"Are we there yet?" Matt asked for the hundredth time and I could feel my hands itching to strangle him.

Kate, Regina, me and Matt were all sitting in the back of the jeep trying hard not to crush each other when the car swirled from side to side. We had been driving along a narrow forest-trail for about half an hour and Matt had constantly been bugging us about how long it would take us to get to the lake. He could be so awfully irritating sometimes.

"If you don't shut your bloody mouth soon I will make sure to drown you when we get there..." I heard Regina mutter and despite my irritation I couldn't help but smile at the thought.

"It will probably take another ten minutes or so." Ethan answered and I was seriously amazed by how calm he could be even though his mate was so damn annoying. Maybe he was used to handling small children and thought that Matt wasn't so different from them? That was the only possible explanation I could think of.

"I'm so bored!" Matt whined and I could hear how everyone in the jeep tried to hold back their sighs.

"We've noticed..." Adam said from the front seat and I had to look out the window to make sure nobody noticed the grin on my face.

Anton, Alex, Amber, Vincent and Kevin were all riding in a different car and at first I had considered them unlucky. Now I was beginning to think that it was actually me who had drawn the shortest straw. I mean who could even listen to Matt for more then ten minutes without going insane or seriously consider suicide?

Before Matt had time to whine any more the road widened and a big lake came into view. Ethan, who were driving, pulled up and shut of the engine while Kate and Matt flung their seatbelts off. I watched as they pushed the car-door open and jumped out, taking of running towards the lake without so much as a second thought. Ethan climbed out together with Regina and followed at a more slow pace while I stayed were I was.

I stared at the door-handle beside me and contemplated wether or not I could just stay in the car when I realized that Adam hadn't exited either. He was looking at me and when he noticed that I noticed him looking, he sent me a reassuring smile.

"So you don't like water huh?" He said with a slight tilt of his head and I cursed Alex for running around telling everybody about my fears. I didn't like to be pitied.

"I'm not pitying you if that's what you're thinking Ash. I'm only saying that there's nothing to be afraid of as long as you trust us. We're here to protect you after all." Adam added when he saw my grimace.

Well, maybe that was the case but it didn't really matter because in the end I was still terrified of water. It didn't make a difference if they just me that there was nothing to worry about. I needed reassurance...

"Then prove it." I said and I could see Adam raise an eyebrow in my direction.

"Tell me how." He answered and I gave him a calculating glance. I guess this was one of those times when you have to take a leap of chance and hope that someone's there to catch you. Fine...I wasn't a coward after all.

Instead of answering him I took a deep breath and pushed the car-door open. I jumped down on the ground and slammed the door closed after me. I could hear Adam do the same and when he had also exited the car I turned towards him and held my arms out.

"Carry me. " I said with a small pout and I could see Adam's eyes slightly darken when he noticed. He studied me for another second and then he turned his back on me and crouched down.

"Climb up then." He answered and I wasted no time as I jumped up and wrapped my legs around his waist and my arms around his neck.

I was pretty sure that he could feel my heartbeat get louder and wilder as we got closer to the waterside but even if he did, he didn't comment on it. He kept carrying me all the way down to the edge of the water and then he stepped out until the water reached his ankles.

I was frozen where I hung on Adam's back and I would guess that my grip around his neck wasn't that lose any longer...

"Adam..." I whined as he took a step further out and I could feel him stop where he was.

"Shh it's okay. Just relax... I got you." He reassured me and I could feel my legs go numb with how hard I was pressing them together around Adam's waist.

If I lost my grip now I would die.

I buried my head against the side of his neck, inhaling his scent as Adam started walking again and I stared at the water as it rose up towards me. It looked like it was actually trying to grab me and I could feel myself panic at the thought.

"Oh God I can't do this..." I whined and I could feel Adam suddenly shift me around so that I was now clinging on to his chest. Then he slowly leaned back and I realized that he was about to sit down right in the middle of the water!

