Jax
I promptly finished rinsing off and taking care of my problem downstairs, though I knew it would not last for long with Willow’s lovely scent taunting my wolf and I at every turn. Her personal fragrance had persisted within the confines of the small closet that I had found myself within, already causing my dick to stir de novo.
I could hear her moving around downstairs with my sister as I swiftly pulled on some jeans and reached for the first shirt that my hands touched. I grabbed my shoes and socks and made my way back out into the bedroom. Yet, my half-dressed state was completely forgotten the moment that I heard the sound of shock escape Willow’s perfect lips.
I flew down the stairs like a bat out of hell, my wolf hounding me in my mind about our mate’s wellbeing, and frantically searched the room until my distraught eyes locked in on her curvy figure
Jax Asher was already there once I had arrived at Reese’s dwelling, though it appeared that he may have just arrived, seeing as he was still standing in the front hallway with Reese when I had walked through the door. I was already on edge due to the distance between me and my unclaimed soulmate, so Asher’s next words seriously pushed the limits of my self-control. My wolf had allowed me to leave Willow’s side temporarily, appeased by her wolf’s show of possession this morning, but that would only last for so long. Further, I could not keep my own tempestuous thoughts at bay, as I worried as I was with Willow being out of my field of vision and Zeke still on the loose, only compounding with my wolf’s own stormy blend of emotions. Needless to say, I was a ticking time bomb waiting to go off, and Asher had been the one dumb enough to blow the fuse.
Willow It took me a few minutes to come back down from the high that I had been riding after Jax’s sweltering goodbye kiss, and when I finally fell, I found that Ronnie had just completed tidying up the kitchen while I had been standing in the middle of the room like a lovestruck fool, right where Jax had left me prior. Ronnie had taken one look at my face as she turned around from where she had been washing the dishes at the sink and then proceeded to break out in giggles while saying in between laughs, “You should really see your face right about now.” She snickered, before going on in a sober tone of voice, “If I was not so happy for my brother and you, I might have been a little sickened by that display, but it just makes me melt seeing how content you two are together.” Her words warmed my heart further, aiding in slowly,
Willow I could not help but notice that our return trip to the lodge had taken longer than the initial journey into town, and I had a sneaking suspicion that my slower pace was the cause of the increased length. We had not talked much on the walk home. My mind was too fried at the moment to focus enough to keep up a line of conversation, and I was too busy trying to figure out what this subtle pull in my chest was that I continued to feel rising stronger as we advanced towards our final destination. It was like there was a siren, luring me ever closer, and I could not resist the intoxicating feeling. However, all at once, the tugging sensation seemed to increase in intensity, nearly suffocating me with the impulse to rush forward to something heretofore unknown. Jax’s personal fragrance had stayed with me throughout the day, b
Jax I arrived back at our lodge, enthusiastically anticipating the moment when I would get to hold my curvaceous mate snug in my arms again, but I was regrettably saddened when I had discovered an empty dwelling, though the fact should not have surprised me considering the mad dash that I had been in to get here. I settled down to mind link with Ronnie about an estimated arrival time, anxiously awaiting Willow’s appearance. Ronnie assured me that they were already on their way back and would be here soon, but my wolf and I were not satisfied with her answer. He wanted me to shift and go find her immediately, but I suppressed his desire for now, resolving to work on holding up my end of the plan that had been created this morning with the other alphas to finally locate Zeke’s whereabouts. While it expended a considerable
Willow Upon arriving back at the lodge, I speedily shifted shapes and was then shepherded into the house by a tremendously domineering mate. I found that I did not like this side of Jax, discovering that it reminded me too much of Zeke’s overbearing ways, despite the differences in the details. I had promised myself that I would speak up more in the future regarding my needs and desires. I knew there was feasibly a threat to my safety, so I paused to temper my thoughts before starting in on him. In that time, Ronnie showed up bearing gifts of clothing, though I had forgotten I was naked to be honest. I donned the shirt which instantly drowned me in Jax’s scent, helping to lessen my anger as I questioned my mate, “What is going on? Why did you rush me back here so fast?” Ronnie joined in, not giv
Willow My nerves had settled some since Zeke had disappeared into the night, but the adrenaline was fading fast, leaving me exhausted and sore from the full day of activity as Ronnie steered me to sit in one of the four matching chairs surrounding the breakfast table downstairs. She apologized profusely that Zeke had been able to make it all the way into the lodge to me as she flitted around the kitchen, explaining that her brother had just warned her of the possibility of an interloper before she had registered the foreign voice speaking upstairs. I could tell that she was beating herself up over the fact, despite her hasty reaction which had aided me in running him off, at least for the time being. I hurried to assure her that I was fine, and I was. Although my wolf was still scratching at my skin to get out, frantic to eit
Jax I carried my mate up the stairs and straight into the washroom, depositing her in the walk-in shower and taking a step back after making sure that she was steady on her feet. Next, I quickly stripped off my shorts, pleased to see that she had copied my movements with only a slight blush gracing her face as she removed her own clothing and chucked it somewhere in the bathroom behind me, but I only had eyes for her so its final destination was lost on me. My wolf and I felt immensely gratified at her comfort level around us deepening, eliciting a bone-deep level of satisfaction as I marched into the tiled enclosure and reached around Willow to turn the dials to an agreeable setting, guiding her away from where the stream of water would soon emerge. I observed her as she swiftly unwound the thick plaits of her dark hair, lea
Willow My eyes felt like lead weights as I pushed the remnants of the buttery noodles around on my plate, but my movements were sluggish and half-hearted at best. A yawn escaped from my mouth as I relinquished my hold on the utensil. I had eaten a lot more than I thought could, more than I had in a long time, in fact. I supposed it was not surprising, seeing as I had eaten little since breakfast before, bright and early this morning with the two siblings. Ronnie had thankfully suggested procuring a few snacks to munch on when we had talked with the other girls about the ball and while we were at the coffee shop in town, but then we had run into Jax on the way back to the lodge for a late lunch and that was all she wrote. One thing led to another, and well, we had never gotten around to eating anything before he was driving me