Big Bad Wolfie novel Chapter 72

I didn't actually read it on a fortune cookie, but I thought it would make it seem legit. Or at the very least offer some comedic relief.

"Now let's go, you know how your mom gets when you're in the woods after dark."

He scoffed at me, "I'm a big kid now. A man. She can't tell me what to do."

I snorted, "Debatable."

"She can't," he defended.

"I meant the man part," I smirked.

Am I doing this just to get a rise out of him? Yes. Is it childish? Yes.

Am I gonna keep doing it?

Yes.

"Oh that's low. Very low."

I giggled as we started leaving the cave. "Well, can you blame me? I haven't seen any evidence." I playfully turned my chin up.

Any evidence other than his rock hard and beautifully sculpted abs, pecs, and biceps that activate my salivary glands on an alarming level.

Well, and that one time I kneed him in the —

"Oh you want evidence," Wolfie grabbed my hand and pulled me into him, derailing my train of thought.

"Yes," I said without thinking.

Wait we're in the middle of the woods.

Excitement filled his and his wolf's eyes on a terrifying but equally delicious level, and I knew I had to make some clarifications.

"Some, good, wholesome, PG 13 evidence," I clarified painfully.

Wolfie pouted, but then wrapped his arms around my waist tighter and looked around, "I don't see any thirteen year olds," he said smoothly.

I swallowed, I don't either.

We're in the middle of the woods though, and I have standards, I reminded myself.

D@mmit.

"Yeah well," I glanced around me carefully, "you never know who might be listening."

"Listening? What? You're worried about how loud I'll make you scream?"

I slapped his chest, "Jason!"

He laughed loudly and it gave me chills.

Is this even still PG 13?

Because if not. . .

"Alright Maria, you're right," he smiled beautifully as he calmed down. "Let's go home," he said as he laced our fingers together.

Something about the moment made butterflies explode in my stomach.

Jason's POV

'When do I get to come out?'

Soon.

'Grrrr.'

Oh, c'mon, you can't tell me you weren't enjoying yourself.

'Oh yeah, talking about our dead brother, it was a blast.'

I sighed in my head. She's trying to help us heal, Malaki.

'I'm not mad at her, I'm mad at you.'

Well, stop being mad, because we're on a date with the most perfect girl and you're waisting it being upset.

'Well, maybe I wouldn't be upset if you'd let me at least look at her with my own eyes!'

I think your eyes put her on edge, Ki.

'Why would you think that?'

I frowned deeply.

Yeah, I wonder, I responded sarcastically.

'She's a big girl, she can handle it.'

Because "she can handle it" isn't a good excuse to put it on her shoulders.

'Since when did you become Mister wise @ss, huh?'

Since I stopped listening to you.

He scoffed, clearly pissed at my dismissal.

Listen, I'll let you out when she wants to see you.

'When will that be?'

With the way you acted when you were out, probably not any time soon.

"So, how's Malaki?" Maria looked up at me as we walked farther from the cave.

'Ha!'

I rolled my eyes at him.

"He's good, just cranky."

'Well don't tell her that, @sshole!'

It's true!

'Grrrr'

"Oh, he's angry?" She questioned innocently.

'Please don't say yes!'

"No, not angry, just upset he didn't get to see you much."

Ki sighed in my head at my response.

She looked down, "Oh. Sorry," she glanced up quickly.

'She's sorry?' Ki questioned softly. 'See! She does wanna see me!'

"You wanna see him?" I decided to ask. For his sake.

She looked up at me with those beautiful forest eyes. The longer the night's gone on, the less defensive and analytical they've become.

Dare I say, they're almost doe like.

I love them.

It makes me feel like I'm gaining her trust.

"Is he under control?"

'Listen to her. I've made her think I'm some wild animal.'

You are a wild animal.

'Fine! But I'm not a wild animal that doesn't love her!'

Awwww.