Evelyn POV
One disaster after another. Wake up arguing with my mates, get to work Imogen was distracted. We shut too early, too much going on and Imogen I could tell was worried about her sister. I was struggling to remain focused and dropped three trays before giving up and closing the shop. Laura looked a little disappointed but we were only going to cause more damage by staying. I check the mailbox before walking through the front gate. I could see Ryland next to my car.
He stands up from doing something and as I get closer I see he was putting a new tyre on. "You didn't need to, I would have done it" I tell him as he tightens the nuts on it.
"No it's fine, I am sorry about this morning" he says looking up at me. I bend down kissing his lips, my hands running down his hard chest before I stand back up.
"I'm sorry to" I tell him.
Looking around I see Orion's car is gone.
"Where is everyone?"
"Orion took Mara to some playgroup thing, Thaddeus is inside" he says before standing having replaced the tyre.
He drapes his arm across my shoulders pulling me to his side as we walk toward the house.
"Why are you home early?"
"Argh just not a good day" I tell him.
"Maybe hire someone to take over for a bit, have a break. Imogen was telling us last night she needs time off, she wants to help Amara find Bianca" I nod maybe it was a good idea.
"You didn't work today?"
"No, Theo will handle everything"
We walked inside and Thaddeus was reading a newspaper, his foot propped up on his knee as he focused on the page drumming his fingers on the table.
"Your back!" He says placing his paper down.
"Are you two good now?" He asks, looking at Ryland who shrugs before kissing my temple and walking to the sink to wash his hands.
“I’m going to go shower” I tell them when my phone starts vibrating in my pocket. I pull it out glancing at the screen before answering.
“Hey Eve”
“Hi what's up” I asked, finally recognising her voice, I really needed to put her number in my phone.
“Did you ask your mates yet?” She says making me look at them before remembering she wanted me to go out with her. Both of them look at me hearing her voice mention them.
“No I just got home”
“Well let me know, I will come pick you up” She says.
“Go if you want,” Thaddeus says, making me look at him.
“Hang on a sec Laura” I tell her, pulling the phone away from my ear and placing it on mute.
“Where does she want to go?” Thaddeus asks.
“Some bar” I tell him and I see Ryland come stand behind him. I was a little shocked they would even entertain the idea.
“Do you want to go?” Ryland asks and I shrug, not really caring either way.
“Then go, just ring and I will pick you up. I don't want you driving drunk and stick to the human bars please” Thaddeus says.
I unmute the phone. “You there” I ask as I walk up the stairs.
“Yep, what did they say?” She asks.
“Said to stick to the human bars”
“Are there non-human bars?” She asks and I chuckle.
“I will pick you up at 7, just send me your address” She says.
“Yep will do” I tell her before hanging up, I quickly send her my address before placing the phone on the sink basin.
Stripping my clothes off I turn the shower on before stepping under the stream. The room fogging up as it fills with steam. I wash my hair and am nearly finished when Thaddeus walks in stripping his clothes off. “Can I join you?” He asks, opening the door.
“Yes of course” I tell him, moving over and letting him step in. His hands instantly go to my hips as he kisses my shoulder. “Stay away from the bar and clubs on main,” He says and I turn around to face him.
“Why?” I asked, confused.
“Most of them are werewolf bars, but they haven't got a very good reputation anymore” He says and I nod.
“Keep your phone on you too” I nod.
“You are aware I am not human, I am pretty sure I will be fine, Thaddeus” I tell him.
“Yes I know that but you're not much of a drinker, and you never go out. I just worry is all” he says, kissing my head.
“I’ll be fine and if i’m not you will feel it anyway” I tell him, wrapping my arms around his neck. His hands moving down my sides to my ass before he squeezes my ass.
“Ah ah, Orion is in a playgroup. Not a place to get a hard on” I tell him and he chuckles kissing my lips.
“I suppose you're right,” he says, grabbing the soap. I watch his hardened muscles as he washes himself, the room filling with his scent. My gums tingling as hunger takes over. I go to hop out when he stops me pulling me back in.
Thaddeus crushes me against his chest before gripping my hips and lifting me, he pressed me against the cold tiles but I could barely feel them. “What are you doing?” I ask him.
“You need to feed,” He whispers.
“Yeah but I can’t off you,” I tell him and he seems to think and I could feel he wanted me to feed off him, feel the darkness calling to me just as much as it calls for him.
“You want me to take it, don't you?” he says nothing, just kisses me.
“Not if you can’t handle it?” he mumbles against my lips.
“Can you wait till Orion gets home?” I ask him when I realise why he didn't want to give it to Orion.
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