Page 10 of Forbidden Mischief
Not going to lie, it kind of hurts. I’m not sure if I did anything to offend him, but if I did, I didn’t mean to.
Tonight, he’s not going to be able to avoid me because it’s Sunday supper. Dexter and Mom have asked that we take time at least once a week to sit down as a family because everyone has busy lives with work and school. I think it’s a good idea, but I’m not sure how awkward it’s going to be with how Zayne’s been acting.
There’s a knock at my door, and I pause my song and take out my earbuds. “Yeah?” I shout.
The door opens, and my mom pokes her head inside. “Supper’s ready,” she says with a smile.
“Thanks for coming to get me. You could have texted,” I tell her with a chuckle as I get off the bed, slipping my phone into my pants back pocket.
“I know. I just haven’t seen you all day, and I wanted a moment with just us to see how you were doing.”
“I’m good.”
“You are?” she asks, her eyes searching mine.
“Promise.” I give her a reassuring smile. “So, is this okay to wear, or should I change into something else?”
“You’re fine in that. It’s just family supper.”
Nodding, I follow her out of the room and down to the dining room. When we get there, Dexter and Zayne are already sitting at the table.
“There he is,” Dexter says.
Mom and I join them, and it isn’t long until Mom starts asking us all how our day was as we dish out the veggies and chicken. My stomach growls as the smell of roasted meat and buttery veggies hits my nose.
Zayne raises a brow at me, and I just shrug before taking a big bite. I moan at the taste. Chicken is my favorite. When in wolf form, we eat them whole… and raw, but I like it this way too.
There’s a choking noise that has me looking over at my mom and Dexter, but they’re having a conversation, so my eyes flickover to Zayne. He shifts in his seat as he takes a bite of his own food.
My nostrils flare, and I swear I can smell the faint scent of arousal.What the hell?
“So, Asher, tell me about this lovely lady who keeps picking you up for school and when do I get to meet her?” my mom asks me.
At the mention of Prudence, I smile, only to get a glare from Zayne. I don’t know what his issue is with Pru. I know she’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but she’s really an amazing person.
“Her name is Prudence. We met when Zayne took me to hang out with his friends. She’s a really sweet girl. I like being around her. She’s funny. A bit of an oddball, but that’s what I like about her most.”
“Wow, I think that’s the most I’ve heard you talk,” Zayne mutters to himself, but I have wolf hearing, so I easily catch his comment.
Brows furrowing, I shoot him a look. But he’s not looking at me, too busy playing with the food on his plate with his fork.
“She sounds wonderful,” Mom says with a warm smile.
I’m about to answer her when Zayne’s chuckle cuts me off. “Oh, yeah, she’s so wonderful that Asher here has made her his whole world in one week. Isn’t that nice?”
Why does it sound like he’s jealous? Is he upset because I haven’t tried to get to know him better? I would have if he wasn’t the one avoiding me.
“How about the boys? Anyone cute catch your eye?” my mom asks playfully, nudging me with her elbow. Zanye’s eyes finally snap up in interest.
I clear my throat. “No, not really,” I lie. There has been one guy who’s caught my eye, but he is very much off limits and kind of acting like an ass right now.
“You will find someone. You need someone better than that Mathew.” Mom makes a disgusted face. “He was always an asshole to you. That is not how you should treat your boyfriend.”
Zayne lets out a choked noise. “I’m sorry, what are you talking about?” he asks, his eyes flicking from me to Mom and back to me.
“Mathew. He’s my ex-boyfriend from my old pack,” I say and wait for his reaction.
His brows furrow. “Boyfriend? Are you bi?”
