Page 39 of Traveler (Soulbound #1)

Aly

The late afternoon sunligh t spills into my room, casting a warm glow across the scattered boxes that still clutter my space. I've made a decent dent in unpacking, but there’s still a bit of chaos left—books half-shelved, clothes folded but not put away, and a few random things waiting to be organized. God, I hate moving, I mean seriously You never realize how much shit You have until You have to pack, move, and unpack it again. gag.

I’m kneeling next to an open box, unwrapping the photos Vivianne put into frames from my mom. I love them. I think something that makes losing a parent hard is because I lost them Young when I had so much life to live. I forget that they lived a full life, and yeah, they are going to miss out on my moments. But they had their moments and that's enough. Plus, if I ever really want to talk to them, I'll have Viv knock me out. #cheatcode . As I gently place it down on the dresser next to the window, I hear a soft knock on the door.

“Hey, you still alive?” Vin calls out teasingly from the other side.

I can’t help but smile as I rise to my feet, glancing over my shoulder. “Barely, Come on in!”

The door creaks open, and he steps inside, an easygoing smile spreading across his face. He glances around, taking in the chaos of my unpacking. “Wow, I can't tell if it looks better or worse than this morning. It looks like a bomb went off.”

I chuckle, brushing a strand of hair behind my ear. “Hey! I'll have You know I think it looks a lot better. Besides, a lot of these are empty Ish boxes. So, I’m almost done”

Vin walks over to where I stand. He leans against the wall, arms crossed as he surveys the scene. “You mind taking a break for a bit. I made You some lunch, plus with the guys out I would love some time with You.”

“I'm not sure if I trust Your cooking.” I tease, raising an eyebrow. “But I would love some time with You.”

“My cooking is phenomenal, thank You very much.’” he moves his hand to his heart in mock outrage, pushing off the wall and stepping closer to me. “How are You feeling? You were super tired last night. Did You get enough sleep?”

I smile at him, feeling warm inside. “I feel a lot better thanks to Barrett excusing me from classes today. The extra few hours really helped.”

“Lucky You, Alex and Jared complained the whole way to school because Barrett told them they needed to let You sleep and couldn't stay with You. Apparently, the dean's favors only extend to You. I believe Jared's exact words were. ‘I’ll cuddle You too if I can stay home.’ Barrett wasn't interested.” he teases.

Vin walks into the entryway of the room and returns with a plate. On said plate is a sandwich that is just… sad. And a few chips. When I look up at his face, he must see my horror because he bursts out laughing. “This one’s for me; I only eat a small lunch because it makes me sick on my runs if I eat too much.” He sets the plate down and comes back with a second sandwich that is way less depressing. “Oh, thank the gods. I wasn't going to say anything but a girls’ gotta eat.”

Smiling he nods before sitting on the floor with me “so, how are classes going?” he asks.

“Good, I mean fire basics have been better since we trained, I'm at least able to control it better. I'm still having a few issues with Earth, but Air and Water are going great. Having Xander in the air basics makes class less boring.”

“Don’t You have Viv in all of Your other classes? And the guys in a few?”

“Yeah, but she's less fun and more likely to shank me for talking too much, and Jared is more likely to make me fail because I can't focus with him yapping all the time.” I laugh. Jared’s eyes are glued to the spot behind me and a chill race up my spine. When I spin around, I see a smirking Vivianne.

“Well maybe if You didn't talk so much, I wouldn't have to threaten You. Bold to talk about Jared's speaking habit’s when You do the same thing.” she rolls her eyes before setting a stack of papers on my vanity.

“That’s why it's harder with Jared, we feed off each other and the next thing I know class is ending and I didn't learn a thing.” I pout. “What’s that?” I ask, nodding to the papers.

“Just dropping off all of the stuff You missed from today's classes. I have to run though I'm having dinner with my parents. Maybe since Jared isn't here to distract You, you can learn something.” She bends down and pats me on the head before walking to the door. “Later bitches.”

Vin and I sit in silence for a moment before bursting into laughter. “Oh, my gods. The look on Your face!” Vin Screeches. “Comedic gold.”

I shoot him a look while wiping tears from my eyes.” Hey, you haven't seen how often she cleans those knives. She scares me. Like why does she even have them?”

We finish eating our food and decide we should probably get back to packing. “Let’s see…” I step over to another box and begin rummaging through it. “Gods, it's more clothes.” I pull out an arm full of the clothes we just shoved not folded into this box and move to sit back down and fold. “I literally don't know how I ended up with so many.” Actually, yes, I do, over the last few weeks all of the guys have been buying me clothes while making me promise to ‘do a fashion show’ for them.

Now if You're going ‘Aly they must be cute outfit’s that You can wear out.’ You'd be wrong. This pile consists of a stack of lingerie so high I could probably wear one a day and still be able to make it to Christmas. Oh, and let's not forget the t-shirts that either have all of my guys' faces on them or shirtless photos of them with the words “Hands off” written over my tit’s.

Vin leans in closer, intrigued. “You wear a lot of suspender thongs?.” he says holding up rainbow-colored suspenders that join at the bottom to make a thong… courtesy of Alex ‘for the professor, he also bought me a matching set of glasses and recommended that I wear nothing else to his classroom after school. Classy.

I nod, “All the time actually, didn't You know?” I joke. I carefully extract the offending garment from his hands and throw it to Alex’s spot on the bed. He can wear them. “Alex.” I say as if that explains it.

“That’s a good one to have in Your arsenal,” he replies, his gaze intent as he studies the rest of the collection. Then, a playful grin breaks through. “Hey, now that I’m thinking about it. You never did give me my fashion show.”

