Katie could feel his release inside of her-shit, no condom?
They lay there panting for minutes afterward before Katie said, “Did you bite me? No, I know you bit me. Why?”
Uh, oh. He was in trouble. Conner was hoping she’d missed that part while lost in pleasure. No such luck. “Only a very small love bite. It didn’t hurt, did it?” Hell no. He knew she enjoyed it.
“Not really a small bite if there’s blood on the sheets, and your mouth. I ask again, why?”
“Just go to sleep, we’ll talk in the morning. Okay?” he was nervous. He had just claimed his mate and she had no idea what he was. Bad wolf.
Chapter 1
1 month later
“I still don’t understand why she’d leave without
saying goodbye. And I don’t know why you won’t let me go after her.” Conner was pacing the floor of the Twilight Lookout PI business the pack ran. “I need her. I’m going crazy without her scent. I need to know she’s safe and happy. Please.”
“If Katie wanted you to know anything about her she’d have left her number, or address. She obviously wants some space.” Shana was getting frustrated. Something had happened to make her friend leave, without a word to anyone. Shana tried to call her but no answer. If she didn’t pick up the phone, Shana was going down there with her favorite ice cream and beat it out of her.
“I don’t think you understand. She is my mate.” Conner was getting irritated.
“I understand, but she is obviously not ready to see you. She’ll come around, don’t fret. She’ll be back to see me in a month or so.” What is his problem? He can’t wait a stinkin’ month to say hello again? Men???
“No Shana. She is my mate. We, uh, ya know...mated. I’m dying without her.” Not literally but, “I need her.”
He was looking a bit peaky, now that she thought of it. Wait, he completed the bond? Motherfucker!
“Jake!!!” Shana yelled. “Get up here!” They were in the front of the store, and she knew he’d heard the whole conversation. She really needed to see her friend now.
Jake came strolling in, appearing as if he hadn’t a care in the world, which she knew wasn’t true. His scent suggested he was nervous.
“Yes love, how can I help you?”
“Oh my gosh, you knew about this. You knew, and you didn’t tell me. Katie’s probably hurting, and confused, and you didn’t tell me so I could help her.” Shana was outraged. Freaking idiotic men! “Well, guess what? I’m going to take a trip. I’ll be seeing you.” She got as far as the front door of the shop before a hand came around her upper arm.
“Come on Shana. It’s not our business. They’ll work it out.” Jake had a pleading look on his face.
“Katie is my business! She’s going to need a friend and that’s me. If you don’t let me go support my best friend, the one who helped me through a traumatic time in my life, then you’re not the wolf I thought you were.” She had a most distressing look on her face.
Great, Jake was in an impossible position. He was going to kick Conner’s ass! “I’m sorry honey, of course you’re right. I’ll call for a driver to take you.”
“Don’t trouble yourself. I’ll drive myself, but I need you to pick Trevor up. I’ll see you...whenever.” She was pained for her friend, and worried because she hadn’t been able to get a hold of her.#p#分页标题#e#
“Don’t be like that Shana. I love you and it’s not like I mated to your friend without consent.” At her small gasp Jake knew he’d said the wrong thing. He shot Connor the most callous look.
“My cell phone will be on if you need me, but don’t.” She kissed Jake’s cheek and walked out of the room with her head held high.
* * * * *
Katie knew something was off when she walked into her home. Someone was cooking. Had to be Shana, she was the only one with a key and let’s be real; if it was a burglar they wouldn’t make her a meal before they took her TV.” What’s up? Problems in wedded bliss already?” Katie paused in the doorway when she saw the hurt on her Friends face.
Shana smelled her friend to gauge her feelings; her scent was off but she couldn’t pinpoint what it was. Being mated to a shifter meant you took on some of the shifters magic so Shana’s senses were heightened.
“What’s wrong with you Katie? I’m supposed to be your best friend but you don’t answer my calls, hell, you won’t even text me back. What did I do? You left after the wedding and suddenly we’re not friends anymore?” Shana looked confused and upset. Well, Katie felt the same way.