Chapter 301 - Work and Play (2/2)
”Skilled?! Is that all you think as you watch them?!” One of the girls giggled. ”I've never seen such a display of testosterone in all my life!”
Jaden stroked her chin. ”I suppose... but such things are common and necessary within pack life.”
April arched a brow as the other girl giggled again. ”And you find nothing appealing about these common, necessary acts?”
Jaden forced a stoic expression. ”I do appreciate the art of their training... and I see nothing wrong with appreciating one's husband to be... He is much more agreeable than my last intended... However less inclined he may be to reciprocate those feelings...”
April shrugged. ”Ya never know-” Her words were cut off as the massive, tattooed man smacked the prince square on the ȧss. She squeezed on eyes closed as she arched the other brow. ”Maybe he's bisexual? I hear it has become popular again in recent years...”
Jaden frowned. ”I've never heard of any such thing among pure-born wolves.”
April shrugged again. ”I mean his clan do have heavy ties to the wolf god Apollo. He was known for his promiscuity with both genders... besides most of his friends seem to be...” Her eyes moved from the crowd below to Jaden. ”Would it really be that bad of a thing if he were? You wouldn't have to worry about him forcing himself on you.”
”I suppose you're right...” Jaden said as her attention stayed focused on the men below.
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Jos couldn't hide her amusement as Arei wrestled the diaper loss from the squirming baby. ”Are you sure you don't want at least one little one? You're a natural at this.” Before her words had even fully left her mouth, the baby was shooting a stream of pee directly into the large man's face.
Arei glared at her as he blocked the stream of urine with the already wet diaper. ”Yes, nothing says natural like a face full of piss...” He grabbed a dishtowel with his free hand and wiped his face. ”Tell me again how I got roped into babysitting?”
Jos laughed as she set down the spoon she'd been stirring the soap with and held her finger out for the chubby hand to clasp. ”I volunteered to watch Cam while Rin and Shelly travel into town for diapers and a few other things, and you were 'roped' into it because you love me...” She murmured sweetly as she lifted to place a kiss on his cheek.
Arei scrunched his brows together in concentration as he struggled to quickly change out the diapers and work the tiny tape tabs with his thick fingers. ”Couldn't Rin just poof some diapers in or something?”
”I'm sure he could have, but what fun would that have been?” She leaned over and tugged the tabs loose without issues and secured them into place causing Arei's frustration to grow. ”It's their first time going out and enjoying the day, just the two of them since before the baby was born...” Her words held a soft lull as if to both answer the question and to soothe the baby at the same time. She lifted him off the counter and carried him to the bassinette. Her eyes moved over Arei as she cracked the music box of the mobile attached to it. ”You may want to consider a quick shower before dinner...”
He arched his brow with a smile. ”You don't say...” He closed the distance between them in four wide steps and pulled her into his arms. ”You know in any fantasy I've ever had involving getting peed on, it hadn't involved another man...”
She arched a brow as a wide smile spread over her face. ”Oh, so you often fantasize about water sports? I wouldn't have pegged you for the type...”
He chuckled, ”You'll not be pegging me for any type... I'm firmly against pegging...”
”Should I be concerned for the search history of the electronics?” She teased.
”Oh, for sure.” He whispered as he lowered his lips to hers for a lingering kiss. ”Now, if you'll excuse me... I'm off to take my third bath of the day... Who knew something so small and cute was capable of projecting so many different substances out of its body within such a short span of time?
Jos couldn't help the breathtaking laugher that rumbled through her body as she watched him stomp off toward the stairs. ”Make sure to wash behind your ear. I'm pretty sure you missed some vomit from earlier!” She called after him.
Arei didn't turn around as he shook his head. ”I'm sure I have... Probably more than one spot of vomit and at least a spot or two of the poop bomb from earlier...” He hid the amused smile that curved his lips as he made his way up the stairs. Seeing how much joy the baby had brought to Jos over the past few weeks, he'd found himself wishing something he hadn't wished since his childhood... to be anyone... anything versus what he was... who he was... To be someone who could give her the child she seemed to dėsɨrė so much. A dull ache settled in the pit of his ċhėst as he pulled off his soiled shit and worked his sweatpants off before stepping into the shower. ”If...” That one word had always haunted him... So many ifs in his long, long life....