Chapter 15

Tony’s POV

“Oh dear God!” She breathed as realization hit her.

I could help the proud smirk the refused to leave my lips. I was really dying to know her reaction to this. I have been wanting to know since that night. Just how exactly did she feel about a nearly complete stranger fooling around with her in her bed while she was drunk? I mean know she wouldn’t mind it now . . . I was sure of that.

Plus, my wolf was howling every since she admitted she felt the same attraction as we did. That meant she absolutely had to be our mate. I mean no one really feels like that, after only a few weeks of knowing someone.

“You . . . you snuck into my room, when we hardly knew each other, when I was so drunk I passed out and you decided to pretend I was dreaming and use me?” She stated slowly.

The smile fell from my face, “No, no, Dawn, I never wanted you to feel used. I only did it because you were the one who asked if you were dreaming. I figured if you thought you were dreaming that you would love it if I . . . well, you know. I only wanted to please you. That was all. But I didn’t want you to know it was really me because I couldn’t take your rejection anymore. I wanted to show you that you wanted me as much as I wanted you,” I spoke slowly and softly.

This was not the reaction I wanted. I watched as her face became angry I realized that she was putting two and two together. She was making some connection in her head and not liking the result.

I opened my mouth to say more but there suddenly, too fast for me to comprehend she raised her hand and slapped my across my face.

“Ow!” I complained placing a hand on my cheek. “Okay that is the third time I got slapped today!”

“Good!” She snapped.

“Dawn, I didn’t mean to upset you by telling you . . .”

“Upset me?” She glared. “You have full on pissed me off,” She scoffed.

“What?” I said confused.

“You are trying to tell me that back when we hardly knew each, and I was still with Ian, you had no problem messing around, but know that we know each other you’re are trying to be a chivalrous or whatever? Ugh!” She threw her hands in the air. “Well, know you’ve messed up big time because know I know how easily you can break . . . because you have before,” She smirked.

“Dawn, no,” I growled annoyed at the sudden turn of events.

“Tony, why not?” She leaned into me laying her body against mine.

My wolf growled equally annoyed with me as Dawn.

“Because I love you,” I breathed.

She stopped and just looked into my eyes.

Her blue eyes were filled with shock, excitement, and happiness.

“Really?” She breathed mentally unable to believe it. I could see it in her eyes.

“Of course . . . that is why I refuse to be fully be with you until you are completely mine,” I admitted. “I love you and I refuse to use you while you are with some other man.”

“Tony,” She breathed and for a second I thought I saw tears in her eyes.

“Are you okay?” I sat up wrapping my arms fully around her.

“Yes, I just . . .” She shook her head and then pressed her lips against mine. I kissed her back easily accepting the kiss.

When she pulled away I groaned, “I love you too, Tony. I think I have ever since we first met, that day in the hallway . . . I just always thought you would never want me because that’s . . .” She stopped then and looked away.

I was about to ask what and then I realized, “Because that’s what Ian told you?” I growled.

She nodded.

“That’s only because he wanted you all to himself,” I growled.

“Doesn’t matter,” She smiled slowly turning back to face me. “As long as you love me I don’t care what he says or thinks,” She wrapped her arms tighter around me resting her face in the crook of my neck.

I rolled so that she was laying on her back and I was on top of her, “Good,” I smirked down at her.

“I love you,” She repeated and giggled.

“What?” I smiled.

“I never thought I would be able to say it and actually mean it,” She ran her hands over my chest.

“I am glad I have given you this opportunity,” I smirked.

“Me too,” She suddenly gripped my hair and pulled my lips back to hers.

I kissed her back instantly.

My lips moved against her as they were meant to. We melted together as I nibbled on her bottom lip and she quickly opened up for me. She didn’t even try to fight to dominate the kiss she simply let me take control, ravishing her mouth.

I enjoyed every second of our contact but my wolf was right there the whole time pushing and pushing me to take it further  . . . and oh did I want to. But I couldn’t.

I kicked my sketch book off the bed as I unbuttoned and removed her jeans.

Dawn’s hands instantly went to my own jeans but I stopped her.

“No,” I broke the kiss resting my forehead on hers.

She sighed annoyed.

I smiled and then removed my jeans and threw them aside.

She smiled widely as I picked her up off of the bed and removed the covers from underneath her moving us both under them.

When I set her back down her hands went to the back of her bra.

“No,” I growled grabbing her hands.

“What then?” She complained.

I just laughed at her, “We are doing a little thing called sleep.”

