Page 21 of Fallen Wolf
Maverick lost it last night, and went out to track him down. I was glad Callum’s dads found him first. Maverick would have killed him, I knew he would have. Callum almost killed the one girl who has ever made Mav feel loved… wanted. He almost lost her in one night, because of a selfish move to turn her into a shifter or to watch her die.
But the Jones’ they had him now, he was with them locked up in their house. But he hadn’t gone without a fight. He’d ripped into them badly.
I heard Lexi scream. My ears pricked and I took off running.
I foundLexi wrapped in Galen’s arms, her eyes widened at the sight of us all. Ranger was in wolf form on his belly whining. Jett was the only one not in wolf form, “Your scream alerted them all, and they came running.”
It was true, we were here to protect Lexi, from Callum, but also from anyone who caught on that her blood was different. She wasn’t a shifter or vampire. But she sure wasn’t human.
Jett was stroking the fur of Mekhi, his packmate. He was a good guy, I enjoyed working with him. Jett was introducing us all to Lexi in our shifted forms when she muttered about Noah being huge. I looked over to him, yeah, yeah. He was big in human and wolf form, but I think I looked better.
“Sorry Noah. Just, you know, you’re big in human form. I don’t know what I expected in wolf. It makes sense, I guess. Raff is smaller in human and wolf form.” Raff’s wolf made a complaining sound and we all laughed at him. Jett was the worst he was losing it. I felt bad for Raff, his own girl thought he was small. But not enough to stop laughing. My laughter coming out in a whuffing sound.
Lexi threw her arms up. “Seriously, guys? Do you only think about your dicks? Because from where I’m sitting, I can see them all. If your wolf is matching you size for size.”
I stopped and froze, say what? Was she checking out my junk? Everyone shut up. “It’s okay, not everyone is blessed in that area.”
Hey wait up, I was a good size, I was bigger than average. I wasn’t as big as Noah. And yeah, I had seen his dick, seen them all really. Being naked a lot was kind of what us shifters had to deal with. Maybe Raff was a “grower” not a “shower?” I wouldn’t know I had seen him naked yet. When Noah and Elijah ran off, I follow behind them. I didn’t want to sit around the love fest and be a third... wait was that a sixth wheel?
Was Lexi with Galen? How the fuck was that going to work? The guy stunk like ass—All vampires did, it was how we were warned away from them and the same went for us with vampires— how could the guys stand to be so close to him.
Plus, not only that… the only supernatural who could kill us was a vampire. That was asking for a lot of trust in a relationship.
I glad I was single and that wasn’t going to change, even if some blondie had wormed her way into all my thoughts.
23
Ada
I wasa little nervous coming over, spring break was supposed to be fun and exciting. I was getting to spend time with Lexi and hang out here. But because of the whole shifter revelation and the compelling thing with Galen, I was now on edge. Which I shouldn’t be. Or should I be? Either way, now I’d had a whole day and night to really think about it all, I’d already did my freak out. I’d wanted to confide in Destiny, but nothing would come out of my mouth when I tried.
I drove straight onto the Lovell’s property, the gate had opened as I rolled down the street. I was taking my time, looking at the different houses. Wondering if Saint or Noah lived in one of them. I could see there were some wolves around and I was surprised they were so open now with me. Or had they always been there and I’d just never noticed. I parked in the same spot where I had been the last two times, beside the twins Jeep.
Before I could even open my door, it was opened for me and I almost fell out clutching onto my handbag, but a hand caught me before I hit the ground.
“Hey sorry about that, I was just excited to see you here.” I slowly gazed up from the bare feet, black, tight shorts, and abs… so many, holy shit. I swallowed as I looked up into vivid blue eyes staring down at me. Noah. The nerves disappeared, and in its place was the feeling of sexual heat. Could a girl go into heat around a wolf shifter? I didn't think that I would be so happy to see him or that my body would react to his half naked one like that. Glad he couldn’t read my thoughts.
“That's okay you just surprised me is all.” Surprised me with the no shirt… like was that body real? Did he work out every day? He held his hand out to me and I took it as I stepped out of the car. I stood there a little stunned. I tried not to look but I couldn’t help it. he was tan too. I was so pale, I never really went out in the sun. I was more a indoors kinda girl.
“Lexi's just out the back watching us play football.” I looked back into my car, I had some extra clothes in there. But decided I would bring them later. I started feeling a little over dressed in front of him. The day wasn’t so bad, it was nice. The weather was good enough for a short-sleeved shirt, so I’d put on a nice fitted tee for today… a black one. But my legs were a little chilly so I wore some blue Demin jeans. Similar to the style Lexi wore. I had bought them last week, but I was waiting to wear them. I felt bad hers were ruined now after Callum bit her leg.
“Cool.” I replied to Noah, I didn’t know how to act around him now. I was happy to see him, but I didn’t want to give him the wrong idea, and I promised myself I would try to keep it just friends between us. Seeing him like this was a massive tease, if I wasn’t so hung up on age... I will be off to college and he will only be a high school junior.
He walked with me over to Lexi, talking the whole time about football and I really struggled to understand what he was explaining, as I had no idea about it. Plus, I was still kind of distracted at his lack of clothing. As soon as Lexi came into view, I could see she was sitting on a chair with Ranger. They were all coupled up and looking so cute, Lexi’s eyes were closed and the hint of smile on her face had me smiling in return. Ranger smiled at me.
“Hey, sexy lovers.” I sang out, and Lexi laughed. Noah gestured to the only other empty chair beside Lexi. I guess this was our spot to chat and watch the Kiba boys. And wow… there were a few more than I expected, some wearing no shirts… like Noah. But when Noah just hovered there, I moved more towards Lexi.
“Girls talk. Go do your football things now.” I said, hoping he would get the hint to go away. I was worried if he started to flirt with me I would be sucked into the whole thing again. And I didn’t know if I could trust myself around him anymore. He made my heart race and my girly bits tingle. Ugh, more then tingle, I wanted him to touch me… get me off.
He wore that stupid grin and I wanted to kiss it off his face. Ugh, he wasn’t leaving. I rolled my eyes at Lexi but I couldn’t contain the smile I had. I kind of liked that he wasn’t leaving me. I was conflicted on what I wanted.
Lexi tried to hide her smile, but I could see it in her eyes. She loved that he was still here, messing with my stupid hormones.
“Stop it.” I playfully smacked her arm. She was just encouraging him more.
Ranger sat up taller, a stupid smirk on his face. “Hey, don’t be hitting my woman…” he looked right at me and winked, “Noah, your girl here is feisty.” My mouth dropped slightly.
Then I narrowed my eyes at him, I wasn’t Noah’s girl. And this wasn’t helping. I felt Noah shift behind me.
