As soon as Ashleigh left the field, I was on high alert. I knew she was here to be with her friends and brother, but I couldn't help but feel a little smug every time she looked my way. I could feel her eyes on me every damn time. Ashleigh was sitting there all beautiful in skinny white jeans and a red singlet top with a leather jacket. She had taken off the jacket as her back faced the sun to capture the warmth. The struggle to want to go and claim her was so very real, especially when she was there teasing me the way she was.
I saw some guys from both sides looking at her and talking. They were definitely interested in her, but all of them knew she was waiting for her mate, and now she had turned of age, the race was on to see who would claim her first.
Little do they know I already have.
Every day I preen when I see that shiny little item tucked away in her hair, so fucking satisfied even though no one knows yet.
It's always worth it.
I let Danni and the others know I needed to take a piss and head in the direction of the school, following her scent.
I find her at her locker. She's in a daze as I stalk up to her, startling her as I pin her against it.
"You have been very distracting to me this afternoon, sweetheart," I growl.
"Huh, I don't know what you mean," she whispers, blinking at me like a deer in headlights, her eyes wide with confusion.
She can play innocent all she wants. I know the bond affects her also.
"Sending me dirty looks and being there in general," I grumble, picking up a strand of hair and toying with it.
"Did you not want me to come?"
"Not when others look at you the way they do." My possessive side starts to show as Jace pushes forward in his need to claim our mate.
I try to focus on our conversation and keep Jace at bay. I don't want to scare her off by being too aggressive, but at the same time, I can smell her arousal. She’s fucking enjoying this as much as I am.
I take my chance and close the gap between us. She lets out a small gasp as my lips clash with hers.
I have wanted to do this all fucking day. I just haven't had the chance to get her alone.
Her hand moves up the back of my head, grabbing a fist full of my hair and tugging at it as I guide her, deepening the kiss. Out of all the kisses I have had in my lifetime, kissing her is like nothing I have ever experienced. Tingles flew around our bodies. Jace kept pushing forward and wanting to claim her. I thought at least if I was able to have some contact with her, he would calm the fuck down. I guess I was wrong. It just makes him to want her more.
I groan as she hitches one of her legs around my waist, looking to be lifted again. Fuck my luck. This will be the second time I'll get blue balls in the last 24 hours.
She groans and pulls away as her eyes glaze over. "I'm sorry, I forgot the girls were waiting," she mumbles, a bit out of breath.
"What are you doing tonight," I ask, leaning in to kiss her neck where I would mark her. I feel her shiver as I did that.
She sighs and moves back to collect her things from the locker. I couldn’t help the smug smile on my face seeing how flustered she is.
"I'm staying at Chloe's tonight. Oh, she is having a party on Saturday, and Ollie said he would check, but you guys should come. It would be good to see how things go in a not-so-formal environment."
I tilt my head, "you want me on your pack land?"
Her eyes snap back to mine. "Of course, why wouldn't I? I understand our pack history, but at the end of the day, you are my mate." she replies with a shrug.
'She’s finally admitted it out loud,' Jace yelled, prancing around in the back of my mind like a love-sick puppy. I couldn't help but grin at the admission.
Her eyes roll as she sees my grin. She throws her bag full of schoolwork over one shoulder and turns to head back to the parking lot.
"Excuse me?" I say, folding my arms across my chest and raising an eyebrow.
"What?" She asks, putting the innocent face on again, batting her eyelashes.
"I should at least get a kiss if I can't be with you for a few more days," I demand, tapping my cheek. I have no intention of letting her go that easily.
She blushes furiously, and the smell of her arousal starts to become prominent again.
My voice is husky as I lean into her. I know my eyes are dark as Jace pushed forward, wanting to claim her. " I don't know what you are thinking about, sweetheart, but if you don't want me to take you right here at school, I would suggest you stop while you are ahead."
Ashleigh lets out a small giggle, quickly kisses me on the cheek and takes off for the school parking lot.