Undiscovered Connections

Chapter 7

After quickly shoving on the first outfit I could find, a pair of worn jeans with many holes in the front from previous users which I had to use a belt to cinch around my waist plus a graphic tee which I knotted at the front, I slapped on my sneakers and then steeled my nerves to go outside to where I knew the boys were waiting. 

I planned a speech in my head, thinking through what I had to say and what I was planning on doing. First, I needed to go to Mr Dean and find out if he could help with this situation or if he knew of any similar cases. To find where he lived, I would have to go to the public library. They kept all the records there of locals and would be able to at least give me his phone number, if not his address. Plus, whilst I was there, I could look up if there were any books surrounding the topic of imprinting beyond what we learn in school. With this all prepared in my mind, I stepped out into the hallway to face my imprinted boys. 

Before I can even utter a word, my planned speech is interrupted by Logan. 

“When’s your birthday?”

“Ummm, sorry what?”

“I asked when your birthday is.” 

“16th of January, I’m sorry why is that at all relevant” I asked, confusion leaking into my voice. My puzzlement increased even more as they all shared a look filled with significance with each other. 

“Oh no reason sweetpea” Dante answered casually, “just wanted to know when we should get you presents, but looks like we won’t have to worry about that for a while” he said with a slight chuckle at the end.

Umm okay, I decided to ignore that whole conversation and just move on. “Okay well, I need to go to the library now. So I’ll be off, but you guys can show yourselves out.” 

“We are coming with you.” Logan stated simply. All the boys nod their heads in agreement as I slowly start to shake mine. 

“No, really, it’s fine. You don’t have to come with me, I can do this by myself. Oh, but it would be useful if I knew how to contact you guys, you know when I have a bit more information about what is going on…” I trailed off as they all just stood there, staring at me with neutral expressions. 

“That’s cute, she really thinks we are gonna just let her go off” scoffed Dylan, “babes, don’t you remember how this whole imprinting thing works? We literally can’t leave you alone… our hormones and instincts won’t let us.” 

They all nodded their heads to that statement and as I started to back off, bumping into my door, Dylan and Dante stepped forward, with Dylan hooking his arm through mine and Dante lacing his fingers with mine on the other side. 

“You won’t be rid of us that easy sweetpea” Dante crooned in my ear. 

“We are for sure coming with you” stated Benny, “but guys no hogging, my body and mind are going nuts right now just from the smell of her” he groaned out at the end. 

I was in complete shock, at first from the close and easy physical contact with Dante and Dylan but also the sudden declaration from Benny that he could actually smell me! I just showered, I can’t smell that bad already?! I mean, I knew I had been sweating under the pressure of being around all the guys but didn’t realise it was that intense. 

“You can smell me?” I choked out in embarrassment, my face turning a light shade of pink. 

Benny stepped closer until he was inches from my face, I wasn’t sure what he was planning on doing but stood my ground. He slowly leant forward, my eyes widened in surprise as he bent down and rubbed his nose lightly along my neck and took a big inhale. 

“Oh yeah, I can smell you, and it is intoxicating.” He pulled back with a big grin and then lightly pecked me on the cheek before bouncing away, narrowly missing the arm Dante had stretched out to shove him away from me. 

“I actually have a theory,” Logan piped in as he smiled at Benny’s antics. “I reckon with the four of us all bonded through you, we are all getting like supercharged. Because my senses have been super intense since we came to you.” 

This statement dumbfounded me. From what I knew of the imprint, it wasn’t unusual for senses as well as physical strength to increase over time with the bond and in the presence of your bonded partner… but what Logan was suggesting kind of made sense. All of us had changed so quickly overnight. 

Running through it quickly in my head I made a mental check list of all the things that had changed for me. From my hair and skin to my boobs and body, I could even feel a small inkling of the heightened senses that the boys were talking about – unless that was me just being hyper-aware when surrounded by so many hot boys. Either way, things had definitely changed for me really quickly. Even if I wasn’t feeling the full effects of the bond yet. 

Looking at the boys they were also looking a bit more like men today. They had grown both upwards and outwards, their shoulders getting broader and voices getting deeper. Even their clothes looked like they fitted slightly weirdly, as if they had grown a little too quick for them. 

I took a deep breath to centre myself with this new onslaught of thoughts. This would have to add to my thoughts as we researched as much as possible in the library. 

And just like that, I realised I had already thought of us as a team. We were all going to go find out more now, together. 

A small thrill ran up my spine at the thought of us all being together. 

“You know, you might be onto something there,” I admitted, “but I still want to go find out more from Mr Dean. So, if you insist on coming with me…” at which they all nod their heads, “then let’s get a move on!”

I took the lead, allowing Dante and Dylan to stay either side of me as we walked down my corridor and out of the building. 

I was ready to get this s**t sorted.