-Can I know what you were doing?- Layan's voice, as Priscilla expected boomed in the room and she covered her sensitive ears. Then she heard a growl and followed by a click of his tongue.
She raised her head again doubtfully. Wasn't he going to tell her anything else? Normally Layan was one of those who used to give long cant but what she saw made her arms fall to the sides of her body. His blue eyes were fixed on her face, and they looked at her with what? She couldn't define them but now they were less murky than before.
She blinked in confusion.
-I just slipped,- and that was all she could answer quietly.
The wolf sighed closing his eyes as if taking time to calm down. His arm was still tight around her waist almost fusing their bodies together. He wrinkled his nose as a certain foreign scent reached him.
-Victore was here?- he frowned.
Priscilla recovered from the moment and nodded her head, one of her usual smiles settling on her face as she laid her head on the wolf's shoulder.
-Yes, we were talking a bit, I took a bath while he waited sitting on my bed, I came out with no clothes on and changed in front of him. But don't worry I'm not in his hunting range- she had told herself to keep her distance from him but she couldn't help but coax him out as she had done so far.
A louder growl than before was heard and she raised an eyebrow.
-This is my room Layan, you can't bother if I bring someone in,- her tone wasn't serious when she spoke, rather she was somehow having fun with putting him in that state. That he was slowly regaining some of his emotions was interesting- You don't own me and you don't own me because you don't feel like it-.
She went to get up but the iron grip didn't let her move and she felt the alpha's breath in her ear.
-What if I want to be?
Priscilla was petrified. Then her chin was grabbed and lifted. Layan's lips fell possessively against her mouth devouring the skin in their wake. Out of reflex and with all that she had pondered her first impulse was to pull away but the hand on her chin moved to her neck and though she did not squeeze it she settled firmly so that she could not move as her mouth began to be violated.
-Don't refuse me Priscilla- she heard him murmur in a moment he released her to let the air into his lips and it was at that moment she realized she was tense.
And of course she would be tense, what the hell was that all about? She had only stroked him a little bit, given his wild side a little cuddle. That wasn't enough for the rational part to behave like that. After all, hadn't Victore told him he was separated?
Layan's tongue wrapped itself around hers, almost wanting to melt into it after it had run all over her cavity. The wet sound that was produced was almost obscene. It was a wild, animalistic kiss, but one that had something more to it and no, it wasn't like the ones Layan's wild side gave him that was only able to instinct and crave sex. This one was more full of something.
Layan released her when he felt her lips were going numb letting the saliva form strands between them and wiped with his thumb the one that was spilling out of the corner of the she-wolf's mouth that he had managed to relax in his arms. Now that he had opened up and allowed himself to feel and let go of prejudice after the monstrous scare Priscilla had given him he could fill to the conclusion that she was beautiful. Even if she had her flushed face, matted hair and puffy lips.
-Hey wolf, do you have a fever,- he heard her ask breathlessly.
Layan this time was the confused one.
-Why would I have a fever?- he too found himself panting slightly.
-I don't know. I'm not the one who rejects her partner one day and the next she's... like this- he couldn't explain Layan's radical change in words.
The alpha said nothing. He had to admit that he had kissed her in an animalistic way to say the least. But what he was left to wonder was why she seemed so used to being kissed that way. She had even been able to keep up with him. Did she...
-Can I ask you something- Priscilla tried to straighten her back which Layan had so far had her back pressed against his chest and although it was comfortable at first, he had arched it so that her waist was killing her- It's more like two things- -Priscilla tried to straighten her back.
Layan loosened his grip and let her pull away hearing her moan a little as she crawled to put distance from him. The emptiness that was created between her arms felt uncomfortable to him. It was like that morning when he had woken up alone on the carpet not understanding what he was doing there.
-What do you want,- he pushed his hair behind his ear.
-First of all, I need something to write.
-Do you want to send a letter to your parents or siblings?
Priscilla said no.
