Chapter 23 Cinnamon and Apples

Ashina's point of view -

My arms stretched as I yawned, I felt like I hadn't slept for a minute. I buried my face in a soft pillow. The pillow smelled like cinnamon and apples. I wondered who was making apple pie. I decided that I wouldn't fight with my stomach anymore. We woke up to follow that amazing scent. When I opened my eyes, I was confused about where I was. These aren't my comforters, and this isn't my bed. What did I do last night? As I grunted, it came to me that I'd taken Andor to his room during his drunken stupor. I also realized I'd practically raped him while he was asleep. I sighed and looked around. He wasn't in bed with me. I felt so relieved to not see him.

It was so embarrassing, it felt like more happened than it actually did. As I throw back the duvet, my mouth drops in shock, I'm practically naked. Steam was coming out of my ears, and I could hear my wolf pushing herself out. The next thing I knew, I had shifted into my wolf, following my mate's scent outside. She didn't believe in the doors, so she crashed through the glass door that led to the balcony. As she jumps off the balcony, she follows her mate's scent.

When she saw him talk with his beta, she growled and ran after him, ready to eat him alive. She was even more angry because Andor's smirk made her even angrier. Ashina still controlled her wolf, and if her wolf were in control, she'd lick Andor to death instead of biting him.

Andor just lays on his back holding my wolf back, as he tells her how beautiful her fur is, my wolf takes over and to my humiliation starts licking Andor's face. My wolf won't even let me shift back to kick his butt.

While I was being held hostage before I was able to escape the rogues, Cadma came back. He was sitting on top of the packhouse watching what was happening, ready to swoop in to save the day. He still regarded Ashina as his women regardless of whether she had a mate.

Cadma was laughing silently at how Ashina's wolf was taking over the Wet dog Andor. Cadma was basking in her wolf snapping at the Alpha who was trying to steal his girl. That feeling soon changed as her wolf started licking the Alpha all over. Cadma had enough, he flew down in dragon form and lifted Ashina off the Wolf king with his long silver talons and flew with her miles away to a sitting spot near the forest and the mountains.

My wolf was livid after being dragged away from our mate. I could feel my wolf snarling and trying to attack the talons that had us tightly in their grips. It was clear that Keira did not like flying at all. I guess a wolf doesn't have wings for a reason, I chuckled inside of myself.

"Quit Joking Ashina! I would have been born with wings if I were meant to fly, but I wasn't, and the lizard boy here has us high in the air. I want my feet pounding in the dirt as the wind rustles my fur. This, however, is humiliating and terrifying. Once my feet touch the ground, I will tear Lizard Boy apart limb by limb!"

I laughed at Keira, "You're just a wimp, admit it! You are scared of flying." Kiera growled at me, and I broke out laughing again. What is weird is that a moment ago I was going to tear Andor apart for having taken most of my clothes off, and now I am laughing at my wolf's discomfort.

In the wake of this night, we had woken up from, Keira said, "Ashina, you are the pot calling the kettle black. You undressed him before he even undressed you, and we looked at his massive sex machine." My mouth hung open as she explained. Although I wanted to argue, she was right. I wanted to lick his member up and down. I heard Kiera grumbling as she was disappointed, we didn't lick it. I roll my eyes at my horny wolf.

The forest and clearing below the rugged mountain are visible to me. Cadma slowly descends to a rock, where he and I sat before, gently putting my wolf down. I hear her complaining about being put on a rock instead of the dirt near the forest. I had to agree with her again, I don't want Cadma staring at me when I shift back. That's what made me run down the mountain quickly. Our location was right at the bottom of the mountain, only a few feet up.

Having already shifted back, Cadma was curious as to why my wolf and I had taken off for the woods. He would see it in a few minutes. We wolves rip and shred any piece of clothing we're wearing during the shifting process, so we hide extra clothes behind trees throughout the forest. Cadma was standing naked with his pride and joy hanging free between his muscular thighs, so I grabbed an extra pair of basketball shorts and a tee for him. As I threw the clothing at him, I just shook my head.

When Cadma put on his clothes, which he wasn't too happy about, we cuddled on the rock. I know I shouldn't let him cuddle with me. We're not mates, and it's more likely that I've got Andor as my mate. I'll find out for sure in a couple days. Cadma feels like a home to me, we basically grew up together.

Cadma groans. "Akira, when are we leaving? Our purpose is to gather warriors and fight the jerk that took over your kingdom, but here we are just hanging out. If the wet dog won't give up any men, we should leave."

"Seriously, Cadma? Are you aware of why? There is a high chance Andor will be my mate. I, however, will not know until my birthday. That is why we haven't left yet! You know I think you are jealous."