Phoebe wasn’t sure when she realized she had a natural resistance to silver. Their bodies reacted to it like a poison.
It interfered with their healing abilities and suppressed their wolves. Máni was different.
Her wolf maintained awareness no matter how pure the silver. In addition they recovered much more quickly and with less scarring. It was too painful to say she had true immunity but it certainly gave her an advantage. The same was true of wolfsbane. While the herb was harmful and could be fatal to wolves in large doses it barely seemed to affect Máni at all.
Phoebe pulled the trash bag over it and tied it at her knee before she finished stripping off her clothes and headed to the shower. She had listened to Jason’s instructions but still struggled with the interface before finally succeeding in starting the water. It was a little hot but it felt good on her aching muscles. There were only male bath products on the shelf but it was fine. As she lathered and rinsed she tried to shove away her anxiety.
It was going to be fine.
Jason chuckled as the door closed behind him. He turned resting his forehead against the cool door his wolf-hearing listening to every little sound she made until the water started running. His thoughts swirled thinking about his petite little mate in the shower…nude…water running down her gentle curves. It took every bit of his self-control not to pull the door off its hinges.
This is going to be hard.
That’s not the only thing hard.’ Lobo chuckled.
“Not helping pal, Jason sighed looking down at his pants.’ And you neither.’
To distract himself he went out to the common area retrieving Phoebe’s things from the living room. It took several trips but he moved three boxes and two suitcases into the bedroom piling them alongside the trunk at the foot of the bed. He would have begun unpacking but didn’t want to invade her privacy.
“Um…Jason?”
He turned to see her standing at the bathroom door wrapped in a towel. The towels she used at her home were oversized and covered her easily. His towels were considerably smaller which meant he had a full view of her delicately pale legs. Jason swallowed hard before approaching and gently embracing her. He leaned down burying his nose in her damp hair which now had the unmistakable tang of Old Spice.
The masculine scent combined with hers was strangely erotic and he fought his ever-growing desires. He nibbled her ear letting his scent rub off on her. Until they were marked and mated he would have to do this every time she washed to make sure his scent remained on her. Not that anyone in the pack would dare come between him and his Luna but it also kept Lobo at ease.
“Angel, you smell and look divine,” he mumbled.
Phoebe blushed but loved the way he gently caressed her and nipped at her ear and neck. He made her feel desirable, wanted and loved. Jason raised his head kissing her waiting lips loving all her little reactions and shivers of pleasure. His wolf was silent which could only mean Lobo was linking his mate, or at least trying to. They would build their bonds with their mates brick by brick if they needed to.
Jason let out a growl as he broke their kiss. His eyes glazed over as he mindlinked with someone. Shaking his head he looked again at Phoebe stroking her cheek.
“My sister again.”
Phoebe chuckled.
“You can laugh all you want, angel, but if my sister doesn’t back off I’m going to make her pay…painfully.” He kissed her nose.
“I wouldn’t want to start a family feud,” Phoebe said. “Do you have anything for me to wear?”
“Of course,” Jason led her to the bed lifting the suitcases and setting them on the trunk. “Bridget made sure to pack your clothes for you.”
“These are mine?” Phoebe blinked eying the boxes as well.
“That’s right,” Jason hugged her from behind. “I’ll have the omegas unpack for you later and we can begin filling your half of the closet. I’m sure my mother and sister will want to take you shopping.”
“Shopping? Oh.but I don’t have any money,” Phoebe bit her lip. Working as the pack pup teacher earned her a small stipend. It had been enough for her and the pups to get by with but it certainly wouldn’t cover a new wardrobe.
“Don’t worry about it, angel. You can take my card this time,
” Jason nuzzled her. “Ben will issue you your own later. I’m going to hop in the shower so take your time getting ready.”
Reluctantly he retreated to the shower leaving her to choose her outfit and dress. Phoebe breathed a sigh pleased by his consideration. She wasn’t ready to be in front of her mate naked just yet. What should she wear?
The towel is fine, Máni chimed suddenly. ‘Our Mate liked it.” Máni, be serious!’
“I am! Oh fine. Choose something warm. We are further north now so it’s chillier here.”
“Right.”
Phoebe settled on a pair of leggings that stretched over her bandages without being too tight and a dusty pink sweater that was both soft and warm. Her gaze drifted around the room. She was immediately drawn to the mantel and pictures arranged on it. She limped over to it studying the images. There was a picture of four young pups ranging from twelve to seven and were clearly a young Jason, his Beta along with two others she assumed was his Gamma and sister.
Another image displayed a distinctive gentleman and woman Phoebe knew to be his parents given the features they passed down to their son but there was something strange. Despite the couples close proximity they seemed disconnected, their facial expressions strained. She was certain Jason said his parents were fated mates so why did they look as if they didn’t want to be in the same room?
‘Jason is taking a long time, isn’t he?’ Phoebe asked wanting his comfort.
‘Considering the state of his little friend I can see why, Máni chuckled.
‘Friend? What friend?”
‘Oh sweetie..did you not notice the tent in his pants?’
Why would he…Oh.”
‘Face it… We’re just too sexy in a towel.’
Phoebe was mortified but Máni just laughed
‘Don’t act like all those thoughts from earlier were just mine.’
‘Máni!’ Phoebe admonished. Her wolf truly had no shame.’ Can’t you be serious?’
I am always serious.’
Phoebe rolled her eyes, ‘Have you been linking his wolf at all?’
‘Oh…sometimes.’
‘Sometimes?’ Phoebe was actually surprised given how concerned her wolf was with secrecy.
“Well, a lady should play hard to get.’
Phoebe shook her head. Her wolf was truly incorrigible.
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