Chapter 64: Cunning Fox
She’d be damned if others saw her looking so vulnerable.
Young omegas entered carrying buckets of warm water, oblivious to the tense atmosphere.
"Your bath water, Luna Reana," one of the maids announced, her eyes fixed on Reana’s back.
"To the washroom." Ryder was the one to answer, his deep voice commanding attention, as if it wasn’t husk with lust a moment ago.
The maids scurried off to the washroom, pouring the steaming water into the tub. Reana’s shoulders relaxed slightly as the commotion died down, but Ryder’s gaze remained fixed on her, the air thick with unspoken tension.
Suddenly, she felt his presence behind her. No! Not now!
But those were only her thoughts as she felt his arms wrapped around her waist, jaw resting on her shoulder, his chest brushing against her back, the contact sending sparks flying through her body.
Reana’s hands clenched into fists, her nails digging into her palms as she struggled to maintain her composure. What was he doing?! There were people in the room.
"You’re on heat, My Luna," he whispered to her ears, "Your pheromones are calling to me, and I can barely resist." His warm breath sent shivers down her spine as his hands tightened around her waist, pulling her closer.