Omega Bound Chapter 140

Cyrus

I know the minute my fireball enters her rooms because the entire atmosphere changes. The area becomes colder, heavier. The tug in my chest from the bond when she is near so there is no way I she doesn't know I am here. I get up from my bed and head through the non-existent adjoining door, through fireball's bedroom and down the hall into her living room. She sits on the couch, staring at a key fob on the coffee table. If I had to guess, she was probably thinking about leaving me. I prepared for this. I mind-link Tyler to send one of his guys over to put the trackers on my girl's new car. I had the unfortunate pleasure of having to call the dealership again to gather the information I needed. Fireball got herself a very sleek, hot red sports car. Good for her. I can't wait to mate her on the hood of it.

Her head darts up as I enter the living space, throwing out my best dimples and praying the fates she secretly likes them. "How was your day?" I ask, my eyes probably bright with amusement. I am trying my best to school my features. I want to see if fireball is going to snitch on herself. Probably won't. "Why are you naked?" she asks, mouth parted, her eyes roaming everywhere but where they should be looking. I turn and head into the kitchen and grab a bottle from the cupboard. I pour myself a drink and take a swig before setting it back down on the counter. I be sure to lean back against it. Get a good look girl.

"I'm naked because I don't have to work today." "What does working have to do with your clothing? What happened with Thane?" she asks, still failing to make eye contact. "He suspended me until I figured out my mating bond situationship." I state as I take another drink of my rum. "Why are you drinking?" fireball asks, shifting herself on the couch, facing me more. Eyes still roaming, but I will give her credit, she's at least pulling them up to my face occasionally. "I am drinking because I am on vacation, and I am naked because I don't wear clothes when I am home." "You....you don't wear clothing?" "No. Why would I? I am off work. I can shift easier if I need to. It's more comfortable and I go through less clothing. It really is more practical." "More.....practical." she repeats slowly, with a hint of confusion.

"So....Thane didn't punish you for blowing up the heat clinic?" "No. He wants us to figure out this." I motion between us "He's getting concerned. I am too. The bond is getting harder to ignore. Don't you feel it?" I ask, hoping she can hear the longing in my voice. Fireball just stares at me. Saying nothing. I am trying to remain calm, cool, and collected but the crazy wants to come out hard. "Don't you feel it? Every time we look at each other. Get near each other? Please..I just want the answer. I don't want anything else. Not tonight." I state calmly and quietly. I may be naked, but I can tell she is wrestling with something internally and I am no disgusting rogue that would take advantage of the situation. Mate or not.

"Yes...I feel it, Cyrus. Okay? Yes..it's there. Constantly... it nags and nags in my chest. I am aware of it Cyrus." "Good. That's all I wanted to know. How was your day?" She looks confused by the change of subject, but I don't want her to have anything else piled on tonight. I just wanted to hear that she felt it too. I am relieved. "My day. Well...I went with Ayla to all these places. Meetings really. The heat clinic stuff. She is redoing it completely." "Interesting." "Indeed." she says as she turns away and eyes her key fob again. "You got any plans tonight?" I ask. I know she doesn't. "No. I don't." she side glances and gets a good view of my hardening erection. Not planned, but Artemis is pushing hard, chanting "Mate" repeatedly in my head and she's beautiful.

"Let’s play a game." I suggest walking over to her. She hasn't told me that I need to put clothing on, so why should I? "This ought to be good." she grumbles. "It will be. It's called 'I've Never'. When it's your turn, you think of something you have never done and if someone else has done it, they have to drink. But my twist on tonight’s game is battle/fight or war related only." Fireball arches her eyebrow, and I know that I’ve got her. She wouldn't miss the opportunity to swap horror stories. Not a trained warrior. An unknown weapon. Plus, she has a lot of pride. Too damn much and she is curious about me. Whether she wants to admit it or not. . "Fine. No funny business." "Trust me fireball. When we get down to business there won't be anything funny about it. You will be sobbing at my name, begging for more." "Highly unlikely." she huffs at me sternly. She says one thing, but her body betrays her. She turns toward me more; her heart rate picks up and her sweet smell is increasing. "I will go first. I have never..." I trail off. Tonight’s version of this game will be more difficult as I have done my share of gruesome things.

"I have never sucked the marrow out of other shifters bones." "What the hell is wrong with you?" she asks, confused and dumbfounded. Her little nose is scrunched up and I can't help but throw my head back and laugh. When I look at her after my laughter dies down, I can see a very faint smirk trying to form on her lips. Progress. "Well, there is a lot of shit I have done, but I haven't done that. This game may be difficult to play. Plus, I need to make sure my mate isn't a cannibal from some weird shifter cult." "You were dropped as a child, weren't you?" she asks, and my eyes go wide slightly, but I try and cover it. I don't talk about my childhood for good reasons, but she's also probably right. "Well, you didn't drink, now my ass is scared. Take the left one, the right cheek has a little freckle on it you will fall in love with." I tease, but also true.

Fireball quickly takes a drink and not gonna lie, I am relieved. I shake out my curls while she readies herself, her little wheels turning. At least she is talking to me more easily. Maybe she won't run. Tyler mind-linked me that the trackers were put on and also cameras. A nice upgrade I was thankful for. Raven's stunningly beautiful and has a lot of beautiful, rare, red hair. She would stand out and I don't trust the ring to not try and grab her again. Thankfully she has me now.