Serum

-Thirty-Nine-

Towelling off became an exercise of restraint. Conner made sure to tease me almost as much as catch the water that was still running down my body. Luckily, two could play at that game, but he spun away before I could reach his groin, laughing madly as I growled.

“Sorry, but no. I need some blood to refuel a bit. I’d say you’re going to be needing it too, if you’re not already feeling the effects of that Dart.” Conner turned to look at me with concern. Truth was, there was an uncomfortable twinging deep inside me, but it didn’t seem to be so bad. I’d had period cramps worse when I was human. I shrugged, turning my head upside down to squeeze my hair out in a towel.

“So far, I’m ok. Maybe I’ll get lucky and this’ll be it, where I used to be human..” I felt Conner’s hesitation through our l