s true,” Sasha added. “The agreement was that we could monitor them so long as it is a female who does the monitoring. That means that you have to leave…now.” Her voice held a hard edge.

“I will leave if she allows him to touch her.” He could barely get the words around the lump in his throat. “I am merely concerned for her safety. Griffin is still young.” That was it…yes…her safety was at the forefront of his mind.

Lea gave a quick laugh. “That’s the human you rutted? Am I right? Please don’t tell me you have feelings for her.”

York scowled. “No way. I guess I feel I owe her. I don’t want to see her hurt. That is all.” The female was really sweet. Brant had gone and fucked everything up. Cassidy had been badly hurt. He owed her this much.

“There are three guards outside that room. You really don’t need to be here.” Lea glanced at him before returning her gaze to the screen.

York shrugged. “Humor me…please.”

Sasha grinned. “I guess it’s nothing you haven’t seen before anyway.” She too put her focus back on the screen.

“Keep quiet and no one finds out about this or we will all be in serious trouble.” Lea didn’t look comfortable.

Tough luck, he was staying. York felt his blood boil as Griffin alluded to eating Cassidy. Little dickhead was going to cry like a baby by the time he was done with him. He almost laughed out loud and fist punched the air when Cassidy put him in his place even though her words didn’t sit right with him.

She’d said that she wasn’t going to let him or any other vampire near her again. The pain in her voice and her eyes was evident. He wished he could see her and explain things but that’s what had caused all this shit last time. He was back in the program and forbidden to see Cassidy. It would be better if she finished up here and moved on with her life.

In order for that to happen, he would make sure that she got through the next six sessions alive and well. York didn’t care who he needed to bribe or beg to make that happen, only that it would. He wasn’t technically in breach of his agreement with Brant since he wasn’t in the same room as her.

He narrowed his eyes at the screen. The little fuck was mentally undressing Cassidy. Griffin’s eyes were glued to her breasts. By the way Cassidy squirmed, he could see that she was uncomfortable under the scrutiny.

Um…” Griffin lifted his eyes to meet hers. “Do you want me to touch you while I…” He ran a hand through his hair.

Little shit didn’t just say that?

York knew he was being irrational, it was the exact same question he had asked the previous day. Problem was, he couldn’t seem to help himself.

“No…thank you.” Cassidy quickly answered and he was able to take a breath into his starving lungs. Thank the gods.

Griffin’s beady little fucking eyes lowered back to her chest for half a beat. “Are you sure? It might get a little difficult for you. I wouldn’t mind at all.”

I’m sure you fucking wouldn’t!

Cassidy threw Griffin a small smile that looked sad. York felt it inside himself. A funny feeling in his chest. It didn’t feel good. He really liked Cassidy, she was a good person that had been hurt before. York hated that he had been the one to hurt her this time around. Fucking hated it!

“No…I’m good thanks. I assure you that I won’t need you to”—she paused—“to touch me in any way.”

Griffin shrugged. “Suit yourself. Let me know if you change your mind.”

She won’t.

Lea turned her head slightly, still keeping her eyes on the screen in front of her. “Shhhh.”

York realized that he had spoken out loud and pressed his lips together to prevent any further outbursts. He also shoved his hands in his pockets.

Griffin removed his shirt and sat back down on the sofa. “Get more comfortable and take a seat.” He gestured to his lap.