I immediately gave chase to Wyatt, Xander right on my heels. Dash was absolutely loving this. She ran through the forest, stopping every so often to scratch her back on a tree or scratch her ears. I smiled in the back of her mind, letting her enjoy herself. Sherri left before the rest of us, we still had school tomorrow. One more week to push through. Shawn left next, having to do more of his duties in the morning. That left Xander, Wyatt, and me behind.
Wyatt had stopped next to a stream and sat down. Without hesitation, I looked at my reflection. Dash snorted. The wolf Wyatt had drawn was mine. But how did he know? And where was the gray diamond on my forehead? Maybe it wasn’t me?
Xander brushed against me, sniffing at my fur. Dash purred slightly, sniffing at his ears and licking his forehead. Wyatt settled in the clearing, staring at the stars. Xander and I settled in respectfully, just enjoying each other’s presence for once.
We finally made our way up the stairs to the pack house door around 3, and I was exhausted. Dash was happy, though, and that’s what mattered. I tried walking up to my room, but Wyatt stopped me, grabbing me by the shoulder.
“You’re not going to sleep with us?” He asked, giving me puppy eyes. I laughed and shook my head.
“I don’t think I can make it up the stairs.” I said, swaying on my feet. I gave him a tired smile and went to turn around when he grabbed me and started carrying me up the stairs. Rocking in his arms, I was mostly asleep when he laid me on his bed. I heard the bathroom door click, and there was a shuffling of clothes next to the bed.
The smell of ocean enveloped me, and Xander’s arm wrapped around my waist. He kissed the side of my head and layed back, his breathing slowing. The bathroom door opened, and the scent of the forest was added to the ocean, making my head swirl. He laid down, his hand grabbing the back of my thigh and raising my leg over his waist, grinding against me softly. He planted a kiss on my forehead and cuddled into me. I took a deep breath, smelling both of them and falling into a deep sleep.
I awoke with a start, still cuddled by Wyatt and Xander. Xander’s face was against my chest, his arm wrapped around my waist. Wyatt’s legs were entangled with mine, his breath running through my hair. When I sat up, they started stirring. Xander’s phone began buzzing again. I looked at the caller ID and sighed.
“What’s wrong Princess?” Xander sat up. He looked at his ringing phone and also sighed. When he answered it, I cringed hearing Monica’s voice.
“Hi baby.” She squealed. “Are you excited for me to move in tomorrow?! Everyone is getting packed to come visit.” Xander rolled his eyes and got out of bed, slipping out of the room.
“Don’t mind him. He’s really trying.” Wyatt breathed in my ear. I shivered, his breath causing goosebumps to spread across my skin. Nodding, I let out a huff and stood up. Saying an awkward goodbye, I slid out of the room and ran to mine. As soon as I got to my room, I slammed my door and locked it. I think I’m going to stay in my room until tomorrow. Perfect.
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I woke up with a groan. It was 8 am on Saturday morning. Ridiculous. Trying to avoid everyone and stay in my room took a lot of energy. Sherri was the only one to stop by, and that’s because she was bringing my homework to me. We hung out for a little bit and did our homework, wondering which house she would get when we graduated next week. Then she went on her way and I went to sleep.
I started a bath, pouring some extra oils and soap in. The spell of coconut was accompanied by the scent of Moroccan oil, and it was blissful. Stepping into the bath, I started to soak myself. Grabbing my sponge, I lathered it up with the same oils and soaps I added to the bath and started scrubbing. Washing my hair with shampoo and conditioner I got from a salon, I sighed when I was done, slinking down to soak for a while.
By the time the water got cold, it was 10 am, and I still had a few hours to get ready. I stood up, wrapping myself in a towel and drying my hair. Sitting on my balcony, I mindlinked Chris, one of the pack members on Chelsea’s team during the challenge.
Iced coffee please. With vanilla creamer. I wasn’t a d**k. A few moments later, there was a knock on my door. “Come in!” I heard the door click shut. “Thank you.” I yelled. I felt a warm kiss on my neck and the smell of the ocean crashed over me in waves.
“You’re welcome.” Xander mumbled in my ear, trailing kisses down my neck. I smiled, tilting my neck to let him have more access. He came around the side of the chair, crouching in front of me. Kissing my knees, he slid my towel out from between my crossed legs, exposing my naked body.
“What are you doing?” I squeaked, pressing myself into the chair beneath me. He growled softly, grabbing the chair and pulling it forward abruptly. I yelped in confusion.
“I’m tired of acting like I don’t want this.” He said softly, kissing up my legs. “Please Princess. Let me show you how much I want you, how much I want to please you.” He looked at me from under his lashes, his lips resting on the inside of my thigh. For a moment, we just stared at each other before he continued. Separating my thighs with his jaw, he began his rounds on the other thigh, moving his way up.