Chapter 27 The days leading up to the next fight passed quickly , Carnage let Wyatt retain control , and Knockout remained in wolf form . I stayed close to the other wolf 1 had started thinking of as " Patches , " and my own wolf didn't make a single peep . I woke up the morning of the second fight and slowly opened my eyes . I was warm and snuggled , with Knockout's wolf at my back and a hand on Patches . Bare fingers curled around my hip , and warmth slid through my lower belly . A smile tugged at my lips as the fingers tightened , gripping me firmly . When logic set in , and I realized I had no idea who said fingers belonged to , I lurched up into a sitting position . Knockout was beside me , totally naked and very large . Did he have to be so attractive ? His eyes were dazed , heavy with sleep as he slowly looked between me , the thin blanket we'd kicked off at some point during the night , and his , uh , lap . His very hard lap . My body warmed further , and I cursed my ovaries . And my uterus . And my vagina . And my mind , because that bitch was just as attracted to him as the rest of me . Even if she knew he was untrustworthy and a complete jerk . Shit , " he mumbled , grabbing the blanket and tugging it over his lap . He looked back to me , and his expression hooded . " Sorry . " It's fine . Nature , and all that . " I looked awkwardly to Patches , who seemed amused by the intense attraction I was trying to convince myself was discomfort . Right . " Knockout eased away from me , putting space between us . At least I was wearing clothes - if only a flannel . Lis flannel . eah , sharing a cage and a shirt was a hell of a lot more intimate than I wanted to be with him . Any idea what this guy's name is ? " I asked Knockout , pointing to Patches to change the subject and try to clear some of the tension between us . They call him Claws , " Knockout said , then paused . The way he left it sounded like he was trying to decide whether to add something else , so I waited . When he poke again , his voice was barely a whisper . " His human's name is Jackson . " inally , he told me something useful . You knew Wyatt's name the whole time , " I gestured to Wyatt . I did . " Knockout's expression grew stiff as he waited for me to yell at him , or curse him out or something . But I was done yelling at him . First names don't do any damage . I think using their humans ' names would help the wolves feel less wild . " I turned back to the wolf . " Hey , buddy . " I scratched is face . " Do you think you can let Jackson take the lead for a couple minutes ? " The wolf shook his head from side to side . Nope . Alright . Maybe tomorrow ? " He hesitated , and then gave a reluctant nod . 00:28 BILLIONAIRE CEO'S Rejected Luna : Trapped with the Rabid Alpha Dreame - Read Romance Stories CRCC M Installed Onen 31.3 % Chapter 27 " Thanks . " I rubbed one of his ears . There was a good chance he would say no when tomorrow came around , but I'd keep my fingers crossed . Knockout and I pretty much ignored each other through our pitiful breakfast and lunch of rice and beans , but when it was time for us to shower , that became impossible Five minutes per cage , ' a human woman announced , as she entered the aisle between our cages . Beside her was a man holding a gun . The gun was for protection after what happened to the last two guys in charge of showers , I assumed . But that didn't make it any less nerve - wracking . There are two of us in here , " Knockout told the pair of humans as they passed . The man turned the gun on him , and Knockout slowly lifted his hands . " Does it look like we care ? " The man glared at Knockout . We got the message . tried to talk to my wolf for the hundredth time in a couple of days , but she remained silent and withdrawn . Asking her to take over for shower time didn't ven earn me a growl . ( 0 )