Stubborn Love

Rhyme didn't know he was on such a sharp edge, couldn't guess how fully Shaye was pumped with adrenaline. He was too preoccupied with trying to hide his own inner thoughts. He jumped softly when Shaye suddenly took to her feet, never expecting her sudden closeness. His eyes widened in surprise as his grin faded, all he could see was the brilliance of her gaze. She was just as fierce as she was when they fought the coyotes earlier when she spoke. He knew fear in that moment as she demanded his cooperation. Shaye was serious.

"I wouldn't have it any other way." He promised, caught up in the fire that blazed in her eyes. Rhyme would never let harm come to the growing promise in Shaye's womb. They grew quiet and he was suddenly aware of the closeness she initiated. He should have turned away, for his own well being, but he couldn't break free. His chest throbbed, his suppressed emotions surfacing painfully as Shaye stood close.

He was finally able to close his eyes and break her gaze, but he couldn't move his face from hers. Rhyme's skin was hot where they touched. Did she mean to torture him? She certainly wasn't making any of this easy for him. "You know you're being cruel." The whisper fell from his lips as he pushed gently against her, suppressing his need for her affection with difficulty.