Chapter 74

It was morning. The night had been uneventful as we had stayed up late watching every match Rodger had of the Bulldog. I shifted slightly in the warmth of the bed and could feel Rodger next to me.

'Morning.' he managed as he rolled over and snuggled against me. A shiver ran down my back. It was strange how natural this was begginning to feel.

'Morning.' I let his hands wander to my chest as he buried his face into the nape of my neck. 'You seem really upbeat this morning' He nodded.

'I had a good night sleep' he shifted, and a growl left his lips. I smirked as I could feel him trying to hide his morning glory.

'I can't feel your desires… Is that normal?' He nodded.

'Yeah, it's more of a one-way street.' I felt a little sad and he chuckled. 'Oh I don't mind before you get all worried.' He relaxed and I could feel his erection pressing against me. 'But... you seem to be very turned on at the moment.' His right hand slipped down to my pussy and he kissed at my neck. 'Do you want…' he never got the opportunity to finish his question before I answer.

'Hell yes I want.' He rolled on top of me pressing my chest down into the bed as he cupped my but and pulled my hips up. He slapped my backside as I spread my legs for him. With a happy sigh he pressed close and slipped inside. Immediately I noticed a change.

"What the hell is that?" He grinned and pressed inside deeply causing me to moan.

"This is the closest thing to a mate bond I'll ever feel…" He thrust gently letting the strange tingles of pleasure roll over us. "Being this close I can feel exactly what you want." He began to thrust in slow short thrusts that progressively got longer and harder. Before I could climax he pulled away and slowed. I let a growl of annoyance leave my lips then grunted and shuddered as he began to repeat his actions bringing me higher than before.

With a shudder I could feel myself coming undone around him and he chuckled and thrust hard a few more times creating a deep heat that radiated out. He sighed loudly as he slowed and rested on my back kissing and stroking my skin.

"Oh Rodger." He placed his tongue to my jaw line and chuckled.

'who'd have known you like a man to do this.' he mind linked as his lips and teeth grazed their way up to my ear then down the middle of my neck. My heart began to beat faster as a knot grew in my stomach.

"Ok this is weird." I pulled away and buried my face in a pillow. Rodger raised up slightly looking down in confusion.

"What's wrong?" He frowned. "Suddenly you seem to be upset at me." My mind was racing as I felt the tight hold of panic begin to settle in. It suddenly felt like I was being strangled. I had to get away. With a twist I pulled away as I left the bed and grabbed my clothes. Rodger sat on the bed looking dumfounded. As I left the room I dressed then grabbed my bag. As I got to the front door he came out the bedroom. "Toots… What's w…" I left the apartment and got into the elevator. I just needed to get away.

I sat on the bus feeling the panic that had risen within me fading. I felt my phone ring and looked to the name. Bella was calling. I answered and heard the concern in her voice.

"Hay girl, what happened? Rodger phoned and said you freaked out about something and left." I nodded.

"Things got a little… surreal." She sighed.

"Do you need me to answer any question... about the mark you gave him?" I nodded and stood as my stop came up.

"Yeah," I waved to the driver. "How strongly did you feel your… man's… markers feelings?" She hesitated.

"You mean Ron, the male that marked me, how strongly did I feel his desires?"

"Yes." I started walking as she sighed.

"It really depended on how close I was to him. The further away I was the less I could feel."

"So, when in bed together…" I trailed off and she laughed.

"I could feel exactly what he wanted me to do and how he wanted it done and it was like an overriding desire in me to do it. Not just because he marked me, but he was stronger than me… I guess it's a were-thing. You know form packs, family groups and the like and follow the lead of the strongest." I frowned in confusion.

"No, I don't know." I ran a hand over my face. "I don't have these feelings or any desire to follow someone else." She sighed.

"Look Dan, I know this is weird for you but it's normal. You have a presence that just… brings people to you." I sighed and rubbed my face as I stopped at the park. My feelings of unease were growing, and my mind was in turmoil.

"I don't like getting close. I keep things casual... I…" I hung up. "Fuck…" I turned off my phone and squatted down as I covered my head. Never after my last rejection had I allowed someone to get this close. It was strange. On the one hand having familiarity with Rodger brought us closer together but it also was beginning to terrify me. Everyone who got close to me would leave me. That was why I never told Jenny about my other life. If she knew would she leave? Rodger was now someone who knew too much and was still somehow getting closer.

Suddenly a shadow moved over me and a hand patted my shoulder. I darted forward and looked up. Whoever had approached me I hadn't sensed them or heard them. Oscar smiled weakly at me.

"You're in all sorts of confusion." He offered me a hand. "Come on. Let's take a walk." He pulled me to my feet and together we walked into the park. "You need to unload some of that baggage in that head of yours?" I glared at him and he smirked as he held up his hands.