More coffee and treats! I didn’t tell them that I already had a pair of hotties bring me food this morning, because I knew my bestie was trying to make up for sleeping in and cuddling her Alphas. “Bless the pastry gods, and bless you too, Lucian.”
Not even thinking about it, I bounced forward to hug Lucian, but Mariska snatched the back of my sweater and jerked me back. The woman with death in her eyes wasn’t my friend. She was like some wild thing from the darkest jungle and I was her next victim.
Everything in me tensed, freezing me to the spot. Was this what happened to an Omega when she found her mates? I didn’t recognize Mariska. There was no way I was going to let that happen to me.
Mariska blinked, dowsing the fire in her eyes, and blushed. “God, I’m sorry. I don’t know why I did that.”
I most certainly did. Alphas. I didn’t want to make her feel bad, though, and so I burst out with laughter that I didn’t feel. “You totally didn’t want me touching your Alpha. One night with your pack and you’re in deep, girl. That’s absolutely adorable!”
Adorable? Hell, no. I would have to question Mariska later when I could get her alone and make certain she was okay. She had a great future ahead of her, and even if her Alphas were gorgeous, she couldn’t give up her dreams.
Lucian grinned, and Mariska murmured, “If you only knew.”
I giggled as she went to hug Miss Eloise. Trusting our housemother would keep Mariska on track too, I turned back toLucian. I took a couple of boxes of pastries from him to set on a table.
I nodded my approval. “I see you went to Bryanna’s for the goodies. My favorite place. Thanks so much for the treats and for taking care of Mari.” Seeing him watching her, so deeply gone, struck a different chord in me. Lucian was in love. And the way Mariska kept looking back at him, she mirrored that look. Damn. If she was in love, I wanted her to be happy. I needed to talk to her even more.
Whatever she chose to do, I would support her. That’s what friends did. So if Lucian was one of those Alphas Mariska wanted to spend her life with, I would see to it he knew I had her back. I lowered my voice. “She might be the strongest of us, but she needs all the support she can get. I’m so happy she found you and your pack. I’ve never seen her glowing like this or wearing a scarf to hide hickeys.”
Lucian’s eyes widened and he choked on a laugh. But he held up his chin. Yeah, he was proud of our girl. The pack better treat her right or they’d feel my wrath.
“I’d give you a hug if that wouldn’t set Mari on a rampage.” Definitely not what I wanted. What I needed was a moment to myself. “But right now, I want to change. I’ve been wearing these leggings and this sweater since yesterday, and I have to wear a different Christmas sweater every day. It’s my thing.” I picked up my duffle and wagged a finger at him. “Don’t touch any of the Kringles. Those are all mine, and I will eat every single one when I get back.”
He saluted me as I zipped out of the room. Emotions jumbled, body too hot, and oh God, please let the bathroom down the hall be empty.
Thankfully no one was in the bathroom, and it was recently cleaned. I shut the door and locked it, leaning against it. I was burning up. Even the cool wood of the door wasn’t helping.
I yanked off my sweater and the t-shirt underneath. My nipples pebbled in my bra, but it wasn’t from any chill. They were so sensitive. I ran my hands over my breasts and shivered. All of me was super reactive, especially the ache pulsing between my legs.
The horny dreams I had the night before were still fresh in my head. My eyes drifted closed as I imagined it was Jason’s hands on my breasts, cupping and kneading them. He’d toy with the hard nubs, pulling and pinching them. I moaned and slid off my bra. It was as if I could feel his breath on my skin and his kisses dotting my chest.
Ozzi would be behind me. His strong hands would massage my shoulders and trail down my back to my hips. He’d tug down my leggings and panties as he nibbled on my neck.
My breathing came in little pants. Kicking off my boots, I removed my leggings and wet panties. The moisture had been soaking through churning my perfume into something thick and musky. How had I not noticed I was that wet? The clear and silky slick…
Slick. I’d never gotten this aroused before. I had a vibrator which focused on my clit, and I thought that made me come before, but I’d never had slick like this.
I hadn’t any reaction to Lucian. He smelled a little like trees, but nothing at all like what Jason and Ozzi smelled like. I wanted to roll up in their Alpha scents, both earthy and summery, and so magnificent.
Once my panties were gone, both of them would reach to caress my pussy. Two hands, teasing and exploring, spreading my slick all around.
I touched myself and gasped. Fuck, I could so easily come right now.
But I was in a hospital bathroom! So not sexy.
I had to push it down. Swiftly going to the sink and turning on the cold water, I splashed myself. Face, chest, abdomen, groin. I hissed as I attempted to douse the fire. Too bad I didn’t have a shower, but there was no time for that. Mariska and Miss Eloise already had to be wondering where I was.
And what about Jason and Ozzi? What were they doing right now?
No! I splashed myself again.
I had to think of non-sexy things. Moldy onions, Limberger cheese, a full kitty litter box. Yuck!
Grabbing a bunch of paper towels, I dried myself off and silently thanked Mariska for putting a tube of my sugar cookie lotion in my duffle. My skin was still oversensitive, but the scent was calming. It was the smell of the kitchen at Primrose House during the holidays.
I changed my clothes and turned on the blinking lights to the Christmas tree on my sweater. Cute and not at all arousing.
But for good measure, I took a sanitary pad from the dispenser on the wall and lined my panties. The fact that one night of steamy dreams could make me so wet was ridiculous. Good thing Miss Eloise was sending me home tonight, so I could have some time alone with Rudolph the bright red vibrator.
