I slammed awake alone in the bed, a stifled scream in my mouth as I sat up, trying to catch my breath, I pulled my stuffed wolf to me and wrapped my special blanket around me. I searched for Nikolai in our connection, I heard the water shut off and moments later a wet, naked alpha strolled out with a towel hanging from his hips. His eyes narrowed, a low growl echoed, and the next instant I found myself gathered in strong, bare arms, buried against damp skin with soft kisses brushed to my temple.
“Malen’kiy volk, what is wrong? I can taste your fear” his voice was soft against the side of my neck and the smell of soap. It relaxed me somewhat, I swallowed convulsively, and my words stuck in my throat. Finally, after
long tense minutes, I managed to speak, My lips were so dry and cracked fr
