We do eventually finish our assignment but we take a lot of breaks along the way.
Seventeen
Jay
I’m in the kitchen cooking a fancier dinner than usual, to impress Aly. She complimented me on my cooking at breakfast and I’ve spent all day thinking about what I should make her. I have a list a mile long but tonight I’m making homemade gnocchi. I’ve perfected my recipe over the years and I want this dinner to be perfect. I love to cook and I want to do that for my mate. Last night with her was incredible, I want things to keep going that well.
I’ve already made the gnocchi, so before I boil it I’m working on a homemade marinara sauce to go with it. I finish finely chopping the garlic now all I need to do it cook it.
I don’t want to interrupt Jax’s time with her but I also want to get the timing right so I check in via the pack bond.
Hey, how long until you guys are ready for dinner?
There is a pause before he eventually answers,we can come down in 10 minutes, does that work?
I respondyesand finish the sauce up before putting the gnocchi in to boil. When it floats to the top I pull it out, dishing it out for everyone as I go. The timer goes off and I pull out the garlic bread too. I know it smells incredible in here and I can’t wait for Aly to come down and see it all.
The ten minutes goes fast and I’m just putting the finishing touches on when everyone comes in. The guys all give me appreciative nods but I’m not paying attention, I want to see Aly’s reaction.
When she walks in her eyes go wide and she takes a big sniff before coming over to me and giving me a big hug.
I can smell lust and Jax all over her, they must have been up to a little more than studying up there. Good for Jax, I’m sure they’re going to take things slow but I’m glad it’s not no movement at all. I can feel myself get harder smelling the lust all over her. Down boy, that’s not what this is about.
“Jay, did you do all this by yourself?” She asks.
“Yes I did, it’s homemade gnocchi, Aly Kat. I hope you like it,” I say back, trying not to sound too excited or desperate.
She surprises me by hitting my arm softly before saying, “you don’t have to do it all by yourself! I’m a terrible cook, but I’ll help you.”
I’m about to immediately deny that offer, like I would with the guys, but then I realize this is a chance to spend more time with Aly. So instead I accept. Even if she is a terrible cook, I’ll teach her and it can be our thing together.
“That would be great, I’ll let you know,” I say, leaning in and giving her a soft kiss.
I can smell the shock coming off the guys that I accepted, but I want time with my girl. Even if that means sharing my kitchen. I’m territorial with them but never with her, I want her in my space. Speaking of, “hey, will you spend the night with me tonight?” I ask.
She beams up at me, “sure Jay, that sounds great.”
I lean in and give her another kiss. This time, taking my time more and enjoying it. The feeling of her lips against mine is heaven.
Before I can take it too far, Jeremy shouts from behind me, “the food is going to get cold!”
And even though he has the mating bond with her already, I know he’s jealous. They’re working on it but their relationship isn’t this comfortable yet.
I pull back smiling down at her and she gives me one right back. We both ignore Jeremy but we do carry the food over to the table. Aly helps me and it feels amazing to do something so mundane, all together.
Everyone digs in and it feels incredible when Aly goes on and on about how delicious the food is. I savor the taste but I’m already planning on getting to taste something better tonight.
I’m going to have Aly to myself tonight, in my room, in my bed, surrounded by my scent. I can feel my hard on grow and stretch the boundaries of these pants.
Before I can continue fantasizing about Aly at the dinner table, Nic speaks up.
“I was thinking we could start looking into what you could be soon, Aly.”
She smiles at him but it’s a little dim, “that sounds good, thanks. It’s weird not knowing what you are. Do you think there’s a chance I could accidentally do something or hurt someone?”
My heart hurts for her, it’s hard enough when you have powers and can’t control them. I tore through a million pants with accidental shifts before I got control. But to not have any idea what those powers could be must be even scarier.
“They’ve never emerged before, so there’s no reason to believe they will now. I wouldn’t stress about that,” Jax says from across the table.
