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was lost in Ellie and all she wrangled from within me. She turned me into a vixen. She incited confidence I usually didn’t have.
     
    Losing more and more air with every brush of her lips, I finally broke away, gasping. My heart thumped a rapid rhythm that echoed my need.
     
    Ellie grinned with pride. “Had we been home, I would have finger fucked you while sucking your tits until you begged me to stop.”
     
    I heard chairs scraping across the floor. “Sweet mother of Mary, I need what she has,” one woman said.
     
    A quick glance back revealed patrons of varying ages fanning themselves as they walked out while others seemed to squeeze their legs together as they ran to their escape.
     
    “ That was a great way to introduce her to the pack.” Jerry’s features were turned down; his jaw was taut, as if he was clenching his teeth.
     
    I felt my cheeks heat as I fought off of Ellie’s lap, all desire erased with his words. She wasn’t letting up though.
     
    “ You don’t have to be a dick about it,” she roared, her glared fixed on the male across the table.
     
    Jesus. When did I start indulging in regular pda? I was raised conservatively. These types of things were for behind closed doors only. My parents barely held hands in public, let alone kiss.
     
    I turned my attention to the clock on the wall. It was ten minutes to two. “I, uh, need to go.”
     
    This time Ellie released me.
     
    Jerry was at my side in an instant.
     
    I couldn’t look at him though. Shame kept my gaze down.
     
    He pulled me to him. “I’m sorry. Take it as a jealous fit. My words weren’t because you did anything wrong though.”
     
    I merely nodded my head in understanding. I suppose it was obvious that he’d been speaking to Ellie, but it inadvertently involved me, making the chastise feel personal.
     
    “ Look at me,” he commanded.
     
    Darn if I didn’t find myself looking up at him.
     
    “ I’ll make it up to you later. Promise.” His eyes sparkled with mischief as his lips quirked slightly upwards, just enough to endear me.
     
    I bit my lower lip, my gaze sliding over his well-muscled physique. “It better be good.”
     
    His irises began to glow as his smirk widened. “Oh, it’ll be good,” he assured. He gave me a chaste kiss before spinning me towards the door. “I’ll walk you to the shop.”
     
    “ You’re not ditching me. I’m going with.” Ellie was out of her seat in a flash. She grabbed my purse and strutted ahead of us to the door. “You need to stop those jealous fits of yours, Jeremiah.” She stuck her nose up, the epitome of a preppy queen.
     
    Jerry grunted, his eyes wavering with honey hues now; it appeared his wolf was retreating. He didn’t respond though. He grabbed our cups and disposed of them.
     
    “ Thanks.”
     
    He nodded once. He gestured for me to walk ahead of him.
     
    I scurried out the door and headed towards the repair shop. I didn’t have to look back to know they were behind me. I prayed they kept each other in check around Jared.
     
    My stomach churned. If Jared found out about my sexual escapades, I didn’t doubt he would alert Billy, claiming negligence on my part. I knew how Billy would respond to that. I’d get a lecture before a basket of pamphlets on the dangers of unprotected sex ended up on my doorstep. And that was a good reaction. I always teased Billy about his future daughters. He would have them wearing chastity belts the moment they were potty trained. Poor girls.
     
    Sadly, a part of me acknowledged the truth in his message. There were dangers to everything in life, risks that couldn’t be measured. Love was a risk. People were a risk. Life was one big catalogue of risks.
     
    The closer I got to the shop, the higher my anxiety climbed. It seemed to crush my lungs, making each breath more difficult than the last. My heart began to beat harder, fighting against the compression.
     
    I stumbled as I rounded the final corner to the