The Allies of Old; Book Two Renewal: Chapter Eighty One "Reluctant Recruit"

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Table of Contents for Fifty Five chapters of Renewal, created by @bashadow

Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80

Chapter Eighty-One

“We’ve gotta go,” Anna said urgently.

“But I’m still in pajamas,” Jess protested weakly.

It’s okay, we’ll get you clothes later, we have to go right now.” She looked at Michael. “Are you coming with us, or do I choose someone else? Because she will NOT suffer.”

He answered with a brief nod and the four of them rushed outside to a waiting cab.

Twenty minutes later they were boarding the jet. Anna sat down beside Jared and bit her lip, thinking of the reaction he’d had to Jess’s scent. It seemed to have died down a bit and though Michael still looked shaken at least he seemed to be in control.

She glanced at Jess who had sat down in the back, her arms wrapped around her middle. Anna figured she had better give her friend a heads up on what to expect. But first…

“Did her scent attract you?” she whispered to Jared, dreading his answer.

His eyebrows flew up and his lips curved in amusement. “No Ka lira. When a female goes into heat it affects all males in her vicinity, but when a male is mated it’s his own female his body reacts to. She triggered my desire for you, not for her.” He pulled her onto his lap and she sank into him in relief. The thought of him wanting Jess, even if it was something he couldn’t control, had made her feel nauseous.

He nuzzled her neck and she giggled. “I should go talk to her, let her know what’s about to happen.” She glanced at Michael who was staring out the window, his back rigid. “It seems biology is a better matchmaker than I am,” she mused. Michael glanced over sharply. She ducked her head guiltily and Jared smiled against her hair. “Go talk to your friend,” he said softly.

She sat down with Jess who was still hugging herself, her eyes fixed on the floor. The peaches smell began wafting from her again and Anna worried that she would need “help” before they made it to Montana. Personally she had no desire to witness it, though if it continued to affect Jared the way it had earlier, Jess wouldn’t be the only one losing her clothes on the flight.

“You need to understand that what’s happening to you is out of your control,” she began, turning Jess’s head towards her. “I don’t want you feeling bad about this.”

Jess looked past her to where Michael was seated then turned back to the window. “He won’t even look at me,” she said sadly. “He probably hates his body for betraying him and hates me for being the cause.” Her voice hitched a little and Anna hugged her.

“He doesn’t hate you, he’s just overwhelmed since he’s never been around a female in heat before.”

Jess frowned. “I don’t want him doing this out of obligation or duty or pity, you should have picked someone else, at least then I might’ve been able to separate my emotions from it.”

Anna glanced at Michael who was still staring intensely out the window. Damn it, Jess is right, she thought, he is not happy about this at all.

Michael clenched his hands into fists. His mind was at war. On one hand he heartily agreed that it would have been better if Anna had chosen someone else and at the same time the thought of another male touching her made him want to commit murder. He ground his teeth together angrily. If only he’d gone to Europe as planned he would not be in this intolerable situation.

Jess folded her arms around herself more tightly and Anna could not think of anything reassuring to say. Michael was glowering, and though part of her wanted to yell at the rigid male she knew that he was indeed pissed off at the situation and if he were to confirm Jess’s suspicions verbally it would be a disaster.

The smell of peaches wafted through the air again and Jess started whimpering. Anna touched her arm lightly. “Maybe you should go in the bath…” she broke off as Jared yanked her from her seat.

He blurred them to the back, pulling shut the curtain that separated the cabin from the bathroom, then shoved her up against the wall face first.

Michael glared in the direction Jared and Anna had gone and adjusted his aching genitals. The flimsy curtain did nothing to mask the activity going on behind it and the sounds were shredding the last of his self-control. He turned towards the source of his anguish and his heart suddenly squeezed, evaporating a portion of his anger. She was curled into a ball, tears sliding down her face, and underlying the scent of her lust was the distinct smells of fear and pain.

He pushed out of his seat and crossed the aisle staring down at her shaking form. No choice, he thought in resignation, and no turning back. He sat down and placed a hand on her shoulder and she jerked her head up meeting his eyes, her own flaring brightly.

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