Page 17 of Snowbound with the Alpha Wolf
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Even though shecould turn into a bird and wing her way across the country, Darcy chose to accompany Adrian on an airplane ride to Colorado two dayslater.
She’d spent most of her time avoiding Adrian. Oddly, it was easy enough, for the alpha had responsibilities that hadmost of his time booked. So she’d spent her days helping the elderly Peggy and Peggy’s daughter, Mara. Peggy enjoyed being outside and gardening but was too weak. Instead, Darcy had put her in a chair near the flower beds and solicited her advice as she weeded andplanted.
Now, flying next to Adrian, she wished she could have shifted into a bird and flown west.Impossible.
For one,she was too damn tired. Energy levels low after fighting to help Ella, her last assignment, and even lower after turning into a snake, she’d failed to replenish her magick in the usualway.
It would have taken too long, and if she’d defied Adrian’s order to appear before him soon as her assignment with Ella finished, he’d have grown suspicious. Sent his Lupines to find her, ask questionsshe didn’t dareanswer.
Adrian’s assistant booked them on a direct flight, first class. Darcy took advantage of the time to sleep. Last night she’d tossed and turned, dreaming of a wicked smile and Adrian’s hands roaming over her nakedbody.
The dream she fell into now was far different. Memories of her family assaulted her, the disappointed and condemning looks on her parents’ faceswhen Darcy had announced she was leaving to use her skills to aidOthers.
The hurt that scored her deep inside when her parents renounced her for failing to live up to theirexpectations.
Darcy dreamed of a life where she could settle down, have a real family. Adrian was there, rocking their baby, much as Bryon rocked his newdaughter.
Tears spilled down her cheeks when shefinally awoke, groggy andheartsick.
A soft linen cloth pressed into her hand. She wiped herface.
“Bad dream?” he softlyinquired.
“Stupid one.” Darcy wiped her face. “More like a nightmare. You were init.”
His gaze turned thoughtful. “Oh?”
Not about to give details, she handed him back the monogramed cloth. “Here. I need to get to the bathroom before we land.I look afright.”
“You look lovely,” he told her. “Always. Keep it, Darcy. A token fromme.”
Rolling her eyes, she stuffed the handkerchief into the bag beneath herseat.
When she emerged from the bathroom, the flight attendant announced they were landing shortly inDenver.
“What did you dream about with me?” Adrian’s deep, sexy voice murmured into her ear as she buckledher seatbelt.
“I forget, but it probably wasn’tgood.”
A smooth chuckle. “I can do better in real life, sweetheart. Although you wouldn’t be rested. Satisfied, dazed with pleasure, but notrested.”
“Will you keep your voice down?” she hissed, glancing at the passengers sitting across fromthem.
“Why?” Adrian dropped his voice. “No one is paying attention to us. I couldseduce you here, and no one wouldsee.”
“Right.” Darcy yawned. “Very romantic. Sex on anairplane.”
He placed her hand over his crotch, and her cheeks burned. Adrian’s erection was hard as a steel pipe. “You intrigue and tantalize me, Darcy. And you are sweetly innocent when you sleep. You turn me on every waking, and sleeping,minute.”
How could she respond to such boldness?Never had any man expressed such rapt interest in her. Most males were afraid of her powers or intimidated by strongwomen.
“You’re a charmer, Adrian. But I’m not interested.” Liar, her conscience sangout.
“Oh?” He arched a brow. “Have your other lovers ever made you feel likethis?”
Darcy removed her hand. “As if I’m the star attraction in a low budget porn movie?”No.”
