Mate. Hed told Hayden he would stick to his routine. That meant watching the game at her apartment on Sunday and maintaining their friendship. His logical mind fought against his growing urges. Last night, he couldnt have a simple conversation without touching her. And she didnt make things any easier. He could smell the desire pouring out of her. It took every ounce of his self-control to hold himself back. At times, it was painful. I know what Im doing. Ive got the situation under control. Cam laughed. Like you did yesterday? Dude, we both know its only going to get worse. Youre like a ticking sex bomb. Deep down, Kaden knew he was right. Annabelle would become an irresistible, unquenchable thirst. Ordinarily, she would feel the same pull, but there was no way to know how a human would react. Theres no such thing as a sex bomb. Cam spread himself flat across the sofa with his arms crossed behind his head. Yeah, well, there definitely should be. Be serious. He sat up. Im trying to tell you, its foolish to fight the bond between you. Youd be better off going with it and letting the panties drop where they may. And what would happen if he did bond with her? There was no chance it would ever work out between them. He had to hide who he was from the world. A life with him meant Annabelle would have to lie to her friends and family about their relationship. He would never be able to marry her or give her the children she wanted. Theyd talked about her dreams for a white picket fence and a family. Even if she were willing to give up those things, wouldnt he be putting her life in danger? A dull ache formed in the pit of his chest. You know thats not possible. If he could somehow push away these human emotions of his, maybe he stood a chance of keeping her in his life. Maybe someday he could actually be happy for her if she found a suitable mate. He dug his fingernails into the palms of his hands at the thought of her with a human. I have to go. Shes waiting for me. Dont forget the condoms, Cam shouted out. Matter of fact, you might want to double up. With all your pent-up frustration, theres bound to be an explosion. Hilarious, he replied, shutting the door behind him as he made his way toward his truck. Once inside, he slid his seat belt on and leaned back against the head cushion with his eyes closed. Filled with self-doubt, he worried that he wouldnt be able to handle it. But he had to. For the sake of everyone he loved, he had to find a way.