Virgil swallowed hard again. “I can smell it, yes.” He paused. “But that doesn’t mean it’s appropriate for us to…” He trailed off as he struggled to find the right word. That lack of eloquence wasn’t like him at all - I knew now that he was definitely aroused, but clearly trying tohideit.
Hopefully he doesn’tgetfar.
He avoided my gaze now, staring at the far corner of the cabin. But he was gripping his thigh so tightly that his knuckles turned pale. His jaw was taut and his eyes had a hard glint in them. I licked my lips. Maybe all he needed was a push in the rightdirection.
“Virgil,” I began, standing up and taking a step closer to him, “there’s nobodyaround.”
“That’s not the point,” he saidstiffly.
“Come on. You want it. Icantell.”
“That’s not the point,either.”
This was getting nowhere. I hoped my physical proximity and overwhelming scent would make him break down, but Virgil was stubborn asamule.
I decided to playdirty.
“Do you like me?” Iasked.
This took him off guard. He glanced at me with mild confusion. “Of course I do. You’re a good friendofmine.”
I had to stop myself from rolling my eyes. “Youknowthat is not what Imeant.”
His expression turned serious. “Oh.” He paused as the realization registered in his mind. “Right now, I don’t believe this is a good time or place for those kind ofemotions.”
With a groan, I said, “Of course not! Everything’s a fucking disaster. I’m supposed to be dead, you’re the one who was supposed to kill me, and now we’re both living on the outskirts of our pack like some kind ofgarbage.”
His expression hardened in sympathy. “I’m well aware. I’m sorry for dragging you into thissituation.”
I slapped my forehead. I’d never met someone so smart and simultaneously dumberthansoup.
“Look, everything’s shit, but at least we have each other. Right?” Iasked.
“Of course. I’m here for you.” His tone was dead serious, like he would take a bullet for me without question. So why couldn’t he at least admit that helikedme? Hell, why wouldn’t he even admit that he wanted tofuckme?
I gave up trying to reason with him. Right now, my dick was overpowering my brain and heart and any other emotions I had. Maybe I could wring the truth out of him later, about how he really felt about me - but right now my skin was on fire and I needed him to putitout.
Virgil let out a small, muffled noise of surprise as I closed the space between us and sat firmly on his lap. His cheeks turned a bright, deep red. I almost laughed. He looked adorablelikethat.
“Hector,” he began, trying to be serious. He was failing at staying calm. “Please removeyourself.”
“Do youreallywant me to? Or is that just what your last scrap of non-horny brain cell istellingyou?”
His lips went tight. His brain and body were fighting for dominance, and judging by the way I felt his cock stiffen beneath me, I think it was safe to assume that his body was winning. Luckyforme.
“Hector,” he attempted again. His voice was weaker this time, with less resolve. His eyes glinted withdesire.
“Virgil,” I said firmly back. I wasn’t going to let him get his way. He wanted this as badly as I did - he only needed to admit it to himself. I pressed a hand against his chest and was startled by how warm he was, too. The touch made him freeze. I leaned into his ear and murmured, “Please.”
A jolt went down Virgil’sspine.
“Tell me you want it as much as I do,” I beggedquietly.
A slow, shaky exhale came from his lips and ghosted across my skin. Finally, he admitted, “Ido.”
The words thrilled me. My cock twitched anxiously in my pants. I’d never been so turned on and desperate inmylife.
I straddled Virgil’s waist, loving the feeling of him underneath me. Maybe the alpha scent pills had messed with my head because I wanted in equal parts to both dominate him and be dominatedbyhim. My body was going insane with lust, not caring how I got my fixanymore.
