Page 16 of Mates: Posy

Then I sank to the back of her consciousness, excited to get acquainted with my wolves.

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Posy

I blinked. That was the longest I’d ever let Lark control my body.

I guess that’s what she feels like when I control her wolf body.

I smiled at the thought, then remembered I wasn’t alone.

"Welcome back, Posy," Ash said from above my head. "We love getting to know your wolf as much as we love getting to know you."

My face burned, which made him chuckle. He was still holding me and didn't seem disgusted by it, so I took the chance and hid my face in his chest. That made the rest of them chuckle, too.

"I’m sorry for Lark’s rambling," I mumbled into his shirt.

"There’s nothing to apologize for." Jayden continued to stroke my hair.

"It’s dirty," I told him. "My hair. You should stop."

He only smiled and kept doing what he was doing.

"How about a shower, honey? We’ll get you some food after that, then we’ll pack your things and head out. We're excited to show you your new home."

Cole said it as if it were a request, but I could tell that they wouldn’t allow me to say no.

I’ll let them fuss over me a little, I guess. I’ll enjoy them being nice for as long as it lasts.

"A shower sounds wonderful."

They helped me stand, and their hands on me sent a million sparks through my whole body. It startled me, and that made them chuckle again.

"You’ll get more comfortable with it soon," Wyatt assured me.

I nodded shyly, and he led me to the bathroom.

"We’ll leave fresh clothes for you on the bed and wait outside your room. We’ll guard your door from the hallway so you can feel safe."

"You don’t have to—"

"We want to, and we’re going to," was his simple response.

He made sure I had everything I needed, then turned to go. Without thinking, I reached out and caught his sleeve. He stopped walking and turned back.

I bit my lip, almost too scared to ask, but my dread of a cold shower overcame my nerves.

"What is it, cutie?" Wyatt tilted his head in a very wolf-like gesture. "Is something wrong?"

"Um, am I allowed to use warm water?"

His whole body stiffened as his eyes went wolfy. I stepped back, moving away until my calves hit the toilet.

Crap! Why do I always have to ruin everything? Now my mate will punish me for being greedy and inconsiderate.

"I’m sorry, alpha. Cold is fine. I’ll hurry. Fast as I can." Now I was rambling in my panic.

The best thing I could do was shut up, so I did.

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