Chapter TWENTY-EIGHT

                                    

                                          
Amber POV
                          
I wake up with the sun glaring in my face and a pounding headache. I grimace squinting my eyes and turn my body away from the offending light and bump into James.
                          
I snuggle in closer and wrap my arm around his chest hoping his calming aura will help with my discomfort like it always does. I take in a deep breath and release a growl. My eyes pop and I quickly scramble away from the body. This is not James.
                          
I stare at the body that's facing me. I recognize the blonde hair and the goatee. It's Dallas. My growl and quick movements must have waken him because his blue eyes slowly open. His eyes are alittle red and he looks at me in confusion. "Amber?" he looks down my body and his eyes widen.
                          
I follow his gaze and realize my breasts are fully exposed, not only that but I'm completely naked in his bed. I jump out of the bed pulling the top sheet with me and wrapping it around my body.
                          
"What the hell is going on Dallas?" my pounding headache gets worse and I rub at my right temple. I think of the last thing I remember but it's difficult with the pain. I start taking deep calming breaths trying to ease the headache.
                          
Dallas lays there with a look of conteplation on his face. I can see in his eyes when he comes to an conclusion. He sits up. "You don't remember anything about last night do you Amber"
                          
"No I don't but I'm not an idiot I'm guessing you're naked under there as well and if I put 2 and 2 together we...." 
                          
I can't finish my statement. The thought of my possible betrayal steals my breath. What did I do? Oh James. I turn away from Dallas. I start hyperventilating, my eyes start to water I lean over grasping my knees for support. I feel like I'm dying hell I want to die.
                          
I feel a pair of hands on my shoulders "Amber breathe its going to be ok" Dallas's attempt at comfort repulses me. I don't deserve comfort.
                          
I snatch away from his hands. His touch somehow painfully stinging my guilty body with reminders of our activities. "Don't fucking touch me Dallas. Everything is not going to be ok. I cheated on my mate. How did this happen?" I stand up and give him a deadly glare. Dallas wisely takes a few steps back.
                          
"Don't you remember Amber what happened last night? Try to remember."
                          
I do as he says and try to decipher my jumbled foggy thoughts. I remember working in my office thinking about James, playing pool with Dallas, the courtyard, James and Brittany, then a little drinking and...I gasp. I remember our wild drunken sex. I was so out of it I thought I was with James. I was so hurt and upset I just needed comfort and Dallas was my outlet.
                          
My eyes snapped to his "Did you plan it Dallas?" I take a accusing step forward. I was completely vulnerable last night he could have easily taken advantage.
                          
"Of course not Amy I meant what I said about being friends no matter how much it kills me. Last night just happened."
                          
'Just happened'. I may have just ruined the best thing in my life and his only rationale is it 'just happened'. Tears begin to well in my eyes. James must have felt the pain of my cheating through our bond. He's probably long gone now.
                          
Dallas begins to walk towards me a look of concern on his "Amber don't cry I-"
                          
"Stay away from me Dallas" I snarl in warning he immediately stops. "As far as I'm concerned this never happened. This was a mistake. You tell no one do you understand me?" I use my Alpha tone on him to get my point across.
                          
My words seem to crush him. His face falls and I can see pain and disappointment.
                          
"Of course a mistake." he whispers thickly and gives me a faux smile.
                          
I don't have time for his emotions right now. I avoid his eyes. I have to find James and beg for his forgiveness. I look around for my clothes. I find them and drop the sheet not caring if Dallas is watching. I hurry and dress and head for the door.
                          
"Amber" I pause with my hand on the door knob.
                          
I turn my head to look at him over my shoulders. He has a pained look on his face. "What Dallas?" 
                          
"We didn't use protection last night."
                          
My heart stops beating and a feeling of dread washes over my body. I know exactly what he's implying but I can't dwell on it. There's no way to know for sure anything right now so I just push it to the back of my mind. I rush out the door without a backwards glance. I have to find James.
                          
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