Free Waking the Beast by Lacey Thorn Page B

you okay?”
    “I’m fine. We just got a little sidetracked.” She did her best to ignore the way Tah lifted his brow at her. She wasn’t telling the Professor they’d had sex instead.
    “Is he with you? Is it safe to talk?”
    “He is, and it is. I’m not keeping any secrets from him. Do you think you can help us figure out what’s going on?”
    “I’ve already put a call in to Jess. She’s married now by the way. Her relationship is interesting, to say the least. But I think they’ll be able to give you some of the answers you’re looking for. I contacted her last night. They’ve agreed to meet you at the cabin. Do you remember where it is? How to get there?”
    He was being vague, and that had her worried. Was he still afraid someone was listening in? Those watching eyes he’d hinted at in the forum conversation? Or was he just being overcautious?
    “I remember.”
    “Good. Don’t say anything else. We’ll meet there. Don’t worry about anything you might see or hear. Just go to the cabin. You’ll be safe there.”
    “Professor?”
    “I have to go, Abby. We’ll talk later. Be safe.”
    The phone clicked in her ear.
    “Abby?” Tah drew her attention to him. “Is everything okay?”
    “We need to head to Colorado,” she said. “There’s a cabin there. Professor Mueller wants us to meet him and Jess there. She’ll be bringing her husband with her. The Professor said they’d be able to help us. It was interesting.”
    “Interesting?”
    “I don’t know. He didn’t really say much. Just to go there and we’d be safe.”
    “Was someone watching him?”
    She shrugged her shoulders. “He’s always been a bit paranoid, or at least I thought so. But he swore the whole time we were in Africa he could feel evil eyes watching us, and now I know Harlan was there following me. So maybe he’s not so paranoid.”
    “Did he say anything else?”
    “He told me not to worry about anything I might see or hear.”
    “What does that mean?”
    “Your guess is as good as mine, Tah.”
    He let out a low grumble. “Why don’t you take a bath and soak some of the soreness out while I get our supplies together. I’ll leave some clothes out for you while I go grab breakfast.” He ran his eyes over her body reminding her she was still naked while he’d at least pulled some jeans on, though they were pretty snug around the bulge at his crotch.
    “There’s no way you’re horny again,” she sputtered up at him. “We had sex twice, and I gave you a blow job just a bit ago.”
    “Reminding me of that isn’t going to help it go down,” he grunted, reaching down to adjust himself.
    “Is this normal for you or…?”
    He laughed. “I’m not sure what’s normal any more. But I’m telling you if you keep walking around twitching that fine ass and shaking those gorgeous boobs, I’m not going to be responsible for my actions.”
    She sighed, caught between wanting him and knowing her body wasn’t ready for him again yet.
    “Abby, I can smell you want me.” She blushed at that reminder. “But I can also sense you’re uneasy. Did I hurt you?”
    She shook her head. “I’m just a little sore.”
    “Soak. Relax. I’ll pack up and grab some food. We’ve got a long trek today on the bike.” He looked like he was debating whether to tell her something or not, and she narrowed her eyes at him.
    “No secrets, Tah. If you want whatever this is to last, then you can’t keep anything from me.”
    He jerked her to him, one hand going under her chin and lifting it. “Whatever this is? Are you that scared, Abby? I know what I feel. I know I go crazy when you’re not here, when I can’t see you or touch you. My whole world at the moment seems to be revolving around you and the primal feelings I have for you. Any secrets I have are merely to protect you. Everything I am is all for you. That’s the only thing I am sure of right now.”
    “Tah—”
    Anything else she might have said was lost in his