Page 78 of Ares' Shield
“I know, but I still feel like the luckiest fucker in the world right now.” He kisses the top of my head and squeezes me tight.
We have no idea what the future holds, but I can at least sleep easy lying in the circle of Jayden’s arms.
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Iblink awake to the feel of something writhing beneath me. I turn to the bed and giggle.
“Oops.” I grin and rub the shadow charm on my necklace.
Jayden rolls over on top of me and kisses me hard. “What are you giggling about?”
“We slept on a bed of shadows all night.” I pat his chest.
Jayden leans down, nipping at my lips playfully, and I squirm. The shadows are gone, no longer swirling in his bright-blue eyes.
“I like this,” Jayden says and runs his lips over my jaw to my neck.
“Jayden, we should probably pack,” I moan.
His morning stubble tickles my neck in the best way.
“Maybe you’re right,” he says but doesn’t stop kissing and nipping my neck.
“Jayden.” I chuckle, pushing at his chest.
“I just can’t believe how good it feels waking up with you like this.” He cups my cheek and turns my lips to meet his.
He’s being sappier than he’s ever been. I’m not really sure what happened to him. I’ve never seen him so sweet and tentative.
“Have you been body snatched?” I ask.
Jayden wraps his arms around me and rolls to his back. “No. Remember, you told us how to block our minds from anyone getting inside.”
“That’s not what I meant.” I sigh.
He had to remind me of the elephant in the room while I’m straddling his waist. I move to throw my leg over him and get out of my bed, but Jayden grips my thigh.
“Where are you going?” He runs a hand up my leg.
“We need to go. Remember, we have to find the missing students just as soon as we can.” I shudder beneath his touch.
“I know,” he groans but his fingers tighten on my thighs.
“Jayden,” I hiss.
His hands roam up over my hips and he squeezes them before picking me up and dumping me on my bed with a laugh.
“You’re acting very strange, Jayden.” I shake my head and roll off the bed onto my bare feet.
I glance over my shoulder to find Jayden’s gaze following my naked body to the closet.
“How am I acting strange?” he asks with a frown.
I strut into the closet and grab a pair of jeans and a tank. I grab my jacket off the hanger as well and walk back into the bedroom.
Jayden is still sitting on my bed with all his golden skin on display. My mouth waters as my gaze trails over his chest and abs. “You should put some clothes on.”
“Why? Am I distracting you?” he asks almost hopefully.
