60 - No More Running

~Gemma~

The most intoxicating scent wrapped me up in a cocoon of warmth. Spiced rum with an undertone of forest and a splash of vanilla. Elegant. Mysterious. Yummy.

I opened my eyes. Dev slept soundly in my bed. He looked so innocent, so relaxed. His face held a hint of stubble. He had been stubble-free the last time I saw him. His eyes snapped open, focusing on me.

“Hello, beautiful.” He smiled at me.

Just as if my body had finally woken, I felt the tug, the relentless pull. It was like a cord pulled taught with too much tension. My stomach turned over. I was going to be sick!

I fell off the bed. “Omigod! What the hell is happening to me? Did the goddess do something to me?”

Sammie rushed to my side as Alpha Devlin crawled off the bed. His chest heaved. “Mate!” He stood over me, a feral look on his face.

“W-what?” I strangled on the word.

Sammie ran a hand through her hair. “Fuck! This shit keeps getting better and better.”

“Sam!” Alpha Devlin barked at her. “Leave us!”

“N