Chapter 8

Eva Gibson’s pov

A devious grin came to my face as I squeezed the handle and cold water sprayed Austin.

Olivia put her hand over her eyes as I laughed at myself for soaking our future Alpha.

Sputtering, Austin’s eyes flew open at me, spraying him with a shit-eating grin on my face.

“STOP, EVA, I AM AWAKE!” He roared, but I still squirted his face and giggled at the disbelief that showed on his wet face.

He scampered quickly out the back of his SUV and I lowered the hose.

“You should learn how to handle your alcohol better,” I told him and saw that he was shivering and bit my lower lip.

“It's ice-cold water; you could have raised the dead by spraying them with that,” he sputtered before Olivia told him to head inside and take a hot shower.

“What's he going to change into?” I asked her.

“Dad’s clothes are still here, he can use some. Why don't you go find some sweatpants and a shirt for him,” she suggested, and I dropped the sprayer and followed Austin, who was standing there at the front door.

“Can you get me a robe so I can strip out here and not get water all over the inside floor?”

Olivia stepped past us to unlock the front door and I sighed.

“Wait here, I will see what I can find for you,” I said softly, all humor lost in the thought of him getting naked outside our home over what I had done.

Entering my parent's bedroom, I grabbed my dad's robe from the closet hook and hurried to take it out to Austin.

“Hey, sis, can you deal with Austin? I need to pack and get some sleep for work tomorrow,” Olivia asked me in the hallway and I nodded.

“Yeah, I can take care of him,” I responded, and she thanked me as she went to her room.

Heading to the front door, I shouted out for Austin and held my hand out, holding the robe, not wanting to catch a glimpse of his nudity.

Feeling it get yanked from my hand, Austin entered not long after, and I grinned slightly, seeing how silly he looked in my father's plaid robe.

“I need a hot shower,” he grumbled and I told him that he knew where it was.

Heading toward the back bathroom he paused and turned to me.

“Can I borrow some of your dad's clothes?”

Shrugging, I nodded and said,” You can just head to their room after you've showered and stay the night in their room because Olivia is already in bed, and I am heading there now. Good night, Austin, and thanks for the enjoyable day.”

Puzzled, he nodded and said,” Yeah, no problem, Eva,” he responded, then continued to the bathroom.

Going to my bedroom I prepared for bed and laid down.

Thinking about Austin and Olivia I wondered briefly if she or he would sneak into each other's room for some naughtiness.

Listening intently to the shower, I lay in the dark waiting for him to finish to see if he went to my sister's room.

The shower stopped and the bathroom door opened. Sitting up slightly, I heard Austin stepping toward Olivia’s room, but then he continued past hers along with my room. My parent's door opened and shut, causing me to furrow my brow.

“Strange,” I muttered before laying back down.

Sleeping soundly I awoke suddenly to the scent of pancakes wafting in the air and rubbed the sleep from my eyes as I shuffled myself out to the kitchen and stopped.

Austin was at the stove flipping pancakes, and Olivia was smiling at his side, bringing a frown to my still-sleepy face.

Turning to me, Olivia said far too chipperly,” I was just about to wake you up, Sis! Have a seat at the table and I will bring you a cup of coffee.”

Thanking her I took my normal chair at the small dinette and yawned.

Setting the steaming cup before me I glanced at Olivia and asked her how her night was.

Pinching her mouth she shrugged and said, “I'm nervous about being gone and leaving you alone.”

“With him?” I gestured to Austin and she shook her head.

“No I trust him,” she said softly and gazed over at him.

“I will be fine, sis. I'm stronger than I look and know my worth and won't behave inappropriately,” I asserted as I took a sip of the coffee.

Narrowing her eyes she then gave me a confused scowl as Austin placed two plates of pancake stacks on the table.

You both should eat, then get ready for the big day,” he announced, and I smiled at the delightful-smelling steaming pancakes.

“These smell like my dad's,” I sighed in appreciation and Austin chuckled.

“I hope that they also taste as good,” he said with a wink.

Taking a bite, I felt his eyes on me, and I nodded, then made an, “Mmmm, perfect.”

Seeing the pleased look on his face, I glanced at Olivia and told her that they were exactly like Dad's, making her quickly try a bite.

Agreeing with me, she smiled at Austin, and I observed his pupils enlarge.

He loves her, I thought to myself and finished eating so I could get dressed.

“I will clean up after I get dressed, thanks Austin, your breakfast was delicious,” I commented before putting my plate into the sink and leaving the pair to go to my room.

Dressing in my normal jeans and my cleaning tee, I went back to the kitchen to start cleaning up, but Austin had already started to wash and dry all the dishes, making me sigh.

“I said that I would clean up; I mean, you cooked it, and we are obligated to clean it up. That's our house rules,” I explained to him and he shook his head.

“You can help me put the dry ones away,” he smiled and I nodded.

“I made breakfast because you both got me home safely after my overindulgence last night, um, did I pay?”

Giggling at him, I told him that he had, and he grinned back and said, “Phew, That's good. I was a bit concerned that I skipped out.”

“I bet, you were pretty fucked up,” I said candidly, and Olivia came into the kitchen and scolded me for my language.

“She speaks like a guard; give her a break, Olive,” Austin teased her, and my eyes widened at him calling her Olive because she despised it. Instead of taking offense she started to laugh and called him an ass.

“Geesh, get a room you two,” I mumbled and left them to get my shoes with them gawking at me.