#Chapter 37: Calling Your Bluff

Ava had already made it down stairs and made a cup of coffee when she heard the sound of Elijah’s feet hitting the stairs. From what she heard last night he had gotten in late due to a board meeting and an emergency phone call with his pack. “Elijah. Good morning.” She said, smiling up from her cup of coffee. She looked over at her host and saw that he was wearing plaid pajama bottoms with no shirt on. She bit her lip trying to ignore how good it would be to feel him hold her. His pack tattoo that shaped and moved along his arm had Ava in a trance. What once filled her with dread now made her feel protected and safe. “Morning.” Elijah muttered to his house guest. He grumbled as he moved towards the coffee pot to grab himself a cup. Ava quickly snapped out of her thoughts. Even though they were in the human world the last thing she needed was for Elijah to notice her actions. Elijah could not deny that Ava was a beautiful woman. He honestly did not care that she was s