\u201cFor now,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
78%\u00a0<\/p>\n
The rest of the day followed the same pattern. Athena would try to work in her office, then she\u2019d\u00a0<\/p>\n
end up in mine. At one point, Sarah stopped by and had to quickly make sure Athena was back in\u00a0<\/p>\n
her own office before letting her in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHey,\u201d Sarah said, poking her head in. \u201cHave you seen Athena? I wanted to ask her about some\u00a0<\/p>\n
invoices.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think she\u2019s in her office,\u201d I said, trying to sound casual.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sarah nodded and left, and I let out a breath of relief.\u00a0<\/p>\n
By the time evening came around, everyone else had left for the day except Athena and me. I\u00a0<\/p>\n
was still in my office, finishing up some paperwork, when she appeared in the doorway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone\u2019s gone,\u201d she said, and there was a particular tone to her voice that I recognized.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I looked up at her. \u201cAthena.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe parking lot is empty,\u201d she continued. \u201cNo one would see.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I shook my head but I was already smiling. \u201cYou and this car thing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t help it,\u201d she said. \u201cThere\u2019s something about it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I saved my work and stood up. \u201cAlright,\u201d I said. \u201cLet\u2019s go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her whole face lit up and it made something in my chest warm. Even dealing with this crazy\u00a0<\/p>\n
heat, she could still smile like that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We headed out to the parking lot and she was right, it was completely empty. Everyone had gone\u00a0<\/p>\n
home for the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Athena was already pulling at my clothes before I even got the car started.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEager, I commented.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
=\u00a0<\/p>\n
15:04 Fri, Jan 16 DG.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 252\u00a0<\/p>\n
.78%\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlways,\u201d she said, and I couldn\u2019t argue with that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We had sex in the car and it was just as good as every other time. There was something about\u00a0<\/p>\n
the confined space that made everything more intense.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When we finished, Athena curled up against me as much as she could in the cramped space.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI love you,\u201d she said quietly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI love you too,\u201d I said, running my fingers through her hair. \u201cEven when you\u2019re a sex crazed\u00a0<\/p>\n
maniac.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She laughed and it was the most normal sound \u2018d heard from her all day. \u201cI\u2019m sorry,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u00a0<\/p>\n
know this must be exhausting for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m more worried than exhausted,\u201d I admitted. This isn\u2019t normal, Athena. Seven days is too\u00a0<\/p>\n
long.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know,\u201d she said. \u201cTomorrow we\u2019ll see someone I promise.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cToday,\u201d I corrected. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing someone today. As soon as we leave here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She lifted her head to look at me. \u201cToday?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, today,\u201d I said firmly. \u201cNo more putting it off. Something\u2019s wrong and we need to find out\u00a0<\/p>\n
what.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She nodded slowly. \u201cOkay. You\u2019re right.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood,\u201d I said. \u201cBecause as much as I love being with you, I\u2019m starting to worry something\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
seriously wrong,\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She laid her head back on my chest. \u201cDo you think it\u2019s bad?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know,\u201d I said honestly. \u201cBut I think we should find out.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
We sat there for a while longer, just holding each other. Finally, I forced myself to pull away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCome on,\u201d I said. \u201cLet\u2019s go see a healer.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
78%\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 252\u00a0<\/p>\n
She nodded and we both got ourselves presentable before I started driving.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I knew of a healer who lived on the outskirts of pack territory. She was old and experienced and\u00a0<\/p>\n
had dealt with all sorts of wolf related issues over the years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If anyone could tell us what was going on, it would be her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The drive there was quiet and I could feel Athena\u2019s anxiety growing. I reached over and took her\u00a0<\/p>\n
hand, giving it a squeeze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever it is,\u201d I said. \u201cWe\u2019ll handle it together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She squeezed back. \u201cPromise?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPromise,\u201d I said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Because that\u2019s what we did. We handled things together. And whatever was causing this\u00a0<\/p>\n
extended heat, we\u2019d figure it out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We had to.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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