You're perfect...for us

Chapter 28

Zayn

Azazel left a while ago to go hunt for us. Which left Xavier and I alone. Not that I minded. I mean, I have known him my entire life, but we have never really sat down and got to know each other. Does that even make sense? Whatever, now was my chance to get closer to him, being that he is one of my amazing mates and all.

"Hey Xavier, I know we have known each other for like forever, but would you like to play 20 questions and get to know each other even better now that we are mates?" I look up at him shyly, trying to hide my blush. He smiles down at me and kisses my cheek, "Sure Zayn, but can we get out of the water first? If we stay too long you will get sick and I really don't want that my love." I nod my head and he lifts us both out of the water. We go back inside the cave and he dries me off from head to toe, making me giggle as he passes over a few sensitive spots. He walks into a side room and comes out with a pajama set for both of us. He helps me into it, then puts his on so that we are both warm and cozy. We make our way to the room where our nest is and snuggle into it, pulling the furs that Azazel washed over us to get comfier. "Okay Zayn, since you wanted to play, why don't you start?" Xavier smiles at me as I snuggle into his warmth and look up at him. "Hmmm Okay, well what is your favorite color?" I asked him.

Xavier:

Purple. What is your favorite sight to see?

Zayn:

*Blushes furiously* You and Azazel. It doesn't matter what you two are doing, I love to watch you both. What is your biggest dream?

Xavier:

To make my mates proud and have lots of strong pups. Were you surprised when you found out I was your mate?

Zayn:

*Blush grows darker* I would like a lot of pups as well. Yes, I honestly was. I hoped you were my mate, but I didn't think I deserved someone as great as you! What do you like the most about me?

Xavier:

I love that you are so sweet and softhearted. You care for everyone, no matter what their past. Speaking of the past, are you fully accepting of Azazel being one of your mates?

Zayn:

Yes, I am. He may have bullied me for years, but I am willing to forgive and forget because he is such a sweetheart and he opened himself up to us. Do you think he fully accepts us? And do you fully accept him?

Xavier:

I do fully accept him, but I think he is still shy and timid around us. He is not completely open with us, though he has been open and honest about his past. I think he is still iffy on whether to truly trust us and let us in or not.

I look down at my hands as I play with my fingers. I lean into Xavier, resting my forehead on his chest as I sigh. "I don't know Xavier... I really like him, and I would really like it if he trusted us, but I don't know how to go about earning that trust. It's so hard," I say as I snuggle closer to him. I hear Xavier hum as he wraps his arms a little tighter around me. He leans his chin against the top of my head before saying softly, "I think he is just hesitant to get close to anyone. I feel as if he thinks he is a mistake. He feels as if he is the cause for everyone's discomfort and, though that is not true, we cannot stop him from feeling that way. He has to build trust within himself and he has to want to trust us. When he comes to terms with the fact that we are his mates and that is for life, he will become more open and a lot happier. At least that is what I want to believe."

I nod against his chest as I let out a small sigh. I really want Azazel to realize and believe that we are here for him and that we always will be, no matter what happens. I want him to know we will love him, cherish him, care for him, and anything else a mate should do! I wrap my arms around Xavier's waist as he scoots me closer to him. I start to feel my eyes get heavy. I can feel Xavier's chest vibrate as he hums a soft lullaby. The longer I stay wrapped in his arms, in his warmth, the sleepier I get. My eyes are getting heavier and heavier by the second and I feel myself slowly drift off to sleep with one last thought on my mind...

I hope Azazel is okay and knows that he is fully accepted by us, as a mate, a lover, and a friend.