Twice Bitten (New Moon #1)

by Belle Harper

When I couldn’t hear anyone, I quietly opened up her bedroom door and slipped in. Her room held her scent, and I took a deep breath, like I was an addict chasing my next hit. Her clothes were laid out on her bed. She’d made it this morning before I got a chance to roll in it. Fuck. I rubbed my cheek and neck over her clothes, especially the hoodie, which seemed to be the only one she had. I stood back then took a deep breath. Mine. That was what I could now smell. I marked her clothes, now maybe the assholes at school would back off from her. I took her pillow and rubbed it on myself—it wasn’t as strong as rubbing myself in her sheets, but it was better than nothing. I could hear Grayson, his voice deep as he asked Alexis if she was finished. I quickly put her pillow back, opened the door, and slipped out the room as if nothing happened. Only a moment later, as I walked toward the bathroom, Alexis turned the corner. I didn’t look at her, I couldn’t. I was ashamed of what I’d done. But I would do it again, over and over.