Walking on Water (Wolf Warriors 1)

Chapter 24: Ties That Bind

CHAPTER 24:

Ties That Bind

I woke the next morning not from my nightmares but from the sunlight that casts yellows and oranges across the room. A room that I do not recognize at first. An arm is slung across my waist and my back is pressed into the couch. Aaron is still asleep next to me

I look around slightly my mind disoriented and then it all comes back to me.

Aaron and I had been watching a movie the night before and we must have fallen asleep on Navaeh's couch which was might I add was barely big enough for the two of us.

I attemp to sit up but Aaron's arm keeps me glued to the couch.

I frown and look over at his sleeping form.

His hair is disheavled and messy a top his head.

His lips draw forward in a pout and I can't help but find him adorable.

Almost subconciously my finders sweep over his face before messing idly with his golden brown hair.

Suddenly his eyes open and find mine.

"What a nice way to wake up" he mutters, his voice slightly gruff and tired.

I chuckle and pulled my finger away from his hair. "We fell asleep on the couch halfway through the movie."

"Indeed we did" Aaron mutters while pulling me closer to his side. He rests his chin on my head, and I sigh content at the moment.

"I dont know how you resisted my dashing good looks for so long" He jokes.

I roll my eyes at his bluntness "It might have had more to do with your arrogance."

"Me? Arrogant?" He asks innocently.

I shift slightly so that i'm leaning on my elbow and facing him "definitely" I tease.

A low growl emits from him and he leans in closer his breath fanning across my face.

"I'm glad your not ignoring me anymore Emma" he says lightly his forehead pressed against mine.

I blush my face reddening "I'm glad I'm not either" I reply.

And then he's kissing me and it feels like our lips fit perfectly and im abslutely blissful. His mouth moving against mine like a dance that only we know.

"Whoa Char looks like you win" A voice says from the other side of the room.

We lurch apart and it results in Aaron falling off the couch.

He growls and shoots a glare towards the person who spoke: Berkley.

Charlotte stands besides him with her phone in hand and she looks smug "Don't I always?"

He rolls his eyes and turns to me "So I take it this means i'm out of the running?"

Aaron has him pinned against the wall in a millisecond his arm pressed against Berkley's coller bone.

"Lets get one thing straight you were never in the running pup." Aaron snarls his eyes darkening with anger.

"Chill dude i was joking!" Berkley sputters looking at me for help.

"Aaron calm down" I tell him and he scowls before tossing Berkley from his grip.

Charlotte looks amused "Leave it to Berkley to piss off Alpha blood"

Berkley looks less than pleased with her remark and lunges after her but shes too quick and she dodges out of the way before running down the hall with Berkley chasing after her.