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“We've already established that's not an option.” I glare at her, and she glares right back, but finally, she breaks the standoff and yanks the door open.
“If you want to stay outside and freeze, that's up to you. But I'll be perfectly safe once I've locked this door. My aunt and brother are here?—”
“Your aunt is old, and your brother is drunk,” I snap, holding my hands out with exasperation. “Locked doors won't keep what's hunting you away, Blair, so go to fucking bed and stop questioning me while I try to keep you alive because no one else will.”
Her lower lip quivers, and I swear she's going to cry.
Fuck.
I’ve yelled at her and reminded her she doesn’t have anyone else.
My wolf whines, and I turn away from her, not wanting to see those tear-filled eyes spilling onto her sore cheek.
I'm doing the best I can, and if she doesn't like it, she can fuck off, but I'm here in case that bastard Billy tries to hurt what's mine.
I dare him.
Chapter Ten
BLAIR
Ican’t sleep, and it’s no surprise, considering everything I’ve been through these past twenty-four hours. Now Calix is brooding and refusing to leave my aunt’s house, and he keeps saying that he wants to keep me safe.
How does he expect to do that?
I know he’s a big guy, but those men that attacked me… I shudder. There were three of them, and there was something odd about them, something not quite right. My mind drifts back to the wolf that came to my aid after the attack, and my chest aches for him. I can’t explain it, but his presence soothed me in a way nothing has since.
Well, only Calix, but he’s irritating me with his asshole ways. His words earlier hurt.
An old woman and a drunk…my aunt and my brother. Also, the only family I have left.
Who the hell does Calix think he is coming at me like that? I didn’t ask for him to be here. He isn’t even friends with my brother, so why is he here?
I can’t help but wonder if it was him I saw that night outside my window, watching me climax with my book in hand, thesame eyes that locked onto mine so intently I gasped, stepping back and shutting my curtains.
No one has ever watched me do that before.
But he did, and I’m sure it was him.
Those honey-colored eyes haunt you once you’ve seen them, and I can’t get them out of my mind.
What ifthat’swhy he’s here? Because he watched me…doing things to myself, and now he wants a piece of me? My body flushes at the thought; I can’t deny I wouldn’t mind havinghishands all over me, that’s for sure… but… damn.
None of this makes any sense.
I throw the covers off and huff, annoyed that sleep eludes me. I stand and move to the window, staring down at the porch where Calix threatened to sleep. Icicles line the window, and my breath creates mist on the glass as I press my face to it, trying to see the porch as much as possible. It’s useless; I can’t see him if he is still there. I meant what I said, though; he’ll freeze if he stays out there tonight.
Then my eyes move to the woods; the darkness that once comforted me sends shivers down my spine.
What if Billy and his friends are in there, watching me?
Why would they be watching me? I’m nothing special.
I chew on my lip and blink when I see a flash of burnt orange move through the trees. My heart thunders in my chest, and I suck in a breath, wondering if this is it, if I’m under attack.
I look around for a weapon, but there’s nothing but books, unless I want to yank the curtain pole away from the wall. I don’t think Aunt Ray will like that, even if it’s in self-defense.
Aunt Ray.
