Page 16 of Rejected Plus-Size Mate

"Cayden!" she screamed my name, pulling at the sheets on the bed to cover herself. "Don't you knock?"

"I.." I turned quickly, slamming my shoulder into the corner of the door. I held back the growl of pain as I tried to avert my eyes. "I called out several times. I…I didn't see anything."

It was a lie. I'd seen everything, and there wasn't much left for the imagination. But I wasn't going to tell her that.

"I brought Chinese," I said as I moved down the hallway, rubbing at my shoulder.

I made it to the kitchen, unsure what to do with myself. I couldn't run away but certainly couldn't stay after witnessing that. My dick hurt enough to bruise.

I took a few deep breaths as I stood there. I looked at the Chinese and decided to unwrap everything and at least get it ready for her. It was only a few moments before Riley came down the hallway, fully clothed now.

She had on a pair of sweatpants and a jacket, but I knew what was underneath. A pink bra and a matching thong. A bright pink bra and a tiny thong. A bright pink, rhinestone bra. And a matching, move-a-little-to-the-left-and-there’s-her-vagina thong.

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

She stopped at the edge of the island. "I didn't hear you come in."

I glanced at her for a second before I nodded. "You had the music a little loud. I could hear it from the doorway. I messaged you."

She licked her lips. "I do that when I'm alone and didn't see a message, but then again, I wasn't exactly looking either."

I looked away. "Maybe leave the door locked next time."

We both fell silent.

I slid her the Chinese. "Just wanted to drop this off."

"You don't want to eat?"

"I ate already," I lied. It was easier that way than admitting the only thing I wanted in my mouth was her.

This was April's friend. This was wrong. She was going through something and didn't need me bothering her.

"Enjoy," I said, practically gunning for the door. I needed out.

"Thank you," she whispered as I hurried for the exit. I nodded and slipped outside. The cold air hit me hard, and I took a deep breath, but it did little to soothe me.

My wolf growled with want, but I shoved it down. This wasn't the time nor the place. Riley didn't need someone tryingto hump her. She needed space, and god damn it, I was going to let her have it. Besides, I had a hand that could do the job.

"Not as good as she could," my wolf purred at me.

Chapter 7 - Riley

My phone alarm started to beep, ripping me from my sleep. I opened my eyes, taking in the ceiling. I scowled, feeling like I had just fallen asleep a few moments ago. I had tossed and turned so much that I didn't remember when I actually fell asleep, but I knew it was early in the morning when I did.

I kept thinking about last night over and over in my head. I was dancing and enjoying myself for the first time in a long time. I couldn't remember the last time I had put earbuds in and danced without a care in the world. I didn't think about anything but enjoy the music and letting my body move to it.

April had left them behind, and I figured I might as well do a little cleaning while I had the chance. So, I popped them in and started cleaning. I was in the living room for a while before I made it to the bedroom. I had made the bed and was working on figuring out clothes when the hair on my body stood up.

I turned around and felt my entire body tense up, seeing someone standing in the doorway. Once I realized it was Cayden, I felt my body grow hot with need. And the look in his eyes—it was the same look that he held when I had the dress on in the changing room. I wanted to say it was need, but Cayden didn't like me that way, so I must have seen it wrong.

But all night, I kept seeing his expression over and over in my head. And the only word I could use that was correct was hunger. It was like Cayden wanted to eat me alive. I was the way his jaw hung open, and his eyes stared at me, scanning every inch of me.

I sat up and rubbed my eyes. "Riley, your going to fucking go crazy. Leave it alone."

But how could I? Cayden saw me practically naked.

Brad had never looked at me the way that Cayden had. Brad looked at me with a quick glance, and that was it, but Cayden scanned me. He took every part of me in, and I could see the way his eyes sharpened when he did it.

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