Chapter 52

“Frankly Vanessa, that information is above your pay grade.”

He didn’t wait to see her reaction. Giving the animal what it wanted, he shifted into the black mass of fur he prefered as his home right now, much more than the human skin. Did he feel guilty? Yes. For cutting Vanessa off like that. But he had his reasons and they mattered more than what he felt for someone. Anyone. Especially since he couldn’t decipher what exactly was it that he felt.

Her feet embedded to the ground where she stood. Had he just pulled rank on her? How could she forget? He said jump and the devotees simply asked how high. But that description didn’t fit either because she had seen him be reasonable. This was not how she had pictured the day to go. From whispering sweet nothings into her ear to putting her back in her place, two steps forward, three steps back.

She let out a cry and sat down. Noah Abel was blowing hot and cold on her. If she had safe boundaries with him, she won’t overstep them right? He