“We have all the time in the world,” Ronin replied, a reassuring smile on his face.
Oliver nodded then sighed. “And no… they didn’t answer.” He shrugged, pretending it didn’t really matter to him one way or the other. “It’s fine. I’ll just try calling them back later. For now… I’d love to grab a shower.”
“I’ll lead you to it, then.” Ronin came around to him and held his hand out. They headed up the stairs, and he led Oliver down a long, wide hallway. He stopped at a room and motioned with his finger for Oliver to enter first.
As he stepped through the doorway, Ollie was immediately drawn to the open floor-to ceiling windows which looked out to the forest along the back border of the property. Sheer curtains were blowing in the breeze, and the blinds had been pulled up to give an unobstructed view of the woods, which had his wolf yipping in excitement. Ollie pulled his attention away from the windows and took in the rest of the bedroom.
“This is amazing!” Ollie said in awe, and when he looked over to his mate behind him, it was to see Ro blushing.
Although the room was contemporary in all that it held, Ollie knew that none of the things came from Target. A sleek, king-sized platform bed took center stage against one wall, with matching end tables and lamps on either side. A dresser from the same set was on the opposite wall, and a comfy chair was positioned in the corner with a small bookshelf on one side and a full window view on the other.
“Is this your room?” Ollie asked.
Ronin shot him a mock-chastising glance. “Don’t get any ideas. You’re here for a shower.” He winked at Oliver who felt his whole face turned red.
“I really didn’t mean anything… I was just… wondering.” Ollie felt like he needed to explain, but Ronin just laughed at his explanation.
“It’s really alright, Ollie. I’m only teasing.” He leaned in and brushed his lips against Oliver’s. Oliver fell against him and Ronin smiled.
“Once you’re done in the shower, we’ll see about ordering you some stuff. But for now...” Ronin stepped away and went to a dresser drawer. He opened it and pulled out a pair of lounge pants and a t-shirt, and then walked over to Oliver and handed them to him.
“Thank you,” Oliver said.
Ronin nodded. “Don’t want you having to get back into the same clothes you’ve been wearing. Come on. I’ll show you the shower.”
Ronin walked towards one of the two doors in the room, and Oliver followed.
Once in the bathroom, he opened a cupboard. “Everything you need is here and under the sink. If you need something else, just think of it, and I’m sure I’ll come running.” He smirked and placed a kiss on Ollie’s lips, then brushed against him in a seductive manner. Oliver immediately felt a tightening in his crotch. He reached out and grabbed Ronin’s hand to stop him from leaving.
“Need something already?” Ronin teased.
Oliver smiled and moved in closer. “I need to properly thank you.” He took a deep breath before doing what he wanted to do.
He pressed Ronin against the door of the bathroom, then went on his tiptoes and kissed him. He ran his hand down Ronin’s stomach before slipping his hand into Ronin’s pants, massaging the erection there. Ronin chuckled, but it ended with a groan, and that was when Oliver pulled his hand out and pulled back from the kiss.
“I think that should be the only way we thank each other from now on.”
Oliver giggled and didn’t wait for Ronin to leave before he began taking his clothes off.
“You’re trying to kill me,” Ronin groaned.
Ollie tossed his alpha a look over his shoulder as he opened the door to the shower and got in.
He lifted his gaze and smiled at Ronin, whose eyes were on him, a hungry look in them.
“I should go,” Ronin said, but didn’t move from his position.
Ollie smiled and shrugged, turning on the shower like he didn’t have a care in the world. But there was something about knowing how much Ronin wanted him that made him feel powerful.
He felt Ronin’s presence for a while as he used the wash cloth to clean himself. He couldn’t stop the moan that escaped—finally, he was having a real shower.
It wasn’t until a phone rang that Ronin left. As the door closed, Ollie couldn’t help thinking that as long as he got a chance to see his parents, he would definitely want to stay here forever. Truth was, he wasn’t sure he could ever leave Ronin now. Just thinking about it had his heart clenching.
There was a small voice that whispered that it might not be his choice, staying here forever. Even if he went home and his parents knew what he was, they might never want him back.
Chapter Fourteen
Ronin