“Oh really? I was sure I did.” I can’t help but laugh. “Which ones did You get me again?”

He reaches into the pile pulling a light blue set, a leather set, and a... Bunny outfit? “These.” He drops them into my hand and wait’s when I don't move. He nods to the closet door behind me. “Well, what are You waiting for? I have outfits to judge.”

Groaning, I stand and move to the closet to get changed. Bunny outfit first gotta get the worst out of the way. It's a gray top that hides a whole lot of nothing aside from the two small paw prints to cover my nipples. The bottom is a grey... Skirt? Barely. With white fluff around the edges. Naturally the crotch is wide open. I brush my hair through with my fingers and slip the bunny ears on before turning to open the door. Before I can get it open even an inch I hear ‘Pony‘ by Ginuwine start basting.

Fuck it.

I throw open the door the rest of the way and pose. Using the door frame to hold me up so I can push out my butt that has a cotton ball on the end, I give it a little shake. Turning I sway my hips until I reach the chair that Vin has now placed himself in. When I reach him, I get as close as I can before turning and pushing my ass further into his face, before walking back to the closet and shutting the door.

I give myself a little fist pump when I hear him groan and stand probably to adjust himself. Point 1 for Aly.

Next, I throw on the leather set. If You can call it a set. It's a small strip of leather that I suppose is supposed to be the world's smallest ban-do. And a leather set of cheeky panties. I use a little bit of wind magic to fluff my hair. And thankfully I still have the box with my makeup in it, so I throw on some red lipstick. This time when I open the door candy shop is playing.

I make the same lap as earlier pausing when I reach him to pull his tie from school. When he gets close to me, I let it go and shove his shoulder a little to force him back into his chair. When I go to walk away this time, he tries to grab me but I'm able to move out of the way just in time to go back to the closet.

The blue teddy slides over my body like silk. It's a pale shimmery blue, completely sheer and I decide I'm not going to put anything under it. I move back to my makeup bag and wipe the lipstick off before throwing my hair into two space buns. And add two pieces of blue ribbon from the corset top Vivianne got me for a night on the town, I tie them into bows and look at myself in the full-length mirror. This is going to be his favorite.

When I walk out this time Vin is sitting with his arms crossed, when he notices me, he straightens and leans forward placing his elbows on his knees. “Fuck” he grits. I walk slower this time. My arms are behind me pushing my full breasts out, I cross my legs as I walk with a little sway. “See something You like?” I ask as sweetly as I can.

The second I'm close enough, Vin grabs me. He throws me over his shoulder and deposit’s me on my bed. “You’re beautiful.” he says before stepping back and losing his tie. Now it's my turn to ogle. He unbuttons his cuffs, and then the buttons on his shit. One. at. A. time. Torture, this is torture.

Once he has his shirt unbuttoned, he drops to his knees grabbing ahold of my ankles and yanks me to the edge of the bed. When I'm where he wants me, he grabs one leg and begins trailing kisses starting at my ankle. “You.” Kiss. Destroy.” kiss “me.” kiss when he reaches my knee, he looks up at me. “I need You. Please tell me I can have You.”

Pushing up on my elbows so I can look at him “Take me.” I state softly. Before I can even finish the words, he's on me. His hand moves to my belly and pushes on my lower stomach. He licks from back to front in one long swipe before slowly adding a finger. His mouth begins tracing around my clit but never touching it.

He sends me flying when he crooks his finger dragging it in and out of my hole. “Oh gods.” I moan.

Only then does he let his tongue touch my clit. He twists it in a way I've never felt and sends me sailing fast into an orgasm. Just as I'm about to fall he stops. Everything. Sitting up I look at him in outrage. “What the fuck Vin, I was close.”

A dark chuckle leaves his throat as he begins stripping out of his clothes.” I know, the first time I make You come is going to be with me inside You.” he slips his hand into the waistband of his boxers and slowly frees his cock.

Oh shit.

He's the biggest of my guys lengthwise. Ouch.

He steps between my legs and drags his length a few times through my folds. The friction on my clit has me almost coming again, but before I can he poises himself at my entrance. Freezing only to catch my eye. “I love You Alyssa.”

“I love You too.” without wasting another second he pushes into me. Slowly. fuck, too slowly

“Vin, please.” I choke.

“I have to go slow baby, or it will hurt.” After a few more agonizing seconds he's seated fully inside me. Gods, I feel so full. My back arches as he thrusts a little forward. He dips his head lower and captures my lips, in a slow and sensual kiss. A kiss that kills me and breathes life into me all at once. The kind of kiss that seems to show You the dawn of time and the end of it.

He continues his pace slowly dragging himself back and forth. The curve of him hit’s every spot accept one, one he gladly hit’s himself when he reaches down and strums my clit. The orgasm hit’s me like a tidal wave washing over me hard and fast, before ebbing and flowing as he fucks me through it.

“More.” he demands. Doubling his effort.

“Wha- I - I-“ Can and will. Now give me more.

At the command my body rushes to respond. Another orgasm rips through my body blinding me leaving me breathless and shaking. I feel the bond mark begin to form wrapping around the back of my neck and trailing over my left shoulder. As the bond forms Vin picks up his pace plowing into me faster and faster.

“ Fuckkkk.” he shouts, spilling himself deep inside me.

He moves to the side and spins me to wrap his arms around me like a warm blanket “You’re mine.” he says almost in awe. Looking at his mark on his hand.

“Always.” I whisper. We lay there for a while, just taking everything in before getting up to finish the unpacking we were supposed to be working on.