While we were outside, Sebastian had woken up finally. This making perfect timing since we are coming back to the house, and she could use a pick me up. She needs to see the rest of her people.

She clings around me as we walk slowly through the cold. My hand resting on her lower back as her arms wrap around my middle.

I open the door for us to walk inside, only to catch a glimpse at Koda running around the corner. He pants slightly when he looks at Willa.

It only takes a second for Willa's arms to release me as she runs to him. "Koda," she says hugging him tightly. "I'm so glad you're okay."

"That I'm okay? It's all because of you, I'm so happy you're back." He then says tightening his grip. Yeah, you better cherish her. Without her you wouldn't be alive, remember that.

I try not to roll my eyes as I watch. You're here for Willa, not Koda.

Well that's until I see Seb walking around the corner. He rubs his eyes tiredly while yawning. "What's going on?"

In an instant Willa jumps to Seb after Koda let's go of her, finally. She laughs as he stumbles, and catches the wall to keep them upright. "Willa, oh my god." He chuckles hugging her tightly. "I missed you, Piglet."

I cant help, but feel a ghost of a smile raise on my lips.

This is exactly what she needed.

This is exactly what everyone needed. Nobody has been the same without her here.

Leaning myself against the wall I watch as she greets Silas with a hug, fluffing his white hair with her fingers.

But what I didn't expect was to see a blur ram into Willa until both were takes to the floor. Soon laughter erupts from them.

Faye was that blur.

They hug each other tightly on the ground while we all watch smiling.

After a minute or so, they finally let each other go. Sitting up next to each other looking back to all of us.

"You guys can stop staring now," Faye says. Willa is quick to snicker after.

"I just can't believe you're here," Sebastian breathes hiding his mouth with his hand.

Willa pulls her knees to her chest, setting her chin atop her knees. "You can't get rid of me that easily," she says smiling with a yawn then following.

That's my cue to finally leave the wall I've been leaning against.

"Ready to go back to bed?" I ask quietly offering a hand to her.

She nods, "I wish I could stay up. But I don't think my body really wants me to stay and socialize."

"Understandable," Eli says coming over to Faye to help her off the ground at all.

Willa waves happily at him, not greeting him yet.

"Goodnight guys," I say coaxing her upstairs as she starts to rub her eyes with the back of her hands.

They mumble goodnights as we walk up the steps, until we finally make it back to our room.

I smirk slightly when I hear her feet scuffing lazily in the floors. "I need to take a shower Grey," she whispers while shuffling to the bathroom. She eyes the food on the floor but doesn't stop her steps nevertheless.

Bending down to pick up what I dropped earlier, a small knock hits the door frame. I glance back before continuing what I was doing, biting the inside of my cheek bitterly.

"How is she?" Koda asks quietly knowing Willa can't hear us talk while she's in there. Which is fine with me, she shouldn't have to hear the bitterness I still hold towards him.

It's going to take a lot longer to fully forgive him. At the beginning I wanted to kill him, now I just want to punch him in the face.

It's progress.

"She's fine," I tell him shortly. He replies with a sigh as I set everything to the side for a moment.

My head turns in his direction before I stand.

He's visibly uncomfortable wrapping his arms around himself as if he's itching for Silas to be by his side.

Sucks not having a mate next to you, huh?

"I just want you to keep an eye on her," he says. I try not to explode there and then, with him trying to tell me what to do. But I hear him out. "I saw umbra sitting on the table while I was there. So just in case they injected her with it, I wanted to warn that the withdrawals are pretty nasty." He glances to the bathroom when the shower head turns off. "I thought I should give you a heads up."

I nod, "Like what?"

I ask him while chewing on my bottom lip. Walking closer to him so he doesn't need to speak as loud. He sighs rubbing his chin. "Nightmares, but also insomnia. Nausea, agitation, paranoia-that's just a few that I can list off the top of my head."

I give him a nod once again, hearing Willa fumble with things in the bathroom. "Thanks."