"Wait...No don't...!" I started as I shut my eyes and tightened my hold around his neck. I was so close to him I could feel his calm heartbeats and the feeling of it as I buried my face against the side of his neck again, had my own heart slowly take on a more regular pace.

When the water first touched me I let out a small cry of distress and I could feel Adam wrap his arms more securely around me. Even though I was trying to avoid the water as much as I could Adam didn't let me go and when he had finally sat down on the sand with me on his lap, I could feel the water reach us up to our waists.

"I fucking hate you for this..." I cried out as a small wave splashed against us and water sprinkled my face. I could feel Adam let out a soft laugh as he wiped the water from my face and then his lips were suddenly touching mine.

My mouth fell open, mostly from the shock, and Adam didn't waste a second as he slipped his tongue inside and pulled me even closer.

"Mhm..." I let a moan escape as I leaned into his touch and I could feel Adam's hand caress my back soothingly. He was very good at that and I couldn't help it as my body relaxed in his hold. My mind was filled with nothing but the sensation of his lips on mine and I didn't even consider the fact that we were still surrounded by water. Maybe he should work as a therapist...?

"I'm disappointed in you Adam! You said you would wait for us you liar!" Alex deep voice said from behind us. Adam slowly ended the kiss and then he shot his brother a dirty look over his shoulder.

"You would've done the same, little hypocrite..." He muttered and I could see Alex grimace at him. I guess he had been right in thinking so.

"Can I get out of the water now?" I finally sighed and Adam returned his attention to me immediately. He gave me a lopsided grin and then he slowly pushed us up from the sand bottom.

"Thank you." I whispered as he pulled me out of the water and let me down on the beach a few steps away. It wasn't like my phobia had gone away but at least he had helped me a bit on the way to being able to visit a lake without freaking out like a little girl. I appreciated his effort.

"You okay?" Anton asked as I stepped up beside him and Alex and I had to pull back to avoid getting my hair ruffled. I gave him a slight glare for making me feel like I was one of his younger brothers too but then I nodded.

"Mhm I'm fine. I'll be over there for a while." I said, pointing at the blanket Amber was putting out far enough away not to be assaulted by the waves from the lake.

Before anyone could say anything else I stomped away, trying hard to ignore the fact that I was dripping wet from the waist down. Yes the dip may have been necessary but I still hated water with a passion.

"Vincent has a pair of extra pants in the car if you want to change Ash." Amber said as soon as she spotted my wet clothes. I gave her a thankful smile and nodded before I changed my direction and stalked towards the cars.

When I neared the parking place I spotted the car the others had ridden and I couldn't help but glare at the expensive looking thing. Of course I hadn't expected them to take the Lamborghini to the lake but the fact that they had a black and red Jeep Wrangler on top of thegreen Lamborghini Gallardo and the black Jeep Patriot was just insane. Why were they so loaded?! Were they selling drugs or killing people on the side or what?

I almost didn't want to touch the beautiful car when I was this wet and dirty but I needed to get out of these clothes or I would probably catch a cold or something even worse.

When I had managed to locate Vincent's pants and changed out of my own I closed the car door carefully and strolled back down to the blanket. Amber was lying on it sunbathing and she gave me a wide smirk as I approached.

"Wow I didn't think you would be so stupid Ash..." She said with a small laugh and I gave her a confused look.

"What do you mean?" I said as I flopped down beside her. She gave me an amused stare and then she nodded at the pants I was wearing.

"I was kind of joking when I said you should take Vincent's pants. I didn't think you would actually do it..." She said and I could feel my confusion grow by the minute. Hadn't she told me I could take them?

Suddenly a fierce growl sounded from behind me and when I turned my head in the direction of it my eyes immediately landed on Alex's shaking form. What the fuck was going on? He was staring at me with black eyes and if I didn't know better I would say I had done something seriously bad...

"What is going..." I started but before I could end the sentence Alex was standing, looming over me like a dark cloud. I could see that he was fighting his wolf from taking over but I had no clue as to why he was suddenly so angry.

