~TheaIt was raining when I woke up again.The window of my bedroom gave me a decent view of the forest. The branches of those pine trees swayed gently in the wind, suggesting a storm was rolling in, much to my dismay. Lately, I have been sick of dreary weather like this.The rain battered the window, as I changed. My clothing situation is starting to become an issue. Perhaps I need to harass Jasper into taking me shopping, since I only brought a few articles. Or maybe a washing machine would suffice.Wandering downstairs, I find Jasper was sitting in his living room, reading. He glanced up from the novel the moment I stepped into the room, before I closed it slowly."Good morning," he says warmly, setting the book down on the arm of the chair."What are you reading?" I ask, nodding at the book. I wish I still read as much as I used to, and by the looks of the amount of books Jasper owns, maybe he will let me borrow a few. And looking at the state of this town, I may just have a lot m
~TheaHis fingers were only inches from touching me. Had he touched me, I am not sure what would have happened. Was he advancing on the attraction between us? Was he going to pull me close and kiss me until I was out of breath? I had no idea...And I didn't get the opportunity to know, before someone slapped their hands down on my shoulders.The look on Jasper's face was what I saw first, as he retracted his hand. For a moment, it looked like he awoken from a trance, finally snapping back into reality. Then, he throws an angry look at the person behind me."Did I interrupt something?" I wanted to yell yes. Because that voice belonged to Tayten, and I admit it really did annoy me that I didn't find out what Jasper wanted. Now, he seems to have recovered his senses, and it seems as if he isn't going along with his plan suddenly. Jasper shook his head slowly. "What do you want?"Tayten moved around me until she was beside me, draping her arm over me. It seems to be her favourite thin
~TheaMaking a noise wasn't an option, as a hand slapped over my mouth, the other person used to keep my wrists together behind my back so I could hardly move. Being abducted or kidnapped was never something I had to worry about back in the Devotion Pack, so the unfamiliarity of it all stunned me into stiffness."You're not from around here, are you?" the man murmurs in my ear.My mind wanted me to do so many things. At the very least, it wanted me to lash out and defend myself in any way, so I could escape, but my body refused the command. Paralysed, this man has complete control over me until I snap out of my disorientation. Is this what this Pack is like? Are they all so sexually deprived, they have to kidnap woman to satisfy them?Suddenly, my body kicks into gear. Not only was it the idea of what could come from this situation, but the idea of not doing anything to stop it. I've been strong since the moment I decided to leave my home and follow Jasper. Not once have I broken dow
~TheaWe made it back to Jasper's car, a silence stretching between us.With him by my side, not a single person even glanced at me, let alone snuck me a sly comment, or grabbed at me. Jasper was like a walking wall of security, ensuring unknowingly, that no one tried anything with me."Where did you go?" Jasper decides to ask, once we are in his car, drowning out most of the street noise and tacky shop music.I made the decision moments ago not to tell him about the man in the alleyway, or the man in the bar. Both were creepy and something I want to forget, and never have to deal with again in my life. This Pack is too much for me, and I want out right now. "Just a bar to think. I overreacted about my Uncle, or lack thereof. I just don't understand who would do that," I say, my comment making Jasper sigh. Even though I can't read minds, It is fairly obvious that Jasper wonders the same thing.Clearly, someone had used magic to find where I was staying with Jasper, and send a note th
~Thea"What a pleasant surprise," Asher says delicately. "What did I do to deserve the Alpha of Devotion hand delivering me such a beautiful young lady?Surprised, I catch Jasper's gaze for some sort of assistance in this situation. Imagine if I turned and slapped him for his words, and his unwanted touch; an Alpha. Surely some kind of consequence would ensue. So instead, I stay tense, feeling every inch of his fingers against me. Jasper, however, chuckles. "You really have quite the humour."Asher winks at me, but I look away. His golden eyes are taunting, and I have to admit, unnerving. Jasper steps forward, grabbing the cloth of my shirt, gently yanking me toward him, making Asher's hand fall away. Something about the movement didn't seem as innocent as Jasper made it out to be."I haven't seen you in quite some time, Alpha. As always, it's a pleasure," Asher says, shaking hands with him. Then, his gaze flickers to mine. "And this one? She belong to you?"Instantly, I frown at
~TheaGroaning, I stuff my head deeper into my pillow. The burden of what I committed to last night weighed heavily on my shoulders, as did my splitting headache. Rolling over, I stuffed my head into the pillow, wishing I could say the word and this hangover I granted myself with would just disappear.Memories of last night are a jumbled mess in my mind. Asher's golden eyes, and Jasper's violet ones are in there somewhere. And did I...?The way I got out of bed so fast, was potentially dangerous. Flinging the sheets off my legs, I acknowledge my lack of clothes before I make it out the door, shrugging a shirt on with pants to follow. I may be known to make some mistakes, but there is no way I'm letting Jasper or Asher see me in just my bra and underwear.Jasper was walking back down the hallway, when I open the door, hair a mess, with my clothes in a disarray. "Good morning-""Did we...?" I question, both of us pausing in front of each other. "We didn't right."At first, it looked a
~TheaJasper offered to skip time for us to get home in time, and I took it.It passed that day, leaving me feeling slightly disoriented and drowsy. Although, I had to admit that it felt nice to be back at Jasper's house, almost as if I was coming home for the first time in what felt like forever. Never have I felt like this before."You should head to sleep," Jasper murmurs from behind me, the moment we walk through the door.I flinch, twisting around. We were in his living room, the space filling with warmth the moment we stepped inside. Something to do with Jasper's magic, I assume."I like when I skip time around you," he says, changing tact. He leant against the doorway, staring at me.Sometimes the way he looks at me paralyses me. It is almost as if he can change his emotions with just his eyes, portraying to me only what he wants me to see. Like right now, it captures me, melting my insides with its intensity."Why?" I ask, my voice quivering slightly.I don't know why he makes
~TheaThe sun had hardly rose when I next opened my eyes. It had to be at the beginning of dawn, which was surprising since I never woke up this early."Oh Goddess," I drawl, running a hand down my face as I sit up.Did I really do that last night, or was it a wild dream? It can't of been, I remember the feeling so well...His fingers, his eyes, his everything. It was so real, and so was the fact that I had committed to it, wanting with every ounce of my body.Clambering out of bed, I throw my hair into a ponytail, and form a semblance of an outfit that might be suitable for a walk outside. Right now, I need to clear my head.Jasper is bound to be awake, since he doesn't need to sleep, being a Phantom Wolf and all, so going out the front door wasn't really an option. After last night, I don't want to see him yet, and something tells me he won't want me to go wandering outside this early in the morning in a place I don't know completely yet.Instead, I zipped up my coat and opened my be