Viridian

Chapter 27

 "Good morning, Princess," I hear, rubbing sleep from my eyes as I look up to find Cato leaning over me.

"Hi," I groan, sounding not very 'Princessy,' as I roll over and close my eyes again.

"Come on, Princess," Cato laughs, nudging my arm. "I let you sleep in, now we've got work to do."

"No," I muffle through the pillows my face is pressed against. "Come near me and get electrocuted." Cato immediately removes his hands from my threat and I smile to myself as I settle back down into my bed. "OW!" I yell as Cato suddenly jumps on top of me, waking me up from my comfy state. "Somebody help, I've got an elephant on top of me!" I complain, pushing at Cato to get him off of me.

"I take offense to that, Princess," he feigns hurt as he pins both of my hands to the mattress, and using his body weight to keep me exactly where he wants.

"Heartbreaking," I state, dryly. Cato laughs, the vibration running through my entire body, eliciting a small gasp from me which, much to my chagrin, doesn't go unnoticed by Cato. I suddenly realize just how close he is to me. Every part of him that is pressed up against me. Cato leans down, and kisses me, softly. He presses his lips to mine as if he is getting to know them, the feel, the taste. Finding his way across them as if they are a map, stirring my heart strings. I bite at his lip, urging him to go further. I don't need my heart getting involved in this. Cato growls in response, rubbing his hips against mine as he pulls his lips from mine. "Get dressed," he says breathlessly, before pulling away from me and making his way towards the door.

"Training room in 10," he calls, his back turned to me as he makes his way out my door, closing it behind him.

"When I say 10," Cato begins as I near him, leaning against the door of the training room. "Did you hear 20?"

"What is it with you and your sister and rushing people," I roll my eyes, cocking my hip as I cross my arms. "Besides," I continue. "You're the one wasting time by blocking the door to the training room."

"That's because, Princess," Cato says, pushing away from the door. "We're not going in this way."

"I don't understand," I raise an eyebrow.

"We're using the psych room," he explains. "And that room is on the balcony overlooking the training room. Now come on," he nods towards the stairs to his left. "It's time you learn just how to control that wicked mind of yours."

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Training is gonna be FUN. I honestly don't know if I could let anyone see deep within my thoughts, even if he was super hot... but then again RHYSAND... I don't know. What do you guys think?

 - Nicole Winters