Snowridge's Secret (Book 1)

69 - Double Trouble

*unedited

Devon - POV

Everything was dark. My thoughts were jumbled and my hearing skewed with the sound of distant chatter.  My body frozen as I slowly became aware of my surroundings. The feel of something warm brushing through my hair. The weight of my heavy body laid out on something soft. The distant sounds growing louder as multiple voices merge together. All of them falling silent as I released a quiet groan.

"He's waking up."

A gentle voice whispered as the warm feeling in my hair was removed. My body growing cold and my breathing picking up as I fought to open my eyes.

"Devon...." The quiet voice whispered as I finally pried my tired eyes open. Squinting as the bright light in the room blurred my vision. I groaned loudly as I blinked a few times. Sighing as I slowly start to remember where I was and what had happened.

"Hey, take it easy." A distant voice called out as I pulled my body up. Wobbling a bit as an arm wrapped around my waist to steady me. My vision clearing enough to notice it was one of the twins. I frowned as I realized I was laying on  a long couch. His strong scent covering my clothes as I finally sat up straight. Looking away from him when I realize I was laying on his lap.

"Are you feeling alright?" The distant voice asks as I finally realize it's Alexi. His worried tone drawing my attention as I turn my head and lock eyes with him. I immediately notice the worry on his face as he leans against the wall. The room silent as he waits for my response.

I'm just about to openmy mouth and respond when I catch movement on the other side of the room. Causing me to immediately close my mouth and glare at the boy standing by the large window. My eyes narrowing as his dark red hair moves gently with the wind. His attention focused on the night sky outside. A deep scowl on his face.

I scoff as the memories of the day return to me. His attack when we first arrived. His hateful looks at dinner. His furious glare and annoying words as he confronted us. They all fill my mind as I pull my body off the couch.

"Devon, you shouldn't move yet." The nicer twin says worriedly from the couch as he grabs my wrist. I flinch as a strange feeling prickles my skin. I close my eyes and sigh as my body relaxes, but my nerves fray at the same time as I realize what the feeling means.

While I not yet 18, my body can still respond to a mate when touched. And even though I can't feel the mating sparks yet, the bond is there and I'm close enough to my birthday to get a reaction. And that's when it all hits me again. My eyes opening quickly as I stare down at the twin sitting below me.

"Let go." I demand. My heart racing as he frowns at me. My anger building as he keeps a tight hold of me. Our eyes locked until he gives me a look of pain and hurt before slowly releasing me. I release the breath I was holding as I step back. My heart aching asi watch the disappointed look fill his expression. His eyes glazing over as he looks down.

I bite my lip as a strange need to make him feel better washes over me. A need to see him happy, to see him smile. Its almost overwhelming until I hear a scoff and my attention is drawn away. I turn my head and catch the other twins eyes as he glares at me.

I stand tall as I turn towards him. Our eyes locked as I start to approach him. He looks me over with a strange eexpression. It's almost a mix of disgust and need. Like he wants to kill me and kiss me at the same time. His eyes shimmering brightly as I get closer.

His intoxicating scent filling my senses as I step in front of him. My body responding as my mind runs wild. We both just stare as so many thoughts race through my mind. Silence filling the room until his last words fill my mind as I remember what happened right before I passed out.