"Moving a little fast, aren't we?"
Decebel actually blushed. "I'm being selfish and a little underhanded, actually," he explained.
"And what does me taking a shower have to do with it?"
"Have you noticed how much Fane touches Jacque? Especially before they were bonded?"
"How could we not? They were attached at the hip. Well, when she wasn't being fought over or abducted, that is."
"Remember, we aren't human, Jennifer. When I touch you, because there is a certain amount of attraction between us, and because my wolf has claimed you, I leave my scent on you. It's kind of like a calling card to other males. I hugged you that close to put as much of my scent on you as possible without," he cleared his throat before finishing, "getting more physical."
Jen made an "ahh" motion with her mouth. Then her head cocked to the side. "Do I leave a scent on you?"
Decebel grinned. "Like my own personal perfume," he teased.
"So you want to know if I'm going to take a shower because it will wash your scent off?"
"That's correct."
"I really would like to," she admitted reluctantly, because truth be told she liked the idea of having Decebel's scent surrounding her.
Decebel released her. He placed two fingers under her chin and lifted her face to look at him. "Then I will come see you early before we go down for breakfast. We can't be seen as being overly interested in one another. Although Vasile understands, the other Alphas do not."
"Gotchya. So I'll see you in the morning, then?"
Decebel nodded. "Sleep well, Jennifer," he told her as he raised his hand and gently ran his thumb across her lips, almost as if he were imagining what they would feel like if he kissed her. She wanted to dare him to find out but instead she smirked. Fat chance, that.
Decebel smiled as he left her staring after him like a love struck teenager. "That's what you are, dummy," she muttered as she turned and went into her room.
Sally and Jacque were lounging on her bed. No surprise there.
"Spill the goods, Jen. Where have you been and why do you have that goofy ass grin nearly splitting your face open?" Jacque quipped.
Chapter 16
Jen spun in a circle. "I'm basking in the glow. Don't ruin my buzz."
Sally sat up. "You've been with Decebel," she accused.
"Been working on your sleuthing, Watson?" Jen asked with raised eyebrows.
"Not really. There's just nothing, or anyone, who could make you look so smitten."
Jen began undressing, not even caring that she had company. She was the immodest one and they were used to it.
"Decebel told me he wants me and that his wolf has claimed me as his mate," she threw out there without any warning.
This time it was Jacque who sat up abruptly. "Just like that? No 'hey, want to see a movie?' or 'I'm thinking we might have some intense mojo going on'? Just bam," Jacque smacked her hands together, "you're my mate?"
Jen grabbed a pair of boxers and t-shirt. She figured she wasn't going to get a shower until she spilled every detail to these two – not that she hadn't once demanded the same of Jacque.
"I think we both just don't want to play any games. Well, not ones that are going to hurt us. You know I'm still going to make him work for it, but at least we both know where we stand."
"So what else did he say?" Sally asked eagerly.
Jen proceeded to go over – verbatim, she might add – her and Decebel's conversation. Jacque and Sally hung on every word.
"So did he kiss you?" Jacque asked.