Gage

Chapter Fifteen - Making Amends

"Oh my Goddess. That child is a devil when he eats sugar." I complained rubbing my wrists.

Gage laughed as he took off his shirt revealing his ripped chest. With his shirt still over his head I saw the tiny marks and scars that laid on the his abs and sides. A scar in particular took my interest. It laid near the lower left side of his stomach and it looked like the injury hurt like hell. Finally he took his shirt completely off, catching me staring at him.

Looking away I felt heat rise to my face as I cleared my voice. "Um, I'm going to go take a shower." I said trying to get out of the awkward situation.

"Will you let me join you?" Gage asked stopping me in my tracks.

I was actually thinking about his offer but I remembered my parents were a couple doors down and not to mention my little brother was across the hall. "I'm going to have to pass on the offer. Rain check?" I walked to the bathroom grabbing a towel on the way in.

Before I could close the door Gage slipped in like a damn snake.

"Gage! I said rain check!" I whispered yelled. I didn't want to wake anyone in case they were asleep.

"I know. I just need to--" He trailed off as he slipped his hands on my waist. Bringing me to his body he laid his head in the crook of my shoulder. "So how do you feel about Jackson?"

I pulled away a little to see his face. "Why ask now?"

"You were hanging out with him weren't you?"

I started to smile then chuckle, then finally laughed as I realized Gage King was jealous of a 17 year old.

"Don't tell me you're jealous." I said incredulously.

"My wolf needs to know. Seriously, he doesn't want anyone from the opposite gender to talk, touch, think, or even breath around you." Gage explained.

"Possessive Alpha wolf I see." I said reaching my hand to rub the hair on the back of his head.

He mumbled an agreement but he seemed to be focused on my fingers.

Pushing him away a bit I said "Gage, go to bed I'll join you in a bit. Could you lend me another one of your tee shirts too?" I asked leading him to the bathroom exit.

"Of course my love." He said.

I closed the door and locked it behind me. Just in case Gage made any more surprise visits while I'm taking a shower.

In the shower Jackson's comment from earlier nagged at me. I couldn't enjoy my shower because of his annoying ass voice.

After I had fully cleaned my body of dirt I joined Gage in bed, very reluctantly I might add. I also made sure I wore my own shirt this time even though he laid one of his extra shirts for me on the bed. As soon as I laid down his arms were around me and brought me to his chest.

"Stop being so touchy. Jesus, do you think I'm going to run away at night?" I asked.

"I don't know, should I be worried about that?" He joked. Switching positions his head laid on my chest and the rest of his body entangled with mine. "Oh Goddess, these are so soft." He said moaning as he made himself comfortable on my boobs.

I laughed and messed with his hair. A couple of days ago I wouldn't even have thought of me even sleeping in his bed. He just makes me safe, which was a feeling I longed for since I got out. What Jackson had said was moved to the back of my head. I decided I would bring it up after my family left.