Page 15 of Wolf's Whisper

I shook my head in dismay as I decided to just listen to the group and let them cool off.

"Hi guys," Aspen cheerily said as he ran back to the group, scattering pine needles everywhere he went.

"Here, pants," Regan rumbled as he threw a set of khaki coloured pants towards the crazy boy. For the first time in days, I actually saw Aspen with pants on. What a change!

Not a moment later, Ashleigh re-entered the camp and with a wink, sat down next to me. My wolf suddenly wide-awake as she briefly brushed against my leg. I couldn't help myself. I wanted to talk to her. I needed to talk to her. I mean, for god's sake, she was my mate!

"So... Ehhmmm..." I started, losing my nerve as her crystal blue eyes found mine.

"Yes?"

"Errghmmm..." I coughed, choking on my own spittle.

She patted me on my back and the moment she touched me, I felt the wolf inside me run rampant as she tried to jump out of my body.

"Better?"

"Eghhmmm... Yeahh..." I squeaked, already mortified that I was embarrassing myself in front of her. But then I remembered she had been spanking her brother with a tree not even five minutes ago and I reasoned she was probably used to something.

Come on, Akira! I reprimanded myself. I wasn't going to turn into a lovestruck fawn. No, play it cool. You got this, girl.

"So you and your brother don't get along, huh?" I smiled, hoping I sounded casual and breezy.

She tilted her head as she looked at me. "What do you mean? We are super close," she said, looking utterly confused at me for even assuming otherwise.

"I... Ehmm... Nevermind."

"Mmkay," she grinned, as she chewed down on another piece of meat. She still had a lost twig of pine stuck in her long hairs, but it made her even more beautiful.

I felt my lips curl up in a smile, as I studied her features. Was this really my mate? Was this beautiful piece of art really meant for me?

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