When they touch me (Shelagh Milano) novel Chapter 41

Chapter 41
Artemisia

I wake up feeling like I’m burning up from the inside.

Clasping the sheets I’m entangled in, I draw a few steady breaths trying to calm myself and reduce the pain.

What the hell?

I was asking myself how long it would take me to get into heat when they would keep playing around like this, but I didn’t think it would start so soon.

Maybe they thought it would be easier for me to take all of them if I went into heat. And seeing that it’s three mates, the time span for a she-wolf to go into heat might be way shorter.

And still… This feels different from what has been described to me by my mother.

Instead of feeling that overpowering desire, I feel pain.

Excruciating, all-consuming, burning pain that seems to come from inside of me.

As a medical practitioner, I try to analyze my symptoms immediately, but my brain seems to be blocked by the agony.

Opening my eyes, I find Matthew already looking at me. His drowsy eyes scan my face worriedly.

“Are you okay?” He asks, and I whimper before I can even answer.

Nodding as I can’t seem to form any words, I force a smile but don’t seem to be able to convince him.

He lays a hand on my cheek and squints his eyes pensively.

His touch, which usually feels warm against my skin, feels nearly cold now.

This is the final confirmation that I need to know that this isn’t my heat.

Also, his wolf would already be going crazy by now.

And trying to claim me.

“You feel like you are burning up. Are you sure that you are alright?” He asks again, his thumb caressing my skin soothingly.

Closing my eyes, I enjoy his touch and nod again.

The scorching heat inside of me subsides slowly as I take a few more calming breaths.

Finally, my dried-up throat allows me to speak, and I cuddle into his arms.

“I never felt better,” I say lowly, and he pulls me closer.

Kissing the top of my head, he sighs relieved. “I’m glad. You looked a bit pale.”

“Well, maybe it’s just exhaustion because of all the times you made me cum last night.” My smile grows as he chuckles with his lips still pressed against my hair.

Moving my head back to look up at him, my heart flips at the green flecks twirling in his irises. “It’s that you are just irresistible,” he grins, burying his head in the crook of my neck. “And you smell so good.”

I laugh, as I wrap my hands around his shoulders. He moves up to my lips, leaving featherlight kisses on my neck and my jawline.

Our hands roam our naked bodies greedily as we connect through a passionate kiss. He invades every corner of my mouth with his tongue, and I let him, moaning against his luscious lips.

My pussy throbs in pleasant anticipation of his cock hardening against my feverish body, and I start moving enticingly to rub myself against his hard dick.

“Slowly, baby.” He snickers, speaking against my lips. “Or you will make me break the only rule I have here.”

Laughing, I throw my head back and look at him flirtatiously. “Oh, please, do.”

His groan vibrates through me and he shakes his head. “I wish I could.”

He smiles at me, making my heart skip a beat, and grabs my chin to pull my lips back on his. I feel his hand move down my spine, stopping to grope my ass cheek.

Lifting my leg, he positions it over his hip and lets his fingers trace my skin as he glides his hand back onto my ass.