The Three Alphas

Chapter 14 - A Puddle on the Floor

A couple of hours pass. Oliver and I have been chatting idly while a movie plays in the background. It's nice. It feels natural and I can feel the bond between us grow stronger. 

"I'm going to hop in the shower." I say, making moves to get up from Oliver's arms.

"Room for two?" He asks with a hopeful glint in his eyes.

I roll mine, and shake my head with a chuckle. "No." I say, and pause. I lean down to whisper in his ear. "Maybe tomorrow, though." I say pulling away from him before he could grab hold of him. He growls and his eyes darken. I giggle and run into the bathroom. I flick the shower on and strip my clothes off, before stepping under the hot water.

I pull the shampoo from the shelf and empty some into my hands before lathering it in my hair. I smile thinking about the triplets. The bonds have definitely gotten stronger, and I feel a lot stronger too. I give in to the pull of the bond and mindlink Henry.

'Hi Henry.' I say through the mindlink.

'Hello, Sweetheart. Are you trying to distract me?' He asks with a chuckle.

'Maybe. The bond is getting stronger, it's making me miss you.' 

He chuckles through the link. 'It's making me miss you too, Sweetheart.'

'So, is the offer for that date still open, because I feel like I was robbed.' 

'Of course, how about tomorrow? The weather is supposed to be beautiful.'

'Sounds perfect. As long as I'm back in plenty of time, Oliver is meant to be taking me out for dinner tomorrow evening.'

'I can do that. Meet me downstairs at eleven tomorrow morning, wear something you'd wear for a hike, but can take off easy enough to shift.' He says and I get excited.

'Those words are the way to my heart. Congratulations, I'm practically a puddle on the shower floor.' I flirt.

' Oh Sweetheart, you won't know what a puddle on the floor is until I'm done with you' He says seductively and I grip the shower wall. It made my heart flutter and my stomach clench. 

'Fuck, don't tease me like that Henry.' I say and I can feel him chuckle through the link again.

'I'll leave you with that thought, Sweetheart, I need to get this done if you want me to be there for dinner.' He says.

'Okay, I'll see you later.' I say before shutting off the link.

I rinse the shampoo out of my hair, before running the conditioner through the lengths. I let it sit while I use the scrub on my body and shave. I rise it out, and wash my body.

I shut the water off and step out of the shower. I wrap my body in a towel and start drying myself off. Once my body was mostly dry, I smother myself in moisturiser, focusing on my legs. Razor burn is my worst enemy. I hang my towel up and wrap the fluffy robe around me, tying the bow nicely.

I open the door and step out, Oliver's eyes land on me. I smirk to myself and pad into my closet. I get dressed into some leggings, a t-shirt and a hoodie. It's not fit for a royal, but I'm in my own home. I deserve to be comfortable. I stop when I feel a presence in the room with me. I turn and look around me, there was nobody in here with me. I frown and try and find a scent. Nothing. That's strange.

'It's only me, Dear.' A familiar voice fills my head. The Moon Goddess. A rush of relief washes over me. 'It's part of the powers that you've gained now you've been marked. You can detect the presence of any deity.' She says, and I stand there stunned.