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Lorn whimpered when I released her shoulders, but I stood beside her a minute later, making sure she could see my hands moving as I spoke and signed. “You were doing a good job.”
Her eyes were fixated on the flow of my hands. “I’m worried I’m going to do it wrong,” she confessed.
“You just need to improve on the sharpness of your movements. You don’t want your hands to be floppy. They need to complete the shape and the movement properly in order to be understood.” Tapping the fingers of one hand on my jeans, I tried to think of another way to express what I meant. “Think of it like this—if someone mumbles when they talk to you, it makes it hard to understand what they’re saying, even if they’re speaking the same language.”
Lorn nodded, and I watched her straighten as she focused, the perfect student to my teacher.
Great spirits above, that was another fantasy to add to my growing pile. I pictured myself teaching Lorn and realized I’d never be able to focus with her in my class, too lost in daydreams of those pillowy lips, beautiful eyes, and sexy curves. I wanted to eat Lorn up, and she wasn’t even doing anything remotely sexual. But watching the way she absorbed everything I taught her with an eagerness to please me and surprise Syler was hotter than anything I’d ever witnessed before.
I shook off my growing attraction so I could adequately teach Lorn, showing her how important facial expressions were while signing.
Once we’d worked through some basic phrases, I clapped, beaming at how well she’d picked up my notes and perfected her form.
“It’s not anything I did.” She stood and wrapped her arms around my waist. “You’re just a good teacher.”
“Perhaps I should have flunked you so I could have seen you in my office later,” I teased, waggling my brows at her.
Her giggle was like music to my ears, the sweetest melody. “Maybe I’ll have to come by later with an apple to show my appreciation for the wonderful lesson.”
I hummed my approval. “Upstairs, second door on the left.”
“Noted.” Lorn popped up on her tiptoes and pressed her lips to mine all too briefly. “Are you ready to go find Syler?”
“He’s seriously going to be shocked,” I promised, taking her hand in mine and tugging her from the room. “I’m sure he’s wondering what the hell I’ve been up to, because I’ve been keeping the mental link between us quiet.”
“Are you usually in each other’s heads?” Lorn inquired, cuddling into my side as we walked.
“Ever since we were kids. Being connected to him comes naturally, and now that includes the rest of the pack.” I shrugged.
“Do you enjoy being alpha?” Lorn’s question was genuine. It had crossed my mind more than once that she might be upset that I’d kind of stolen Dason’s spot as leader of the pack, but it hadn’t been an underhanded move on my part. I’d genuinely been trying to keep the pack safe and united. We were stronger as a unit. Even Dason knew and understood that.
Still, it was hard not to feel second best to Dason. But that was my own shit that I needed to work through.
I wanted to be a good alpha for her and for the guys.
Fuck, for Dason too, though I doubted he’d yield easily.
After our sparring match the other day, I knew he would be tough to go against in a formal challenge, and I hoped our battle for alpha wouldn’t come to that. I could just imagine Lorn’s reaction as she watched two of her mates tear each other apart for a place of power.
There was no chance in hell she’d be impressed.
And if Dason didn’t submit to me, was I prepared to be the one to yield? To bare my neck and relinquish the power I held?
I sighed, shaking off the depressing turn my thoughts had taken. This was not the time to be in my own fucking head. Sy deserved better out of this moment.
Opening the mental connection, I picked out his location and steered Lorn past Kota and up the stairs to a bedroom I hadn’t given more than a glance before.
I knocked on the door, but when there was no answer, I reached for Sy through our pack bond.
Hey, Lorn and I are in the hallway. Where the hell are you?
Perfect timing, he rumbled.I was just about to come and find you both.
I felt Syler’s amusement a moment before he opened the door, and then it was like I didn’t exist, though I didn’t blame him for his reaction. I was often just as oblivious to others when I was with our mate. She lit up the room, and it was hard to share your focus whenever she was this close.
Syler’s warm gaze ate up the sight of Lorn, and his smile was exhibited on his entire body—from the crinkles beside his eyes to the way he practically purred with excitement. He was like an eager, giant puppy wagging its tail, ready to pounce and lick Lorn from head to toe.
I mean, it wasn’t a bad idea. One of those endless fantasies I harbored was worshipping Lorn from head to toe with my mouth. I’d be more than willing to share the work with Syler at my side.
