Chapter 29

Wait.

After several, heart pumping seconds, Aden eased off Ray’s inert form. He padded to Darren’s side, stopped, and sank to his belly, his chin resting on the ground.

Aden was only allowing Darren a chance to examine his back, but the submissive position was like a fist to his sternum. After an entire night of experiencing sensations and reactions he didn’t understand, this was the most overwhelming.

“Okay. I’m going to check your back.” He lowered himself to his knees and the smell of burning flesh and fur was stronger. Darren gently pulled the fur back, exposing small glints of silver. Darren delicately picked the pieces out of Aden’s fur and flesh, building a small pile of silver slivers on the ground by his leg.

“Please don’t go after Jasmine,” Darren said in a low voice. “I don’t want her to be hurt right now.”

A low growl caused the muscles beneath his fingertips to vibrate. When Darren glanced up at his face, Aden still glared at her dark shadow in the distance.