The Alpha's Return (Werewolves of Boulder Junction Book 1) by Martha Woods

Author:Martha Woods [Woods, Martha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-02-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

We pull back up to the apartment complex after driving for the most part in silence. I keep thinking of the lover’s card. Faye said that there were two who felt deeply for me. Does that mean that Vincent has feelings for me too? Or is he just attracted to my blood? I don’t know what to think about Vincent; he is an enigma to me. I know I am physically attracted to him, and I’m grateful to him for taking responsibility for putting me in danger, and for trying to protect me, but I don’t think my feelings go beyond that. After all, he has been stalking me. And the circumstances of our first meeting are less than appealing.

“Want me to fix you something to eat?” Damon asks. We’re in the lobby, and there is nothing I want to do less than go back to my empty apartment. I still imagine I can see blood in there, and smell that awful odor that shouldn’t have come off a newly dead body. What was that smell? It disappeared by the time I returned to my apartment earlier today, but I imagine I can still detect it, as if it’s clinging to the inside of my nostrils.

“Amy?”

I realize I haven’t answered him. “Food, yeah. Food would be good.”

He leads me into the elevator, and up to his apartment. I feel like I’m in a trance. Before I know it, I’m sitting at his kitchen table and he’s pulling ingredients from his refrigerator.

“Stir fry okay?” he asks.

I nod my head and watch him cook. It feels so right to be here, despite everything. But then I look outside and see the sun is going to set soon, which makes my stomach turn into little knots. I don’t want it to go down. I’ve never been afraid of the night, but then, I never knew what actually lurked inside of it before. I don’t want to think about it now, but I know I have to.

“Are we going to go over a plan with Vincent?” I ask.

Damon lets out a long sigh as he begins to chop the chicken angrily.

“He said he’s hunting Elric as well,” I say. “It can’t hurt to have extra backup. And the cards said—”

“I know what the cards say. Hunters just don’t work with vampires. And who’s to say he won’t turn on us once the other werewolf is taken care of?”

“Because he’s intrigued by me,” I say.

“That doesn’t keep me safe,” Damon mutters. “And he’s already expressed ample interest in making you like him.” He throws the chicken into a wok along with some spices. The smell of it makes my stomach rumble. I haven’t eaten since this morning. I don’t have a response for Damon, so I let the silence engulf us and just watch him cook. Cara always says to go for a man who can cook, or at least one who is willing to try.

“Can I help you with anything?” I ask.

“No, I like just watching you sit there,” Damon says, giving me a dimpled smile.

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