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I nodded empathetically, though I did tug the neckline of my dress a little higher over my shoulder.
I nodded empathetically, though I did tug the neckline of my dress a little higher over my shoulder.
I reached out to pull it over her shoulder, offering a little help. I wasn’t upset—not really, no. I already knew her answer and decisions, and there was nothing to be upset about.
“I’m glad,” I said to her softly, making sure the wind was delivering my message to her. “Cold?”
I leaned back into his embrace, clinging to Key’s body with my legs. “Not at all, love.”
Still, I urged Key to warm up his body, and while Elle was pressed up against me, I warmed up mine, too. “Well, that’s good.”
I turned my head to lean it against his shoulder, grinning as I watched the world below.
Key grinned and circled midair. He performed tricks for a while, dropping his weight, roaring a flame or creating a gust of wind. It continued on for a while before he started to descend.
“There we go,” I murmured just as Key set his paws on the ground.
Laughing, I slid down his side, landing squarely on my feet. I turned to wait for Colton, eyes sparkling.
I held out my hand for Vivian, who instead wrapped her arms around my neck. I held her close and jumped down from Key before I let her go. Vivian squealed in excitement, running towards Key as he shrunk.
“I love it when your eyes sparkle like that,” I told her, my arms around her. “Had fun?”
I leaned against his shoulder, pressing a kiss against the base of his neck. “Definitely.”
“I’ll take you out again like this,” I said, nuzzling her cheek. “At night, where you don’t have to worry about being seen.”
“That would be amazing,” I murmured, pressing a second kiss to the underside of his jaw.
I breathed out at her action, tightening my hold on her. “Look forward to it. It’ll be like an escape.”
“I can’t wait…”
Meanwhile, Scylla was nudging Key’s cheek with her nose, trying to snare his attention.
I turned my attention towards our bondmates. Key turned his head to nuzzle his mate, his paw reaching out to bring her closer to him. Was this how Elle and I interacted?
While Scylla cuddled up to Key, I snuggled closer to my boyfriend, keeping one eye on Vivian in case she ran off.
“Like humans like bondmates, huh?” I muttered, talking about our bondmates. “Cute.”
Vivian, who realized Key no longer had her attention, turned towards her brother before she scrunched her no.
“Could you not?”
I chuckled, leaning even closer to my boyfriend. “What, Vivian, are we being gross?”
“Extremely,” she muttered under her breath. “You don’t know how it feels watching your brother and his girlfriend flirt in front of you. It makes me want to fall in love, too.”
I scowled at her.
I grinned, a stark contrast to Colton’s expression. “Give it time, Vivian… you’ll find someone eventually~”
“No relationships until you’re at least seventeen,” I scowled at Vivian, who glared back.
“You said sixteen the last time!” She exclaimed. “Why do brothers have to be so protective?”
“Fine, sixteen it is,” I rolled my eyes. “If and only if the guy is worth it.”
I laughed, offering Vivian a conspiratorial wink. “It’s okay,” I stage-whispered, “I won’t tell Colton about your secret boyfriends, as long as you let me do your hair and makeup for dates..”
“You do that, my beloved, and there would be consequences,” I gave her a knowing smile.
“You know, brother, I think I like Isabella better than you.”
Red seeped across my cheeks, but I merely winked and bumped our hips together. “If I don’t tell you, you’ll never find out~”
“I’ll find out,” I replied with a smile. “You can’t hide things from me. Either of you.”
I raised an eyebrow. “Is that a bet, dear?”
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