Page 21 of Whispering Waves

The little dots appeared, and she waited. Nina, what do you need?

Nina looked up at Kimo and asked him, “Should he bring my stuff?”

He paused and smiled. “Yes, please. I promise you will be in a guestroom.”

“You had better pick one because he’s coming over.”

He nodded. “The grey room will be good. It’s halfway down the hall from mine and won’t look like I am trying too hard.”

She nodded. “Where is my swimsuit? I think I should be wearing something when my brother shows up.”

“This way.” He led her through the house to a courtyard where a drying rack was near the house. She slipped the tankini bottoms on and whipped her shirt off, putting her tankini top on before pulling the shirt back on.

He took her by the hand. “He’s here.”

She walked with him to the front door, and as he opened the door, she flushed hot pink.

Drake came in with her backpack. “I thought we would have more time.”

Kimo reached for the pack. “She will be here, and we are taking things slowly. Would you like to stay for dinner?”

Drake paused. “Is she cooking?”

“No. It will be my efforts. If you like, you can invite Tono and Reg.”

Drake perked up. “Really?”

Kimo sighed. “Really. It seems I have acquired what will be a little brother.”

Nina covered her mouth as a weak smile spread across her lips. She reached for her bag, but Kimo held onto it. He turned to her and grinned. “Nope.”

She sighed. “Well, at least I get Wi-Fi.”

He laughed. “I am glad there is a benefit that you can reap here. Drake, can you bring up some footage of what you have been observing today?”

“Sure. We can really come over for dinner?”

Kimo nodded. “And I have baked some sweet rolls, so if you guys wash up, you can have dessert today.”

Nina turned and ran for the kitchen, trying to hide the rolls somewhere.

Kimo was laughing when he wandered in after her. “What are you looking for, Nerina?”

“Um, a place to hide these. They are all going to be gone, and then I won’t have any. He’s a remorseless eating machine.”

He pinned her against the counter and leaned to whisper in her ear. “I have more in the freezer. You can have some just for you tomorrow morning.”

“If you don’t deliver, I am going to register a protest.”

He nuzzled her neck and didn’t jump when there was a clatter of the guys arriving.

She tried to breathe slowly, but her heart was thumping heavily. She put a hand on his chest, and his pulse sped up as well. She tilted her head slightly, and his lips grazed her neck, his tongue lapping at her softly. She sighed just as softly, and she could feel Drake sneaking up behind her and taking off with the sweet rolls. Kimo chuckled. “It looks like he isn’t too upset by us.”

“Drake was born to be practical.”

“And you are not fighting that there is an us.” He continued to nuzzle her neck, and his scent started to get stronger.

“My tattoo is assuring me that you are the right alpha.”

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