“But I am not even tired,” She said around a yawn.

I chuckled, “Of course you aren’t,” I rolled my eyes and pulled her close to me as I rolled to my side and fully laid down. “Are you comfortable?” I asked as I got myself comfortable.

“Mmhmm,” She mumbled cuddling further into my chest and then laying still.

I let out a long yawn then pulled the covers closer around us and also fell asleep.

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Dawn’s POV

When I woke up I was warm, comfortable and safe. I never felt better.

But then my warmth shifted and stood from the bed.

I grumbled in complaint and scrambled to find Anthony’s arm.

“We will be late for school, Dawn,” I heard his gentle voice laugh.

“School?” I gasped and sat up in bed.

“Yeah, only one more day this week,” He smiled.

“And then the spring formal,” I complained falling back into the pillows.

“Come on, get up,” He laughed and then I heard him walk off to the bathroom.

I got up and got dressed in my clothes from yesterday and decided to wander.

I walked out off his room and down the hall towards the stairs. I was just about to go done them when I heard something. I turned towards the door where the sound came from. Wow, I fell like such a creeper. I sighed and looked in to the room threw the small crack between the door and the frame.

“Travis,” I heard Julie complain.

I looked closer and saw that there on the bed laid her and Travis. They were only covered by a thin sheet and they both seemed completely comfortable. I didn’t understand it. I remember it being cold last night.

Anyway, I continued to watch the scene.

When Travis didn’t respond Julie nuzzle he face further into his neck moving her body closer to his.

Suddenly a shiver ran through his whole body and I watched as his muscles tightened as if waiting for something to attack. A slow growl left his lips.

Julie sighed, “We have to get ready. I just heard Tony and Dawn wake up.”

I looked down the hall. We were at least 3 or 4 rooms away from each other. How did she hear anything?

Travis just grumbled in response.

Julie giggled and then nuzzled into his neck again.

“Stop,” He growled still not opening his eyes.

She smirked and then did the last thing I expected; her tongue flicked out and his licked his neck.

Another growl left his lips but this one sounded more like . . . like, well, a purr.

“Stop,” He warned again.

This time her mouth opened, but yet again shocking me she bite his neck. It seemed like it was hard to . . . like his drew blood even.

“I said stop!” He suddenly woke up rolling over so that he was covering her with his body.

“Make me,” She giggled in response while kicking her leg out from under the sheet and wrapping it around his waist.

“You’re going to regret that,” He growled and then all that could be heard were giggles and wet kisses.

“Looks like we got ourselves a peeper.”

I jumped and turned around. My heart was in my throat pounding hard and my ears were ringing.

“Sorry, didn’t mean to scare you,” Felix rolled his eyes leaning on the wall on the other side of the hall.

“I was just going to ask for . . .”

“Sure you were,” He grumbled. “Listen why don’t you just stay by Tony’s side . . .  where it’s safe for you,” He snapped.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” I glared at him.

He pushed off the wall and stepped towards me, “It means this ain’t no normal house and it means that I don’t particularly care for you. It means you should watch your back or go find Tony,” He growled nearly in my face.

“Back off, Felix,” Tony was suddenly standing in between us, still dripping and in his towel from the shower.

“Keep her on a leash, Tony,” Felix warned.

“Don’t start this. Just get out of here. I don’t need trouble today,” Tony stepped up to Felix causing him to back down.

“Yeah sure, whatever,” He snapped and then turned and headed down the stairs.

“Why’d you leave the room?” Tony turned to me and then started back for his room.

“Because I wasn’t just going to wait around for you. I was going to see if Julie had and extra clothes,” I shrugged following him back to the room.

“Well, they are a little busy right now, so you are just going to have to wait for a little while,” He grumbled and walked back into his room and closed the door behind me.

“What’s with the attitude?” I crossed my arms over my chest and raised an eyebrow at him.

“Felix,” He snapped. “Why couldn’t you just wait in here?”

“What’s the problem?” I complained.

“Nothing, I am just a little bit moody. The next door to the right is June’s. Go get clothes from her and get ready for school,” He turned to the bathroom and walked in closing the door.

I rolled my eyes at his moodiness and then walked out the door and down to June’s and knocked.

“What do you want, Tony? Go complain to someone else,” She complained and then yawned as she opened the door. “Oh,” her eyes went wide.

