It was blood spattered and held some of the other wolf's scent, but it was still hers. I held it to my face again and inhaled her floral scent. It was the best headache relief in the world. Especially after the pup had broken my nose when I was distracted with this same shirt.
I could still feel the complete anger when I had first set foot in that room with that pup. I could still feel my blood boiling and knew almost immediately that it was some sort of test. I even told the stupid mutt that it was a test and he still had the audacity to hit me and fail us both.
I seethed to think that I failed at anything. I knew that today there would be more encounters. I had seen the Alpha walk in earlier and knew it had something to do with us.
I held the blood spattered shirt up and looked at the size of it. I could just imagine her voluptuous body wrapped up in this shirt. Her nice, big breasts and her toned stomach...f*ck. I needed to see her again. I needed to see her sweet, beautiful face and hear her husky voice. I wanted to hear my name come out of those plump, sexy lips.
I placed my hand over my growing erection and groaned when I heard the guard coming down to my cell. I folded the shirt neatly and placed it under my pillow and waited. I watched him grab his gloves and open the cell door. Another guard cuffed me and began leading me back to the room we went into yesterday. I hoped beyond hope that the dimwit wouldn't ruin it for us again.
I had a feeling she hadn't come to see us because he hit me. If that was the case, I was going to make sure he wouldn't put another hand on me.
Inside of the room I was alone and there was another article of clothing in a bag. I grabbed it eagerly and opened it only to gag the second I brought it up to my nose. It wasn't her scent. i
It was his. I threw the shirt across the room and grit my teeth. Smelling him put me on edge. I sat down in a chair they had set up for me and I waited. Nothing was happening.
I waited for about half and hour and I kept looking at the stinking shirt in the corner of the room. Was I supposed to acclimate myself with his scent? I felt sick to my stomach thinking about sitting here sniffing another male's scent. I growled to myself and got up. I retrieved the shirt and brought it back up to my face.
It reeked so badly. And I'm not saying body odor. It was just...another male's scent. I never felt the need to smell other scents like this. I blew out a breath and shook my head quickly, disgust making my stomach churn.
It wasn't like he smelled bad, but I started imaging my sweet Lavender smelling him and getting wet for him and I could feel the anger start broiling inside of me and I tossed the shirt back into the bag and looked at the two way mirror. I wondered if my girl was in there watching me fight the urge to puke. I had a strong urge to see her and I walked to the mirror and cupped my face to try to peer through the glass.
I couldn't see sh*t and it sucked. But I tried to think about what else they may want me to do. I knew I didn't want to be stuck in this place forever. I took the stupid shirt out again and brought it back up to my face. I couldn't help the face I made, but I also didn't feel as much anger when I smelled it.
Maybe because I knew it would lead me to her. I wondered if the pup had to do the same with my shirt. I wondered how he was acting. For being of Fae ancestry, I figured he wouldn't be so violent, but that obviously didn't matter.
I placed the shirt back on and stared at the window. I didn't know what sick pleasure they were getting with making me sniff his shirt, but I was tired of being in this room with nothing else to do. I sat there for another fifteen minutes or so until the door opened and two guards walked in, escorting the pup. Neither of us made a move towards the other today. And I realized that they had been prepping us to be around each other by making us sniff eachother's scent.
I still had the urge to hit him, but only to get him back for hitting my face the day before. He looked down at his shirt on the table and picked it up.
"This was in my closet."
"Glad to hear it wasn't in the hamper."
He snorted and I smirked. He looked at me with his dark eyes and his jaw twitched. "I haven't done laundry in a while, so whatever they gave you came directly off of my floor.
"Figured that's what smelled bad."
I grinned and he smirked this time.
Neither of us said anything else. What was there to say to your rival? Oh hey, by the way, I'm still not happy that you're trying to steal away my mate?
The guards opened the door and I could smell her sweet fragrance immediately. I watched as she peered in from behind a guard, a small smile on her face.
"Both of you, back against the far wall. She will not step in if you don't."
I quickly pinned myself to the back wall, keeping my eyes on her beautiful face. Without thinking about how close he was to me, the mutt planted himself next to me with his hands behind his back, eyes wide.
