The Forgotten Heiress novel Chapter 34

"He went outside to take a breather." Jessica didn't miss the laughter in his voice.

"How long have you been standing out here?"

"All night."

"And you heard..."

He smiled and nodded, "Everything."

Jessica rolled her eyes and tried to step around Axel. He moved and blocked her exit. She planted her hands on her hips. "Now what is it?"

"Nick is having," he paused, looking for the right word, "issues-"

"Issues? You people need medication!"

"There are too many of us here-"

"Feel free to leave."

"-and this is all new to him, it would be best for everyone if you waited in your room for him."

"And it would be best for your ass to move out of the way. What did you do with Dani and Riley?" She stood on her tip-toes to peek over his shoulder.

"We killed them." Christian told her and with lightning speed her hands flew to her back pockets. "Just kidding, just kidding."

Jessica glared at Christian who now stood next to Axel but didn't drop her hands.

"I wonder how funny you'd find a bloody nose."

Axel lips quirked up in a smile.

"So what did you do with them?"

Axel looked away and Christian looked over her shoulder as he answered her. "We, uh, gave them some sleeping pills."

She had no idea just how hard he had to work for his control. His wolf was demanding his mate and Nick wasn't sure how much longer he could stay in control. He tried to leave, but it had felt as if he was being torn in two. He couldn't leave her side until he had claimed her completely.

"Well?!!" she snapped, tired of the silence.

Nick looked at her, and she felt as if he was looking into her, making her want to squirm, before confessing, "I don't really know where to start."

She rolled her eyes. "How about you start at the beginning?"

He looked at her again, with that deep stare and she pressed her shoulders back and stood up straight. It must have been the right move because after another second, he nodded his approval.

"I am a werewolf" He indicated to her then pointed at her door and she figured he was pointing at Axel. "WE are all werewolves."

Jessica said nothing, she just raised an eyebrow.

"Aren't you going to say something?" Nick asked after a couple of seconds, confused by her reaction. He'd been expecting hysterics, disbelief or shock but not her silence.

"I knew that about me for a while and I figured it out about you psychos yesterday."