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I tapped him, shaking my head as rested myself on my elbow and looked at him. He moved closer to me and trailed his finger down the side of my face.
I leaned into his touch and enjoyed the sensational tingles spreading through me, enjoying this even though we had the weight of the world hanging on our shoulders still, and I didn’t even know half of it.
He lifted his head up and put his lips on mine, I groaned into his mouth and kissed him back as he pulled me on top of him, wrapping his arms around my body. A moan vibrated against my lips as he pulled away.
I want you again, he whispered.
I breathed out sharply, wanting him too, but I ripped my lips away from his and jumped up that fast, I fell head first off the bed, bringing the blankets with me. I stood up, but somehow slipped on the blanket and fell down again.
By now Colton was laughing his head off at my clumsiness.
Ray ! I managed to shout out.
He’s fine, he’s upstairs. Colton told me, sitting up. I’m going to shift into my wolf, so you can just wear my shirt, since I destroyed your dress.
Wait, I said stopping. I didn’t turn into a wolf ?
Colton looked at me for a long second and then cleared his throat. Actually, there’s something I need to tell you.
I frowned. What now ?
Straight after we had sex, you passed out and then you shifted in your sleep, but your wolf wasn’t ready to let you know of its presence, so you were out throughout it.
My mouth popped open. I’m sure I would know if I turned into a freaking wolf or not, aren’t my bones supposed to snap in excruciating pain ?
You watch way too many movies. No, I took most of the pain away. Remember when Mike said a mate is supposed to help. Well, I did.
I looked at him for a long second, not sure whether to be pissed or not. I mean, I had been waiting for this day for a week and I had slept right through becoming a wolf. Did he think I couldn’t handle it ? I shook my head mentally again. He was only helping me, why would I think that ?
I can’t believe I slept through that. It would have been nice to know what I looked like.
Colton smiled. You looked amazing.
Was I scary like a moonwalker ?
No actually, you weren’t.
What colour was I ? I couldn’t believe I was asking this, it seemed weird.
Silvery, kind of like Ray, but brighter. The pureblood in you has given you your humanity, but your wolf needs to connect to you on its own, forcing you two together might create implications. The way it was created still plays a big part in it, being beaten by Carlos will affect it that’s probably why.
Oh, I said.
I took hold of Colton’s clothes and put them on. I blushed and stood up out of the bed. I found my underwear and put them on.
Once I was dressed in Colton’s shirt and back in my high heels, I made my way over towards him.
Colton ? He looked up at me, a knowing look flashing across his face. I um…about what I want to hear. I still need to know.
I know, he said.
When ?
He sighed and looked away from me. I want to take you somewhere first. Go home with Ray and I’ll pick you up later tonight.
Before I could say anything he shifted into his big, black wolf and nodded his head for me to follow. We headed back upstairs and into the club. It was empty, being that it was morning, but there was still a group of guys standing by the bar, Ray and Toby were among them and they both looked up as we entered.
Ray looked scuffed up and bloody, aside from that though he looked okay and that was enough to let me blow out a breath of relief.
Hey, ready to go ? He asked. Our parents left this morning. The house is empty.
Yeah, I mumbled and went to stand by him, but my eyes lingered on Colton as I watched him walk away and disappeared through the staff door.
I didn’t make a move to follow him because of the knowing in my heart. He needed time and space to come to terms with telling me what I needed to know.
Come on, let’s go home, Ray said and I looked up at him to see him glaring at Toby, who was glaring at him back.
I frowned, wondering what was going on with them both as I followed Ray outside. He held the door open for me and I got inside the car without saying anything. Soon we were on the long drive back home. I was exhausted now, my high that I felt when I was with Colton was gone, and I was in need of a shower and my bed.
You smell, Ray commented and I punched him in the arm. Ow !
Don’t say a word, I said and Ray rolled his eyes. Apparently I shifted into a wolf in my sleep.
Yeah, Ray nodded, I felt it. I guess your wolf isn’t ready to make a connection to you.
I frowned, why not ? What was wrong with me ? You said it was meant to be painful.
It was for me. It’s not like I have a mate or anything to take away the pain, he shrugged. So, what happened down in the dungeon ? He asked and I blushed violently. Or is it…what happened in the dungeon, stays in the dungeon ?
I rolled my eyes. Carlos is dead…that’s all you need to know.
Are you happy about that ? Ray asked and I had to turn to look at him in disbelief, what sort of question was that ?
Of course I’m happy about it.
But you saw Colton kill someone, how did you feel about it ?
The fact that Colton kills has never bothered me, he did it for my protection, I said bluntly. Actually Colton told me to turn around so that I couldn’t see.
Oh that was nice of him, Ray said sarcastically and I had to glare at him. What was his problem ?
Leave him alone, I defended. He saved me from Carlos, so back off, okay ?
Okay, sorry.
He didn’t have a choice, or are you forgetting that ? I continued and Ray looked away, his jaw clenching.
I just want to know if you’re happy Layla, it’s not as if you both came out of that dungeon like a loved up couple. What’s with that ?
I sighed and rested my head against the seat. I am happy.
I hope you’re right, because I need to tell you something.
I cried into my pillow for the first time in ages that early Friday morning, bawling my eyes out like a baby because I was so scared and I hated it.