Zach POVThe date finally ends with me managing to keep my focus on the girlfriend. Nelson is bringing her car around as we come out of the restaurant. He stops in front of us and is about to come round to open her door, but I signal for him not to worry. Reaching for the door, I drop a light peck on Madison’s cheek and murmur,“Goodnight.” She presses closer, turning her face so that our lips almost touch. I open the door and start to step away when she cups my face and joins her lips with mine. Standing rigid, I observe my body to see how the beast reacts. Like our first real kiss many months ago, he stays far from the contact. Rigid and unresponsive. My wolf, Ares, recoils from the act. Almost like he's disgusted.Madison presses closer still. She tries to pry open my lips, but I grip her shoulders and end the kiss. "See?" She murmurs. "We're good, Zach. We can be close like couples should be. You're all better now."I'm not better! Something has changed. In the past, it was n
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