"Take them off. Now!" Alex growled at me and I gave him a surprised look. Take what off?

It wasn't until Amber suddenly let out a small giggle that I understood what he was referring to. I whipped my head in Amber's direction and pointed an accusing finger at her.

"You little bitch..." I said with a dangerous glint in my eyes and I could see that she understood that she would need to get out of here fast if she didn't want to get kicked.

Amber flew up from the blanket just as I threw myself at her but a hand closed around my ankle before I could get to her. I was pulled back, roughly spun around and slammed down with my back against the blanked. I groaned as Alex mounted me and took a firm grip of my jaw so I couldn't look anywhere but directly at him.

"You smell of him. I can't take it!" He growled and then he whipped my head to the side and buried his nose against my neck. I whimpered as he found his mark and immediately bit down on the same place just barely piercing my skin. Enough so that I could feel it but not enough so that it would hurt me.

Before I got the time to recover from his bite Alex suddenly slipped his hand down my pants and into my boxers. He grabbed my shaft quite fiercely and I gasped and immediately tried to stop his hand from moving. Alex didn't care at all he just slapped my hand away and growled in warning. I immediately withdrew my hand and grabbed his shirt instead, trying to get him to ease his grip a bit.

"H-hurts it hurts...p-please Alex at least ease...your g-grip..." I gasped, trying to ease his anger by exposing my neck more. It was a clear sign of submission and mostly his wolf calmed down if I did it. It didn't work this time.

"I'll kill him for sure..." Alex voice was dark and menacing and I could feel a slight shiver run down my spine from the sound of it. Before I knew it I had turned hard in his hand and I couldn't help the blush that tainted my cheeks as Alex stared down at me. For a second, amusement shone in his eyes, but as soon as his gaze landed on the pants I was wearing his eyes turned dark again.

"Do you like it when I'm acting possessive Ash...? Are you trying to make me angry by putting on another guy's pants huh? Answer me!" He said in a cold voice as he tightened his hold on my cock. My eyes widened as he slowly gave me a firm stroke and I couldn't help it as my hips bucked upward to help me get more friction.

"No...I A-amber told me...shit!" I didn't get to finish because Alex started jacking me of and I couldn't help it as my eyes rolled into the back of my head. It felt too good!

My breathing turned into pants as I got closer to coming and I knew Alex was aware of how close I was. Just as I was about to release he stopped moving his hand and just tightly held my pulsing shaft in a firm grip, preventing me from coming.

"A-alex...p-please!" I whined as he licked along my collarbone, teasing me by slowly taking his time. When my whine finally turned into a soft moan Alex let a small smirk graze his features.

"Who do you belong to?" He slowly asked and if I could, I would have rolled my eyes at his obvious need for assurance. Now all I did was train my eyes on his and softly whisper:

"You...I belong only to you...please let me come Alex..."

As my words filled the air between us Alex leaned down and gave me a kiss. While his lips were touching mine he eased his grip on my cock and gave me a few more strokes. I gasped against his lips as my body went stiff and my release hit me like a ton of bricks.

As I marveled in the feeling of pleasure Alex brushed a piece of my hair away from my face and trailed his finger down my neck. When he spoke his voice was serious and his eyes intense.

"You will never wear another man's clothes again. Is that clear?" He whispered, his breath teasing the side of my neck.

"I understand..." I answered lowly.

"You are mine and my brothers' alone...that will never change." Alex said with a promising look on his face that told me that if I ever dared question this I wouldn't be able to sit for several months to come.

"Yes Alex..." I mumbled as I lowered my eyes to his chest in an act of submission. Alex rewarded me by stroking the side of my face and kissing me gently and I could feel myself warm as he touched me. Before any of us could say anything else Vincent's clear voice suddenly cut though the air like a knife:

"What the hell is going on...wait...a...minute...is that pants...!??"