Forbidden Temptations

Distractions

Laney

I tried to pay attention to the chemistry review but I think I stopped as soon as it started. The more I rack my brain around what Trevor told me, the harder it gets for me to focus on any chemistry. After thirty minutes of pretending, Nell decided she finally had enough.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing”

She rolls her eyes.

“Laney. I know something is up, so tell me. Friends don’t keep secrets.”

I don’t know if I am really ready to tell her what is going on. She is not just a friend, she is my mate’s sister.

“Yes I am going through something, but even I haven’t processed this, so I can’t get you involved. Normally I don’t have any problem sharing and hashing out my life drama with my girlfriends. This mess, however, includes your brother so you aren’t exactly impartial,” I tell her.

I hope that answer satisfies her for the time being. She sighs and says, “okay, I will leave you alone to your dark thoughts.” 

I celebrate the small victory I get. 

As Nell leaves my office, I sit and stare out the window. I don’t know what to think about this. I feel jealous, I feel betrayed. I know my insecurity is making this situation worse for me. 

I think I need to focus on the positives right now. I don’t want to go into the hole I had been in. I know Trevor loves me. I know that he decided to be honest with me when he didn’t have to. That should count for something, right? 

Maybe I just need to create some distance. I fell hard for this boy. What if he does something that ends up hurting me? Even if it wasn’t his intention, I don’t know if I could handle that. 

After mulling it over, I decided to move into another room on our floor. I need some space to protect myself. I need to resist this boy, so I can be strong enough to pick myself up if he breaks my heart.

I go to the bedroom I share with Trevor and start collecting my things. I am going to move into the furthest guest room on our floor.

Trevor

I want to know what she is thinking. I left her with Nell, but I didn’t get a chance to really find out how she felt about it. I went back to work, but I am basically just pacing back and forth in my office.

I hear a knock on my door. s**t, I was supposed to be working on a promotion event for our travel agency. Something about entering for a chance to win a free vacation if they like our social media accounts and share our information with their contacts. This must be the agent manager who is supposed to set this up. I told him I would meet him at two o’clock. 

I open the door to find Amber. I take a sharp breath. I can’t help the immediate reaction I have to her. Not again. Why? Why does this happen? It’s not supposed to happen. Nothing about this makes sense. This really gets me in a bad mood.

“Amber, I don’t know what your problem is, but I asked you several times to stay away from my office. You are Max’s secretary. There is no reason for you to come here. Absolutely none. If this continues to become an issue, I will have to talk to Max!”

“I was just bringing you some coffee. You have a meeting coming up, so I thought you want to be awake and alert for it.”

“This is harassment. Stop coming to my office. You can take your coffee with you!”

I slam the door on her face. Why does stupid s**t keep happening to me? Why does she even know my schedule? Stephanie is my secretary. Maybe I can just ask Steph to bring me coffee so Amber doesn’t feel the need to come to me.

I shake my head. I know why she feels the need to come to me though. I feel it too. It’s weird because it’s not like a mate pull and she doesn’t have a particular scent. I know she is not my mate. Plus, she has to be a human. I don’t smell anything that would make me think otherwise. So why is she trying to set her hands on me? 

I continue pacing until the manager for the project knocks on my door. 

“Come inside, John.”

“Yes, Mr. Dias. I put some things together for you.”

John manages South America. He has agents working under him that do more country specific work. He goes through all the different packages we have for South America. We figured a quick getaway at the same time zone would be the best. Saves you from jet lagged and gives you a beautiful experience.

After reviewing all the options, I go with Peru. It’s got culture, history, and good food that make for a unique experience. It’s also very beautiful with both beaches and mountains. Machu Picchu is a sight to see! So gorgeous. We can include some aerial photographs. And they have llamas. Who doesn’t love llamas? They are like baby goats, you just want to snuggle up against them. I see a lot of potential. 

After sorting out the basics, I leave John in charge of the rest. I step out to leave early because I have to check on Laney. I quite literally bump into Amber because she is standing right outside my office.

“We need to talk, Trevor.”

“There is nothing to talk about. Stay away from me before I have Max fire you for harassment.”

“I have some feelings for you. I don’t know why but I am just looking to find out why. Can we at least go get a drink and talk?”

“Nope. I am already in a committed relationship. I don’t want or need to figure out whatever feelings you have.”

“Just a drink.”

Maybe I should just get it out of my system. Get some closure on whatever this is. My wolf, Aaron, had already gotten pissed off and disappeared. So this should be easy, get a drink and tell her no.

“Fine. Just a drink.” 

We go to the closet bar in Wellspring called The Joint. I get a beer and sit next to Amber. 

“What is it?”

“Trevor, I don’t know why but you intrigue me. I want to get to know you. I know you don’t feel the same for me, but my want for you has almost become an obsession. Something that won’t be satiated until I have you. So, I am proposing just hooking up once. No one will know, and I can get this out of my system.”

My mouth is gaping open. Probably touching the floor like you see in the cartoons.

“Nope. I am not. I repeat not interested in cheating on my many. You can go hookup with someone else and pretend it is me. That is not going to happen. Understand? And this stupid bringing me coffee and what not, has to end or else you can find another job! Don’t ever contact me again.”

I walk out. I have to get away from here. The longer I stay here, the more I just want to give in to my primitive nature. My body has no opposition to hooking up with her, it’s my mind and wolf who are disgusted.

“Trevor, wait. You drove us here. You have to drive me back so I can go home.”

“Get an Uber.”

“Seriously? You are such a jerk.”

I walk away, but she catches up to me. And I let her. She pulls my face down and kisses me.