Page 33 of Fur Ever Wicked
“Wait, you mean you had all these ridiculous thoughts and urges consuming you and you did nothing about it for years?” The look of shock must have been apparent on Adalyn’s face.
Erin laughed at the stunned faces staring back at her.
“It was awful. I mostly avoided him like he had the fucking plague.”
“I don’t want to avoid Wade. I like him and so does my wolf, but I haven’t the slightest idea of what to do. It’s not like I have any experience dating or mating or whatever the hell it is we are doing.”
That was the crux of the problem. Wade was obviously experienced when it came to women. Adalyn, on the other hand—well, she was as untried as they fucking came.
“You’ve been with a man before, haven’t you?” Erin asked.
Adalyn blushed, easily giving away the answer.
“You’ve dated though, right?” Mina looked just as shocked and horrified as Erin had.
The blush staining her face intensified. She opened her mouth to speak, but nothing came out. What was she supposed to say? That she had been looked at as nothing more than a freak at her coven. A dirty half-blood mongrel who was unworthy of basic human civility, let alone looks of admiration.
No.
She’d rather keep her mouth shut than get caught up in a lie. A lie both Mina and Erin would spot the second it left her tongue.
“Hey, it’s okay. We didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable.” Mina tried to reassure Adalyn.
Erin reached across the table and clasped Adalyn’s hand. “I know what it’s like to be different. I may not have had a snotty coven to grow up in, but my life hasn’t been without its challenges.”
“I know, and I’m not looking for a pity party or anything like that. I just don’t know what the hell I’m doing—at all. I have all of these emotions I’ve never felt before pummeling my mind, making me feel like I’m insane. One minute, I’m ecstatic. The next, I’m ready to tear someone’s throat out. What the actual hell is going on here? And don’t even get me started on these urges. Urges I had no freaking idea even existed before I met Wade. Is this normal? Please tell me this is normal!” Adalyn’s chest heaved with rapid uneven breaths.
“Just breathe, baby girl. It’s normal. Shifters feel things differently than humans or even witches. The emotions, the urges you’re dealing with are natural. They’re just intensified because Wade is your true mate,” Erin tried to explain.
“She’s right, honey, I’m pregnant and it’s even worse than before. The hormones flowing through my body right now have me—well, let’s just say, the vibrations from a grasshopper jumping ten feet away could make me climax on the spot.” Mina smiled at the group.
“Sweet Jesus, I don’t know if I’ll survive this.” Adalyn’s breathing finally evened out as she sucked in a few deep breaths.
“Ha! You’ll be fine. It may take a little getting used to, but I have no doubt you’ll be controlling the emotions soon, instead of them controlling you,” Mina said.
“I sure hope you’re right.” Adalyn winced. A sharp pain shot through her head, making her want to vomit.
“Are you okay?” Erin asked.
“I’m not feeling so well. I think I need to lay down.” Adalyn stood, slowly pushing herself away from the table. Bile rose in the back of her throat.
No. No. No,she thought, knowing damn well the source of the sudden pain. She had to get to her room, away from Mina and Erin, before they could figure out what was happening.
