When they touch me (Shelagh Milano) novel Chapter 7

Artemisia

“Have you lost your mind?” I gasp, clenching my cup of coffee as Ramona cracks up. “You are such a pervert.”

She recovers from her fit of laughter, wiggling her finger at me. “Come on. He sounds like an awesome guy. I know that your family is scared about him coming to get you, but maybe you just want to … Well… Let him get you.”

“You are impossible.” I roll my eyes, hiding my smile by taking a sip from my coffee.

She shrugs, chuckling. “I know.”

“Have you already thought of getting his number?” She asks, making me sigh.

“And how would I even do that?”

Pointing her finger at me, she inhales audibly. “Aaaah, so you have thought about it. Who is the perv now?”

I giggle lightly, shaking my head. “I’m serious. This is not a good idea.”

“Nothing good ever is.” She grins, making me smile.

Opening my mouth about to retort something, I halt in my movements. We both turn our heads to Zeno running towards me as if he was being chased by a gigantic stone.

I don’t even get to react as he reaches us at lightning speed, grabbing my arm. “We have to go. Come with me.”

“What? Zeno, what is happening?”

“Just come with me!” He shouts, tearing me out of my seat.

As we run back to our home, I try to get out of his hold which is starting to hurt me. “Zeno, relax. What is happening?”

Naturally, he is too focused on his mind links to even register my questions.

Cristian, Costa, and Zaccaria are already waiting for us, and their looks are the last piece to complete my panic-puzzle.

“Oh, my Goddess. What happened?”

“We are under attack,” Costa says, steering us around the house. “We have to get you off the pack territory.”

I stutter incredulously, looking at their expressions already signaling how they entered the emergency mode. “What?”

“Just do as you're told. And walk faster.” Zaccaria hisses, making me whimper.

No need to be rude.

Suddenly, Cassy stirs, risking taking over as a mouthwatering scent attacks my senses.

Oh, Goddess.

My head spins as every fiber of my body feels like it is getting reborn, making my nerves buzz pleasantly.