The nurse exits and locks the door, leaving David and me alone.

The day's tension has strained our once-lustrous link. I know the shift between us won't endure, but the wait is killing me. 

"What have I ever done to make Hunter despise me?" I wonder

David looks at me with blue eyes full of astonishment, surprise, and remorse. But my demanding stare must be too much for him since he looks back up at me.

"I dunno, Susan. Perhaps it's because you're human," David sighs, rubbing his calloused hands through his hair, leaving my palm chilly despite the raging fire. "Fuck. No idea. My Beta shouldn't detest me." He...