Page 42 of Love Bites Hard

“You want an apology?”

“Yes. You’re not taking me again without an apology.”

“Even if I don’t apologize, you’ll eventually give in. I remember you telling me there would be sex, or you would be finding someone else to sate yourself with.”

I leaned away from the wall long enough to pull his hand out from between my thighs and push it away. He set it back on my hip, but his grip was tighter.

“I’m stubborn enough that I won’t give in. And considering your utter lack of self-control, I’ve now learned that I can’t find someone else to sate me. My vibrator will have to do,” I shot back. “I’m not kidding, Porter. I’m not someone you can use or a fuck buddy you can ditch after screwing when you want to takea stroll in the forest. I’m your mate. If you want to have sex with me, you have to respect me.”

“Of course I respect you.” There was a growl in his voice.

“How can you possibly think I believe that? You’ve been trying to push me around and use me since the day we met.”

“That’s not true.”

“It is. And until you’re ready to admit it and apologize, there willnotbe more sex.” I turned around in his arms, and gestured toward the shower’s entrance. “Now, get out.”

I wasn’t sure I’d gone from being the one who insisted there would be sex to the one refusing to give it to him, but there I was.

He slowly released my hips. His jaw was clenched, and his eyes were darker than ever. But when I gestured again, he finally turned and strode out of the shower. I couldn’t help but shiver when I watched the water trail down his back and over his ass.

He had to be the most gorgeous man in the world. It was a shame his personality was so insanely difficult.

He stopped before leaving the bathroom, and turned to face me. “If I catch you getting yourself off, whether in person or through our mental bond, Iwillfuck you. The only thing that gets to fill you is me.”

“That’s insane,” I shot back.

“I don’t care. You’re mine.”

He finally left the room.

The door slammed behind him, and I let out a furious huff.

I turned back to the wall, pressing my forehead to it and ignoring the throbbing between my thighs.

I was going to get him back for that.

Oh, the bastard was going toregretteasing me.

nine

IZZY

After I showered,I had to go to the cafeteria to grab some food. Once again, I was met by a crowd of my new fans. And more slightly uncomfortable, sexual presents.

As bizarre as the situation was, I couldn’t say I truly minded the gifts. Who didn’t like opening presents?

Evan and Kim found me after about thirty minutes of inching away from my loving fans. Though I usually had no problem tapping into my bitchy side to get myself space, the wolves had been through hell. Curtis had hurt them—physically, a lot of the time. Mentally and emotionally, too.

I couldn’t be one more person who treated them poorly. I refused.

So, I accepted presents. And chatted. And thanked them when they complimented me. And told them I was glad to help when they thanked me.

But I was really, really glad when the couple intervened, because there were a lot more people there for dinner than had been there for breakfast. I would’ve been there all night.

Evan told everyone he needed me for some alpha business, and Kim towed me out of the room while Evan went back for my food. I told him what I wanted through the pack bond, and thanked him when he met us in the hallway with it.

They led me to the alpha’s office, which was only one door down from my new bedroom, and closed the door behind us.

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