Page 41 of Tied in Knots
“You agree?” he asks.
I put my coffee down and crawl over to him, cupping his face. “Last but not least,” I murmur against his lips, before I press my mouth to his, shocking him and the rest of the alphas at my bold move.
Xander pulls his head back, his eyes full of heated desire. “Unless you want us all to jump on you right now, maybe less of that,” he mutters.
“Boo,” I pout and sit back, picking up my coffee again. “Benjamin. You are first, what would you like to do?”
The expression of raw lust on his face tells me exactly what he would like to do, so I stop looking at him and stare at my coffee instead.
“I’ll come and find you when you’re done,” Harvey says stiffly, and escapes the room where the pheromones are bouncing around all over.
I’m getting closer to my heat. Maybe this isn’t such a good idea after all.
“Same,” Sebastian croaks and leaves as well, swinging by Xander to yank him to his feet and haul him out of the room, only to stick his head back inside and fix Benjamin with a glare of epic proportions.
“You touch a single hair on her head, and I will rip your pubes out one by one.”
Benjamin gives him a death stare for all of a second before he concedes to the prime alpha and holds his hands up. “Hands to myself.”
Sebastian narrows his eyes and then leaves us alone.
Benjamin’s gaze softens when he looks back at me.
“Can I shower first?” I choke out, needing to get out from under his scrutiny.
“Of course.”
“Alone,” I stammer.
He chuckles gently. “Yes, alone.” He holds his hand out for me and I take it, trusting him. There’s something about him that makes me know he will behave.
Smiling, I let go of his hand when I’m on my feet, wishing I could bring it to my mouth to lick and taste his skin. Licking my lips instead, I rush to the bathroom, locking the door behind me.
* * *
Standing in the middle of the bathroom a few minutes later, I realise my faux pas. I only have my pjs or a towel to cover up in.
I didn’t bring any other clothes in with me.
“Dammit,” I mutter and consider changing back into my jammies, but I threw them over the basin after I brushed my teeth and got in the shower, and they have wet patches. “Fuck.”
Glancing at the door, I chew the inside of my cheek. I can’t stand in here indefinitely. The guys have taken time out of their day to get to know me and so I can get to know them. That’s hardly going to happen with me dithering in the bathroom like a fucking idiot.
Making a decision, I wrap the towel tightly around myself, and open the door. Stepping out of the steamy bathroom, I see Benjamin standing at the window, staring out over the grounds.
“It’s a nice day. Do you want to go for a walk in the grounds?” he asks, turning to face me.
I blink and stand my ground when his features change to reflect his feelings about me dressed only in a towel in his presence.
“Jesus,” he mutters, rubbing his hand over his face. “You are beautiful, kitty. So, so beautiful.” His tone is almost reverent as his gaze takes in every inch of my body.
“K-kitty?” I stammer.
He smiles, slowly and sexily. “Do you like it?”
I nod and hastily walk to the wardrobe intending to get inside, close the door and get dressed in the dark.
However, I don’t make it.
