Earning Her Trust

Chapter 9

Heat radiated off of my body, enclosing me.  My body literally felt like it was in flames.  Opening my eyes quickly, panting at the amount of fire coursing through my body.

"Ryker?" My voice trembled.  I got off the bed only to fall to the ground in agony.  Dizziness filled my eyes as the room swayed back and forth. 

Ryker within an instant woke up and came to my assistance.  "Nova, what's wrong? Why are you on the ground?"  His arms wrapped around my body, causing my temperature to cool in the slightest bit.

"I don't know" I cried out. Wrapping my own arms around myself.  On a normal day I'd be embarrassed that I was only in a shirt and skimpy shorts but all I could do was feel burning pain.

My eyes pleaded with his,  I watched as he nervously assessed me, unable to figure out what was wrong.  Then his nose twitched.  Inhaling deeply before letting out a low guttural groan.  In a blink of an eye he was gone, as far away as possible as if I was the worst, most disgusting thing in the world.

Standing up shakily "Please, Ryker.  I d-don't know what's happening!" Stepping toward him, and him stepping farther away.  I felt my rejection etch across my face. "What?!" I pleaded reaching out to him.

"You're in heat" He all but growled out.  His now dark lustful eyes held mine as his words settled between us. His chest heaved up and down, I could see him fighting his wolf.

"What? But-" I started out confused.  Of course I knew what being in heat meant, but I never thought it would happen so soon after meeting Ryker.

"I'll get the pack doctor"  He edged toward the door, his face not daring to look in my direction.  Every step he took farther away from me felt like a hot branding iron pressed against my body.

"No, please don't leave me" I cried out.  Hot tears ran down my face as I tried to stand but my body gave out once again.  Gripping the sides of my head.  My senses felt like they were on overdrive!  Ryker's sent engulfed my nostrils making it incredibly hard to focus.  His hopeless eyes bored into mine before slowly walking towards me.  His tall figure stood above me.  My eyes couldn't help but linger at his half naked body.

He was quiet, as I looked away from him, ashamed this was even happening.  He sat softly on the ground across from me as if I was a dangerous predator.  "I mind linked the pack doctor, she'll be here shortly"  He mumbled.  He took another deep breath before exhaling slowly, backing away slightly.

Rage filled within my head suddenly "Will you at least come fucking hold me?! And quit avoiding me!" Sounding unnatural in my own ears.  I wanted to stop this nonsense but it was as if my wolf almost had complete control over me.

In a split second his face stood from mine only mere inches apart.  My ragged breath filled the air.  Ryker inhaled, closing his eyes before opening them slowly.  "Nova, It's taking everything in me just to have a normal conversation with you" His low raspy voice not helping the lust and burning sensation through my entire body.

The closeness of our bodies finally broke my self control.  Without a second thought, I wrapped my arms around his neck; holding him as tight as possible.  Feeling a part of me calm the slightest bit from the contact.

Keeping my head tucked in his neck. "T-this is enough, this is all I need"  Mumbling softly into the tender juncture where his neck and shoulder meet together.  I couldn't help but place a small feather light kiss where I'd place my mark on him.

His body rumbled under me as he stood up slowly, still keeping me securely in place.  I don't care where he was taking me or what he was doing, just as long as he didn't let me go.  He sat us on the bed, his arms tight around my torso.