“Holy fuck. Well, what happened? Did he pop your cherry?”
“No, he didn’t. He just went down on me.”
“Damn, I am dying of jealousy right now. What else?”
“That’s it. He left after that.”
“He just left? You didn’t finish him off?”
“I offered to, but when I asked him what to do, he said he’d do it himself.” I could feel that my whole body was crimson.
“That’s fucking crazy. He declined? What the hell is wrong with that man?”
I groaned.
He smiled and said, “Well, if you’re desperate to finish someone off, I’ll volunteer myself. His loss.”
As Blake said it, I couldn’t help but imagine it, a warm feeling on my skin and my stomach fluttering as my imagination ran wild, tempted to take him up on his offer. I quickly pushed the dirty thoughts from my mind.
He then sat back up again and continued eating. I lay back, realizing that it was nice just spending the day with Blake. It was comfortable being around him. There was no pressure to be anyone but myself. After he finished eating, he moved my head onto his lap. We stayed like that for some time, staring into the fall foliage that was dying down, many of the leaves now fallen.
We eventually hiked down the mountain and made it back to my car. I drove us to the library. Before he exited my car, he said, “Honestly, Jasmine, don’t worry too much about the Luke and Lucy situation. It will eventually work itself out. Put your mind on studying for now. And, hey, if studying’s no longer your thing, I know a certain alpha who would love to recruit you as one of his warriors. Just saying.”
I looked at him. I had been wondering something and asked, “When you say that, do you really want to recruit me, or is that just a joke? I sometimes can’t tell when you’re serious and when you’re joking.”
“First of all, I’m pretty sure everything I’ve said that’s sounded like a joke has been serious. Yes, I want to get in your pants. And yes, I want you as a warrior.”
“But wouldn’t you be worried after what happened to Ria? I mean, I know I’m not your mate. But we are friends. So, I was just thinking it’s strange that you’d want to recruit me.”
He looked at me sadly. “Yes, I’d worry. But there are other ways to die than being a warrior. It’s impossible to avoid all of them. As alpha, it comes with the territory anyway. Normally, the luna’s expected to lead alongside the alpha, including in battle. The only reason my mother doesn’t is because she’s a doctor. If I ever take a luna, I’d be honored for her to help protect the pack by my side.”
“I hope you find a luna one day,” I said, touching his arm. I hated the idea of him being alone for the rest of his life. I imagined what it would be like to be his luna—the idea of it somehow comforting and familiar. I almost felt a little sad that I couldn’t be.
He sighed and continued, “The thing is, you’re really damn good at fighting. As alpha, it’s my job to recruit the best team, and I’ve seen you in action. Plus, you’d learn how to fight and defend yourself, so you’d be less likely to die if there was an attack on our pack. Obviously, it’s up to you if it’s something you’re interested in, so think about it. If it is, I will personally speak to your parents for you. So just let me know. And no pressure if you’re not interested.”
“Okay, I’ll think about it.”
“Good. Either way, I’d like to watch you work out again. It’s really damn hot.” He leaned over and kissed me on my cheek and exited the car. I watched as he climbed into the driver’s seat of his own car. Then I backed out of the parking space and drove home, the sadness lingering. I couldn’t help but think about how Blake’s and my friendship had developed over the past few months and what a good team we would make. Yes, it was unfortunate that things hadn’t worked out differently for us.
Chapter 34
Luke
ThesamedaythatI spoke with Jasmine after bringing her clothes, I went to the café and waited for Lucy to end work for the day. After she got out, I had essentially the same conversation with her and asked for space. It had now been three weeks since I’d seen her. I couldn’t lie and say I didn’t miss her. Over the years, she had become my best friend, and I felt lonely without having my best friend in my life anymore. When we were long-distance, we at least texted and spoke by phone regularly, but now it was just silence between us. It felt unnatural. Every time something happened, the first thing I wanted to do was tell Lucy, but I’d have to remind myself that I had asked for space.
But, just like that, after three weeks, the silence came to an end. Much like three weeks earlier, I walked into my room one day to see that Lucy was already waiting for me, sitting on my bed. I sighed, torn about what to say or do. Finally, I asked, “What are you doing here, Lucy?”
She got up and wrapped her arms around me. “Please, Luke, this time apart’s killing me. I miss you so much, and I’m so horny.”
Being so close to her, against her body, I could smell that she was aroused, instantly making me go hard. Before either of us could stop ourselves, we had our mouths on each other, the time apart making us more desperate to be together. It wasn’t long until we were completely naked, pressed up against each other in my bed. I opened the drawer to my bedside table, pulling out a condom, knowing this wasn’t going to end in any other way.
The next day, the same thing happened again. This time Lucy had donned lacy lingerie for the occasion, making me powerless against her. She was so beautiful, and I couldn’t deny my desire for her. The day after that, the same thing.
Lying naked with her, she moaned, “I am so horny lately. All I want to do is fuck you all the time.” Before I knew it, this had been going on for a week. I began to look forward to her waiting for me in my bedroom, ready for me to defile her as soon as I walked in.
On the seventh day, I entered my room to see her in my bed, on her hands and knees, completely naked, her legs spread, giving me a perfect view of her ass and pussy. I instantly stripped the clothes from my body and began kissing her ass, shoving my fingers inside of her pussy, feeling how wet she was.
She moaned, “I’m so horny, and I want you so badly, Luke.” I rubbed my thumb against her clit, her moans echoing throughout my room. “Please, just fuck me. I want to feel your cock inside me,” she pleaded.