In the stunned silence, she nipped Jarred’s lower lip gently and then pushed him back with one finger on his very firm chest.
“Now, shoo,” she said, and lifted a brow when he stared at her like she had grown wings.Or maybe horns.When he just stood there, still staring silently, Wave rolled her eyes and turned back to face Salis.
“That satisfy your… needs?”she asked Salis and managed to keep her face under control.Barely.She would have a fit and analyze every second of that contact in the privacy of her own room, behind a locked door, and preferably with a vibrator in hand.
“Not so fast, little spirit,” Jarred whispered, finally breaking free from his stupor and leaning down to trail kisses from her shoulder up to her ear.There was nothing Wave could do to prevent her head from tilting, giving him more access.“If this is how you want to play it, I’m all for it,” he whispered and nipped at her earlobe, making her lower stomach clench.
“You started it,” she huffed.Jarred just laughed and then kissed her neck again, before walking away without another word.
“I’d call that a tie, wouldn’t you?”Wave asked Salis, who was still staring, his mouth slightly ajar.
“Crazy woman.You are just crazy.I think I’m in love with you,” Salis gasped.
For the rest of their meal, Wave could feel stares thrown their way, and a sea of whispers floated around them, but she refused to be chased away.Besides, the fries really were delicious.
She fully expected to face some sort of retribution for her actions, but she’d always dealt with crises better with a full stomach.That was what her father had instilled in her time and time again.And really, dealing with the frustratingly hot Powerhouse was nothing compared to having lunch with her grandparents.
Wave needed to get back to her room, for reasons, and Salis had another class to get to, so they finished the food rather quickly and headed toward the door when Hellion walked in, intercepting her.
“I hear you’ve found your claws, little bird.Or should I go with kitten?”
Wave glanced over her shoulder and groaned.“Not you too.”
Hellion looked baffled.“Not me too, what?”
“You are a smart boy, I’m sure you’ll figure it out,” she said, not turning to look at Hellion, and tugged Salis out of the door.
Once they were safely outside, Salis glanced at her.“That made no sense, Wayla.”
“I know,” Wave groaned.“But I can deal reasonably with only one of them per day.You can’t expect more of me.It’s not fair.”
It took Salis a moment, and then he roared out a laugh.“Oh gods.I’m so happy I talked to you in class.”
“Me too.Maybe,” Wave griped and then pointed at him.“You need to get to your class.”
“Sure.And if you want to avoid facing more of them after your little power play, I’d say you better hurry too.”Salis grinned and pointed behind her.
“Oh crap,” Wave said as she spotted Sinister and Zahir heading their way.She didn’t need to be anywhere near the incubi now.“Bye!”
Salis’s laughter followed her as she simply turned and made her escape, jogging.
Chapter 5 – Jarred
“Well,thatdidn’tturnout like you were planning,” Sinister said, grinning as Jarred slammed the door back at the house.He still had that damn hard-on from the cafeteria.It just refused to go down.For some merciful reason, no one had said a word then, but clearly his reprieve was at an end.
“Shut up,” he groaned and marched down the hallway and into the living room.
“That’s what you get when you impose on a lady’s time,” Zarhir piled on and punched his shoulder.
“I liked her direct approach,” Sinister said, smirking, as they piled on the couches and Hazard flipped the TV on.
“At least he saved some face with his departure,” Zahir remarked.“I could have snacked well from all the heat she put out.”
“Don’t you dare,” Jarred snapped, causing the rest of their group to snap into attention.
“Oh boy,” Sinister croaked out a laugh.“I never thought I’d see the day.”
“You are one to talk,” Jarred huffed.
