Jayden (POV):
Today had gone by quicker than I had wanted. The time spent with my sisters was something I hadn't realized I needed. The way we all connected made me feel part of their inner circle. Delta and I had connected on a level that I hadn't been expecting. Although Delta didn't have the Lycan gene like Dylan and I, she did relate to being intersex. Knowing that piece of information made me feel like I could connect with her on a level that our other sisters wouldn't understand. There was never anyone I could relate to when it came to that part of myself. I always had mixed emotions when it came to my body. Most of the time I wasn't bothered my dick but there were times when I wished it wasn't there. Having it made me feel less feminine and it was something that I always worried my mates would be put off by.
When Delta and I had spoken about it, she told me how for her it was never something that she was uncomfortable with. Since Dylan was also intersex for her it was completely normal. She never experienced the same discomfort that I had felt. I'll admit that I was slightly jealous that it had felt so natural for her. There was technically no reason for me to not feel like my dick was normal. My mom and friends had never made me feel abnormal. If anything they had always made me feel loved and supported. I couldn't help but wonder if I had known someone who was also intersex if it would have changed my perspective on my body.
The day was now coming to an end as the sun sat lower in the sky. Dinner was approaching and that meant only one more night with the people I was getting close to calling family. I wasn't ready to leave, I wasn't ready to go back and face my mom. Seeing her again made my stomach tie itself in knots. Part of me was holding out hope that maybe there was a bigger picture. Maybe my mom wasn't some horrible person, maybe she was being controlled by someone more sinister. I knew the chances were slim but I had to hold out hope, it was all I had.
"Jay?" Violet's soft voice pulled me out of my swirling thoughts.
I looked up to where Violet stood. "Hmmm yeah?"
A smile played on Violet's lips, I could tell she was amused that she had caught me lost in my thoughts. "Aurora and I were going to go get Jazz and Ally for dinner. Did you want to come?"
Alice and Jasmine had been locked up in Aurora's room for about 40 hours now. According to Violet when she had been with them it had been quite the shit show. Both women were stubborn and unwilling to submit to each other. Gabby had assured us that this was normal, Alice and Jasmine just needed to work out their places within our pack. Either they would choose to work together or one would come out on top. Alice's bonds showed strong connections between the five of us. There was no doubt in Gabby's mind that it was just a matter of time before the two women worked things out. To say I was curious to see how it was going was an understatement. Both women had been in the back of my mind since I had last seen them.
"I was starting to wonder when we were going to check to see if they were still alive." I chuckled as I pushed myself up off the ground. "Do you think they came to an agreement?"
Violet rolled her eyes. "I would like to think that they came to an agreement. But it wouldn't surprise me if they were still glaring at one another. Neither of them seemed willing to budge when I left the room." Violet sighed as she reached for my hand.
Our fingers intertwined in one fluid motion as we walked side by side. Aurora was across the yard speaking with Alex's parents Margot and Everette. The smile that stretched across Aurora's face made my heart flutter. Aurora had one of those smiles that could take your breath away. It was incredibly hard not to stare when she threw one in my direction. Since Aurora and I had our first kiss I had found it hard to let her out of my sight. It was as if my protective instincts were kicking in even though we had yet to complete our bond. I had also been fighting the urge to move forward with Violet. The only thing stopping me was the fact that Aurora and I had gotten to have our moment in private. Which was something I thought Violet deserved as well.
