Chapter 79

The penny finally dropped. Only, it felt like someone had knocked Noah sideways. He was still here, touching her, breathing her in. He knew she was a virgin. He knew the way she tucked her chin that she thought this was why he hadn't turned all his filthy fantasies into a reality with her. But that was far from it. He moved a few steps away, his back to him, and for the first time in a long time, he prayed.

Vanessa was feeling cold. She usually didn't, the wolf kept her warm and cozy. Without Noah's body heat, she felt something akin to snakes coiling in her belly because his tensed shoulders, the way he rubbed the back of her neck told her she had picked the worst time to make her little confession. But she wasn't backing down now. Wasn't he the one to convince her to not run away?

"What is this Vanessa?" She approached him still. He pointed his finger back and forth to indicate what she was doing to both of them. She didn't quite understand but his anger made her feel giddy. It al