Chapter 17: 16. A Challenge

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(Another media picture of Danielle)

Original Published Date: 04 December 2015

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Estelle

3 Days later

James had drove me home, but I stayed in the back seat. There was nothing to talk about. I don't want to be his mate, but I didn't want to reject him either.

In those three days, we haven't spoken or texted. He hasn't come over, he just stayed at his house. Even Taylor is mad at me... along with Aaron, Victor, Kyle, Ethan and even Danielle. I also forgot to mention, Danielle didn't care the Ethan was related to me or that we'd become family, she was just happy she found her mate. She's not the whore I ever thought she was, she was just searching for love, and couldn't wait until she found it.

Why am I not okay with this? Why does everyone handle their life with ease, and I cant? Everyone around me are mated and happy, my best friend, brothers and my mom! What is so screwed up about me that I won't accept James.

'You're too scared.'  My wolf said answered for me. She's mad me to.

Shut up, Eva, I have enough things to deal with.

'Then put James and Jax on top!' Jax is James wolf, she yelled in my head, causing my brain to throb.

I'm too weak.

'Tell me something I don't know. Just telling you this, Estelle, the longer you try and keep your distance the stronger the bond will get, then the next time you see him... well, guess you'll find out.' She immediately cut the link with me. I can add my wolf to the list of people or living things that are mad at me.

I decide to go on a run considering I haven't been out the house since James dropped me off and went home. I put on a sports bra and jogging pants, not trusting my wolf to be in control.

The sound of natures wilderness fill my ears as the wind pushes the smell in my nose.

I jump off the back porch steps, as my feet connect to the wet soil, for the first time in what feels like forever. At straight contact I'm running, as the breeze makes my sweat reverse and the wind whistles past my ears. This is what it feels like to be out, this is what it's like to be free.

I finally stop to take a breather. I just take in the beauty of the sky, that vibrant green, yellow and blue that radiates from the sky.

I hear panting and turn around.

The one day I go outside, I just happen to see James.

I'm not noticed, not yet.

As soon as I take a step my feet betray me, and I step on a dry leaf that crunches under the small twig that had also snapped. My eyes lift up and they meet James.

I walk towards him and stop when I immediately realize he shirtless and I'm wearing a sports bra. I look up, he's so close, I could just kiss him.

His hands land firmly on my sides and pulls me closely as my lips came into contact with his. I kiss him back, and this is the most amazing thing in the world. His touch, his tongue, him. It left a wonderful sensation that I can't find myself to get enough of, something that I needed to keep living.

I feel my feet coming off the air, and I wrap legs around his waist, as I come in immediate contact with the bark of a tree. He pulls back and looks at me and his eyes are glazed over with lust.

I rub my hand across the side of his stubbled face. "I hadn't been sleeping good." He answers before I could even ask.

"If it makes you feel better, I haven't been able to sleep good either."

He smiled and shook his head, "No, that doesn't make me feel any better."

He picks me up a little so I can unwrap myself from around him, and I notice how his muscles flex, with every small movement.

"Are you accepting me? Us? Our bond?" He asked in hope with pleading eyes.

I look down, then back up and smile. "Yes-" He didn't wait for anything else he forced me into the tree and kissed me roughly and wanting-ly.

What the hell was I thinking, for denying this? This is perfect.

Ethan

"I want to go for a round two." Danielle smiled, kissing my neck.

"Maybe when we come back, I want to go check on Estelle." I kiss her cheek and climb out of bed.

"And she can't wait?" She whispers.

"I promise you when we get back we can have a round two and three." She got out of bed and forced her lips on mine. Not that I was complaining.

I loved how she understood everything so well. How she didn't care how my blood line was linked to Estelles. She didn't care that once upon a time I was a rogue. The only thing that mattered to her was that I stayed with her. She was perfect, anything a guy ever wanted. I'm glad to be the guy that gets to have her. I wouldn't want it any other way.

I turn on the shower faucet, only to be join by Danielle for another make out session. I let her bathe me because, let's face it, her technique feels really good.

After a hour of making love in the shower, we finally got dressed. She picked out a pink short skirt and white crop top that read I heart my Bae. "I don't want you to wear that." I tell her honestly.

"Why not?" She pouted.

"Its too revealing, beautiful."

"Well what else would I wear to turn you on when we get bored there." She pout and puckered her lips and frowned.

"Your smile." Her frown turned into a smile, as she walked over to me. She got on the tip of her toes to her lips were so delicate against mine. I wasn't having it. I swept my arm around her back and forcefully kissed her. I squeezed her ass causing her to gasp and her eyes flicked open. "You can wear it, but if any guy stares too long, I'm showing no mercy." I purred and as did she.

