Monster's Mistake (Blackthorn Academy for Supernaturals Book 16) by Laura Greenwood

Author:Laura Greenwood [Greenwood, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Naughty Nights Press LLC
Published: 2025-01-14T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 10

Nati

Meic struggles with his tablet to bring up a movie for the two of us to watch and I take a moment to admire him. Not that I’ve really stopped doing that since he blurted out that he thinks I’m his fated mate. And it would be a lie to say I didn’t find him attractive before that. Which I suppose makes sense. We’ve been fated mates the entire time even if one or both of us have been oblivious to it. It should scare me more than it does.

His shirt has come untucked at the back, and he’s taken off his tie, giving him a more casual look than when he’s in uniform. The rolled-up sleeves help with that too, and I can see the muscles of his arms flexing as he moves. Not for the first time, I find myself thinking about what it would be like for him to touch me. For his hand to be on my waist while he’s close enough for me to kiss. Will he be gentle or demanding when he kisses me? It’s hard to decide which option I want more.

A hiss sounds in my head and I scowl. “I’m allowed to have thoughts,” I mutter to my snakes.

There’s another hiss in response.

“Seriously, stop it,” I chide them.

“Are you okay?” Meic asks, finally managing to get the movie on screen. The opening credits start to play, and thanks to his speakers, the sound isn’t actually bad.

“My snakes are just restless,” I admit. “I’m not sure what’s gotten into them.”

A sarcastic hiss comes from my head. This is going to get old really fast. I can’t have a relationship with Meic if my snakes are going to insist on getting in the way.

“Is there anything I can do to help?”

I shake my head. “There isn’t much anyone can do. I can take a potion that’s supposed to be able to encourage them to sleep, but I don’t really want to do that. It always feels like such a risky thing to do.”

“Understandable,” he responds. “I wouldn’t want you to do anything that makes you uncomfortable.” He comes to sit down beside me.

“Thank you.”

“And I like your snakes.”

I snort. “Even if they don’t like you?”

He shrugs. “I’ll win them around eventually. Maybe I can bring them snacks next time we watch a movie.”

“That could work,” I muse, settling back amongst the pillows and barely paying attention to the screen. Not that I ever really intended to, I suggested something we’ve both watched before because it would mean that we’d get to spend more time talking to each other, and that’s what being here is really about, at least to me.

“I didn’t draw a line,” Meic murmurs, sounding like he’s disappointed in himself. It’s surprising when I didn’t even think about the line myself.

“That’s okay.”

“But...”

“Meic, it’s okay. I was thinking about crossing it anyway.” I take a deep breath and move closer to him.

He reaches out and puts an arm around me, resting it gently over my shoulders.

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