Tingles fill my body as I snuggle against Zander. Kia is practically purring with happiness being so close to our mate.
The sun has moved over to this side of the house, slowly setting into the evening, warming up the bedrooms upstairs as we sit here, flicking through the photos and talking.
I have to give him credit. I half thought he would make a move, something sexual or another kiss. I was hoping he would lean in for another kiss just a little bit, but I guess he didn't want to push his luck.
It worries me a little bit that Mum knows Zander is my mate. It explains what happened this morning. The weird thing is I couldn't even remember anything from back then.
He was so cute when he was a baby. It seems his hair sprouted as he got older and he has the same eyes as his mother. I wish I remembered her or knew her. She and mum looked like they were great friends, like Chloe and me.
A pang of guilt washes over me as I think about my friends and family not knowing about Zander yet. I wish I could tell them. I want to get to know him more before everyone else was knows of our relationship. I hope soon I can have the courage to tell people I found my mate. I don't know how I will control myself around him now that I know what his kisses are like.
'I vote we just strip naked right now and take him here on the bed … guarantee he will follow suit quickly,' Kia mumbles at my thoughts.
'I'm just not ready yet, Kia,' I sigh.
I understand he is my mate, but I also want to be comfortable with him before doing anything intimate.
"It's getting late. Did you want to stay for dinner?" Zander asks, pulling me away from my thoughts while giving me a small kiss on the top of my head as he closes the photo album making a motion to move from the seat we had been sitting at for the last few hours.
"I should probably get going. If the school calls my parents, I'll most likely be in trouble for skipping." I sigh, not wanting to leave his warm embrace. I have gotten used to all the little tingles, giving in to the bond and letting it consume me.
'Stuff school and parents. Let’s stay the night here with our mate,' Kia perks up excitedly.
'Kia,' I mumble, rolling my eyes.
"Is everything okay?” he asks.
"Oh yes, Kia is just being Kia," I shrug, not wanting to give him too many details about her dirty mind and the dirty images she is currently flashing through mine.
He chuckles at my comment as he quickly lifts me off the seat, placing my feet on the ground, steadying me by placing his hand on my back to make sure I don't fall.
"How will you get home?"
"Oh, I hadn't thought about that. I guess it's past school hours, so everyone would have gone home already. I guess I'll just run."
"Would you like me to drive you?" he asks.
It's sweet of him to want to, but I don't think my family or pack members would appreciate that.
"I would love for you to but, it’s okay. I don't think they will be happy with you dropping me off at home."
He pushes himself off the seat and makes his way towards the door. I step in front of him to block his path. He raises an eyebrow in question.
I stand on my toes to reach his cheek and kiss him quickly. "Thank you for offering."
He stands there stunned. I giggle and head back towards the door. I like that I have the same effect on him that he does on me.
He regains his composure and follows me back downstairs. As I reach the door handle, he quickly closes it before I can pull it open.
I spin around, about to question why. As soon as I do, he slams his lips down on mine making me gasp in surprise. His movements are soft and gentle, unlike before when they were hot and desperate.
His lips dance around mine, moving in deeper, and his hands started to make their way down my body sending pleasurable sparks flying everywhere. Not breaking away from the kiss, he grabs my ass and lifts me to be level with him, pushing me against the door for support. I wrap my legs around him and pull him in closer. He groans and pulls out of the kiss.
"If you don't leave now, I don't know how much longer I can control Jace," his husky voice grumbles.
I look into his eyes. They have gone entirely black with lust. A little bit of gold flicks through every now and then. I can see the struggle he is having with his wolf.
I sigh and nod, unwrapping myself from his warmth. Tingles no longer wrap around me in comfort. A flush of cold washes over me as I pull myself away from him.
I enjoyed his kisses, but I wasn't sure how much further I was willing to take this. I feel a little bit bad leaving him like this but at the same time, I’m glad he went in for another kiss.