Shifting Worlds: Book 1 In The S.W.S. [COMPLETED] ✔

Chapter 12

The next morning I awake early. I lay on my back looking at the ceiling. I need to get up and start the day but I have one small issue. Both Connor and Gabriel have their arm slung over my waist in a deep sleep. I peek my head up seeing Charles is on his stomach with Luna curled up on top of his back like a cat.

Laying my head back down I try to think of how to shimmy out of here without disturbing anyone. I give up and turn my head right towards Connor. He looks plenty cute with his hair covering his softened face. I watch him as he snores lightly. In sleep he loses that hard confident facade. I can see him as the sweet protector that he is.

I smile softly as I turn to look at Gabriel. My heart sputters as I stare into startling blue eyes. He smiles slightly and his eyes gleam with mischief at hearing my heart skip.

His usual messy hair is in even more disarray. Less spiked and more ruffled. He slightly nods his head upward. I understand what he is asking. If I am getting up.

I nod yes and he removes his arm sitting up. I'm still not sure how to move Connor without waking him. Gabriel doesn't seem to share my concerns. He lifts Connors arm right up off me. Holding my breath like that would freeze time I quickly slide out as Gabriel sets Connors arm back down.

Not wanting to wake them I skip changing but do grab a hair tie off the dresser. Tiptoeing to the door that Gabriel holds open he rolls his eyes at my exaggerated caution.

Once outside I tie my hair into a messy bun whispering softly. "Bacon biscuit sandwiches sound good?" I ask smiling like we just completed a difficult mission of some sort.

He starts walking away. "I'll cook today you can get the coffee on."

"But it's my job." I walk after him.

He laughs slightly. "Then consider this your day off. You do know we will not perish if you fail to sweep the floor every day?"

We are walking into the kitchen. "Huh and here I was going on the assumption you all were deathly allergic to dust bunnies."

Laughing he responds. "No but women who battle strange wolves have been known to endanger our health."

"So she should stick to battling the ones she knows. Got it." I retort as I grind the coffee beans. His smile widens and it finally reaches his eyes erasing the shadow and somehow making the blue brighter. "You should wear that more often. It looks good on you." I don't mean to say that. Traitor mouth remember?

The bacon pops splattering grease on his arm as I say this. "I did not realize bacon was in this season." Gabriel snorts misunderstanding my comment and giving me a way out.

In for a penny. "No that smile. You should show it more."

He seems to think it over deciding on what to. "Only a select few are worth sharing it with."

"Well I'm glad I'm one of them." I beam flipping the power switch. Gabriel fries the bacon and eggs while I go about getting the biscuits going. Neither one of us talk anymore but it isn't an uncomfortable silence.

I am just setting the biscuits out when I hear them stirring around upstairs. I take my seat at the table while Gabriel brings the rest of the food to the table wearing a slight smile.

"What?" I ask him.

"You know how some people snore? I was just thinking about how you purr when you sleep." His smile grows as he answers taking a seat across from me.

Blushing from embarrassment I remember mom telling me that as a child. I didn't realize I still did it. "It's not that often! Only when I'm happy!"

"Then I hope you are always happy." He smirks cocking his head slightly. "It was rather cute."