Chris’s POV Vivid was silent getting into bed, keeping her eyes from meeting mine. I did catch her eyes glancing over my bare chest briefly but look away just as quickly. That was interesting. I laid back on my side of the bed, letting my mind wander to the scene in the bathroom wondering what had been going through her mind as she had her hands between her legs. Had she called out my name? Or was that wishful thinking on my part? I groaned and rolled over, squeezing my eyes shut. I needed to sleep and get images of her out of my head. ***** Vivian’s POV Growling woke me up. Directly in my ear. My eyes shot open. I felt hands on my hands on my hips as a dick was being rubbed against my back side. Vigorously. A hand reached around and groped my breast roughly, causing me to cry out in pain and pleasure. The hand froze. Chris whispered in my ear. “Vivid?” I hesitated. “Yes?” “I…I’m so sorry. I was sleeping. I didn’t mean to…” I grabbed his
Vivian’s POV Decorating the banquet hall wasn’t as aggravating as counting rice off the floor. It still brought a stab of jealousy knowing it was for someone Zeke was screwing, despite the mate bond being severed. I just missed my friend really. Not really the idea of being his mate. He had killed those feelings about him. “Could you hold the ladder for me while I hung the lights over the stage?” I turned to see Caleb balancing a ladder on one shoulder and a string of lights over the other. I’d talked to Caleb a few times and knew was carpenter but guess he got put on decorating duty for the day. I smiled, glad someone wasn’t treating me like I had the plague. “Sure.” He turned, careful to not swing and hit me with the ladder. I followed him over to the stage. “Thanks for not treating me like I have leprosy.” He set the ladder down, barely shooting me a glance. “It’s not your fault Zeke is an idiot.” His words took me aback. “What do you mean?” Caleb started his way up
Vivian’s POV“How’s everything going over here, lovelies?” Samantha called in a singsong voice as she joined us.Caleb and I looked at each other, rolling our eyes. I felt relieved knowing he didn’t think much of her either. “Everything is great, Samantha. Vi and I just got done hanging some lights and we were about to go grab some lunch.”Samantha stopped and looked between us, her eyes assessing. “Together?”I narrowed my own. Why was this any of her business? Why did she care what I did? Caleb leaned in, wrapping his arm around me. “Yeah, I was going to take her over to Ruth’s to grab a roast beef.”Samatha clasped her hands together, as if excited at the news we seemed to be getting along. “I’m so glad after my mate rejected you that you were able to find someone to take an interest in you, Vi. Two someone’s if I’m not mistaken. I believe I just saw Chris a moment ago.”My back stiffened. Chris. I forgot we were supposed to be in a fake relationship. I shrugged out of Caleb’s arm.
Chris’s POVI was an idiot. That was the resounding thought in my head as I saw Vivian and Caleb kissing on the park bench.They thought they’d picked the perfectly secluded spot to have their lunch date, but not when I anticipated their every move first. I was too far away to hear what was said, but either 1) she told Caleb we were fake dating or 2) Caleb had no morals. Either way, Caleb was a dead shifter by the end of the week.The only reason I didn’t run out now and give myself away was that I was calm and knew I needed to be more discreet. Rock was gnashing his teeth to attack now, and it took every ounce of willpower in me to keep him reigned in.I watched as they stood, saying their goodbyes. And, of course, that asshole stole another kiss from my Vivid. Of course, he did—the sleazeball. Vi watched Caleb leave, not leaving the spot they were just in for a while before sitting back down. Part of me wanted to rush out and confront her, but I remained curious about what she would
Vivian’s POVChris’s lips crashed into mine. He gripped the back of my neck, pulling me into him, deepening the kiss. He was angry, punishing me with his kiss. I responded, pouring my frustration into this kiss.He stepped back, breaking our kiss. I whimpered, disappointed. He smirked as he tore his shirt over his head, displaying his broad chest and abs. My jaw dropped slightly as I felt in-between my legs tingle at the sight. I mimicked him and raised my shirt over my head, leaving myself in nothing but my bra, watching as his eyes lowered to my chest hungrily. I slowly removed my bra, exposing myself completely. He couldn’t hold back anymore, and his lips reclaimed mine as his hands went to my breast, pinching my nipples and sending shockwaves straight to my core.He broke our kiss to start kissing down my neck and then to my chest, where he captured my nipple in his mouth, sucking it into his mouth, flicking it with his tongue while his other hand continued to pinch and roll the o
Chris’s POVShe hesitated. She fucking hesitated. And when I’d told her there’d be no one else, she’d implied she’d go to Caleb later. Like she’d have fun with me now and put him on the back burner. Like I was just something to distract her for now while her life was in shambles.‘Tell her.’ Rock urged.‘She doesn’t want to be with me. I’d look like a fool.’ I snapped back.‘Coward.’I ignored him, not wanting to face the fact that he was right. I’d been a coward when it came to Vivid for years. I never made my feelings known, instead taunting her and letting her grow to hate me. It was my own fault. She couldn’t see me as anything other than her bully, who just happened to be helping her now.But she thought I had ulterior motives to get back at Zeke, and it wasn’t just altruistic. She didn’t think this was just to help her out of the goodness of my heart. Even though it wasn’t that, I wanted her close to me and to begin to feel for me as I felt for her.I needed to change courses. W
Vivian's POV"What happened?" Chris said from beside me.I gripped his arm. I wasn't afraid of the dark, but this was unsettling. A baby cried as the murmurs around us increased, and shouts came from the front of the auditorium. "Everyone stay calm!"Alpha Zade was trying to calm the crowd. His aura washed over us, the panic settling in my stomach. Everything was going to be okay. I still held onto Chris's arm. He patted my hand. "It's okay."I smiled at him in the dark. I felt better knowing that he was here with me. If anything, he'd been my rock over these past few weeks, and I should start recognizing that. I needed to appreciate him more. The realization hit me like a freight train. I should do something to show him my gratitude. But what could I do?A voice interrupted my thoughts "Chris! Chris! Christopher!"Suddenly, Sam appeared, coming straight towards us through the crowd, looking frantic. It was dark, but our eyes had adjusted by now, and her red hair stood out in the moon
Chris's POVI got back to our place in record time. I brought Vi to the bedroom, slamming the front door behind me. She giggled, trying to squirm off my shoulder, but I kept my grip on her firm. She wasn't going anywhere.When I entered the bedroom, I threw her down on the bed. I couldn't control myself; I needed her so much. Tonight may be the night. Tonight was a full moon. I felt my mouth salivating at the thought of marking her. Patience.I crawled on top of her, capturing her lips in a searing kiss. She responded hungrily. She wanted this as much as me. I grabbed at her shirt, ripping it. There were too many layers between us. She gasped as the material shredded.I used her gasp to deepen the kiss. I shoved my knee between her legs, and by instinct, she started grinding against me. She wanted me. I reached around, pulling at the hooks of her bra roughly and then removing the restrictive piece of clothing. When her chest was bare to me, I tore my mouth from hers and lowered myself