We sit and eat in contented silence, neither of them saying anything which I guess is better than them arguing. Jude cooked my food exactly how I like it and even made my favorite brownies which pisses me off because I'm mad at him and this is making me less mad. My wolf is melting in my mind towards him, practically forgiving him already. But I bring up the image of Corinne writhing on top of him and she snarls before settling back down.

"You alright?" Eli asks and I nod, swallowing my food.

"Just tired." I say and Eli's eyes soften as he reaches over to tuck my hair behind my ear. I smile at him, enjoying his touch before he clears his throat.

"You can skip training tomorrow if you want, but you'll need to start up soon now that you're home for good." He says and I groan in annoyance.

"I'm going to be so far behind. It's not like I could train at school." I say and Eli nods.

"We'll start off slow. You can train with just Jude and I at first." He says and my stomach clenches at the thought of getting hot and sweaty with them.

"Fine." I say, trying to stay nonchalant but with the amused looks that pass between them they can tell what I'm thinking.

I clean up the kitchen after supper while Eli helps and Jude goes for a run. I breathe a little easier with him gone until Eli comes up behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist.

"Was he a jerk?" He asks and I shake my head.

"No. He was fine." I say and Eli grunts a little.

"Really? I felt you were upset." He says gently and I sigh, turning to face him and tucking myself into his body.

"I found the room. That we were supposed to share." I say sadly and he hums in understanding, holding me tighter to him and kissing my forehead. He sighs a little, before he pulls away to look down at me.

"What do you want to do now?" He asks and I shrug.

"It's been kind of a day. I really just want to go to bed." I say with a yawn that has his wolf purring with affection. I giggle at the noise, as he takes my hand and pulls me towards the stairs. When we get to the door of my room, I turn around to face him. He looks down at me with a warm smile that has my heart melting for him.

"Can I kiss you, sunshine?" He asks quietly. My eyes widen in surprise, my wolf howling in my mind as my heart begins to pound painfully in my chest. Nerves wrack through me, but I give him a shy smile and reach out to grip his shirt in my fists. I nod, looking up at him.

"Yes." I say quietly.

He descends on me, his mouth fusing over mine as sparks flood my senses. I moan a little into the kiss and his arms thread around my waist, pulling me closer. His tongue slips out to run along my bottom lip before he pulls it gently into his mouth, nibbling on it a little. I groan again, my mouth opening for him to slip his tongue inside. The taste of him explodes in my mouth, my hands slipping around his waist and up his back, holding on so I don't fall as my knees weaken. He pushes me back against the wall, our bodies lining up and I can feel his cock begin to swell in his pants. A husky groan slips from him and he pulls away, his lips leaving a trail of sparks down my neck until he gets to the place that he will mark.

He sucks the skin into his mouth, biting down a little with his teeth. I gasp before I moan as I feel my core dampen for him. A low growl slips from him as he scents my arousal, his hands digging into the flesh of my hips as he tries to hold back. He pulls away to look at me, his eyes dark and canines extended, ready to claim what is his.

"Sorry. Got carried away." He murmurs, closing his eyes until he is back under control. I smile at him, cupping his cheek and pulling him back in for a chaste kiss.

"I know it's not normal to wait, but can we go slow? This is all new to me." I say quietly, a blush spreading over my face.

"Of course, sunshine. It's new to me too. But I've had a lot more time to process." He says and I nod, snuggling back into his chest and tucking my face into his neck. I breathe him in, not wanting to let go.

"If you have a bad dream, feel free to sneak into my bed. I won't stop you." He teases and I chuckle. I kiss him again firmly, sighing when I pull away.

"Don't let me sleep in. I'm not going to be some spoiled princess. I'll find things to do around the pack." I say and Eli rolls his eyes, resting his arm above my head against the wall as he leans over me.

"Relax, sunshine. You've been home for a day. It's okay to take a break every once in awhile, baby." He says, tucking my hair behind my ear. I reach up to pinch his cheeks between my fingers making him bat me away gently.

"You're so cute." I coo and he huffs, baring his canines at me again.

"I'm a badass Alpha." He says and I tilt my head back to laugh, shaking my head at him.

"Not to me you're not." I say quietly, watching his eyes sparkle with joy.

"You're right. I'm a puppy to you." He says, leaning down to kiss me again.

"Goodnight, Eli." I whisper, sneaking into my room.

"Night, baby." He says before I hear his feet wander back down the hall. I sigh, unable to get the smile off of my face. I couldn't think of a better first kiss if I tried.

I shower and get ready for bed, snuggling down into the covers as I try to shut my brain off. Finding the room they had set up for the three of us really threw me off. It hurt more than I thought it would. It pisses me off a little actually because we may all be in that room right now if Jude hadn't done what he did. I toss and turn thinking about it, willing my brain to shut off. I think about Eli's offer, but that makes my heart hurt even worse. Jude was the one I always went to when I had a bad dream or couldn't sleep. Eli sleeps his window open and I hate it. I would give anything to curl under the covers with Jude, but I don't think it would give me the same comfort it always has. I sigh, letting out an annoyed growl before I kick off the covers and exit my room.

I walk quietly down the stairs, trying not to wake either of the boys. I sneak into the kitchen, hoping maybe a glass of water will help, but let out a squeak of surprise when I see Jude standing in front of the open refrigerator, blessedly shirtless. I bite back a moan at the sight and his blue eyes swivel to me, glowing in the light shining on them. They widen in shock before he takes a step back.

"Can't sleep?" He asks and I shake my head. He hands me a bottle of water and I take it, his hand grazing against mine. The sparks make my whole arm light up and I pull away from him.

"Thanks." I mutter.

He sits at the island, watching me as I drink the water and it starts to make me nervous.

"Something wrong with your room?" He asks and I shake my head again.

"Just different." I say and he nods in understanding. "You can't sleep either?" I ask and he chuckles a little, shaking his head.

"Haven't gotten a good night's sleep in months, Nat." He says and I avert my eyes, not sure what to say. He stands suddenly and wanders towards the stairs.

"If you want to lay with me, I won't say no. Night, Nat." He says, disappearing before waiting for a reply. I huff a little, annoyed with how good it sounds to curl up next to him and let him rub my back until I fall asleep.

But then I remember that that is the bed he fucked Corinne in yesterday and I nearly throw up the water I just drank. My wolf even refuses to snuggle with him and that's all I need to fortify myself against his offer. I walk back up the stairs, stopping outside my door before turning and heading back down the other hallway. I slip into Eli's room and close the window before nudging his sleeping form. He startles, his eyes flying open before they land on me and a warm smile curves across his face.

"Come on, baby. Get in here." He says, lifting the blanket for me. I smile and slip in, the bed creaking under my weight as his arms circle me. I tuck my face into his neck and purr at how good it feels to be in his arms.

"You closed my window." He says, more amused than annoyed.

"Yeah. That's gonna have to change. I hate sleeping with the window open." I say firmly and he chuckles, kissing my head.

"Whatever you want, sunshine." He murmurs. His fingers thread through my hair and he massages my scalp gently as I begin to drift off. It's not as good as Jude's back rubs, but it'll do.