The Fake Mate

Mackenzie ruminates on her memories of last night and grapples with the fact that she is now pining for Noah. Her body feels off-balance somehow, and she reaches for one of Noah’s shirts to take comfort in his scent, but this gesture only stokes her arousal for him. Soon, she is masturbating in his bed and thinking of him—only to be interrupted by a call from Noah himself. He suggests that they get lunch together at the cafeteria more regularly, and when the call ends, Mackenzie is perplexed by what she had been doing. When she sees Parker later, he comments on her sickly demeanor. When she tells him that she has had a headache ever since leaving Noah’s house, Parker voices his concern over how close she and Noah are becoming—given the original terms of their fake relationship. Suddenly, Dennis comes into Parker’s office. Although Dennis shows no signs of having overheard their conversation, Parker worries that he has blown Mackenzie and Noah’s cover. Mackenzie’s health quickly takes a turn for the worse, and she collapses to the ground. Others rush to help, and someone comments that she is going into heat.