Before the Moon Rises (Ritter Werewolves) by Bybee Catherine

Author:Bybee, Catherine [Bybee, Catherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Catherine Bybee
Published: 2012-03-22T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

The sun’s glaring rays through the window woke her. A few minutes passed before Janet remembered where she was. When she did, she glanced around the room for Rex. But he was gone.

She noticed the door to her room slightly open and assumed someone heard him and let him out. His presence in the room had kept her calm after she realized she wasn’t going into anaphylactic shock.

Janet made her way to the shower and wondered if Max had made it home.

Thirty minutes later, she padded down to Max’s kitchen in search of food.

Like the house, the kitchen was enormous. But it lacked in supplies. Janet found what she needed for coffee and started a pot. She rummaged through the maple cupboards and Subzero refrigerator, found a loaf of bread and some eggs. Her mouth watered with the thought of French toast.

On her second cup of coffee, Max sauntered in the room.

“I hope I didn’t wake you.”

He smirked and leaned over the stove where the bread was sizzling in the pan. “I could think of worse ways to wake up. Smells good.”

“I didn’t think you’d mind.”

“Not as long as there’s enough for two.”

Janet removed another plate from the cupboard. “Isn’t your brother going to eat?”

“I sent Richard home when I came home.”

“Oh, what time was that? I didn’t hear you.”

He poured himself a cup of coffee and leaned on the counter. “A few hours ago.”

Janet watched him stir cream into his coffee. He appeared rested. He was probably used to working late, like her. It was amazing how little sleep you needed, as long as it was at night.

Janet returned to the task of cooking breakfast. “Where’s Rex?”

“Who?”

“Your dog, Rex? Why didn’t you tell me you had a dog?”

“You didn’t ask.”

“True.” She dished him up a plate and turned off the stove. “Where is he?”

“Rex? Oh, ah, I had Richard take him for the day. I didn’t know you were allergic to dogs.”

“Not yours, apparently.” She poured a glass of milk, held it out to Max who indicated he would take some, too. “I don’t understand why Rex doesn’t bother me. I’ve always been so sensitive to dogs.”

Max’s smile crept into his face much like a boy with a secret, the glee in his eyes made her wonder what he was thinking. “Maybe it’s because he’s a wolf.”

“I guess. Crazy though, I can’t even walk by the Dingos at the zoo. I’ll have to ask one of the doctors at work why when I go in again.”

Max pulled a chair out when she sat down. “When do you go back to work?”

“Tuesday. What about you?”

He watched her eat, his expression unreadable. “I might have to go back tonight, it depends.”

She wanted to question what he did, but didn’t know if it was her place. She had known the man a little over twenty-four hours and yet she slept in his home, made herself comfortable in his kitchen and met his family. She didn’t think prying into his life more was wise.

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