18
The next morning came faster than expected. I thought I was going to have trouble falling asleep, but after eating and getting ready in the bathroom, I curled up under my blanket, turned my cold back on Keno, and quickly wandered off into dreamland.
Now that I woke up and my first glance fell to the window, I realized with frustration that it seemed to be raining again...
What was this place? Living without the sun was out of the question for me!
"Are you awake, little one," I suddenly heard Keno's sleepy voice behind me and rolled onto my back, rolling my eyes to catch a glimpse of him. He just lay there with his eyes closed and I sadly had to admit that he looked perfect to me. There was nothing wrong with his looks at all, which was probably due to the connection...
After all, he was made for me, but I skilfully ignored this fact and immediately swung myself out of bed to gain some distance from him and stretch myself with relish.
"Can't I get a good morning kiss?"
Stunned, I turned to watch him sit up shirtless and eye me with a grin. Idiot...
"No," I said challengingly, raising my hand slightly to show him the middle finger with a friendly smile. "But you can have it," I winked and immediately he laughed out loud, which just irritated me...
Wasn't he an alpha? I understood that correctly! Then why did he let himself be treated like this?
"I really like you moaning under me better than being so bitchy in the morning," he suddenly said amused and at the same time my cheeks turned slightly red while I glared at him angrily.
"Are you serious?" I asked, taking my pillow off the bed to throw it in his face with all my might. "Then keep it in good memory! That was the first and last time!"
In a huff, I turned back to the bathroom door and was about to take a step forward when he threw me off with the same pillow and I almost fell, but I waved my arms so hard I barely managed to keep my balance.
"Maybe you should try waving your arms next to the fence. You might take off and hover over it."
As I picked up the pillow and turned to him, he laughed to himself, and when our eyes finally met, I reluctantly laughed out loud, too.
"That would be an idea, but you'd be on the other side anyway and you'd see me, wouldn't you?"
I threw the pillow back at him with a look of anticipation and he immediately nodded with his dopey amorous expression on his face.
"Always," he answered softly, then stood up as well, placing the pillow neatly on the bed. "You're way too cute to ever let you go."
"I'm cute?" I repeated, raising an eyebrow, briefly wondering if anyone had ever used that word to describe me, but none.
Stubborn, cheeky and provocative.... Those were more the statements that others made about me, it was all the more strange for me that Keno seemed to perceive me differently...
"Yeah, so clumsy cute. Especially when you bump into branches or fall into the mud," he grinned stupidly at me, slowly walking towards me while I rolled my eyes at myself and still felt mine She-Wolf went mad again now that he was barely three feet from me.
My eyes swept over his torso, which looked muscular but not pumped. About his tattoos, which all match and last but not least, my eyes fell on his eyes, which seemed so full of darkness that you could literally see his wolfness.
"Maybe you should get a camera, then when I've escaped you can admire my exploits again," I replied provocatively, crossing my arms.
"I'll find you no matter where you are, no matter how well you hide. See now I hear your wolf calling me. How loud do you think she'll be when you decide to leave."
bitch!
Mentally admonishing my wolf, I closed my eyes briefly, only to wince when I felt Keno's hands on mine.
"What's this?" I asked acidly, but without giving me an answer, he just pulled me into a tight hug and gently stroked my back while he kissed down my shoulder and I threatened to melt under his touch.
"Just a moment of silence before I have to keep you from your pathetic escape attempts all day," he whispered and I immediately wanted to free myself from his embrace, but he hugged me even tighter, so that I let out a frustrated breath and just did it endured over me.
I carefully laid my face sideways against his strong chest to gaze dreamily out of the window against which the rain pelted incessantly while I wrapped my arms around Keno's neck and gave him this moment of calm.
He didn't want him to know, though, that his scent calmed me down in a way I couldn't describe. I didn't want him to know that I also enjoyed standing here with him in such a tight embrace...
His closeness was intoxicating...
"What would you like for breakfast?", whispered softly into the silence and unfortunately slowly broke away from me. I wanted to hold him tight, but I shook my head annoyed at myself and looked up at him confidently, our bodies completely separating.
"Everything but fries and-"
"Keno!?!" Jamal interrupted me with a loud knock on the door and Keno immediately turned away from me with an annoyed expression, but he froze as he thoughtfully stared into space and seemed to be engaged in a mental conversation.
"Shit," he cursed and turned around in a flash, causing me to take a step back, startled.
"What is it?" I wanted to know and watched him with wide eyes as he put on a pair of dark jeans and a black sweater, before approaching me again.
"Nothing," he smiled, probably forgetting that I was his mate. I could practically smell the panic and fear.
"Nothing?" I repeated, only getting a peck of encouragement on my cheek.
"I'll be back this afternoon," he said quickly and disappeared to the door, where Jamal was already standing and only gave me a fleeting nod.
Then they both disappeared down the stairs and as I leaned towards the window to look out curiously, more than just confused by all the action, I watched with mixed feelings as they drove the car out of the big gate and it was probably more than that be in a hurry.
On the one hand, this unpredictable action gave me a chance to escape now that Keno wasn't expecting me, but at the same time I felt something like concern for him.
Nice shit!
