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Their enhanced sense of smell meant Numbers kept no secrets from one another, and if they couldn’t read facial expressions, they relied on their senses. In their cages, they used it to monitor each other and check in by scent alone.
That was how Drey understood her intent that dark day in her cage when she pressed her claws into her neck. Even without seeing her, he knew she intended to commit suicide— at the time, it seemed the only hope of saving herself.
“Harper!” Nick snapped.
She flinched and blinked rapidly at his harsh tone. Like ants rushing over her skin, she sensed his frustration and confusion.
Perhaps visiting him after discovering the traitor on his team was a terrible idea. Why did she think she could improve Nick’s mood or help him in any way?
She let out a huge sigh and almost jumped off the counter. “I’m going,” she declared but was caged in by his arms in seconds, making her freeze.
Her eyes slid to both of his hands fixed on either side of her. With his strong arms and large palms, he could easily move her.
Being caged in wasn’t as intimidating as she had imagined—perhaps it was because it was Nick, and she trusted him.
Seeing his hooded gaze, she realised all her thoughts about what she wanted in a mate were unrealistic.
The mate she imagined would be of low stature, non-intimidating, a caring, soft-spoken male who would cater to her needs and be completely understanding and she realised that her fantasy sounded more like a pillow than a partner.
Nick was the most meaningful of those things, but more importantly, he was what she did not know she needed.
“I didn’t mean that.” Nick sighed as he leaned forward between them, so she stared at his dark hair as he said with heaviness, “It’s been a tough day today.”
As she tentatively raised her hand, she waited patiently in case he didn’t want to be touched. When Nick didn’t react, she ran her fingers through his wavy brown strands again to savour the velvety feeling and thrill of touching him. He shuddered and leaned his forehead against her chest.
While silence fell between them, she stroked his head. Slowly, he relaxed against her legs and body until he was intimately pressed against her. She didn’t think he noticed; however, she did notice, sucking in a breath and feeling her body swell with feeling, she blinked at him.
“It’s okay.” She whispered, “The Alphas know you would never put us at risk.”
The warmth of his breath brushed against her skin. They stayed like that for a while, with him pushed against her and her holding him close. The snippet of serenity came at the end of what she knew had been an incredibly gruelling day for him.
She lifted her hand to brush his hair back from the front, and he tilted his head back. She felt a trill race down her spine when his cheek brushed over her breast, her nipple instantly hardening.
Taking a deep breath, he shifted backwards slightly, his breath hitting her cleavage. It was then that she caught a dense scent of lust growing thick in the air.
“Nick?” she asked, surprised at his sudden stillness.
Her beast was also wary, scared into an unnatural stillness, wondering what was wrong or if they had done something.
He moved, and everything inside her exploded into a riot of sensation when he shot up and kissed her so passionately, she lost her breath.
Her head spun as he kissed her; his mouth dominating hers.
She barely had time to think. Her eyes were so wide she saw his body tremble from the rush of the feeling.
She inhaled sharply when his tongue brushed over her bottom lip. Her head spun; her heart galloped like a racehorse. Her lips were frozen for a moment before her tongue peeked out to touch his.
She made a slight sound in the back of her throat as he arched his hand over her back and pushed her to the edge of the counter. She feared that Nick would move away and break their connection when he stilled.
It was the perfect opportunity for her to be brave and seize the moment, so her mouth moved against his as she tilted her head. Nick always made her feel courageous when they were together. Her beast’s rumble of contentment forced its way out of her throat, vibrating between them.
Her concern was that he might pull away when he heard the animalistic sound, but it spurred him on instead. Emboldened by her eager sound, he began to shift her hips. He positioned his cock along the seam of her trousers, pressing into her sensitive flesh.
A breathy moan escaped her lips.
She was almost bruised by his grip as he held her tighter. If she were human, her body would be marked. Since she wasn’t delicate she didn’t tell him to stop; she leaned into him. She wrapped her legs around his waist and pushed harder against him.
Nick swept her away into a world of soft scents, wood with citrus notes, and soft cotton against her senses; he swept her into a world of wanting, need, and pure unbridled lust.