-Not at all. I don't need a letter and I spoke to my mother very recently. And don't look at me like that. I'm not opening the bridge for you to talk to her.
Layan leaned back on his arm and smiled. Not having his defenses up all the time when he talked to her or rather fought was quite relaxing. Maybe he would have had to think differently from the start and life would have been easier for him.
-I never said anything about you opening a bridge or whatever you want to call it. Although I know it will come in handy in the future for when I need to tell Hades something-
Priscilla again froze. There were two things Layan had said that she was sure the day before she wouldn't dream of. First she had said the word future, as if she was going to be there for a long time, in that place. Second, she had mentioned her father... not her mother.
-Layan, did you just hear yourself?
-I don't see anything in my words.
Oh, yes. There was definitely something wrong. Layan wasn't like that. He was usually a hedgehog all the time with his spikes every time she came near and only put her down when she slipped them.
-I don't know why but I feel a little less awkward with yesterday's Layan- she mentioned without much thought- You were more predictable- -Honey, the magic of being a hedgehog.
-Honey, the magic of being an alpha is that I must be unpredictable- he stood up gracefully and walked over to her and grabbed her under her armpits and pulled her up with a jerk. Unlike him, she weighed nothing and was so small that it seemed incredible to her that he could hug her and not break her in the process.
-You must eat more.
-So far you've never cared about my physique. What's the interest now?
Layan looked up from her waist where he had moved his hand noting that it was tiny as well as her abdomen, to her eyes.
-You're very surly today.
-Priscilla had to raise her hand quickly, blocking Layan's lips as they approached hers.
-Yes, you are surly- he reaffirmed and released her- Let's go to my study, you can take whatever you need- and walked towards the door.
Priscilla stayed a few seconds to take a breath and put her thoughts in order. It was times like these that she preferred to be the block of ice she was before coming, but it seemed that what was blocking her emotions was slowly melting because of the wolf in front of her.
That was dangerous and more so with Liam hanging around. The damn bastard would freeze him when she found him.
She followed Layan down the hallway and realized it would be the first time she would be in that intimate place of the alpha. He remembered his father spending many hours inside that room and every once in a while his mother would come visit and help him with his stress. He imagined that it went both ways. His father would talk about his sex life as if it were the most normal thing in the world. As long as his ma wasn't present.
-Layan, your sister is seeing someone,- she blurted out calmly as she watched the alpha's back in front of her. Back that suddenly tensed but didn't stop.
-That's good.
Priscilla was the one who stopped. Layan hearing her footsteps stop turned around.
-What's wrong?
-I thought you'd be one of those possessive brothers who wouldn't let his sister hang around. Especially after you just found out as was now the case-
Layan grimaced but ran his hand over the back of his neck.
-I wouldn't be lying if I said it didn't bother me a little that my sister was seeing a wolf. I am a male and alpha after all but I'm glad she can regain her love life. She already lost her partner once and it tore her apart and drove her into madness. As long as she's careful I won't stop her-
-Priscilla said with an incredulous tone, -If you had been flexible like that from the beginning, our relationship wouldn't be so dense.
Layan bowed his head slightly. The sun filtering through the window danced through the reddish strands of her hair.
-It doesn't have to be anymore.
There it was again. That strange, new facet that made her doubt her new and current target. Layan was at the bottom of her priorities now. She couldn't think about joining ''him with all the risks that entailed. So Priscilla clenched her fists and walked with a straight back past him.
-Where are you going?- she heard his voice.
-To your studio.
-Do you know where it is?- Layan smiled.
-No, but it must be in that direction.
The alpha snorted under his breath and walked in her direction and passed by her side so she would follow him again.
-And what was that second thing you wanted to ask me,- he asked, putting his hands inside the pocket of his pants.
Priscilla knew he wouldn't like that request and much less now for the new Layan but as she didn't mince words she blurted it out.
-I need you to send for Litus,- she said.
And as expected, a growl rattled the windows.