: 51 55 vouchers A sharp pain pulses through my ribs . Like someone's driving a blade into it repeatedly . The force grows stronger with each breath I take . The pain isn't like anything I've ever felt before . It's nothing like a gunshot or a knife wound which are common occurrences in the world I live in . Instead , it's a strange heat ... a burning sensation from deep within my veins . It's so strong , I feel like I'm on fire from within . My vision blurs and a foreign desire stirs in me , strong and all consuming . All the blood in my body must be rushing south because I'm painfully hard and aroused . My manhood throbs and pulses with need , straining against my pants . I've never felt this way before , but I know what this feeling means ... I've been drugged . It's most likely a very strong aphrodisiac for it to have such an effect on me . I can't believe I let my guard down . My muscles feel weak and heavy , weighing me down . My hand on the wall is the only thing holding me up from losing my balance . I can barely move my legs but I push through , getting around to take a seat behind my desk . Sitting should help , I think . It doesn't . " I'll kill him ! " Blake is fuming as he paces around my office , passing me worried glances every so often . " Whoever is behind this , they'll pay . " He vows solemnly . If I wasn't in so much pain , I might have been just as furious . On the other hand , I know this wasn't done by someone who wants to hurt me . It's certainly not Alpha Scott either . I'm a cautious man . Every worker in my den has worked for me for years already . Which means , this can only be an inside job . But who ... My mind is too foggy to think . I grit my teeth against the pain , exhaling slowly in hopes of finding some relief . I don't . The pain is only growing stronger by the second and I grip the edges of my chair tightly enough , my knuckles have all turned white . Blake runs a hand through his hair , watching me with eyes heavy with concern . " Kael ... " He hesitates for a moment . " You have to get it out of your system . " My eyes narrow into a glare at his implication . " I'll be fine . " I force out the words through gritted teeth . 14:16 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 22 55 vouchers Sweat is beaded on my forehead and drips down the sides of my face . My mind conjures up several images , and most of them center around one person .... Naked bodies entangled , mine and hers , Those soft moans from the night of the gala resurface in my mind . Her eyes hooded with a desire for me neither of us knew she had , her lips parted in breathless gasps , her legs twitching slightly as I pleased her , My mind keeps bringing up that certain memory . It's urging me to the intimacy and release my body is in need of . I shake my head slightly to clear my thoughts . Thinking about it doesn't help my situation . " Kael . Blake reasons , " I'll call up Julie . " He turns to leave but I stop him . Julie , she's one of the rogues I saved a long while ago and manages the club above . Everyone knows how she feels about me , she hasn't been shy about her desires at all . I won't act the saint and claim she's not been in my bed once or twice . But then again , I've had many women in my bed ... just not in the past year . " Don't . " I hiss lowly . " Don't call ... anyone . " " Then let me drive you home to Laila ." Blake offers after a moment of hesitation . I frown at that . " Home to Laila ? In this state ? " Blake sighs , " Kael , you've abstained for a year already . It's clear you feel something different about Laila ... why won't you claim her ? " My eyes narrow into a stern glare . I don't see the relationship between my decision to end my flings and Laila's presence . " Of course I feel different about her . She's in love with my brother . And Cameron equally has a soft spot for her , even if they both won't admit it . " " That's the only reason she's by my side . And that's all she's worth to me . " " We both know that was only true in the past . Now , Laila ... " " Now , what ?! " I hiss . " Laila sincerely takes care of you . She never keeps Liam away from you or denies you access to him in any way , and we all know how protective she is of him . " " Even after what happened at the Axis loft and Bluewater Department Store a few days ago , she still let it slide . Contract and all , she doesn't even have to do any of that . " I purse my lips . " She's just fulfilling her end of our bargain . To Laila , I'm a shield for her and Liam , to keep the Blackwoods from taking him away ." 14:16 Sat Oct 11 Chapter 29 ༡ ཁྭ 65 vouchers That's all I mean to her . She's been clear about it from the start , so we could avoid any misunderstandings down the line . The Blackwoods live by a very tight order . My Grandad would never allow Laila raise Liam after the divorce . He would be made out to be Sarah's son , like Kelly was made out to be Laila's daughter while she was Cameron's wife . He has zero tolerance for scandals . Especially when it comes to the successions line . And Laila doesn't have the means to fight it ... appeal for custody in court ? My Grandad owns half the city . " I know Laila better than you do , Blake . If she had any other way to hide Liam's identity from the Blackwoods entirely , than utilizing me , she would have left my side a long time ago ." My tone is tight as I speak , warning Blake from carrying on any further . Blake seems to have more to say , but he finally sighs and backs down . " What then ? " I shrug , forcing a pained smirk to my lips . " Let Laila know I won't be coming home tonight . " I murmur . Blake nods . He heads over to the door , pausing for a moment to pass me a concerned look before he leaves . AD