My Wolf 31

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Chapter 0031

“Leave,” Deacon growls, the sound is more animal than human and it sends a thrill through me.

“Yes, Sir,” I smile, leaning down to pick up the card I’d dropped. I straighten my clothes and leave the room to find the others. He’s clearly having some internal struggle and I’m not going to be the one to push him over that edge,

no matter how exciting, I find it. I already have Mason wanting me dead, I’d rather not add Mr Collins to that

list.

“Is everything okay?” Luke asks when I join them in the research room.

“Yes, he was just updating me on my mum,” I smile, waving the doctor’s card at him before sliding it into my jacket pocket. Theo gives me a knowing look and subtly tapi his finger over his heart. I’m never going to be able to hide anything from them after today, am I?

The room we are in is fully equipped with heart–monitoring equipment, floor mats and some other equipment don’t understand. Axel has his shirt off and has wires strapped to his chest and head. Damn, he’s ripped. Who knew he was hiding all that muscle under his shirt? Theo has the same wires and is just as toned. Luke seems excited as he examines the equipment, and Mason is sitting in the corner of the room with his trademark frown in place.

“Miss Banks, my name is James and my assistant, Sarah, will be joining us momentarily. Thank you for allowing us this rare opportunity for a study like this. Nothing we do today will hurt you,” James shakes my hand and then begins to explain that I’ll be fitted with a heart monitor and a device that monitors the electrical activity of the brain. When his assistant walks in she asks me to remove my jacket so she can attach the monitors. This is when I realise I fucked up. I only have a bra on under my jacket. I hear a snort from Mason and that gives me the determination to do this with pride. I lock my eyes with him as I unzip my jacket and then I throw it at him.

“Hold that please,” I smile and turn my back to him before I can see his reaction. Sarah gives me a knowing smile and begins attaching the monitors. Once they’re all in place they turn on the monitors for me and Theo. The room is silent bar the steady sound of mine and Theo’s heartbeats that beep in sync. James and Sarah take notes and make comparisons. When they’re happy with the information they have they tell Theo he can relax until the end now, and disconnect him from the machine. Then they ask Axel to step forward. The door to the room opens and Deacon steps in. He looks back to his calm and controlled self, that is until he sees me, standing in my bra and shorts. His professional demeanour slips a little when his eyes go wide before he quickly averts his gaze. My heart rate kicks up a notch, beeping loudly for the whole room to hear. James looks at the monitor and then at me.

“A little nervous,” I shrug and James nods, accepting my lie. I don’t look at the guys. I know it won’t be as easy to convince them as it was James. The steady beeping of Axel’s heart joins mine and I feel a little less exposed now that I’m not the only one having their heart rate announced to the room.

“Okay, Josie and Axel, please stand on the mats, and when you are ready you can touch,” James says. We take our positions on the mats, both of our heartbeats increasing in pace as we get close.

“Ready?” I ask. Axel takes a deep breath and his body tenses as if ready for impact, his eyes meet mine and he gives me a nod. I smile and gently reach out my hand, I hold my breath as I place it on his shoulder. Nothing happens. I let out a small laugh of relief and look at James.

James writes something in his notes and then looks up, “okay, Mason, let’s get you hooked up,” he smiles.

“No, fuck this. I’m not doing it,” Mason growls.

“Mace, come on,” Theo tries to calm him.

“No, I said I’d be here but I didn’t agree to participate,”

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now and that the only reason “Mr Marshall, do I need to remind you that you are supposed to be suspended rig you are not is because you are a part of this bond? If you do not participate then I will send you home,” Deacon

berates.

“You already used that threat to force me to move in with her, now you’re going to use it again for this?” Mason argues, squaring up to Deacon.

“Yes,” Deacon confirms, meeting Mason’s challenging stance. The tension in the room is so thick as the men stare each other down.

“Fine, D, I’ll go straight after you,” Mason challenges. Deacon remains silent but I don’t miss how his fists clench.

“Mason, if you’re too scared to touch me it’s okay,” I mock, goading him into complying and breaking the tension between him and Deacon. His eyes move to me assessingly and I raise my brows at him. He smirks before pulling off his shirt and launching at me. I catch it on instinct. His scent hits my nose and I hate to admit how good he smells.

“Good dog, hold that for me,” he laughs. I throw his shirt to the floor, it lands right beside my jacket. When I look back to Mason ready to curse at him I’m stopped in my tracks at the sight of him. His chest is covered in an intricate pattern of tattoos that blend into one big one. I feel as if each one tells a story. There are wolves, daggers, and trees with twisted branches. It’s a stunning piece of artwork and I want to get up close and study it. fitch to run ny fingers over each piece and ask what they all mean. I break from my trance when James sticks a monitor -over a wilted rose over Mason’s heart. Mason is looking at me with a pleased smirk, he knows he won that round. “Okay, same again. On the mats and touch when you are ready,” James instructs. There’s a heavy atmosphere in the room as I get close to Mason. His eyes are trained on me in determination and I hesitate. I glance towards Theo and he gives me a nod and a smile of encouragement.