Her Forever (Book 5)- Chapter 3

Theon’s POV

I don’t think that Trinity was planning on adopting a dog today. She stopped in the town’s small grocery store and cracked the windows. Fear radiated off of Thaddeus as he realized we would not be getting out of the big hunk of metal. “Be right back!” she chirped as she slammed the door and locked it with the wireless remote.

“Oh, gods,” Thaddeus started scratching at the window. “The f**k is she going?” Thaddeus started barking frantically, then howling. He looked like he was about to take a s**t right there in the car. That would have been a great first-day impression.

already growing short for us to reveal ourselves.

rking lot.

dy back there. We’d be the strong alphas she needed it.

ottage, white with black shutters. It needed a lot of work, but she seemed proud of it. “Home sweet hom

d in before we went off the Pineville Creek Pack. Whites, nude colors, and several green succulent plants were by the window. A small two-person kitchen table sat in the middle of the kitchen. This had to be a one-bedroom home, perfect. We would have to sleep in the same room

g sweet love to her. That’s alright though,” Thaddeus looked at Trinity as she set the groceries down. “It will do until we get back to Bergarian, don’t you think?”

but our lives will be busy even then. What’s a couple years in the boonies banging our mate?

joked as he went to the kitchen to sniff around.

sniffing through the trash. His wolf, Blaine, must have taken over. Those two were made for each other. Both messy and horny for their mate.

sniffing through the trash and looked up. Blaine hated baths, so he quickly retreated to the back of Thaddeus’ mind.

addeus snickers, “like all over.” I rolled my eyes and saw the soap and shampoo come out of the grocery bag along with a brush and scissors. Our mate had taken care of us by adopting

e; she obviously wasn’t expecting company.

r jeans. Opening the door, it was a tall boy. Shaggy blonde hair that came down to his ears. Plaid red shirt and tight jeans with his thick-rimmed glasses.

tacy said you might get a dog. Did you adopt two? Are these them?”

on her knees again as we rubbed our scent all over her. He can’t touch her with this. This is some powerful alpha scent that goes on for miles. This tool wasn’t getting anywhere near her.

med down. “Elijah, what are you doing here? How did you know I lived here?” Red flag, abort, abort, we both started growling again, and Elijah stepped back again.

ers as he tried to walk back in. Thaddeus snapped, but Trinity shushed him. Poor Thaddeus whined, and Trinity cooed at hi

her face while she playfully pushed him away.

get going.” My eyes were still on Elijah. The creepy fucker was ab

s hand in a fist and started laughing

ed.

tle longer,” I hissed.

s that of shock as Elijah confessed his intentions.

s.

foot to foot.

have touched what is ours,” Thaddeus started salivating, and Trinity immediately went to Thaddeus, petting his back.

as a big m

ing that he was just a crazy-in-love horn dog for mom, but it really is all true. We have to trust in this crazy bond we have with her.

this town is either a lumberjack, ex-military, or hunter. I think you would be just fine, even with me.” Elijah didn’t look like he carried a lot of muscle; in fact, he looked k

anks, but I can’t.” Elijah pondered for a moment. “What if we hang

ijah nodded and stepped into the cabin. “Just as friends,” Trinity warned, and Elijah blushed.

t as friends.”

friend-zoned,” I m

eus growled again.

ake sure he doesn’t touch us,” we both snickered as we all hea

…

rinity was a total sweetheart and got us wet using the take-down shower hose and washing us one at a

nd had a large towel ready to shield herself. Trinity’s laugh was so contagious and made us all happier.

e was soaked head to toe. “Here, you can brush out Thumper over there while I finish Bambi.” Elijah came closer to be with the brush, but

y got up from Thaddeus to check on Elijah, but he only scof

k your dogs like me too much.” Trinity helped up Elijah carefully before he slipped again.

us to our own devices.

mething isn’t right about him,” Thaddeus linked me. “Out of the blue, he shows up, and her supposed ‘friend’ just gives all the private information

motives.”

*t, he was staying. Trinity walked back in and had her hands on her hips.

know you are grumpy old wolves, but you still need to be polite.” Feeling ashamed, we held our heads down until Trinity finished Thaddeus’ bath.

f I was in human form right now, I would be so hard,” Tha

t you are good with the ladies,” Trinity whispered as she rinsed him off.

it where it counts.

ol, but it smells amazing!”

leaned back on me while Thaddeus curled up near her chest bu

.

….

inity brushed it off. She was all too happy to be petting our heads while we laid them in her lap.

thing, too, because his snotty comments were pissing Thaddeus off. I don’t know how many times Trinity had to pet his damn head to calm him down. Maybe he was doing it on purpose.

r; she chopped up stew steak and several vegetables and rice and stuck them all in a large pressure cooker. She hummed the entire time and talked to us like we were her old friends.

will have to forgive me,” she poured herself a glass of wine and swirled it in her glass. “It’s good to have you two, something permanent and me not being alone all the tim

ther isn’t one to hand out money. He’ll get rid of evidence so fast you couldn’t even dial the police.”

ood up.

catch up.” The smile she was sporting instantly turned into a frown.

them on the floor for us. Tender steak, potatoes, carrots, peppers, and rice stared back at us. It was a meal meant for a king; it looked so delicious. Our mouths watered, but both of our ears were pinned on her words.

n’t have too much,” she whispered. “Got to look my best,” a small sob wrecked her.

figured this out.

o was get her to eat a normal-sized meal.