Roslyn. Shit. She’s not even aware of what’s going on right now, and I can’t even begin to explain it. Hell, I still need to talk to the others. I especially need to talk to Sierra, because she needs to do what she said she would and change Roslyn.
Movement from the right draws my attention, and I almost groan when I see Roslyn walk out in a semi-short, flowing sundress that just makes her look even sweeter. Her face is flushed, looking sexy as fucking hell; her lips are still a little swollen from earlier; and her dark, long hair is hanging loosely over her shoulder.
“A dress?” I ask incredulously, already adjusting myself in my pants.
She frowns as she looks down, and I swear she’s looks even more tempting when insecurity flashes across her face.
“You don’t like it?”
Ah, hell.
“I fucking love it. Therein lies the problem,” I point out, enjoying the heat that slithers more across her chest. I can almost feel her from here, and I’m nowhere close to touching her.
There’s a loud clatter of noise, and something that sounds like a heavy book drops in the room where Wendy stomped off to. A few muttered curses reach our ears, and Roslyn groans.
I’m assuming that’s Jenny’s room, since Roslyn went the other way to change.
“Let’s go before she comes back out,” she says, and I take her against my side to guide her out.
That dress… Yeah. My eyes are glued to the bottom of it, noticing how easy it would be to lift it up, bend her over, and fuck her like an ani—
“I guess Jenny is already at the party,” Roslyn says, and my eyes reluctantly leave the bottom of her dress to find her sweet stare.
“I’m sure she is,” I say absently, not really giving a damn about the roommate who has apparently invited a bitch to hang out in their house—a bitch that indeed acted like a bitch to Roslyn.
I thread my fingers through Roslyn’s, enjoying the smile that immediately forms on her lips. The walk is long, considering I can’t cut through the woods with her. I don’t want to drive because I’m not in any hurry to get there.
Roslyn talks idly about school, and I listen with a smile. She seems excited about classes, something so human that would typically annoy me to discuss. But with her, it seems riveting.
The lake comes into view as we make a turn, and her eyes settle on the water. I’m almost tempted to just set on the lake beach with her and enjoy the moonlight. But someone would come looking. After all, there are a few bloodthirsty crazies out here right now, and it’s too risky to keep Roslyn out in the open.
Even though most of the attacks seem to stay isolated in the woods, it doesn’t mean we’re safe out here. And Roslyn… Roslyn is a beast’s dream come true. Which reminds me what I need to talk to the guys about.
I’m fairly sure I’m fucked, and I’m positive there was something else released from purgatory. Something I never even fucking considered.
As we close in on the loud, thumping music, Roslyn’s grip tightens on mine, and she leans in closer like she’s a little intimidated by the massive house. Even with all the soundproofing, the music is still thundering loud enough to escape just barely.
I smile down at her when she starts nibbling on her lip, suddenly seeming tense.
“You don’t party much, do you?” I ask, grinning at her as she looks up with those sweet damn eyes.
“No. I… I’m not really all that social. Large crowds make me nervous.”
I let go of her hand and pull her to me, putting my arm around her shoulders.
“No reason to be nervous. I’ve got you. I need to speak with the guys about some work stuff, but I’ll make sure you find Jenny first. I swear I won’t be long.”
She tenses more, and I half wonder if it’s because she doesn’t want to be around Jenny, or if it’s because she doesn’t want me leaving her. My ego decides it’s the latter of the two, and I hold her to me even tighter.
“I swear it won’t take long at all,” I repeat, loving the way she fits against me.
Which is why I need to find the guys. And Sierra.
We walk up the steps of Kane’s house, and she sucks in a deep breath. The windows allow us to see the crowd inside, and it’s definitely a big crowd. And everyone looks like they’re already halfway drunk.
Humans.
“This place is huge,” Roslyn says, awe rolling off her tongue.