explanation.
“ I can ’ t pretend I don ’ t want you . I know you feel the connection between us even though you have tried to ignore it an d me. What are you afraid of?”
“ I am not af raid. I just don ’ t want you .”
“ You ’ re lying. Even now I can smell your sweet arousal.”
Shifters. H er body was betraying her again.
“ It doesn ’ t matter. I don ’ t want you. So stop this a nd leave.” Her voice trembled.
He continued to stare into her eyes, like he could see all of her well kept secrets.
“ Please go , Gryph, I can ’ t do this, I just can't.” Her breath caught as she fought he r tears.
“ No, your mine and I ’ ll prove it.” Gryph leaned in and kissed her. It was soft and sensual. The love he was showing her freed the tears in her eyes. He was seducing her with his touch , offering her the hidden secrets of her heart. She wished she could tell him how she felt, but even that choice had been taken away. She had to stay focused on winning. If she lost sight, she would lose her freedom. Part of her wanted everything he offered in the kiss, but she just couldn ’ t accept. She had to make him leave. She forced herself to stop crying, hiding all of her thoughts somewhere deep within herself.
She pulled away, her heart breaki ng into a million pieces. “ How could someone like me ever love someone like you? You ’ re pathetic , pining fo r a woman that doesn't want you. ”
He flinched at her words like she had physically smacked him. She could barely keep the tears from escaping her eyes. His pain was replaced by furry. He clenched his hands and refused to meet her eyes.
“ My mistake.”
He brushed past her and walked through the door and out of her life. The door clicked closed and she ran to open it , to tell hi m she was wrong and she loved him with all her heart. That she wasn ’ t worthy of him, but she stopped her hand just before it touched the knob. Her tears flowed down her cheeks like little waterfalls. She walked over to the couch and curled herself into a p rotective ball. Great sobs escaped her body as she let her sadness escape. Maybe someday he could forgive her. She only had a small hope of redemption, because she wasn ’ t sure she could even forgive herself.
Chapter Twelve
Jenny was bloody and exhausted. Her front paw had been crushed by Santos ’ jaws. She was going to lose if she didn ’ t think of something quick. She shouldn ’ t have shifted into a leopard. He knew the cat to o well and quickly used his advantage against he r. She was hiding on a tree branch , trying to catch her breath.
“ Come on out , precious, just surrender and I will let you go without any more injury. I want that body in top form for our wedding night.”
Jenny snarled at his words and he turned a nd looked right at her hiding place.
“ Gotcha.” He smiled w ide and shifted into his large, jaguar form.
She had to think and she had to think fast. She remembered something from a book she had read in the library and she shifted , hoping he would still be looking for her cat. She climbed further up the tree and froze waiting for her pray to make the first move and his final mistake.
When he came into her view she launched herself at his form. They fell from the tree and she used his surprise to wrap her strong body around his , slowly constricting as his breaths left his body. She wouldn ’ t kill him, but would just wait until he passed out. He continued his struggles ; although , his effort proved fruitless. Santos would have a few broken ribs , but Jenny had won her first match. Thank God she had read the article on Anacondas or else she would have lost.
Jenny watched from the comfort of her bed as Charlie poured her a glass of water from the tray Marlena brought. The smell of lilac driftin g
“ I can ’ t pretend I don ’ t want you . I know you feel the connection between us even though you have tried to ignore it an d me. What are you afraid of?”
“ I am not af raid. I just don ’ t want you .”
“ You ’ re lying. Even now I can smell your sweet arousal.”
Shifters. H er body was betraying her again.
“ It doesn ’ t matter. I don ’ t want you. So stop this a nd leave.” Her voice trembled.
He continued to stare into her eyes, like he could see all of her well kept secrets.
“ Please go , Gryph, I can ’ t do this, I just can't.” Her breath caught as she fought he r tears.
“ No, your mine and I ’ ll prove it.” Gryph leaned in and kissed her. It was soft and sensual. The love he was showing her freed the tears in her eyes. He was seducing her with his touch , offering her the hidden secrets of her heart. She wished she could tell him how she felt, but even that choice had been taken away. She had to stay focused on winning. If she lost sight, she would lose her freedom. Part of her wanted everything he offered in the kiss, but she just couldn ’ t accept. She had to make him leave. She forced herself to stop crying, hiding all of her thoughts somewhere deep within herself.
She pulled away, her heart breaki ng into a million pieces. “ How could someone like me ever love someone like you? You ’ re pathetic , pining fo r a woman that doesn't want you. ”
He flinched at her words like she had physically smacked him. She could barely keep the tears from escaping her eyes. His pain was replaced by furry. He clenched his hands and refused to meet her eyes.
“ My mistake.”
He brushed past her and walked through the door and out of her life. The door clicked closed and she ran to open it , to tell hi m she was wrong and she loved him with all her heart. That she wasn ’ t worthy of him, but she stopped her hand just before it touched the knob. Her tears flowed down her cheeks like little waterfalls. She walked over to the couch and curled herself into a p rotective ball. Great sobs escaped her body as she let her sadness escape. Maybe someday he could forgive her. She only had a small hope of redemption, because she wasn ’ t sure she could even forgive herself.
Chapter Twelve
Jenny was bloody and exhausted. Her front paw had been crushed by Santos ’ jaws. She was going to lose if she didn ’ t think of something quick. She shouldn ’ t have shifted into a leopard. He knew the cat to o well and quickly used his advantage against he r. She was hiding on a tree branch , trying to catch her breath.
“ Come on out , precious, just surrender and I will let you go without any more injury. I want that body in top form for our wedding night.”
Jenny snarled at his words and he turned a nd looked right at her hiding place.
“ Gotcha.” He smiled w ide and shifted into his large, jaguar form.
She had to think and she had to think fast. She remembered something from a book she had read in the library and she shifted , hoping he would still be looking for her cat. She climbed further up the tree and froze waiting for her pray to make the first move and his final mistake.
When he came into her view she launched herself at his form. They fell from the tree and she used his surprise to wrap her strong body around his , slowly constricting as his breaths left his body. She wouldn ’ t kill him, but would just wait until he passed out. He continued his struggles ; although , his effort proved fruitless. Santos would have a few broken ribs , but Jenny had won her first match. Thank God she had read the article on Anacondas or else she would have lost.
Jenny watched from the comfort of her bed as Charlie poured her a glass of water from the tray Marlena brought. The smell of lilac driftin g
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