HYBRID TYGER 12

Emily Gordon

I wake up lying on a couch and it takes me a few seconds to stabilize myself and remember where I am. I look at the sliding glass doors and it's dawn. My heart goes out to Tyger, I'm worried he hasn't come back yet. Is he okay?

“Good morning, Emily. I see Creek appear in front of me with a breakfast tray.

“Good morning, Creek. Do you know anything about Tyger? I am worried.

I sit down and start eating right away.

“It's been a few hours since they called but so far things have been stabilizing. They're just there to make sure the situation really calmed down. Do you want to go for a walk afterwards? We have a bar in the domain hotel.

- Serious? I would love.

— We could go in the evening or the afternoon, which do you prefer?

“Do you think Tyger will take that long?

“I don't know, but if he comes back sooner, he'll certainly need a break.

- That's true. — I ponder my situation for a few seconds — Maybe I should go, Creek. I don't want to be a burden he or any of you didn't ask for.

"Why do you think that?" — seems totally displeased.

“Think about it, he's dealing with problems at work and yet he felt it his responsibility to pick me up and bring me here. Imagine how much time this made you? He didn't ask for a responsibility and much less wants one, isn't that why he avoids having a deep bond with a woman? I'm just bothering you and nobody's going to get this out of my head, I'm sorry. I declare with a heavy conscience.

Before Creek can respond, the sound of an approaching car catches our attention. I run to the balcony through the glass doors to see what's going on and quickly recognize the driver.

“Oh, he's here. I murmur to Creek.

My heart immediately races and the anticipation of seeing him sends a rush of cold air to my stomach. I walk back into the room and a minute later, the door bursts open.

"Why isn't the door locked?" His expression is angry at the moment.

"I bet it would have broken in if it was locked the way it opened." It's safe here, you know that.

— We have invaders inside the walls, lock the building and activate the security devices, I'll stay here to support them. Go down and warn the other females. Tyger explains, his expression somber and his voice almost growling.

His gaze fixed on me since he opened the door.

- OK. See you later Emily.

"See you later Creek." Thanks for everything for now. I smile at her.

Tyger moves closer, running his eye all over my body, comes closer and touches my face. His angry expression suddenly softens.

- Are you okay. - He claims.

- I am. — I reaffirm — And you?

“It's been a stressful time. I'm angry, but not at you. He stroked my cheek gently.

I close my eyes, craving more of his warm touch. I remember our raw, mind-blowing kiss that makes my clit throb. I shake my head away from the memories, Tyger will know if I get turned on by the memories.

"You won't be able to leave this place anytime soon, understand?" We won't be going back to my place for a few days, you'll be staying here and I in the boys' dorm, we can't risk the journey to my place until everything falls into place again.

A twinge of disappointment hits me, but unfortunately this situation is not up to me or him.

- It's all right. I think I could wear some Creek clothes, it won't exactly fit but no one will see me, so that's fine.

"I'll get you clothes in your size."

The feeling of being a nuisance again settles over me and my eyes fill with tears, I blink them back.

“Emily? What is wrong?

Sometimes I hate that my face is so expressive and that I can't mask what I'm feeling right now.

- Anything. You can go back to work, I'm sure I'll be fine here.

“I'm already doing my job keeping the females in this building safe.

Swallowing hard at the realization that he's just here doing his job and not driving so desperately because of me, for a second I felt special to him again.

- It's all right. Can I go see the Creek? I ask wanting to get away.

The speed with which my feelings for him are growing scares me and knowing he doesn't want to get involved is worse, I need to keep my distance before he hurts me with something not reciprocated.

- No. Can you tell me the truth? What's happening? Are you upset with me? His exotic eyes narrow.

I take a deep breath deciding then to try to be sincere as they always are.

- I'm feeling bad. I feel like I'm bothering you. You have to work long hours and you still have to worry about me, you know? Creek told me what you think about bonding with a woman and even though in our case there is no relationship, you didn't ask for that responsibility, I just fell in your way and I'm holding you back.

Tyger looks at me deeply, a little hesitantly.

- I'm not here for work actually. I am and I am not. I was already on my way to see her when I was informed of the invasion and that it was to warn the females here. She takes a deep breath, reaching up to touch my arm. “I missed you while I was at work, Emily.

My heart leaps.

- I missed you too. - I confess and see his pupils dilate.

His cell phone rings and he picks it up never looking away from me.

“It's Tyger. — pauses — Send another one in my place, I'm taking care of the females' dormitory — he heard it again with a frown — I won't be long, get another guard soon. - He hangs up.

- Everything is fine? I ask.

“No, but it will. Unfortunately, I have a problem to attend to, but I'll be back tonight to see you.

I can barely think as he turns and walks away. I stand there feeling dizzy from being turned on for no reason. Maybe he has a reason, the damn memories of what his tongue was able to do inside my mouth, I wonder what it can do to other parts of my body.

Damn it. I want it. Much. And I will get hurt, I'm sure.