“Considering it’s my house, and you left the bedroom door open, and I have to walk past this room on my way from my room to the kitchen, I don’t think it falls under that category. Is this some weird Irish wolfhound ritual I don’t know about?”
“Fuck off, ye pervy twat,” she said into the pillow.
“Suuuurre. You’re the one rolling around on Tamsin’s bed like a stray dog on a dead squirrel, but I’m the pervy one. Got it.”
She didn’t want to look at him because the smarmy smile she plainly heard in his voice would likely make her want to launch herself at him and strangle him.
“Go away. Feckin’ wanker.”
She finally sensed him leave. Only then did she get up and close the bedroom door.
And locked it.
Leaning against it, she stared at Tamsin’s bed for a long moment before she returned to it and plopped facedown on it. She fought the urge to do what she really wanted to, which was rip her clothes off and roll around in the sheets that still smelled so strongly of the corgi shifter and frig herself silly.
I might need to amend my request to Badger to help me with this, too.
It wouldn’t do any good for her to let them catch her doing something like that.
Except if Tamsin’s scent was the only thing Aisling would be able to enjoy, maybe she should enjoy it while she could.
Goddess, ye’ve got a right foul sense of humor, doncha?
She sat up and looked around the room, her gaze falling upon a laundry hamper. She was up and off the bed and heading for it when she heard the doorbell ring, freezing her in her tracks.
Well, I guess I deserve that one.
Forcing herself to turn, she headed to the door, glancing back one last time before stepping into the hallway and closing the door behind her.
It was Lu’ana and Bebe. Badger was already taking the little girl from her mom when Aisling joined them.
“Good mornin’, then,” Aisling said, forcing a smile. “Ye ready for some fun today, little one?”
Bebe flashed her a big grin and, yeah, Aisling could easily picture the shifter hidden inside her. “Auntie A!” Bebe crowed, reaching for her.
Badger let Aisling take her while Lu’ana handed him Bebe’s things. “Reggie might be picking her up this afternoon if I get caught late at work,” Lu’ana said
“No worries,” Aisling said. “I’m looking forward to havin’ some fun with ’em.”
Lu’ana’s gaze clouded a little. “Badger said you’re Tamsin’s cousin?”
Badger’s hand shot out and gently caught Lu’ana’s wrist. “Distant cousin of mine,” he corrected, enforcing the knowledge, and Aisling shivered as she watched. “She’s moved to the States and’s gonna help teach the little ones from now on. We all love her, and she’s very qualified. Ye’ve heard us raving about her for a long time now.”
Bebe threw her arms around Aisling’s neck and whispered into Aisling’s ear, “Gwampa Bada’s doin’ a wuffie on her,” she said.
“Shh, little miss,” Aisling whispered back, shivering again. Primes always made her nervous and always had, even when she logically knew she had nothing to fear.
Lu’ana’s smile brightened as Badger released her wrist. “How are you liking Florida so far, Aisling?” Lu’ana asked.
“Haven’t seen much of it yet. But Badger and them talked about it so much I decided it was time to get away from the damp and cold and see a little sun for a change.”
“Well, Reggie and I already absolutely adore you, from everything they’ve told us.” She nodded at Bebe, who still sat in Aisling’s arms with hers draped around Aisling’s neck. “And Bebe doesn’t make friends easily, but she’s already taken to you.”
Bebe looked Aisling right in the eyes and.
Feckin’.
Winked.
