Page 44 of Bonded By Christmas

And maybe Wilder and Callum too.

That’s the way it feels, anyway.

Shit.

It’s probably time I start pushing them for answers about exactly what they think is going to happen. Except, I’m bonded to Grim, and Wilder flat-out said he wanted to court me. I’ve never been particularly confrontational, so maybe it’s okay to just go with the flow?

“Callum has my credit card.” Grim pulls me into his chest as Wilder waits by the door, typing on his phone.

“Not that I’m going to use it,” Callum chimes in. “I want to spoil Lacey too.”

Grim huffs, running his huge hand down my spine. “I’d rather stay here with you,” he grumbles. “Pretty sure I could take ’em.”

“They’re your best friends.” I laugh, wrapping my arms around his middle. “That means you shouldn’t even try.”

“Debatable,” Grim mutters, dipping his face close to mine.

“I’ll be okay with Callum, and I’ll see you tonight.” I stretch up on my tiptoes, and he gives me a tender kiss that makes my knees wobble.

There’s something about the way Grim’s beard feels tickling my cheek that makes me want to climb him.

He’s huge.

He always manages to hold me up with no trouble.

Everything in me aches to know what it’ll be like when he finally slips inside me. Being able to sense each other in the bond will only make it more intense, and I want to experience that level of connection with him.

“I’m afraid we have to go,” Wilder says, cutting through the foggy haze that fills my mind.

Grim swirls his tongue around my lower lip and pulls back. “Gonna miss you, sweetheart. Have fun with Callum.”

“I will,” I whisper, licking my lips.

My nostrils flare, and I catch both Grim’s smoke and leather scent and Wilder’s electric smell as he steps up to take Grim’s place.

Flashes of the intense look on his face when he hovered over me as he made me come play through my mind, and my face heats. He’s slender like I am, but he felt so strong pinning me to the mattress.

It’s not just my face that feels warm.

My entire body heats up as Wilder wraps a hand around my lower back and dips his mouth to mine. It’s a quick but passionate kiss that leaves me aching for more.

He pulls back, and I follow his lips. “See you tonight.”

I’m still recalibrating after the sexy kiss, and my body immediately misses his warmth.

Callum laughs and claps. “We can’t exactly take my bike in this weather, but that’s okay. Daddy said we can take his car.”

“I told you. He’s a damn idiot,” Grim mutters, following Wilder to the door.

“Wreck my car, and I’ll wreck your face,” Wilder calls over his shoulder. “More importantly, keep Lacey safe, or I’ll strangle you to death with my bare hands.”

“I’ve got precious cargo. No driving it like I stole it.” Callum winks at me, making his eyes sparkle. “Unless you get off on an adrenaline rush?”

I can tell he’s just baiting them, but Wilder spins around, grabbing Grim’s arm. He proceeds to drag my bonded alpha toward the door as Grim rants about all the things he’s going to do to Cal when he gets his hands on him.

Callum takes me to clean out my locker. My last paycheck will be mailed instead of direct deposited, which seems weird, but also… Whatever.

I’m frazzled, and a little out of it.