Her blonde, angelic hair was slightly messy from sleep. Her eyes were sleepy. Her rosy red lips in a small shocked O. Her skin was blotchy from sleeping awkwardly during the night. Her clothes were rumbled and disheveled. Yet, under all that normalcy and bed-headiness, she was still the most beautiful woman I had ever met. Like seriously? What human creature can roll out of bed, no make-up or shower, and just look like that on a daily basis!?

“I’m sorry. Did you need something?” She asked brushing her hair behind her ear.

“Umm, clothes,” I breathed.

“Oh, yeah . . . no problem. Come on in,” She smiled and turned back into the room leaving the door open.

I followed her into the room closing the door behind me.

“What do you like to wear?” She asked.

“Just jeans and a shirt will be fine,” I replied looking around the large room. Her room was bigger than Tony’s. A definite princess room. First, of all the color scheme was beautiful. It was a match of a warm brown, a deep brown and a mint green. The mattress was a queen. With a mint green comforter surrounded by deep mahogany bed posts that reached almost to the ceiling. Hanging from the post, all around her bed, was a beige netting that gave away to the princess feel. The ground was a fancy medium wood. The dressers and doors matched the mahogany bed. The walls had a lower half of dark brown and then a upper half of mint green that continued to the ceiling. In the middle of the two was a thick beige line all around the room. It was all so pretty.

“Here, this should do,” June smiled as she walked out of her closet handing me folded clothes.

“Thanks,” I smiled and turned to walk out.

“I don’t know even Tony tells you this enough, but you really pretty,” She said stopping me in my tracks.

“That means a lot coming from you,” I couldn’t help the smile that spread on my face.

How could someone as  beautiful as her think I am even remotely attractive.

“Whatever that means,” She shrugged and turned for her bathroom.

“Yes, of course she would not recognize how beautiful she is,” I rolled my eyes, mumbling as I walked out of the room closing the door behind me.

I walked back to Tony’s room but he wasn’t in there. I quickly got changed and went to the bathroom to wash my face and use his mouth wash. I quickly threw my hair into a ponytail and then turned back into the room.

“Oh God!” I gasped putting a hand to my chest. “You scared me.”

“Sorry,” Tony smiled. “Anyway, you are riding with Julie and Travis so let’s go,” He nodded over his shoulder and then turned to walk out the door and down the stairs.

I quickly followed.

“Why is that?” I asked.

“Because it will look bad if you show up in my car,” He rolled his eyes as if it was obvious.

“Right,” I breathed as we walked out the front door.

I went to Travis’s car and got in with him and Julie.

With one glare my way Felix slid into Tony’s car.

On the way to school, I couldn’t help but think about what they were talking about in the car. I would have given anything to know.

Once we got to school, we parked and all got out.

Ian was huddled with his football buddies and didn’t even notice we pulled in.

Suddenly I was pinned up against Travis’s car.

I gasped and looked up. It was Tony.

“Listen to me,” He mumbled quietly. “I don’t ever want you alone with him. Get Julie, Travis, Hannah, me . . . even Felix, but for God’s sake, Dawn, don’t ever catch yourself alone with him.” He growled.

“He’s my boyfriend Tony. It’s Friday. He’ll want to come over tonight,” I looked towards Ian and a fear shivered threw me.

“Then I’ll stay with you all night,” He growled threateningly.

“Don’t be stupid, Tony,” Julie shoved him away from me. “It’s as easy as this . . . You and Hannah are spending the night tonight because we are going to help each other get ready for the dance tomorrow. He won’t fight that,” Julie spoke reasonably.

“Always the voice of reason,” Tony rolled his eyes.

“You love me for that,” Julie jumped and ruffled his hair.

Suddenly there was a threatening growl and Travis stepped into the scene, wrapping his arm roughly around Julie’s waist bringing her into his chest.

He grumbled something incoherent that sounded line “Mine.” And the forcefully kissed her. There was so much passion in the kiss that I felt the heat of it.

When they broke the kiss Julie was breathing hard and smiled. “And don’t I know it,” She smirked and nuzzled her face into his neck.

Honestly, what was with those two?

I looked over to Tony to see his reaction expecting him to be disgusted and found the opposite.

In his bright green eyes I saw adoration of the public show affection. When suddenly his eyes became hard and his fists and jaw clenched.

Just as I was about to ask what was wrong, Julie grabbed my wrist.

“Time to go to class, silly,” She smiled brightly and then started to pull me toward the school.

What was with Tony and his stupid mood swings this morning? One moment he was happy and then annoyed and then angry and then caring and then happy and angry again. I was getting so confused I had no idea how to read him anymore.