Page 27 of Rejected Plus-Size Mate

Cayden nodded. "We have a lot of travelers and young kids who like privacy. And we had a lot of girls complaining that they were sick of ripping their clothes."

As we walked, I looked at some huts. They were large, but it was clear they were built for changing. The doors were wider, and there were no windows.

I slipped into one and stripped down quickly, folding my clothes and putting them aside. I then closed my eyes, allowing myself to shift.

Once I opened my eyes, I could see through them differently. They were hyper-focused, and I could hear the sound of animals around us. And I could hear Cayden's wolf outside.

I slipped outside, and he was sitting waiting just a few feet away. He had almost black fur and soft brown eyes. Even in his wolf form, Cayden was built. I suddenly felt out of place, knowing my wolf wasn't fast or bulky.

"Ready?" Cayden asked with a purr in his voice.

"I won't be fast," I chimed back, hoping I wouldn't embarrass myself as I tried to stretch my muscles. I felt stiff, but I knew I would adjust.

I could hear him laughing in my head. "Neither will I."

I didn't know if he meant it because he didn't want me to feel worse or if he really wasn't going to, but either way, I appreciated it.

We started down the road, and as we moved, I felt my muscles relax and got into it. We were running around trees and up and down hills. The wind felt wonderful in my fur, and my wolf pushed harder, running like it hadn't in forever.

"For someone that didn't want to run, you're really setting the pace here." Cayden chuckled, keeping up with me.

I smiled internally, unable to hide my glee. I couldn't remember the last time I felt like this. The last time, I felt so free. I don't think Brad had ever gone out running with me like this.

Cayden moved closer, shoving his wolf against mine gently. I shoved back, knocking him sideways.

Cayden's eyes widened in shock, and I growled tauntly at him.

I watched as Cayden got his footing. "You're going to regret that." He charged at me, and we rolled down the hill.

I laughed, shifting into my human form. My body collided with his, and our laughter filled the space.

"You mean," I chucked, "you just shoved us down a hill."

"You started it," he laughed back.

I suddenly realized how we looked. I had landed on him, and I was naked. We were both naked, and parts were close to touching.

My body grew hot, and I swallowed, feeling my throat growing dry. It seemed Cayden realized the moment as well, and he froze.

If there were a moment to make a move, this would be it. I felt that tug, an ache just to let him have me.

And suddenly, as quickly as that moment entered my mind, I realized how bad this was. As amazing as it would be to see Cayden naked, he would see me, and I couldn't have him cringe again. I didn't want to ruin the fun we were having.

"Can…you turn around?" I asked, trying to wiggle myself up.

I could see disappointment flash in his eyes, and he moved, turning away from me. I felt the embarrassment sink in, realizing we were god knows how far away from our clothes, and we were both ass naked.

"We should head back," I said, shifting back into my wolf form. I ran before he could answer but knew he was hot on my heel. Once we were back at the hut, I changed into my clothes.

I waited for Cayden by his car, unsure of what to say. When he came out, it seemed he didn't know what to say either. I chewed on my cheek as he drove us back, not sure where this left us.

Chapter 12 - Cayden

"Okay, who wants to clean the toilets? And I don't want anyone to groan because it has to be done." Ayden asked as he stopped by the island in the kitchen. He crossed his arms, looking around at all of us who were there.

"I'll do it," I said, throwing my hand up.

Everyone looked at me with a concerned expression, and Miles leaned forward across the counter from me. "Are you okay? Did you hit your head somewhere? Do we need to call someone?"

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