I smiled at her and she grinned back. The guard let her in and my first instinct was to go to her. I held myself back barely and I could see the pup struggling with it too.
The Alpha came in right behind her and I felt my smile drop. Whatever was happening was going to be scrutinized by the Alpha, so I knew I needed to be on my best behavior.
"She will only be in the room for a second. I am going to allow each one of you to come, separately, to talk to her. But it has to be a mutual decision on who gets to come first."
Easy. The mutt could go first. I would have more time if I went last. I turned to look at him and he was staring at her hungrily. The instant I noticed that, my blood boiled and I had to grit my teeth and balled my fists up behind my back to keep from strangling him.
"Go." I ground out. I couldn't make myself see him walk to her. I couldn't make myself look at her, looking at him. I stared down at my feet and took deep breaths through my mouth so I wouldn't have to smell her so close.
I couldn't help myself after a few minutes ago them talking quietly and glanced up. She was staring up at him like he invented the moon. Her eyes looked at him in wonder and I felt sick to my stomach again. He was different. She probably liked that about him. I was just a typical wolf, with a stereotypical wolf job. Nothing special about me.
She probably already knew him from school. They both looked around the same age. My heart clenched watching her smile up at him and place a hand on his chest. I closed my eyes and tried to drown out their voices.
After a few more minutes I felt a tap on my shoulder and I looked up. He was back at my side and she was smiling at me encouragingly. I stepped forward, finally being able to stand next to my girl. I felt my heart skip a beat she placed her hand on my chest like she had done to him.
"Hi. How are you?"
"Better now that you're here. And you?"
"Same. I can't sleep at night. I instantly feel better when I see you and Connor."
"Good. I'm glad that I can bring you some peace. I just wish I was out of here so I could get to know you better."
"Me too. Today went pretty well, right? You two are getting along. " She grinned at me and I smiled down at her. I traced the line of her scar with my eyes and lifted my hand up to her face to touch it. She cringed back and scrunched her nose.
"It's ugly."
"You're beautiful."
"Thank you." I caressed her cheek and I could hear him curse under his breath. She glanced back at him, her eyes worried. She took my hand from her face and held in both of hers. I knew it was only to make him feel more comfortable and I hated it.
"What else do we have to do so we can get out?"
"Your wolves have to get along before they let you out." She glanced over at the Alpha and then back at me, a small frown on her face.
"Do you think you can do that for me?"
"I'll do anything for you, Meredith. Anything." She grinned and leaned in and closed her eyes as she inhaled my scent. It sent bolts of pleasure down to my c*ck and I groaned.
It was such a great moment, ruined by the c*ck block of the century. He pulled my shoulder back roughly and I grit my teeth and glared at him. I was so ready to give him the beating of a lifetime for interrupting my time with her.
"Please." She whispered, looking back at him. He scowled and crossed his arms over his chest his mouth setting into a thin line.
"I'll come back tomorrow if I'm allowed. Maybe we can have some one on one time." She glanced at me, then at Connor.
I was up for it. If I didn't have to deal with the pup for a day, I was definitely down for it.
I glanced at the Alpha and he nodded slowly. "We will start taking you off of wolfsbane slowly and move you to a different facility so that we can test how your wolves will do with each other. But tomorrow will be fine for a visit. You both did really well."
The Alpha plucked up Connor's shirt and tossed it at me. "Both of you will keep the scent of the other near so that you can acclimate to it. If either of you destroys it, you will not receive Miss Jones's visit. Is that understood?"
"Yes, Alpha." I bowed my head and then glanced back up at him.
"For now this test is over. Miss Jones, if you would please say your goodbyes."
She smiled up at me and leaned in and kissed my cheek. Behind me I felt a stir and thought he was going to ruin it for the both of us, but instead he bumped my shoulder and stood next to me to receive his.
I swallowed back the bile that rose in my throat at seeing her lips touch his skin, but I was okay. This was okay. I just hoped that Harvey would be able to behave so that we could go home and be with our girl.