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Tatum looked uncomfortable as she glanced around the library, but Aiden quickly ushered her over the couch. She peered between me and my brother before talking a seat on the sofa a few feet away, facing us. “I’m sorry you had to hear that,” Tatum said, tucking her dark auburn hair behind her ear. Her cheeks turned pink, and I wondered if they had wanted me to hear it. She seemed nice enough, but I didn’t know if I could trust her.Over the course of the month, they would each earn points based on their placement in each challenge. They earned more points during the smaller events such as the dates they won with me or the one on one dinners they would be having each week with my family. Each event gave them the option to earn up to eight points, and the other functions could earn them up to four points. At the end of the month, the suitor with the highest score would win the games.It allowed me and my family to have a vote in who I would be forced with, but it also made it so none o
I had to press my lips together to hide my laughter when I heard Sloane stumble for the fourth time. Each time, I had to fight the instinct to turn and help her, but I knew she was strong enough to handle the climb on her own and didn't want to insult her.The bag I had packed for us was awkward and bulky but not heavy enough to slow me down. Freya had filled it with everything she thought we might like or need, but I wasn't sure what to expect tonight.Sloane had stated that she was hungry, and while I wanted to feed her, I had a destination in mind for our first date."It smells so good! Maybe if we just stop and try a bite, just a small taste…" Sloane jogged to walk next to me, and I couldn't help but smile when she grabbed my forearm with raised eyebrows and a hopeful smile on her face. She had been asking to stop for a few minutes now, but we were so close."We're almost there," I said, stopping and cupping her face as I smacked a kiss to her pouty lips. "It'll be worth it. I prom
I felt like I should have been embarrassed as I rushed back to the town with Greyson hot on my heels. Yet, I wasn't.He had been incredibly patient with me thus far, letting me set the pace of our intimacy, but I was ready for more. The hesitance I had when we first started this a few days ago had been thrown right out the window. He was kind, respectful, and a little possessive… which I secretly loved.I was eager to learn and didn't want to wait anymore. I wanted to make the most out of this month and take advantage of every minute I could with him.Greyson sped up as we approached his house, and I squealed when he swooped me up into his arms and jogged the rest of the way.I couldn't help the giggle that escaped me when he dropped one of my legs and turned me so I could cling onto his front like a monkey with my legs around his waist.With each step… each breath, I felt the air around us grow hotter as we reached his front porch.Unable to wait any longer, I decided we were close en
My hand clenched around my fork tighter as Ethan sent another glare in my direction. I couldn't understand why he was so concerned with what I ate. It wasn't his body the calories and carbs were going into, and he wasn't going to ever touch mine.Even if he did win The Mating Games, I would rather cut off Ethan's hands before ever letting him touch me, let alone impregnate me.If Greyson had been telling the truth, and I knew he was, Ethan would be dead long before he could force himself on me. That thought was enough to have me smiling through our appetizers and the start of our entree.I gestured to the server, and they grabbed the chilled bottle of wine from the ice bucket and moved to fill my empty glass. Ethan curled his lip in disgust, raising his hand to cover my wine glass as the server stopped between our chairs."She's had enough," He muttered, and I turned to give him a piece of my mind when my father agreed with him."You've barely touched your food, Sloane. Eat something b
I felt a weird sense of uncertainty as I looked around my room, feeling as though I was forgetting something but unsure what it was. Maybe it was anxiety or nerves, but something wasn't sitting right with me.I couldn't tell if it was a warning of something bad coming, and that made me uneasy.Now that I had sex with Greyson, I felt uncertain about where we stood. Had he enjoyed it? What would he want to teach me next?My phone vibrated in my hand, and I lifted it to see Grey's name across the screen.Grey: This is taking too long. I'm on my way to come break you out.I giggled, covering my mouth in case anyone had been walking by my room. The chance of being heard was slim to none with the measures put into place for our enhanced hearing, but I didn't want to draw any attention to myself if I could help it.Sloane: I'm leaving right now. I'll be there soon.Grey: It's been a week since you've been in my arms. Soon is not soon enough.Sloane: It hasn't even been twenty-four hours.Grey
I had expected us to go to Greyson's house, but when he went in the other direction, I was even more grateful that he had brought me some dry clothes. A small camp had been erect in the forest, and from the already lit fire and the smell of Freya, I knew I owed her a thank you for setting this up. Greyson dropped my hand when he moved to the cooler and grabbed me a drink, and I noticed it was also full of food. I wasn't sure how long he expected us to stay out here, but I had to be back early in the morning, and I hoped he knew that. I eyed the green two-person tent and smiled when I thought about all the things we could get up to in there. "Is this another one of those dates?" I asked as I sat by the fire in one of the two camping chairs. Everything looked brand new, and I eyed him warily, hoping he hadn't bought all this just for tonight. We were wolves. There was nothing more natural than being outdoors and sleeping under the stars. "Yes." His firm and confident nod made me blus
Our food had been salvageable, but the s'mores we made together blew it out of the water. I had never known how good a s'more could be with a cookies and cream chocolate bar instead of a regular one.It was just to the point of almost being too sweet, but not quite there yet.Grey favored using a peanut butter cup, and the smile on his face when he ate it was so endearing that I couldn't stop staring at him for the rest of the night.I was filled with nerves and butterflies as we curled up beneath the sleeping bag. The anticipation for what was to come had me wide awake. We had taken a huge step last night, and I wanted him again, but I didn't want to ruin the evening if that wasn't where tonight was heading."You got something on your mind?" Greyson asked, but I could see the smirk on his face when I looked up at him. He had one arm around me, and the other had been thrown over his eyes as I lay against his side with my head on his chest."Of course I do. I'm always overthinking every
I enjoyed casual dresses. The way they swayed around my legs as I walked and how the light material let just enough air in for me to be comfortable without getting cold. Plus, it made it faster to get dressed or undressed when shifting. Summer dresses were the perfect clothing choice for me. Yet, when I went down for breakfast that morning after sneaking back in around five, I was wearing a nice pair of jeans and a long-sleeved shirt. Ethan clearly disapproved because he glared at the side of my head the whole meal, but I had worn it specifically with him in mind. After seeing him in my bedroom last night, I didn't know what to expect from him, but I figured showing as little skin as possible would be best. Tatum kept sending weird looks between him and me as if trying to silently ask me what the hell was up with him, but I had no answer for her. He seemed to think he would be the champion at the end of the games because he won the first challenge and already had a claim to me.