Callyn
Being able to communicate with Max telepathically has been a blast. It made planning our latest prank on Graydon so much easier. The best part, we planned the whole thing while he was sitting in the room with us. He was right, we are causing more trouble, but it’s been nice. We have had a reprieve in people trying to kill me for the moment, but I don’t think that’s a good thing. To me that can only mean something bigger and badder is about to happen. I’m nowhere ready for that.
The boys have increased my training schedule. This also included shifting. They were right when they said it hurt the first few times. The more they make me to do it, the easier it becomes and the faster I become at it. They are afraid something is going to happen to me when they are not around. They want me to be prepared to handle the situation on my own if I have too. It would be a great idea, but the only time they leave me to myself is if I go to the restroom and if my aunt is home. If they could, I bet they would be trying to sleep at my house.
I can’t say I would mind. I would feel safer with them there, but as of right now there is no reason for that.
“What has you so lost in thought? You need to be watching because you can’t miss Graydon’s reaction,” Max states.
“I know. I was just thinking about all the things that have happened lately.”
“Don’t stress out about it. You have the four of us, and we’ll figure out something. Right now we are doing all that we can. Plus, us having some fun at Graydon’s expense is so totally going to be worth it.”
Right now, we are hiding out around the corner of Graydon’s house, waiting for him to come outside and see his truck. Max and I had to wait until the perfect day for this to work. That day is today. See winter is almost upon us here in Camden Falls. The temperature dropped just enough to leave frost on your cars in the morning.
Max had woken me up early, so we could come here and place damp cotton balls all over Graydon’s truck. The cotton balls were wet just enough that they would harden from the cold temperature and stick to his truck. Max being who he is, drew a giant penis out of cotton balls on the hood. I went a little more understated, well not really.
A sudden, quick tapping on my arm brought me back to where I was.
“Here he comes, here he comes,” Max says giddily. Graydon reacts just like we thought he would.
“Motherfucker. Are you kidding me? These are going to take forever to get off,” Graydon bellow. “Max,” he yells. “I know you’re nearby watching. I know you did this. I better not find out that you had Callie help you.”
“Let’s go face the music and the grumpy bear together,” I say tugging on his hand.
“Right, power in numbers.”
Graydon narrows his eyes as he watches us step from our hiding spot. “Really, Callie, you helped?”
“Uh, I take it you didn’t look at the back of the truck then.” He suspiciously walks to the back of his truck. Shock is the first thing I see cross his face, then this evil smile appears. “Uh, oh.”
“What?”
“Look at his face. I’ve never seen it look that way before.”
“What did you do, angel?”
“I wrote property of Callie.”
“Um, I think you should run.”
I take Max’s warning and do just that. I round Graydon’s house to the backyard, when I’m yanked off my feet. My back hitting someone’s chest.
“And just where do you think you are going, Callie bear? You didn’t think I would let you get away, did you?” Graydon whispers in my ear, causing my whole body to shiver. He lets out a low growl before I feel his lips on my neck.
I couldn’t help the moan that escapes my lips, or the way I tilt my head to the side giving him better access. It’s a good thing he is holding me because the second he uses his teeth to graze down the side of my neck, I’m done for. I turn to putty in his arms.
“Shit, Callie.”
Graydon places me back on my feet, making sure that I am steady before he lets go. I turn around to find him pacing back and forth. He runs his hands through his hair.
“Are you okay?”
“No,” he growls. “I almost claimed you. The only thing that stopped me was you relaxing in my hold.”
“Oh, grumpy bear. Don’t you know I would have let you? I would have just claimed you back.”
I could hear the rumble come from his chest. Then his eyes shift and become predatory. I have a strange urge to run, but I don’t. I stand my ground. I never really noticed the way Graydon walks, but in this moment, he is lumbering toward me like a bear. I almost giggle, but I don’t want to break this moment. I want this to happen. The second he gets close enough, I’m wrapped up in his arms.
“Are you sure?”
“Not a single doubt in my mind.”
Before I can say anything else Graydon’s mouth is on mine. I could feel everything in this kiss. Everything he is feeling, he is pouring into this kiss. The feeling is heady, and I try to give him back everything that I am feeling. He coaxes open my mouth by lightly nipping on my bottom lip. Without hesitation, his tongue enters my mouth, brushing mine. Graydon changes the angle of our kiss ,but breaks the kiss long enough to lift me. My legs automatically wrap around his waist. My one arm goes around his neck, and my other hand fists his hair, tugging slightly. I place a kiss on the corner of his mouth, before kissing my way down his neck. I stop at the junction where his shoulder and neck meet, teasing the spot with the tips of my teeth.
I sink my teeth into his neck, loving the sound he makes. I’m so distracted by what I am doing, that I didn’t notice at first that Graydon has bitten me back. That happens when I felt a pulse of energy. It caught both of our attentions.
Wow.
I heard that.
Looks like we will be able to talk telepathically too.
I wonder what the distance is on this?
Why?
So I can talk to you when we aren’t in the same class. Especially English. He shivers.
I couldn’t help but laugh. “I think that is the class you need to pay the most attention in.” He huffs, but starts walking me back toward the front of the house. “Where are we going?”
“I’m taking your cute ass back to my truck, so you can help me pull the cotton balls off.”
I groan. “Max better help. I didn’t do this by myself.”
“Don’t worry, Callie bear, I’ll make sure he helps.”
Graydon was getting ready to set me down when I noticed white flakes in his hair. I reach up and brush them away. “Hey, when did it start snowing?” He looks around.
“I don’t know. I was preoccupied.”
“I have no idea why,” I say with a smirk.
“Hm. Maybe I should remind you.”
“Maybe you should.”
And he did.