Dragon's Wolf

Naps and Parks

Aaron's POV

Aeriella took my hand and swung it gently as we walked. She nodded to a park nestled in the trees as we passed, "Is that where you played as a kid?"

The light blue slide was empty and the swings were still. I felt myself remembering the days when they were the most fun I could have away from home with my friends. The days when the woods just beyond them were the boundary of my world, "Yeah, but we played there instead of on the one at the house because we thought our parents couldn't know what we were talking about. Little did we know at the time that they knew exactly what we were doing without having to hear us. I found out when my younger sister was born that they hired the couple across the street to spy on us."

I nodded to the squat one story tan house across the street. She followed my gaze and that beautiful grin returned, "Mom used to do the same thing to me when I was little, only she didn't have to hire someone to watch me. She just had to make sure she knew where dad was and I'd never be far behind."

Her blue eyes flashed with sorrow and her expression fell a little. Remembering when her mother had brought up her father when we first met in her office I realized that she was a daddy's girl. She had always made this same expression when talking about him. Squeezing her hand I pulled her closer and let go of her hand to wrap my arm around her shoulders. She needn't feel sad anymore, not while I'm here. I know she loves and misses her dad, but we can heal.

She put her hand on mine that covered her right shoulder, "It's alright. Now what do you think about this boy you want to join the tribe?"

I shrugged, "I don't know, I heard his mate is pregnant and he's a great and loyal warrior. We're meeting him at four so we can get our own impressions of him. Are there any specific policies you have for accepting a pack member?"

She shrugged but was quiet for a few steps. I looked around the forest lined paths while she thought. I could feel her thinking but couldn't guess what exactly they were like dad always could with mom. Turning her towards the sidewalk path leading down the forested path to the small alcove of trees where my bachelor pad was. She didn't seem to mind and let me lead her down the path. We didn't talk and walked in comfortable silence as we came up to the brown two story house.

I nodded to it and squeezed her, "Here it is."

She looked it over and began to chuckle, "And here I thought it'd be some crummy apartment."

I shrugged grinning, "Nah, apartments don't have enough class for me, besides I need to be able to come and go easily. I don't know about you but apartments are just too tight quarters for a grown wolf. There's a pack house for young wolves because they'll butt heads with their parents too much, but since I'm the son of the alpha I'm also someone they'll really butt heads with so I have my own place. I like it though, out of the way."

She rose an eyebrow, "So you live on the outskirts of town so the younger ones don't fight with you? Sounds submissive to me," she winked, "not that I'd mind if you followed my every word."

I laughed feeling the blow to my pride and needed to redeem myself so I pulled her to a stop and faced her to me, "I'll take it you don't know what it means to be one of the alphas in a wolf pack. I'm out here because I'm too dominant for my brother's liking. Besides," I reached around and grabbed her wonderful backside, "what kind of man would I be if I let you do all of the hard things alone?"

She pushed against my chest a bit. Her hands seemed to want to feel me up just as much as I was feeling her up, good thing in my book. I don't think I'll ever be one to refuse her advances, bring it on. Wrapping my other hand around her waist I pulled her closer and leaned in for a kiss. She closed her eyes and tilted her chin up bringing her lips to mine. If I ever get tired of this feeling then I'm obviously possessed by something demonic and in a state where my conscious is cut off from everything.

It's like some kind of switch was flipped the moment we kissed, like I can't get enough of her. She has this intoxicating scent that stole away any rhyme or reason I possessed when coupled with her dynamite kiss. Feeling her arms wrap around my neck and wanted to be closer, so much closer to her. Deepening the kiss I became unaware of anything but her until she broke it. Half opening my eyes I saw her looking over her shoulder at something.

Half growling to myself at the interruption I looked to only to see Annette with her three pups and a raised eyebrow. She cleared her throat, probably for umpteenth time but I wasn't paying attention till then, "I need you to watch them while I go work. Your brother said you'd be up for it today even though you just got back."

The pups were clinging to her legs and watching Aeriella warily probably sensing that she wasn't a wolf. Running my hand through my hair I sighed, "Alright, but no garuntees I won't return them hyped up on sugar this time."

She narrowed her eyes at me but nodded, "I'll be back at the usual time," she knelt down, "now boys say buh-bye to mommy."

While they were giving kisses and hugs goodbye I looked to my beautiful mate who laughed, "Yeah, big dominant male babysitter."

Aeriella's POV

I couldn't help but want to mess with him, especially after he somehow killed my defenses with that kiss. How is it humanely possible to be that good at kissing? I guess it is for him since he's a wolf... but that still doesn't excuse the fact that he can do it. His dark golden green eyes were narrowed at me as I'm sure he was thinking of a comeback or some way to shut me up. Good luck buddy, I'll be on guard for any more of those dangerous kisses.

He led all of us inside and flipped on the lights. The entrance was unsurprisingly bare as were the hallways. The lighting wasn't much compared to normal human houses but us not being humans we didn't need it; me less than him, since I'm a dragon. There seemed to be a lot of wood in this house from the trim to the cabinets and earth toned walls, at least he's got taste. Swiping a finger across a window sill I frowned, maybe not cleanliness though.

The longer I watched him deal with the hatchlings the less convinced I was that he could order around a whole army of shifters. I can't have a submissive mate much to the contrary of the joke I'd made before. I had just made that joke to poke fun at him but in reality he needs to be strong enough to gain the respect of the dragons. If he doesn't have it then they'll tear him apart when I'm not watching, especially if it comes to war with the Western Tribe and Council.

Flopping down on the couch I closed my eyes and listened to whatever show the little ones were paying close attention to. They seemed absorbed in it and the main character's voice was annoying. The songs they were singing about friendship and love were obviously true only for the most positive, idealistic world. I wish the world were that nice, but it's not.

A hand squeezed my shoulder making me jump. When I opened my eyes and saw orange rays slanting in the window I realized I'd dozed off. From the pleasant, soothing feeling that the hand on my shoulder I knew it was Aaron and was unable to fight off the sleepy grin that spread across my lips. His expression seemed soft and his green-gold eyes had some sort of emotion that made me feel all fuzzy inside, I liked the feeling but it also scared me. I felt like I could do anything yet at the same time I felt weak and vulnerable. He just makes me too confused.

He must've read my expression since he leaned down and kissed my cheek sending small electric shocks through my body, I must not be awake fully yet if it's affecting me this much... He whispered, "Dad's here and wants to meet you so you need to wake up love."

The things his voice does to a girl... clearing my throat to derail that train of thought I stood up pretending he didn't just give me goosebumps. Turning around I saw a tall man enter the room and made eye contact. He was tall and sturdy looking, like a leaner version of my Aaron. He blinked looking surprised, "Sidka?"

A/N

Hey guys it's been a while! Sorry it took so long to update and I have a million excuses but you don't want to hear them. I love, love, love reading your comments and it's such a great motivator to see them. They really make me want to update more and make me get my sorry ass into gear just for you. If you have any thoughts or ideas on what you think is gonna happen I would love to see them (maybe even steal them). Hope you had a great Easter since I did and if you don't celebrate Easter I hope you had a great weekend or whatever you did. You guys rock!