Rory's POV
The sound of Damien’s belt dropping down stopped when a heavy knock landed on the door, the kind of knock that told you whoever was outside already knew what was going on inside. I froze, my breath caught in my chest, and so did Damien.
Then Valessa’s voice came through, dripping with sarcasm.
“You both might want to stop in there. Jaxon—your brother is here, Alpha Damien.”
The words hit me like a bucket of cold water. Every nerve in my body jolted awake. Instinctively, I shoved Damien off me, not realizing how strong the push was until he rolled sideways across the bed with a low grunt. His brows arched upward in shock, his composure breaking for a second.
I scrambled for the sheets, clutching them around myself immediately, my hands desperately searching the bed for any
