The Forgotten Heiress novel Chapter 67

Nick turned on his back and brought his arm up to cover his eyes with a sigh. "Fine but just so you know I memorized every inch of your body last night."

Jessica hurried, slipped on his shirt and dashed to his bathroom without saying a word.

Nick peeked at her retreating form from the corner of his eye, shook his head and chuckled quietly. Looking up at the ceiling he sighed deeply. He was relaxed in a way he'd never been before. Something about her, there was something about her that affected him like no one else could.

Before he could dig too deeply into his feelings Jessica walked back out looking refreshed but he could tell something was wrong. "What's wrong?"

She didn't make eye contact with him while she went around the room picking up her discarded clothing and said. "I should get going, my parents will be worried."

He sat up abruptly, his wolf didn't like the idea of his mate leaving him, or lying to him.

"Jessica, come over here."

His calm and soothing tone didn't give away the emotions that were roiling inside of him. He stretched his hand out, palm up, towards her and waited a couple of seconds for her to make up her mind. Jessica looked at him strangely then down at his hand before walking to him slowly. She placed her hand in his and before she knew it, he pulled her down and rolled on top of her.

"Why the rush?"

She lay stiff as a board beneath him and refused to look at him, instead she stared with cold eyes over his shoulder at the ceiling. "I told you, my parents will be worried."

He looked steadily at her and asked. "Have I told you that now that the serum is gone from your body that your scent changes a bit when you lie?" Jessica shook her head and a corner of his lips quirked up in admiration of the way she raised up her chin, trying to hide her surprise. "Why don't you tell me the truth?"

Nick shrugged, unable to deny it.

After marking her that morning weeks ago-and even before then- he had been sure that one way or another they would end up together. He didn't deny it, but, in hopes of steering away from that subject, he did admit that he himself had been jealous before last night. His admission earned him a look of confusion. "Of all the guys that I thought had touched you before me." He clarified then continued his gaze trapping hers. "Why didn't you tell me?"

Jessica looked away.

"Jessica?"

"Yeah?" She bit her lip; waiting for what she already knew was coming. She'd been positive that her inexperience had gone unnoticed and now she knew she'd been wrong.