Koda nods before his eyes flick to the door once it opens up. He ducks his head before leaving. I close the door behind him, "Was that Koda?" She asks tiredly.

Glancing over my shoulder I flash a smile. "Yeah, just wanted to see if we needed anything before we go back to bed."

I wet my lips quickly, as my eyes give her a once over. I always loved it when she wore one of my tshirts to bed.

How it displays her legs perfectly. The condensation of the bathroom still sticking to her skin making her glisten in the low lighting.

It makes me wonder how her skin would feel beneath my fingers. How she would feel beneath m-

Looking down to the floor, I feel my eyes start to darken. Think of something else Greyson.

I clear my throat, bending down to pick up the food I set aside momentarily. "But do you need anything?"

She sighs, which makes me look up. She sits on the bed, letting her feet dangle off the side. Her towel sitting in her lap. "No," is all she says.

I hum, begging her to continue speaking. But she doesn't, she just looks to the side. Sad, almost.

Standing, I dump the food in the trash before walking to her. Placing my hands on either side of her I lower my eyes to her level, she sighs again. "What're you thinking," I ask quietly.

She shrugs. "It's just that it's going to take a while to get back in the routine. For me to get used to things again. I just don't know-" she cuts herself off. Her eyes drifting from mine, becoming almost glazed while she thinks.

I don't say anything, I just let her work through her thoughts. In the meantime I reach up, stroking my fingers through her wet hair.

Her scent dripping off of her newly showered self.

"I think-" she finally says after a couple seconds of being zoned out.

Her eyes connecting back to mine. "Yes?" I prompt. My voice coming out huskier than usual.

"I think I want you to kiss me."

I raise my eyebrows slightly at her response. Though when her hands quickly wrap behind my neck prompting me close. I follow until my lips land onto hers.

It's not like I was about to refuse her or anything.

Slowly I start to move my lips against hers, at an attempt to make this a sweet, cautious, type kiss. I don't want to rush back into things if she wasn't ready.

She growls lowly before nibbling on my bottom lip, pulling me forward, impossibly closer to her.

She doesn't want sweet and cautious. She's wanting everything, at full pace. If that's what she wants, that's what I'll give.

It's all about her, and what her needs are.

I pull back, letting our breaths mingle for just a second before I push her down onto the bed. The towel that was once resting on her lap, falling to the floor.

She looks at me breathless, her eyes their lustful color. Bad things happen when she looks at me that way-completely innocent and wanting-and she knows it.

Sliding between the legs, she's quick to put them around my waist, grinding her lower half against me. I hiss as pleasure tingles down to my toes and back.

She smirks knowing exactly what she's doing.

Leaning forward my elbow rests by her head, while my hand grips her thigh. "You kill me," I say running my hand down her skin.

She arches her neck, as I feel her beneath my fingers.

I knew that her only wearing my tee was a good decision.

Leaning down I kiss the side of her jaw lightly, teasingly. My eyes are steady and watch for her reaction as I do so.

When she becomes impatient, she grips the shirt behind my back to urge more actions.

Speaking of, that needs to go.

"Take it off," I mumble against her skin. It only takes her a second to respond before it's over my head.

She throws it back, touching my torso instantly. She massagers her fingers into my muscles, trying to make a mental map of them. Ive missed how her hands feel against my skin.

Panting I come down to her neck, sucking on the skin, before kissing it.

Tonight is all about her, and it feels completely different from others. We've been apart for so long, every touch, every kiss, everything feels brand new.

I feel like I'm experiencing her for the first time.

"Greyson," she breaths as I tease the skin around her mark.

"Do you want me to?"

She closes her eyes, her head falling back on the mattress. "Please."

Her fingers working their way into my hair, she pulls slightly. God, I can't handle her.

Everything about her is intoxicating. Once I start, I just can't get enough of her.

The way she acts innocent and timid, but quickly breaks out of her shell and becomes bold.

How she speaks so smoothly, yearning for more.

The subtle curves in her hips. Her long legs and short torso.

