In flames
Liyah’s POV
It felt like my face was about to explode. As I got to a small stream, I hurriedly splashed the cold water on my face. I couldn’t believe I had seen what I just did. My hands shook in fear, I’m sure he had seen me. Of course, trust me to get into trouble with him. Again. I prayed that I had been mistaken and he really hadn’t seen me. But I knew he had, I had felt the glare of those piercing silver eyes on me. His eye color made every stare seem harder, every glare more piercing. And yet it was beautiful. It had taken me a while to get used to them, and still I had a hard time looking him in the eyes.
I groaned, slapping my forehead. I couldn’t seem to take the image out of my head. The image of his muscular form, standing tall and nude in all his glory, his arousal huge and erect. My cheeks warmed in embarrassment as the image replayed over and over in my head. I had never seen a nude, good-looking man up close. And he was gorgeous. My cheeks flamed again at my thoughts.
I still honestly didn’t know why I was here. I had been surprised when the beautiful woman whom I had come to know as Annalise had informed me that I would be coming along on the hunt. I had been so confused. Wasn’t the alpha sick and tired of me? It was clear as day that he hated me, so why would he even want me to tag along? I didn’t understand it. And painfully, I had been looking forward to today. Because I would be left alone for once, I had wanted to catch up on sleep, and maybe just rest for a while without anyone throwing death glares my way. I had almost cried in frustration when I’d been told.
I wondered if he was planning something. But I didn’t think so. He just looked and acted curious. I had seen the weird looks they had given me when everyone had begun to transform. Almost like they were expecting me to transform as well. I had felt small and uncomfortable with their stare, rubbing my hands behind my back.
I had been so scared at that moment. I dreaded undressing in front of the other wolves because then they would expect me to transform. And that would not happen because I had no wolf. I had not been so ashamed about not having a wolf for a long time time. So, having their attention drawn to me reminded me of my eighteenth birthday. And it did not feel nice.
My heart began to beat wildly and I could feel my face grow hot. I knew that werewolves were comfortable with nudity, but I couldn’t even begin to imagine how. And there were so many of them. I riveted my gaze as they surrounded me. I pleaded for the ground to open up and swallow me whole at that moment.
Today had been pretty eventful. And embarrassing. I facepalmed as I leaned against a tree. I just needed some fresh air.
So I took a stroll. I didn’t know what time it was but I guessed it was pretty late. I had lost count of how long I had been strolling around the camp. I could no longer hear the voices of the pack members as they talked and laughed loudly. As I turned to the direction where the tents had been mounted, I saw that they were all asleep. After spending a few minutes in hiding to make sure no one was awake, I let out a breath in relief.
I had been itching to take a bath as well. But I would rather have died than appear nude in front of all those people. Carefully, I made my way back to the stream I had found earlier. With the cool breeze hitting my face, I felt free, alive, nothing else mattered at that moment in time.
I quickly pulled my dress over my head and took off my underwear. I tested the water with my feet first and then I plunged in. Slowly I began to wash up, letting the cool water seep into my hair. And in that moment, I wished for nothing other than times like this. Peace and nothing more.
Nikolai’s POV
I stealthily approached the sound of the disturbance I had heard. I had checked, everyone was asleep. So it couldn’t be a member of the pack. My heart skipped as the idea of us being ambushed flashed through my head. Could it be? Jonas? What if it was his daughter’s plan all along.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.
Ready to transform, I swung through the trees, launching myself carefully through the trees which brought me to the edge of the stream.
My arm dropped to my side as I faced a woman bathing in the stream. My eyes raked every visible part of her exposed upper body and I could feel my breath quicken. Was this why she had refused to undress in front of everyone else? I had never in my entire life come across a wolf who was embarrassed to go nude.
But as my eyes raked her body, my wolf growled, and I knew I would not want anyone else staring at her. No one but me. Her long hair was relaxed smoothly against her scalp, reaching to rest on the curve of her mouth.
‘Mine.’
I nodded absentmindedly. No one else.
My cock struggled to break free as I looked her over. No matter how many times I stared at her, I couldn’t get enough. Her breasts were even fuller than I had thought they were. For someone with a petite form, I hadn’t expected the size. Her round nipples were taut and pointed courtesy of the cold water.
My cock pushed harder as I thought of all the things I could do to her. As she cupped a handful of water and splashed it on her face, her lips parted in ecstasy and I could feel my knees go weak. How could she be so effortlessly sexy.
I tried too late to duck when she looked in my direction. Letting out a sharp scream, she attempted to cover her exposed breasts with her arms, and waded deeper into the water to hide the rest of her body. When she looked up at me I could see the horror and embarrassment in her eyes.
Fuck.