We're sitting at the table for lunch. I'm at the end with Aiden to my left and Xander to my right with Abigail sitting next to him. The other side of Aiden is Marcus then Zendaya.

Xander and Abigail keep making lovey dovey eyes at each other. I roll my eyes and take my attention back to Marcus. He was trying to talk to me about his conversation with Alpha Michael during Abigail's little stunt.

When she broke through our territory Alpha Michael and his warriors were chasing her because she ran through his territory first before making it into ours. Marcus stayed back talking with him once we took over the chase.

Apparently they've been noticing wolves scouting their territory lately and they're not rogues. I mind linked Markus that we need to talk about this later. I don't want Aiden to worry about this right now. But I have a feeling it's probably his old pack, his old Alpha.

I looked over to see Aiden was quietly eating and picking at his plate. He wasn't really looking up at anyone, he just kept his eyes focused on his plate.

Something seemed to be bothering him so I reached over and put my hand on his leg and gave it a gentle squeeze. He slightly tilted his head and looked over at me. I gave him a warm smile while rubbing gentle circles on his leg.

"Are you was okay?' I asked him. He smiled at me then said, "yes." He glanced around the table and stared at Xander and Abigail for a little bit. They were nuzzling each other, Xander kept burying his face in her neck causing her to giggle and gently slap his shoulder in a playful manner.

There's an expression on Aiden's face I can't quite identify.

I think I have a favorite food, Boston cream pie! Every little bite is like heaven and I have to struggle to suppress the moans that want to escape my mouth with each sweet bite.

When I took my first bite, a moan escaped my mouth accidentally and Thaddeus tensed up.

A few bites later another one slipped past my lips and a low growl came from Thaddeus. My face turned more red than the first.

I was looking at my sister and Xander while we were eating. They look so comfortable with each other already. The way they were already so close and nuzzling each other when they just met.

Xander kept nuzzling his face in her neck making her giggle and give him playful slaps.

I glanced over at Thaddeus then looked back at my plate, pretending to be interested in my food again.

I can't help but want what they have with Thaddeus. Every time I'm near him the pull gets stronger, the mate bond wanting to pull us together.

I wonder if he feels it too or if it's just me.

I wonder if it bothers him that we're not close like they are. Or maybe he doesn't even want me. Maybe he's disappointed to find out he was stuck with somebody like me.

I've never really put much thought into finding a mate. I just always assumed I would never have one or if I found one they would reject me.

Does Thaddeus want me? I know he said that he would never let anyone hurt me, that he would never hurt me. But that doesn't mean he wants me.

I steal a glance at Thaddeus. He has his hair down as it's flowing past his shoulders. It's messy unruly waves that look perfect on him.

My eyes roam across his face and onto his neck. I can't help but admire the very detailed tattoo that covers his entire neck. I'm not even sure what it is but I love it! I find myself wanting to touch it. To run my fingers acrossed the edges of each detail and feel his skin under my fingertips.

All the sudden I snap out of it when I realize I'm reaching out to him and my fingertips are almost touching his neck, just inches away. I yanked my hand down fast and feel my face heat up, it must be 10 shades of red right now.

I can't believe I almost touched him. My fingers were so close to touching his neck but he didn't look at me or say anything. Did he not see? Maybe he didn't see. Maybe he wasn't paying attention. Or maybe he did and now he's mad, oh gosh what did I do!

Without lifting my head I glance over to see his reaction. I see him taking a bite from his plate. He's not even looking at me. Maybe he didn't notice, oh thank Goodness!

As I'm eating I noticed Aiden wasn't eating anymore. Without turning my head I glanced over at him and he was staring at me. It didn't seem like he noticed I even looked at him. I kept looking at him trying to figure out what he was thinking

He was staring at my neck almost as if he was in a trance. Slowly his arm started reaching up toward me with his fingers extended. His hand was moving slowly toward me with his eyes still locked onto my neck.

My breath hitched in my my throat. My heartbeat accelerated. The anticipation of him touching me.

Suddenly his eyes went wide and he yanked his arm back. I looked down at my plate quickly so he wouldn't notice that I seen him. I could hear his heart pounding in his chest.

I continue to eat pretending as if I never noticed. After a few minutes he seemed to calm down and things went back to normal.

We were halfway through dessert when Xander seemed to become so uncomfortable. I was holding in a chuckle, I wanted to laugh at him so bad. Poor guy, Abigail was oblivious to the torture she was inflicting on him.

She was lost in a world of her own called Boston cream pie that Grace made. I do have to admit Grace is an amazing cook and she makes a killer Boston cream pie.

But with every bite Abigail took a little moan would escape her mouth and this poor soul next to her was clutching for dear life to the table trying to contain himself and keep control.

I looked over at Marcus and he was biting his cheek trying not to laugh. Zendaya elbowed him in the side glaring at him to knock it off. He winced and rubbed his side.

Suddenly I hear the chair go flying back where Xander was sitting and a squeak flying from Abigail's mouth as he flung her over his shoulders. Marcus starts laughing at that point and so did I as we watch the poor girl get carried away.

I looked over at Aiden and he had a horrified expression on his face watching his sister get hauled away like that.