Pheromonal: One Night With the Alpha-Chapter 49: Their... Contract?

"Don’t laugh at me," I warn him, even as his cocky little grin sends a sizzle through my blood.

"I’m not. I’m desperate to hear what you have to say."

But instead of showing me how he’s listening, his hands press down on my hips, grinding me against the heat and thickness of his cock.

"I don’t want a relationship," I clarify, and his hands still immediately.

"Okay." There’s a question mark in there somewhere, in the way he drawls out the word.

His stupidly pretty green eyes are too distracting, so I glance at the roof of the car instead. "I’m still pissed about you calling me a cheater, too."

"Nicole, I’m so sorry—"

I nod, still not looking at him. If I do, I’ll probably kiss him. Or rub all over his lap and beg him to fuck me in this car.

Actually, that’s starting to sound—

No. Damn it, his pheromones are back. I need to get this out before I lose what little thought process I have left.

I’m going to jump his bones. I may as well accept it.

"There’s way too much shit going on for me to even consider starting anything with you," I continue, and my hands fiddle with the ends of his hair without my permission. Softer than I thought it would be. "Having sex would be a terrible decision."

"Terrible," he agrees, leaning forward to nuzzle against my neck. "We shouldn’t do it."

"No, we should."

He freezes. "We should?"

"Yes. We should. Just get it out. Fuck until we’re limp and sweaty and you stop dumping your pheromones everywhere. Then maybe I’ll be able to think straight around you."

Logan pulls back slowly, his intense gaze locking with mine. The air between us crackles with tension, and I desperately want to grind down and give myself a little relief.

But I don’t. Because I’m a mature adult who is in control of her urges. Right?

"So, what you’re saying is," he begins, his voice low and controlled, "you want us to have a purely physical relationship until my pheromones calm down?"

There’s something in the precise way he speaks that makes me pause. A niggling feeling in the back of my mind tells me I’m missing something crucial, but I can’t quite grasp what it is. I nod, my throat suddenly dry.

"Until my pheromones stop dumping," he repeats, emphasizing each word.

I nod again, slower this time. The weight of his words settles over me, and I feel like I’m agreeing to something more than just casual sex. But that can’t be right. I just specified I didn’t want a relationship. He agreed to it.

"Say it out loud," Logan prompts, his eyes never leaving mine. "With your words."

I swallow hard, my voice barely above a whisper. "I want us to have a purely physical relationship until your pheromones stop dumping."

A glint of something—triumph?—flashes in his eyes. "Could this be considered a binding contract between us?"

My lips purse as I consider his question. Before I can fully process what’s happening, Logan moves swiftly. The car door swings open, and I let out an undignified squeak of surprise.

What follows is a comical dance of limbs as Logan maneuvers us out of the car. His strong arms keep me secure in his lap, and he’s careful to make sure I don’t bump my head. It’s awkward and slightly ridiculous, but I can’t help the flutter in my stomach at his attentiveness.

With a swift motion, he pockets his keys and kicks the car door shut. Then, without warning, he starts walking, carrying me effortlessly into the woods. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

"Logan!" I exclaim, my arms instinctively tightening around his neck. "What are you doing?"

His lips quirk into a mischievous smile. "Just abiding by our verbal contract, sweetheart."

I can’t help but laugh, the absurdity of the situation hitting me. Here I am, carried into the woods by a freaking werewolf I’ve just agreed to have a casual sexual relationship with.

Fuck it. Let’s do this. Get this sexual tension out of the damn room so I can move on.

"And why are we heading into the great outdoors?" I ask, raising an eyebrow.

Logan’s grin turns wolfish. "Well, I’d rather not get caught having sex in public and lose my badge. That would be quite inconvenient, don’t you think?"

The bluntness of his statement sends a jolt of heat through me. Right. Sex. Not in a car. Somehow, I’d expected—I don’t know. His place. Or a hotel. Or somewhere with a bed.

Reality crashes back in, and I remember why we’re here in the first place. "Wait, Logan. We need to go to the Fernsby Mansion. We can’t just—"

"That," he interrupts, his voice smooth as silk, "sounds like a problem for tomorrow-Nicole."

The cocky smile he flashes me makes my heart skip a beat. It’s infuriating how sexy he is when he’s smug.

"No, no. It’s a problem for now-Nicole."

"Is it?" Logan’s arm tightens around me as his other hand slides into my hair. Before I can process what’s happening, he yanks my face to his, capturing my lips in a bruising, passionate kiss. The intensity of it steals my breath away, and I melt against him, my body responding with a fervor that surprises even me.

Suddenly, my back meets rough bark, and I let out a startled shriek against Logan’s mouth. He chuckles, the vibration of his laughter sending shivers down my spine.

"I think we’ve gone far enough," he murmurs against my lips, his breath hot and intoxicating. "I’ll just take you here."

Here.

In the woods.

Against a tree.

Fuck, my panties are flooding again.

"You’re trying to muddle my brain with your pheromones again, aren’t you?" I accuse, narrowing my eyes at him.

His lips curl into a devilish smirk. "Is it working?"

The playful glint in his eyes only serves to fuel the fire burning inside me. I want to be annoyed, to maintain some semblance of control, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult with each passing second.

His hands start to roam, teasing touches that leave trails of heat in their wake. I bite my lip to stifle a moan as his fingers dance along the curve of my waist, dipping just beneath the hem of my shirt.

"Logan," I breathe, my voice embarrassingly breathy.

He leans in, his lips brushing against the shell of my ear. "Yes, Nicole?"

The way he says my name sends a jolt of electricity through me. I struggle to form coherent thoughts as his mouth travels down the column of my neck, leaving a trail of scorching kisses in its wake.

"We... we shouldn’t..." I try to protest, but the words die on my tongue as he nips at my pulse point. It sends shivers through me, and I lean my head over, giving him better access.

Logan’s chuckle is low and dark, sending another wave of heat coursing through me. "Shouldn’t what? I thought this was what you wanted. A purely physical relationship, wasn’t it?"

His words, echoing our earlier conversation, snap me back to reality for a moment. I push against his chest, creating a sliver of space between us. "That’s not fair. You know I can’t think straight when you’re doing... that."

"Doing what?" he asks innocently, but his actions are anything but.