Chapter 43: Jeremy Stanton vs. Ryan Hicks Feral attraction… Queue in the attacks!

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“May I know exactly why you feel it’s necessary to follow me around at my workplace?” Ryan shrugged out of his blazer. “Vincent is already here.”

Vincent was the werewolf who had been assigned to Ryan as his bodyguard. He went with Ryan anytime he had to go to his apartment. Ryan had protested that morning when Jeremy had insisted that Vincent accompany him to school. After a lengthy argument, Jeremy had promised to stop Vincent immediately he was convinced Ryan could defend himself in an attack. Grudgingly relenting, Ryan had left home with the nice man…werewolf. He did enjoy Vincent’s company anyway so it wasn’t so bad.

“I just want to.” Jeremy still had his back to Ryan.

“Jeremy!” Ryan groaned, taking a seat at the edge of his desk. “If you have any respect for me at all, you’ll be truthful with me at all times. I’m not dumb you know.”

“I respect you, Ryan.” Jeremy turned to face his mate.

“Really? And you expect me to swallow that bullshit?” He combed his fingers through his h