Chapter 84

Mel's POV

I storm into the pack house and up the stairs, slamming the door as I make it into my room. After I'm sure he's in his own room and I won't run into him again tonight, I jump into a long, hot shower. Scrubbing every inch of my body, I rid it of any trace of his scent.

I throw on a nightgown and slide into my huge, comfortable bed. I spend the next two hours fighting my exhaustion. Tossing and turning. Throwing my blanket on and off. Counting sheep. Screaming into my pillow. I even try to play with myself but can't get into it because it's not him.

Fuck it, I'll just use him this one last time and we're done! I tell myself.

As I reach his door, he throws it open like he's been waiting for me to come running back to him. He stands in the doorway completely naked, and I can't help but check him out. My eyes widen as I look down at his erection twitching in my direction. "Mel," he says huskily. The dark circles around his eyes tell me he's not having much luck finding sleep eithe