Winston smiled and rested his elbows on the table as he stared at his alpha. “So … which room should she be sleeping in?”
Jin giggled again and tilted her head over to Hunter. “In all seriousness, that wasn’t really a kiss, right? That doesn’t count, does it?”
Hunter smiled at her and shook his head. “No, I don’t think so.”
“Phew, good. I mean, nothing against you, but that would have been my first kiss and it would have felt wasted,” Jin said shyly.
Winston leaned closer toward Jin from across the table. “You’ve never been kissed, huh?”
“Time out. I’m confused here. What is this kiss/non kiss thing? And Chasen, care to explain yourself, pervert?” Sam grinned at Chasen, who only rolled his eyes.
“It was how I transferred the element to Hunter. I had to transfer it through his lips. It wasn’t a kiss in that sense. Our lips touched and that was all,” Jin explained, and Hunter nodded his head.
“Well, that’s disappointing,” Sam said, then directed his attention to Chasen. Meanwhile, no one noticed the look of relief that washed over Susan’s face.
“I don’t trust her. I don’t know anything about her. I’m standing guard over her tonight. I’m keeping her in my sights at all times, and that includes at night,” Chasen said as he finished up his last bite of cake.
“And that is even more disappointing.” Sam frowned at the boringness of it all.
“Chasen, that is hardly necessary.” Hunter scowled at his brother. She didn’t need to have her privacy invaded at all times.
“I’m to stay in your sight at all times?” Jin giggled and turned to look at Chasen. “Does that include undressing and bathing?”
Adam and Winston snickered, keeping their eyes on Chasen. He only shrugged. “If I think I need to,” he replied emotionlessly.
“No, he doesn’t.” Hunter glared at Chasen. “Sorry about him, Jin.”
“Mmm, it’s okay. He already explained himself earlier. But I also explained myself. It’s just up to him to believe it or not. But for someone with awesome chocolate eyes, his personality bitters him up.” Jin looked at Chasen from the corner of her eye. Chasen didn’t react at all to what she had just said. She then eyed the cake in front of her. “I’ll have another slice of cake.” She grinned sheepishly. “Chocolate is sort of a weakness for me.”
“Noted. Chocolate is the element of air’s weakness. So, if there’s ever a tornado, I’ll offer up a chocolate sacrifice.” Winston placed another slice of cake on Jin’s plate.
“Actually, if there’s ever a tornado, Hunter and I would be able to stop it.” Jin eyed the moist, chocolatey goodness in front of her as she placed a bite in her mouth.
“That’s pretty incredible.” Sam smiled and looked over at Hunter. The girl seemed very sweet. He didn’t feel any malcontent from her. He understood why Chasen was overly cautious over Hunter, but in this case, he didn’t feel he needed to be.
Hunter sighed and turned to look at Chasen. He could tell his brother was not going to concede over this issue. “Tonight, Chasen and I will both stay with you. It’s a new place and all, so maybe it’s for the best, in case you need anything.”
Winston smirked. “And the love triangle is formed.”
Chasen snarled as he looked at Winston, then he flipped his glare over at Hunter. “I’m keeping you safe. You don’t need to watch over her at night.”
Hunter let a crooked smile rise on his face. “Well, I’m keeping her safe from you.”
Chasen choked on his drink. He turned and shot his brother a venomous glare. “Protecting her from me? What exactly do you think I’m going to do to her?”
Jin smiled and bit her lip. “Umm, I would like to get cleaned up. Do I really need to have an audience?”
Renee shot up from her seat, along with Susan.
“No, you don’t,” both girls exclaimed in unison, glancing at each other and giggling.
Hunter stood up from his seat. “Of course you don’t. Chasen here was only kidding.” He shot his brother an irritated glance. “I’ll get you something to change into and show you to a shower if you’re finished.”
Jin nodded her head and stood up. “Thank you for the cake. It was delicious.”
Chasen immediately stood up with her, and she shot him a sideways glance. It was clear he didn’t intend for her to go anywhere with Hunter without him.
“We’ll see you all in the morning.” Hunter nodded his head to his friends and then led the way upstairs. “We’ll go to my room. It has a shower in it and a couch that pulls out into a bed.”
