Page 57 of Knot For Keeps

“You talk about being half crazy, about having this mad temper, but I’ve never seen it.”

He smiled down at me indulgently. “You calm me. There’s something about you.”

“Lavender is a very calming smell,” I grinned. “You deserve to have a pet. If you could have any animal, what would it be?”

“A cat. They were always my favourite to treat, even when they were being assholes and needed to be wrapped into a blanket.” His face lit up when he spoke about it.

“What pets did you hate treating the most?”

“Tiny dogs, those things were often pissed at the world and wanted you to know it. I never got so much as a scratch, let alone a bite from a big dog. Those small fuckers must have given me hundreds in a few short years.”

I snorted. “Is that how you got these?” I asked, my hand trailing along the faint thin scars on his forearm.

He nodded. “Yep, angry little fuckers. Did you ever have pets growing up?”

“I wish. My parents were more focused on what their kids could do for them, not what they could do for their kids. They saw pets as just another useless mouth to feed,” I shrugged.

“They sound like cold hearted jackasses,” Theo replied, his nose crinkled in disgust.

“That they are. I’ve been pretty much ignoring them since I joined the Haven.”

“Surely they’re concerned you’re missing?”

“I doubt they know. I made it clear I wanted none of my personal information given to them. They were ready to sell me off as a teenager to the first pack of old church men who had money and zero moral compass. I want nothing to do with them. I'm happier doing my own thing.”

“I get that, we haven’t really spoken to our families in the last few years either.” His hand gently clenched my bare thigh and I snuggled deeper into his chest.

After a moment's silence, I spoke. “What are we doing, Theo?”

“Whatever the hell we want.”

I smiled into his chest. I liked that idea. There was no denying the pull I felt to this pack, and frankly I was sick of resisting it. It felt too good. Theo had made me see stars, smelled like delicious lemonsandwas a good cuddler, what more could I ask for?

His fingers trailed up my bare leg, sending shivers up my spine. As he inched closer and closer to my core I found myself wanting him again. Nevermind the three orgasms he had just given me in the shower. This alpha was making me feral with need. There was no such thing as enough.

“Please?” I whispered, clutching his shoulder tightly.

“Well considering you asked so nicely,” he smirked, wasting no time, sinking his fingers straight into me as his thumb found my clit and started circling it lazily.

I closed my eyes, humming in happiness as he took his time winding me up. Just as I approached the edge he stilled. Opening my eyes I looked up at him, he had a wicked glint in his eye.

“Why did you stop?” I whined.

“I’m taking my time,” he smirked, making me frown. What was the fucker up to? My doubt was quickly forgotten when he started moving again. “How can I resist you when you're flooded with slick for me?”

“Beats me,” I chuckled, approaching the edge once again.

Until he stopped. Again.

“Theo!” I snarled.

“Hush, let me have my fun.”

“I’ll hit you with another lamp,” I threatened. He only laughed in response. Fucker.

I was so close to reaching that point again when the door opened.

Gage strode in, pausing at the sight of the two of us curled up on the armchair, Theo’s fingers buried in me. I froze for a moment, panicking. Gage was the pack lead, he could easily order Theo to leave me alone, and he would have to. Shit.

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