A Griffin's Voice: Finding Her Path

Chapter 12

Avalon

Avalon’s P.o.V.

I wake up in the morning and sit on the side of my bed thinking about today. I am excited for my date with her today, but I am also scared that I am going to mess everything up today.

I sigh and forge a link with Jackal. Jackal, are you awake yet?

I am now with you damn yelling! Stupid human! You wonder why I hate you!

Oh, shut up, Jackal! I just need to talk. I am a little scared about today. Do you think that my dominant and forceful kiss last night……Do you think that it bothered her?

I don’t think it bothered her, Avalon. I think she enjoyed it a lot last night. I think that she likes that you are so different from the others, because it keeps her on her toes. Just be yourself, Avalon. Now, leave me alone! I want to sleep!

I sigh as he withdraws from the link after yelling at me. Why do I even try with him? It seems completely pointless. All he does is snarl and yell at me. I wish that he would listen and help me through this. I sigh and text Seth. Dude, you up? I need someone to talk to and Jackal is being……well……Jackal.

Yeah, I am up! I can be over to your room in a few minutes. Just let me finish showering! Seth replies instantly and I smile. I can always count on Seth to be there for me……or well anyone. Seth is so supportive of everyone and in everything.

I only wait about five minutes, before there is a knock on the door. I start to get up when Seth lets himself in. “Hey, Avalon! Good morning!”

I scowl at him. “Do you ever wait for someone to answer the door or do you always just walk in uninvited?”

“Dude, you invited me five minutes ago. And nope! I never wait for someone to answer the door! You think I would have learned after walking in on my parents doing it for the third time……but nope!”

“For the third time? Seth! Most people would have learned after the first time! Great Goddess! You are impossible! I feel so bad for your parents and our future mate.” I scowl at him and shake my head with a sigh. This cub will never learn, I swear. He is never going to fully grow up. Only partly.

“Come on! You love me! Now, let’s get down to business. What’s bothering you this morning?”

“Everything! I can barely talk to her, but that is nothing new. I feel like my kiss made her uncomfortable last night. I just……I don’t know how I am going to manage this date today. I can’t just not say anything to her all night……Can I?”

“Avalon, do not do that! You better talk to her! Just keep it simple. Ask her questions about herself. Tell her stories. Ask her for stories. Ask to spend some time with Mystery. Just keep it simple. Maybe introduce her to Jackal today. As far as the kiss last night, Avalon, she loved it. Her body language easily told us that much. She loved how you just took control of the situation and gave her no choice. Just be yourself.”

“Your sure, Seth? I don’t want to ruin this for all of us and I feel like I will……”

“You won’t. I promise, Avalon.”

“Can you come with at least until I feel more comfortable with it? Please, Seth. I would owe you so much if you do this for me.” I lower my head as my confidence evaporates. I might act all confident and cocky and sure of myself, but honestly that is so far from the truth.

Seth sighs softly. “As long as Fawn is okay with it, I am completely fine with coming with. Just ask her first.”

“Okay. I would like for you to be with me while I ask, though. Please.”

“Yeah! Of course, Avalon! I just want you to feel comfortable with her. It is easy to tell that you are so in love with her already. I just want you to be comfortable with her.”

“Thanks, Seth.” We head out of my room and instantly bump into our young princess. “Fawn, can you come in and talk to me and Seth? Please.”

“Of course, Avalon.” She steps in behind us and shuts the door behind her. “What’s up, Avalon?”

“I am nervous around you, because I like you. A lot. I don’t want to screw this up for myself or my friends. With that being said, I struggle talking to you. I would like to request that Seth joins us……at least until I feel more comfortable then he can leave.”

“That’s fine with me, Avalon.”

“Avalon, tell her the rest.”

I sigh and look down. “Look, Fawn. I am also nervous that I overstepped last night. Was kissing you, okay?”

“Absolutely.”

“Was how I kissed you, okay?”

She smiles shyly and looks down as she blushes. “It was perfect. I love that you are so different from the others. The way you kissed me showed me that I do matter and that you want me in your own way.”

I look up and smile. I step towards her and pull her to me. I lift her chin up gently, but with enough pressure that she knows I am in charge. “Oh, really?”

“Yeah.” I growl with happiness and forcibly kiss her again. Seth starts to kiss her neck as we press against her on either side of her. I move my hips against her and hear her whimper with obvious need.

I pull her to the bed and lay down with her on top of me. Seth captures her mouth with his as he kisses her fiercely. I start to move her hips against me as I guide her with my hands. “Good girl. Just let us do the work for you.” I listen to the little whimpers and moans she gives us. It isn’t long before I can feel her o****m against me. “Good girl.” I pull her into my chest and cuddle her knowing she is likely overwhelmed now.

“Fawn, have you ever done that before,” Seth asks her gently.

“No,” I hear her whimper softly. I pull her closer to me and try my best to comfort her. Seth rubs her back gently as he lays his head on my shoulder. Effectively cuddling with us. I smirk at him, but keep my attention mainly on my little mate.

“Avalon, we should run her a bath or shower. She is going to want to clean up,” Seth softly warns me. I nod and know that he is right. This is why I want Seth with today. He can easily help guide the conversation and help me with my nerves, but he can also read a situation so easily. He also just knows females so much better.

“Darling, we are going to run you a bath. Is that alright with you?”

She nods and I smile as I cuddle with her while Seth goes and runs a bath. I cuddle with her until I carry her into my bathroom. I look at Seth. Not sure what to do at all now. “It’s okay, Avalon. Sweetheart, do you want us to stay in here or go out into the bedroom?”

“Bedroom, please, Seth.” We both nod. I set her down and we leave the bathroom. We settle down onto the bed to wait for our sweet mate to be done with her bath.

Seth’s P.o.V.

I lean back on Avalon’s bed as I wait. I am thrilled that I get to spend the day with my little sweetheart, but I just wish that Avalon had the confidence in himself to know that he would be fine with her. I know that he is struggling to talk to her, so I understand feeling more comfortable having someone with him. I just wish he would believe in himself.

I watch as our little exits the bathroom after thirty minutes. I get up and wrap my arms around her and pull her to my chest. “Sweetheart, do you feel better?”

“Yes, Seth,” she shyly answers as she blushes. I kiss her gently and smile down at her. She keeps her eyes on me surprisingly. “Can I request one thing?”

“Of course, Darling,” Avalon whispers as he nuzzles into her and me a little. I raise my eyebrows at him and get a smirk in return. I shake my head and chuckle softly at him.

“If Seth is joining us today, Avalon, is it okay if you join on Seth’s date?”

He looks at me and I nod in agreement. “Yeah, Darling. I would absolutely love to join you both on Seth’s date. Thank you for inviting me and for understanding about my anxiety about today. It means a lot to me.”

“It isn’t hard to tell that you get a little nervous around me, Avalon. I really want you to be comfortable with me and I know that it will take time. You guys are all so different. You seem confident and so sure of yourself, but so does Fox.”

“What do you mean about your brother, Sweetheart?”

“Fox struggles really badly with anxiety and panic attacks due to our parents. Over the years I have learned to notice the signs and how to handle them. I have noticed from day one that Avalon has anxiety around me, but that he does really love me. I want to help and make sure that he is comfortable with me. I can understand not being ready to be alone with me yet when he has anxiety.”

“You are so amazing, Sweetheart.”

“You really are, Darling. Thank you for understanding my situation. I love you so much already.”

“As do I, Sweetheart.” We both give a gentle, swift kiss. We lay down on Avalon’s bed and gently cuddle with her for a while before it is time to head out. It is going to be an amazing day, I think. Especially if I can get Avalon to open up to her a bit.