We drove and Danielle had on her beautiful shades as her hair flowed through the cracked window. I love how her hair does that so I let down the roof. She through her hands up and giggled. She turned on the radio and Miley Cyrus "Party in the USA" came on, and she was singing her pretty little head off. "So I put my hands up they're playing my song, I'm know I'm gonna be okay, yaayaya-e-ya, there's a party in the USA!" She sang.

"What station is this?" I smile.

"It's not a station, more like a C.D or mixtape of all my favorite songs." She pulled my arm yanking me into a kiss. She let go and smiled.

The whole thing was rude and amusing, I just wish she was sitting on my lap when Justin Bieber "Where are U Now" came on, the way she swiveled her hips... I had to hide my boner with my jacket. I was actually surprised I didn't crash considering I was paying more attention to her than the road.

We pulled in front of the house and got out. I love having a mate, especially one that loves me back. I was surprised to see she just opened the door without knocking.

We heard a T.V on, but when we looked in the living room, it was off.

She must be watching T.V in the kitchen, I thought to myself. I grabbed Danielles hand and pulled her along with me.

As soon as we walked into the kitchen, we saw Estelle sitting on the counter her arms wrapped around James neck as he pulled her closer squeezing her thighs. "Maybe we should've called before coming." Danielle whisperes, although we got caught. Estelle pulled back and at the sight of us she dropped her head on Jameses shoulder.

"Are you guys aware that there's a doorbell and you can use your fist to knock?" James asks as if we were dumb.

"Danielle didn't want to knock," I looked at her and smirked, "so we didn't."

I look at me little sister who was blushing madly. I looked at what she was wearing, which have say isn't much; she's wearing a oversized t-shirt and a... and a blue thong? "Are you wearing a thong?" I ask. James looked at me and growled. "She's my sister."

"And you're not my dad, so don't be a helicopter parent or sibling , at least until you have kids of your own." James stepped back and she hopped off the counter, and lifted the corner of her shirt. "And yes, I am."

Danielle released my hand and snatched up Estelles running upstairs with Estelle. "James put on a shirt." She said walking away.

We heard the upstairs door close. "You know if Danielle and I weren't mated, and Danielle grabbed her wrist like that, those she-wolves would've had a catfight." We both laugh a little, then I saw James didn't take a step. "Dude you, probably want to put a shift on before she comes down here." I warn him.

"Why? I know she wants me to but, I don't want to."

"You always put their needs before yours, girls are weird they work that way."

"She's Estelle. I've known her for three years, then ended up living with her for two more years. So technically five years, verses your four weeks. What could she possibly do?"

"What could I possibly do? I could take away sex, touch, eye contact, and distance. Any other questions?" She asks.

He takes a good look at Estelle, she was wearing booty shorts with a white crop with a winky emoji on it. "Yes, actually, what are you wearing?"

"Clothes, would you rather me not wear anything?" She holds her ear in his direction, but he says nothing. "That's what I thought, now, go put on a shirt." She demanded, James was defeated and went to go put on a shirt.

"I told you it'll work. Girls have more power over boys." Danielle giggled.

"What do you mean?" I ask, budding into the conversation.

"I mean, girls always win. I won wearing this sexy skirt, and crop top and you let me. Estelle just got a away with wearing booty shorts and made him put on a shirt. We're just that powerful." Danielle smile, as her eye twinkle.

"I think I liked y'all better when y'all were enemies."

"I don't. Thanks to you, we're like besties."

"Who's like who!?" Estelle turned around only to find her best friend.

"Hey, Tay." Estelle squealed. "What made you come over?"

"Well ... Aaron told me about how James told him about you two being together, we wanted to come over first but I see Bonie and Clyde beat us to the punch." Just because Danielle and Estelle are friends doesn't mean Danielle and Taylor are.

"What did we miss?" Aaron asks trying to avoid the growing tension.

"Oh, they were saying how girls have more power over guys." Aaron looked offended.

"Not true." That's when Taylor bud in.

"Aaron, babe. Guys are easily turned on, it's a fact."

"I beg to differ." James bud in.

"Is this a challenge?" Estelle asks in shock.

"I guess it is." He smirks. The girls walk in a line in front of us. They kiss us.

"We." Estelle says as she peck James lips.

"Will." Taylor says as she pecked Aaron lips.

"Win." Danielle pecked my lips.

They stepped back and walked  away from us.

"W-wait, where are y'all going?" I ask.

Danielle looked at me and answered. "We have a war to we win."

I waited until we heard the door close. "We're toast."