Big Bad Wolfie novel Chapter 23

•••Jason's POV•••

Fu**k she's gorgeous.

She did it to me, now it's my turn to treat myself with some eye candy.

Not that I don't do it every time she has her back turned.

But the look on her face while I'm giving her all this attention is just making it all the more sweet.

Plus. . . I like this position. I'm gonna take advantage of it.

"I have some more questions for you," I told her smoothly.

'Stage one of the plan is a go,' Ki budded in.

"No! Backsies!" She said again, more exasperated.

Goddess, she's adorable.

She was trying to look me in the eyes, but I saw hers trailing down my neck and to my chest again.

I shook my head with a smirk. "Always so distracted."

She took in a shaky breath, "Could you just ask the question?!" She blurted, squirming a bit underneath me.

Awe, is someone getting flustered?

'Nah, she's been flustered since we told her to come get the key,' Ki snickered.

Ha!

"Don't squirm like that underneath me, sweetheart. You never know what you might —"

"Ha! Haha, are we done here?" She stuttered out, grabbing hold of my wrist and cutting me off before I could make fun of her more. She's probably about to try and escape from under me. "What you have to ask obviously isn't that important, since you keep getting off topic, so —"

'Don't let her leave!' Ki growled.

I know, I know.

"Nuh-uh, not so fast, cutie," I said while my other hand shot up to hold her wrists in place above her head. I leaned most of my body weight on her as well, so she's not going anywhere.

She froze, eyes glued to my chest.

I chuckled, "Good girl — HoUgh."

The wind got knocked out of me by her knee coming up and nailing me in the side.

"Don't ever say that again," she deadpanned.

I recovered excellently, "Oh c'mon. . . you don't like that?" I asked, trailing my hand down her right arm.

She shook her head easily, "No."

My hand reached her neck, and I started rubbing circles around where I'll mark her someday. Right in the crook of her neck and shoulder blade. It should be sensitive there.

I felt the slightest shiver from underneath me.

I held back my smirk and kept a serious face on, "Are you sure?"

"Y-yes."

Haha, someone doesn't sound so sure.

"Oh. . . Okay then. Well, in that case. . . Would you prefer I call you a ba —"

"Hey, what was that question you wanted to ask me?" She babbled suddenly again, cutting me off.

I'll let her think she's getting a break.

"Oh right, the question," I started.

She honestly looked relieved. So cute.

'Let's ruin it,' the wolf in me smirked.

"Do you like it when I touch you here?" I inquired, running my hand down her body to her waist and squeezing. Hard.

Yes, only her waist. I don't wanna push it. This plan takes time, and I don't wanna go scaring her off.

'She's gonna learn who's boss, though. If it's the last thing I do,' Ki schemed.

I may have been playing it a bit safe, but by the way her face flushed, I can tell it affected her.

I knew it would. She doesn't seem like the romantic, touchy-feely type.

I had to hold back an evil laugh.

I can rest my arm on her shoulder and she'll get flustered.

I tilted my head innocently, "Well?"

I dragged my hand over her hip and to her generous thigh, little more risky, "Or how about here?"

Nothing. Nothing but an adorably flustered look on her face.

She looks like a dear caught in headlights.

But she's not getting away without responding. Not that easily.

I stared her down.

Eventually, I dragged in a breath, "Y'know, it's rude to ignore people when they've asked you a question."

"I-I. . ." She stuttered.

I let out my smirk, "finally, cat's got your tongue," I mocked.

I leaned my face closer to hers and felt my eyes fall to her lips. "I know somebody else who wants it though too. . ."

Knock, knock, knock.

Malaki growled lowly. I think I might have actually let it out of my chest out loud too. I don't know.

Definitely not ecstatic about this little interruption though.

But is that. . . Is that disappointed in her face?

Her hands suddenly slipped out of my grip and she pushed me off of her.

Well, I guess not.

"Yes? Come in!" Maria jumped to respond.

"Hey! You don't say come in! I say come in!"

We just stared at each other for a few seconds.

"Come in," I finally called.

She rolled her eyes at my antics.

I heard the knob shake. "Um. . . It's locked," Zach's voice sounded from the other side of the door.

I turned with a smirk to Maria, and held the key out to her.

She swiped it away quickly and scurried to the door, probably hoping to slip out.

She unlocked it and threw it open.

When she tried to step out, "Nuh-uh, not so fast," Zach blocked her way with his large form. "Sorry, Sarah and them are out at breakfast, there's no one to watch you."

She went from a stubborn little mouse to a glaring bull.

Zach laughed nervously and gently nudged her farther back into the room so he could close the door behind him.

She huffed and crossed her arms to storm over to the opposite side of the bed from me.

Zach shook his head while looking after her, but his attention finally came back when he saw me.

"What's up?" I asked casually.

"Jay, you're parents want you to head back to the pack so they can talk to you," He told me.

"They couldn't just give me a call?" I raised a brow.

He put his hands up in defense, "They're orders, not mine."

I sighed, "Like, right this second?"

He shrugged with a nod, "Today yeah."

"Well, did you tell them I'm busy?" I questioned.

It was his turn to raise a brow. "Did you just ask me if I told Alpha Samuel you were busy and that's why you couldn't go?"

I laughed. "Yes I did, probably a pretty stupid question though, right?"

Yeah. . . My father would not like that.

"Yeah."

I sighed, "Alright, tell them I'll be there by the end of the day."

"Oh, I already did, but I told him you'd be there by noon."

My eyes bulged, "That's in five hours. And it takes four to get there."

"I know. Better start getting ready."

I rolled my eyes, "What am I going to do with you, idiot?"

"I think the question is, what would you do without this idiot."

I heard Maria giggle from across the room and Zach sent her a smile.

That little exchange didn't sit well for me or my wolf.

'What is she doing laughing at his jokes?' Malaki growled.

I took a calming breath. She just likes jokes.

'But then he smiled at her.'

'I wanna eat his heart out.'

Dude! That's our friend! Y'know, the wolf that's saved our lives countless times.

'Yeah well that's my mate. Our mate. Our unmarked mate.'

That is a good point.

But you know you're over exaggerating.

'Do I?'

Jeez, Ki, we're not killing our friend!

Although, if I said it wasn't a relief when he left the room and was out of range of Maria, I would be lying.

"Alright," I turned to her, "You heard him, we only have an hour, so hurry up and get ready."

"Um, what? I'm going with you?" She raised a brow.

"Yep," I answered shortly.

She furrowed her brow, "Why?"

"Because you're my mate, and I want you close," I answered simply.

She had a look of slight surprise on her face, "Oh." It actually looked like a happy and hopeful surprised.

I don't know why it felt like a stab in the heart. I guess maybe because I wish I could make her feel like it wasn't surprising that I want her with me.

'You better not be going soft already!' Malaki popped back in.

I'm not! And don't act like you don't feel the pull too.

'Of course I do, I just know she'll be close weather she knows the reason we want her to be or not.'

You don't want her to be happy?

A vision of him rolling his eyes flashed in front of me. 'What a dumb question.'

Well jeez.

'YES I want her to be happy, and she WILL be happy. But you know what wouldn't make her happy?'

I mentally sighed, The consequences of breaking this deal.