“No.” He was trying to control his breathing, but he was still holding her against him making it impossible. He had no intention of taking advantage of her and what happened with Sabrina was still haunting him. He wasn’t going to let that happen again. Lee pulled away and walked to the table where the rest were, they had stopped dancing four songs ago and were watching Lee and Ash canoodle on the dance floor. There weren’t that many people dancing anymore. She was unsteady on her feet, the kiss had taken a lot out of her, but she got to the table just fine. Ash didn’t move, relieved she had walked away and not insisted on the thought. His body was screaming for her, but all he could do was watch her walk away. She whispered in Ann’s ear, picked up her jacket and walked back to Ash. He panicked; she was going to insist on the thought. “I told them you were taking me home.” She grabbed his arm and started pulling him. Ash looked at Billy, he was leaning close to Ann. Without looking

“I don’t understand why you’re fretting? We should be pissed at you for dragging us out of the club. You had sex with a human congratulation! So what?”Billy had his legs up on the table in the AA room. He had a beer in his hand and a bowl of chips on his lap. They were trying to watch a football game, but Ash was pacing up and down in front of the TV.“You didn’t bite her, well not deep enough to change her. You didn’t kill her or feed on her, you had consensual mind blowing sex, as per what you’ve told us, exactly what are you wearing out the floor for?” Joe was sitting on the arm of the couch. He was getting tired of Ash’s hysterias. They had been at it since they got back and Ash hadn’t calmed down yet.“Correction, she had mind blowing sex, Ash just got satisfied otherwise there would be something to worry about. Now will you please tell us exactly what is bugging you because I can&rsqu

The house door banged, and then a loud splitting sound followed.“Billy, will you please calm down? Now look, you broke the door in half!” Joe grumbled.Ash came out of the AA room to see what was going on. Billy was fuming, any madder and he would have turned wolf. Joe was standing by the door, attempting to fix it. Billy had slugged it so hard that it split in two. One of the halves was hanging loosely.Ash turned and saw Billy march right past him without saying a word. He went up the stairs and into his room, this time he didn’t bang the door as hard.There was a short splitting sound before a loud thud. Half the door was on the floor, Joe stood next to it, helpless. Ash was even more confused now.“What’s eating him?”“He had a fight with Ann.”“It must have been pretty bad for him to break the door. What was it about?”“Lee.”Ash became uneasy.

Ash took a moment and let her feel comfortable before he ambushed her. Joe had told him Lee’s real age. He was annoyed that she lied to him but more annoyed at himself for sleeping with a girl who was practically an infant to him. But it was difficult staying mad at her when he saw her hazel eyes light up in victory because he paid no attention to Jane.They were both too young for him and he knew better than to get involved with either of them, even though the ship had already sailed with Lee. Jane was beautiful, but it was difficult not to ogle Lee. Not only because her hazel eyes reminded him of Rosa but also she had this familiar sadness that attracted him and a mysterious presence that demanded attention even when it was so clear that she didn’t want it. “So how was school today?”“It was okay. Classes dragged on…” Lee stopped and looked at him, the edge of his lips were curved up in a smile. She smiled back.

Lee’s head shot forward, she hadn’t even seen him. What is Ash doing here? Did he come to scold me some more or torture me with someone I can’t have? Seeing him made her chest tighten in pain.“Who are you?” George asked rudely.“A friend,” Ash responded coldly. She followed his fixed sharp gaze. He was staring at her arm; at George’s fingers on her arm.“Hi guys, Ash.” Jane sang out Ash’s name, she appeared out of nowhere.This was turning out to be a perfect day for Lee.“Jane.” He gave her a crooked smile before he looked back at Lee.“Did Lee tell you about our double date?” She swung on her heels looking very cute in her blue short dress.“What?” His eyes were wide and dark, angrily staring into Lee’s. She cringed back. His gaze softened at her reaction. “Who’s the fourth party?” He bit out.