Chapter 916

　　Before she could finish her sentence, Derek stormed in like a predator on the prowl. 　　He pinned Tabitha against the wall with one hand and slickly locked the door behind him with the other. 　　His heavy breathing hit her neck, his Alpha pheromones far hotter and more aggressive than usual. 　　Clearly, the drug had fully ignited him. His deep eyes shimmered with a faint, golden glow in the dim light. 　　"Tabitha, you smell so good..." he whispered into her ear, his voice incredibly raspy. 　　Of course she did. Between the cold water soak and the fatal attraction of the mating bond, how could she not? 　　"Are you okay?" Tabitha asked, feeling like she was about to be crushed under his weight. 　　"No. I'm a mess." Derek's fingertips slid under the collar of her robe. That icy touch against her burning skin sent a wave of shivers through her body. 　　Tabitha struggled, pushing against his firm chest, her breathing shallow. "You're crazy... this is the Holmes estate. Let go." 　　"I'm going crazy