Page 33 of Falling for the Werewolf

Jace narrowed his eyes. He knew her too well. She had to leave before she blurted out the truth.

“Do you have some crackers?” she asked. “Some ginger ale maybe?”

Jace nodded, still unconvinced but eager to do anything to help. “Yeah. I’ll be right back.”

In the few minutes he was in the kitchen, Dani called Bess and asked her to come pick her up. Then she dressed and put herself back together as best she could. By the time Bess knocked on his door, she felt almost normal, except for the huge monster sitting on her chest, making each breath a painful exercise.

“Who the hell is that?” Jace grumbled, surprised when he found Bess at the door. Dani was right behind him, ready to go.

Bess looked from one to the other. “You ready, hon?” she asked carefully.

“Yeah, thanks.” She tried to step past Jace when he grabbed her hand.

“Dani, don’t go.” It was all there in his eyes.Stay, they said.

“Goodbye, Jace.” She pulled her hand from his and walked past Bess. She did not look back.