Page 13 of Unknowingly Adopting the Alpha
With one last glance at my mate, I closed my eyes and let sleep take over. We had a long day ahead of us tomorrow. I’d already told my pack mates I would stay with Cass. It would be fun returning the day after tomorrow and find out how many disapproved of my human mate.
Shaking that thought away, I buried my face deeper into Cass’s stomach, and fell into a deep sleep.
The scent of honey and lavender filled my head, like a hug on my senses. I opened my eyes and found Cass’s eyes already on me.
“You stayed,” he whispered, like he couldn’t quite trust his eyes. Maybe it was the fact he’d now need to come to terms with me being a shifter.
Still laying comfortably on top of him, I shifted back.
“Good morning,” I grinned, hoping my charm would ease his nerves.
“Not yet,” he protested. “I need Red for my morning shower.”
“Morning…shower?” Was he going to wash me in my wolf form? Not that I’d mind, it just came out of nowhere.
“Yes. The cupids terrify me, which you very well know, and Red is my protector. I need him back.”
“You do realize thatI’mRed right?” It was better to be safe than sorry in this instance. I wouldn’t want him to think he’d gone mad.
He let out a sigh, like I was asking dumb questions.
“Yes, I am very much aware that you’re Red, but I need you to bewolfRed for my shower.”
“Why?” I smirked, having a good idea on where his thoughts were at.
“Because it’s weird!”
“Oh, so it’s not because you wouldn’t be able to keep your hands off me?” I teased, hoping he wouldn’t get offended or mad.
“You must truly think highly of yourself if you think I’d be able to get my dick up with those cherubs staring from all angles,” he muttered.
“Um,” I replied lamely, then shifted, thinking the quicker the shower, the faster we could have an actual conversation.
“Perfect,” he grinned, then with what seemed to be a skip in his step, he pulled out some clothes from his closet and waved for me to follow.
At least I would still be in the bathroom with him, just not in the actual shower like I’d wanted. I dutifully followed him and sat on the floor in front of the shower. I debated on being a gentleman and not looking, but it seemed the gentleman in me disappeared along with Cass’s boxers.
A tiny quick glance of his delicious butt was all I got before he pulled the shower curtain, removing the perfect view and leaving me with the naked babies on the tiles instead.
“I’m guessing you can’t talk while you’re Red?”
I made a huffing sound, hoping that would transfer as a yes.
“Good to know. Don’t know why, but imagining a wolf talking seems way too creepy.”
I shook my head, loving how honest and open he was with me. Was that why the Brown Pack had treated him so well? Or was it a way for them to gather information? I hated the fact they’d been able to abduct my Cass from right under my nose. He seemed like himself, though, so that helped with my guilt.
When the shower turned off, I eagerly awaited another show. However brief, I would take any second I was offered of his naked skin. Instead, he just grabbed the towel and dried off in the shower. A tiny growl of disappointment escaped me. I feltlike a starving man in his company, and here I was, forced to remain a wolf.
“You hungry?” he asked, oblivious to my hunger for him.
Huffing, because I still didn’t know when I was allowed to shift, I sat and waited for him to dress.
With the towel around his waist, he stepped out of the shower and pulled his boxers on, still with the damn towel wrapped around his waist.
“I hope you know how to paint,” he said, finally removing the towel now that his boxers were on. “I need to add the primer to the tiles today, because the sooner these cupids are gone, the better.”
Feeling tired of being talked to without a way of responding, I shifted, placing my hands on my hips. I wasn’t a prude, far from it, so I was comfortable standing there in nothing while Cass gawked at me.
