It felt like I'd touched open flame.
The moment Elliot's hand guided mine against him, my instincts snapped awake so violently I jerked back on reflex. Heat surged through my palm like a live current of Alpha energy, and I tore my hand away as if burned. "Elliot! Stop messing around!" I hissed, my pulse erratic, wolf instincts bristling under my skin.
He only exhaled lightly, as if my reaction amused him more than it should. "Alright," he said at last, tone shifting into something calmer but still threaded with dominance. "Then I'll take a leather belt. One that fits properly."
My breathing steadied just enough for me to answer. "Fine. I'll get you a leather belt." The words came out too fast, like I was trying to escape the gravity of him.
I turned away before the bond between us could tighten further and returned to my office, only to be intercepted almost immediately. Felicia's voice cut through the corridor like a quiet summon. "Anastasia, can you come here for a second?"
