both hands on his chest and push back a little.
“Zander, we can’t.”
“I know we can’t go all the way but that doesn’t mean we can’t get pleasure from each other.”
He is probably right but I decide it isn’t a risk I am willing to take.
“I understand what you’re saying but do you think you will be able to control yourself and keep from doing anything more?”
I am looking him in the eye with a serious look. Defeat enters his eyes but only for a split second before he starts nodding.
“You’re right. I might not be able to stop myself if it starts to go too far. I’m able to control it as long as I’m focused on not doing anything you don’t want too. I’m sorry.”
I look up into those emerald green eyes and feel bad. It is my fault we are in this situation.
“You have nothing to be sorry for. This is entirely my fault. If I wouldn’t have run away from you all those years ago we might be happy. I’m sure as soon as my heat would hit we would be expecting pups of our own.”
“No it’s…”
I capture his mouth with mine before he can finish.
“You do know we have to leave this hotel?”
“Huh?”
I guess it doesn’t register. Judging by the confused look on his face I am correct. I laugh a little before I tell him.
“I haven’t checked in yet. So the Elders will send another enforcer to come and find me.”
“No they won’t.”
“Why won’t they? What are you not telling me Zander?”
“Well… I called in a favor to get you here.”
The look on his face is priceless. He looks like a child who got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. I can’t control my anger.
“YOU DID WHAT!? I can’t believe you got one of the Elders to go along with your selfish trap! You did it for you own personal gain! What about what I wanted huh?! Did you ever think about that?! That I might not want a bond?!”
I don’t wait for him to speak. I turn around and walk out the door. Not caring that I am soaking wet. I walk to the left and hit the button for the elevator. It isn’t long before I hear the bell signaling the elevator is here.
I step into the elevator and hit the close button before I hit the button for the first floor. Before the door can close all the way I see Zander’s face. Which pisses me off even more. If he is downstairs it won’t be pretty.
There will be a fight in front of the humans and we will both end up dead. The Elders will have to make sure of that. I have to get away from him. He is making everything hard.
The bell signals the elevator is on the first floor. The door opens and there is no Zander in sight. I sense his closeness but don’t see him. He must be coming down the emergency exit stairs.
I run for the door and don’t stop there. I run straight for Blood Moon. They aren’t open but my 4x4 is there.
I pass hundreds of buildings and thousands of people. Everything going by in a blur in my attempt to get as far away as I possibly can. I can’t sense Zander near but I know he’s not far behind. I love running, just not in the situation I’m in right now.
It takes me 20 minutes to reach the 4x4. I am able to cut through parks and alley’s to get here faster. As soon as I touch the 4x4 I sense Zander close by. I jump in the 4x4 and it roars to life. I throw it in gear and hit the gas.
Looking in the rearview mirror I spot a very pissed off Zander running after me. I reach into the center console and pull out my spare cell phone. I call the only phone number saved in the contacts. It rang a ½ a time before a female robotic voice answers.
“Hello”
“It’s Elisabeth and there’s no need to continue watching Zander. He is not a threat.”
I hold my breath while I wait for her to answer.
“Ok. We expect your full written report in less than 48 hours. The jet will be at the airport to get you and your 4x4 in 6 hours.”
6 hours? That is too long. He will find me before that.
“Um… Isn’t there anything sooner?”
I can hear