Chapter 57: Too Late?

KEILAH

My mouth hung wide open as I realized everything that had happened for the past few moments.

I thought that I could finally trust him after his apology, but it seemed like one big ploy to get me to his room.

"Dad," he muttered under his breath. "What did you put in the juice?" he asked.

"Something that you'll like very much, son," Ricky said. "Aphrodisiac. It supposedly awakens werewolves' rut and heat in just a few moments!"

"Dad!" he exclaimed, but I couldn't hear a word they were saying after I heard the word "Aphrodisiac."

For some reason, after he said it, I felt heat creeping up my body—like the effect of the aphrodisiac was finally taking place.

"Well, I'm not going to stay here longer," Ricky said. "I want the two of you to enjoy the rest of the day to yourselves. I'll make sure that no one comes by your room and will lock the door outside."

"No!" I shouted, coming back to my senses.

I tried to run after him before he could close the door, but he had already slamme