Page 64 of Unhinged Alphas

Realize what she wants, but… will it hurt her?

I try, gentle. Pull out slightly.

She winces.

Freeze.

This is not safe.

Throat tight. Can't breathe.

She pets me. I calm. "It's okay." Breathy. Squirming. "It'll hurt a little, but it's fine. You can pull out."

Hesitate. Don't want to hurt her. But…

Pacing outside door. Others. Waiting.

I hear boots.

Hear muttering.

Growling.

Whiskey shouts something, like a barking dog.

They are about to fight each other.

Fight over coming in and taking Ivy.

Let them try.

I'll rip them apart.

Tie them up with their own entrails.

Ivy glances toward hall. She turns pink again. "Wraith…"

Okay. Okay. Have to try.

Scared, but have to try.

Try again, carefully. This time, knot slides out.

So tight. Everything outside feels cold.

Miss it already.

But can't happen again.

Can it?

I'm scared.

Of wanting. Of having.

Of breaking her.

Her small hand finds mine. Squeezes.