Page 33 of Tainted Gifts
His menacing grin could be read by the most innocent of minds. He's so frigging sexy though when he's thinking dirty.
"I suppose I could let you jump me again, when the time comes," he chuckles out, tickling my ribs directly after.
I buck beneath him, laughing wildly as he continues his tickling assault, and then Simone's door opens for her to rejoin us.
"Jase is about to be here," she mutters softly, barely gauging my interaction with Kellan.
"Okay. When?" I giggle out more, though it's not funny. Kellan refuses to release me from his tickling torture though, so laughter isn't exactly optional, it's mandatory. "Why?"
"A mission. And he'll be here-"
Someone knocks, and my laughter ceases as Kellan withdraws and Simone opens the door. I sit up quickly, pulling my robe shut, as Jase walks in, his eyes refusing to meet mine.
Kellan tosses his arm around my shoulders, claiming me his territory to deliberately provoke the commander, but he doesn't give the hybrid the satisfaction of offering a reaction. That stings a little.
Jase can't read my mind with Kellan touching me either, so I can't tell him I'm sorry without saying it aloud.
"You need to get your things, starting with your clothes," he says while walking toward Simone. "We're leaving in ten minutes. We've got a trail, and we'll need both of you to lead the track. I'll wait downstairs."
He walks back out, leaving us before we can even say anything.
"If he was going to be that brief, he could have just called," I mumble, covering myself a little better.
"He probably wanted to see if you were really you again," Simone says while shrugging, her eyes drifting to Kellan momentarily before she draws them back in.
What is up with her? Does she really have a crush on one of the guys I have... Now I just sound pathetic. Not going there.
"Let's go," Kellan chirps, grabbing my hand in his.
I follow him to the room, looking back to catch Simone's eyes ripping away from Kellan once more.
"What's wrong?" he asks when I get lost in the thoughts he can't read.
"Nothing."
It's so much easier to keep secrets from him. I don't actually like my every thought being played out for someone.
He laughs as if to himself, his eyes moving toward the door. "You really hate her looking at me."
Apparently he doesn't have to read my mind to know what I'm thinking. That's just as annoying.
"It's just-"
"Weird?" he says, laughing directly after.
I frown at him poking fun at me. He's lucky he's cute. He's also my responsibility. I hope he doesn't show his ass on this mission. He's not exactly known for playing by the rules.
"So what kind are you? Are you like me or my mom?"
His laughter stops as he tosses my packed bag to the ground, and then he starts packing his. I hadn't even realized he was packing for me.
"I'm surprised it's taken you this long to ask."
I start rifling through what few clothes I have remaining. I have to go shopping. Most of these are Simone's clothes. I settle for a pair of dark denim jeans that will go into my boots with ease. Then I pull out a daring shirt that will show at least four inches of my midriff. I don't have any better options though.
"Well?" I prompt while dropping the robe to pull on my lacy underwear.
I turn to see he's staring at me, mouth open a little, and I let out a laugh.