She's beautiful in every way possible. Perfect.

Finally, I drag my lips to her mark. Smirking as she tightens her hold around my waist. She bites her lip trying to keep all her noises from me.

That won't due.

I flick my tongue over her skin, which quickly gets her to let out what she's been keeping in.

Perfect.

Goosebumps arise all over her skin which just makes me want to trail my fingers everywhere that's exposed to me.

"Gr-Greyson," she says arching her back which then makes her grind against me once again.

Closing my eyes I momentarily stop what I was doing, unable to think. Unable to function with her clouding my mind.

"Kiss me," she pleads once I stop to regather myself.

Biting my lip, I lift my head up. My eyes the same level as hers. She looks dazed, in her own little world.

I do what she says, taking her lips in mine again.

She's quick. Hungrier than the first time, desperate to get more of me.

She drives me insane.

Grabbing the bottom of her shirt, I start to ride it up. If I'm not wearing a shirt, it's only fair if she wasn't either.

She giggles softly as I skim my hand up her skin exposing her all the way until her stomach. I had full intention of taking it all the way off, but before I can she twists her hips fast enough to where the momentum flips us over.

My hand fall back onto the mattress with the force of her pushing me down. I almost choke when she grabs my wrists pinning my hands over my head.

Holy fu-

She hums softly, looking at me with narrowed eyes. Her hands dragging down my arms slowly as she hovers above me.

I watch her closely, intoxicated by her movements. I couldn't take my eyes off of her even if I tried.

Her finger tips graze down my torso igniting every sense. I guess she wasn't done feeling my skin, and I won't stop her from continuing.

She leans down further, kissing the side of my mouth softly. Hovering just above my lips she smirks, "I think we should stop." She says in a whisper.

Prepping myself I reach to kiss her lips again, she only lets me for a second before she pushes me back down on the mattress. She laughs quietly leaning back. "We have time, no need to rush," she draws designs in my skin while smirking smugly.

If I were guessing right, she did this on purpose. It's one of her favorite things to do, tease me.

Glad that her personality is coming back at least.

Groaning, I sit up wrapping my arms around her waist. Her legs straddle around me as she smiles smugly. "Did I mention that you kill me?"

"Maybe a couple of times," she plays with the hair at the base of my neck as she leans forward resting her chin on my shoulder. Holding her closer to me.

That's how we sit for a while. Just silent, holding each other tightly.

I can't put into words how much I love her. I don't think words would do any justice to how I feel.

"I have a favor," she whispers after a while of being silent. Sighing she moves her head to where her forehead presses against the side of my neck.

"Anything."

I'd be lying if I said my heart didn't skip a beat. The tone in her voice is grim. I don't know what to make of it.

She pulls back so she can look me in her eyes. Those green eyes that hold so much emotion.

"I need you to use your voice on me," she breathes out. Her eyes venturing off my own. I squint my eyes opening my mouth to question. But she speaks before I have a chance to. "I already know I'm not going to be able to sleep on my own, so if you make me-" she trails slightly before picking back up. "It's just, every time I close my eyes I feel like someone is coming to get me."

I roll my jaw looking down. It makes me furious that she feels this way. That she still doesn't feel safe here.

Like I said if Bahee or Flint comes anywhere near here.

She cups my cheek softly, "Please?"

Sighing, I nod my head. This making her smile softly, pecking my lips quickly.

I watch as she falls onto the mattress from my lap, quickly sliding under the blankets. She watches, raising her eyebrows asking if I was going to join.

Chuckling I follow her lead, going into bed next to her. It takes her little to no time to lay her head onto my chest, her legs wrapping around my own.

As her hair starts to dry, I string my fingers through once again listening to her steady breaths. "Night, little one."

Smiling she moves her head to look up at me. "Night."

Tucking a stray piece behind her ear, I smile back. "Sleep," I then say. Watching her eyes start to lazily close to the command.

It only takes a second before her heart beat steadies, and her breathing becoming regulated.