Heat.

Well?" "You wouldn't be a bad choice, at all. I'm just not certain that I am ready to move on. Or to commit to anything for that matter." "You say that now, but you might beg me later. I'm just saying, we've become quite close. I don't want you to alienate yourself from me." He tucks my hair behind my ear, and I chew the inside of my lip not to say anything. Im not even sure how to respond. I understand what he is implying. And while I admit I have too felt some chemistry between us, and still hung up over the idea of moving on. It stills feels so wrong, and I fear being used. I want to have a being of my own, casual affairs don't seem appealing to me. Nor does the thought of possibly raising a pup alone, in the event he dropped me or found himself a mate.

Last Updated : 2021-07-08

Denial.

Once I had changed and left the sanctuary of the restroom, Alec had captured my hand and lead me from the house. He said he had a place I mind that humans often frequented and that I would enjoy the food. The food was the least of my worries, I was just content to come along and be among others. I feel I can better control myself in the presence of others, and the anxiety of them lurking alone should keep me grounded. My heart thumps with foreign excitement, and my head floods with guilt. I'm confused, enticed, and angry with myself. How would Remus feel about my betrayal? It has only been months since his death, and here I am thinking of another."Aislaine?" I tear my eyes from the pavement and look to Alec."Alec?""Are you alright? You keep spacing out on me. Heavy mind?""Yes.""To which question?""Both..."

Last Updated : 2021-09-03

All Chapters of 'Woman': Chapter 11 - Chapter 12

Heat.

Denial.