Jay led the way back to the guest bedroom. As she followed behind him, Misty watched the way his muscles flexed under his clothing. She thought back to her conversation with Sephie. If she was going to accidentally end up with someone, she was really glad he happened to be very nice to look at. She wondered what she should do. There was a distinct tension that she could feel when she was close to Jay. Maybe it was because of the mate mark, but she kept thinking about him.
Soon, they reached the guestroom again. As Jay opened the door, Misty darted under his arm. He leaned on the door frame. Misty peered at him over her shoulder. She could see the intense way he gazed at her, and heat spread from her core. She could tell that he wanted her, but Misty had no experience with enticing anyone. She gripped her robe even tighter and looked up at him, unsure of what to do.
"Thank you." She whispered. Jay's eyes darkened with an edge of wildness. Misty had no clue how sultry she looked in that moment. He struggled with the sheer breath of his desire for her and carefully reached out to stroke her cheek. Misty shivered at his touch, and her lips parted. He leaned in an inch at a time until she felt his warm breath.
"Can I kiss you?" Jay's deep rumble made her forget her awkwardness for a moment. She looked at his mouth. His lips beckoned her, and she felt as if every cell in her body was focused on him. She wanted him. She closed the gap and pressed her lips to his. Barely a brush of the skin. Misty could barely breathe.
"Yes." She had barely gotten the word out before Jay had pressed his mouth fully onto hers. His tongue darted out to taste her lips. She opened her mouth wider. His hands wrapped around her, and she was pulled forward into his body. Everywhere their bodies met became searing flesh. She could feel his hard muscles as she wrapped her arms around him.
She felt dizzy at the sudden storm of lust threatening to overtake all reason. She felt the robe slide off one shoulder. Jay's attention was caught by the expanse of skin that was exposed, and his tongue dipped down to taste the flesh at the nape of her neck.
"Glad to see you two getting along."
Misty and Jay sprang apart. Just outside of the room, Sheena stood with her arms crossed and a wide grin on her face. Misty looked down at the floor in embarrassment. She covered her ravaged lips with her hand and stepped even further away from Jay.
Jay couldn't help but feel angry at his mother for interrupting them. His blood was pounding violently, and he struggled to calm himself. The kiss had been intense for him, unlike anything he had ever experienced. The beast in him wanted to dominate and possess.
He looked over at Misty. The robe had twisted, and one of her shoulders was exposed, a dark mark on the pale skin was visible. He could see her gasping for breath. His mood darkened, and he started to turn to his mother to tell her to leave when he jerked to a stop.
Misty cheeks were flushed, and Jay knew that their kiss had been mutually passionate. But then he could see her trembling and realized that while the experience had been good, she felt vulnerable from their kiss in that moment. He felt as if he had been immersed in a pool of freezing water.
"Hi, Mom." Jay saw the long green kaunak laying over Sheena's arms.
"You are such a rascal." Sheena could tell that Misty was a little spooked, though she wasn't sure why. "Jay, go get cleaned up for dinner and call your siblings in. " Jay looked back to Misty one more time and then headed off down the corridor. Sheena closed the door and turned to Misty.
"I heard you met Sephie!" Misty finally found the courage to look up at her mother-in-law.
"Yes, we took a bath together." Misty smiled at the memory. "She is a really nice kid."
Sheena walked into the room and laid the long kaunak on the bed.
"I hope you don't mind, but this is one of mine. I thought you'd like some clean clothes to change into."
"Thank you. Um..." Misty picked up the fabric. "How do I put it on?"
"I can help. Here, "Sheena took the kaunak and held it open. "I'll hold it. You just need to take the robe off." Misty wiggled into the long kaunak and let the fabric fall in place. The green fabric was soft and felt weightless on her skin. A slight spin and the skirt floated away from her body. The top plunged to a deep v-neckline, wrapping around her breasts in a way that flattered her body. Sheena showed her where the brush and lotions were, and she sat down.
"I'll let you finish getting ready." Sheena said, closing the door behind her. Misty was grateful for the chance to herself. She rubbed her lips as she thought back to the kiss with Jay. The intensity of her desire shocked her.
In the world she came from, Misty hadn't dated much. The guys she had met were nice, but she had never lost herself in passion like she had with Jay. If Sheena hadn't come in when she had, Misty had no doubt that they would have ended up on the bed doing way more than kissing.
It scared and thrilled her, this overwhelming attraction between herself and Jay. She had to figure out a way to slow this down. A relationship based on nothing more than lust was bound to flare hot and fizzle out when sex was off the table. She wanted something more than physical intimacy.
Misty decided that she just needed to talk to Jay about how she felt. Now that she had chosen a path for now, she felt a little less worried. She left the room and headed down the stairs to where she hoped the dining room was.