Free Malevolence - Legacy Series Book Two (The Legacy Series) by Devyn Dawson Page B

peppermint gum on his lips and tongue. “We’ll run first; it isn’t healthy for you to go this long P.”   His armed pulled me in closer, scrunching me in half.   “ I need you in top shape.”   He patted me and grinned.
     
                “ For vampires or for sexy time?”   I teased, snuggling as close to him as possible.
     
                “Both.”  
     
                My insides tingled all over.   There was Gus, staring out of the window and I felt a little pang of guilt.   I didn’t know why I was feeling guilty; it wasn’t like I liked him or anything.   I realized in that moment that the three most important men in my life were sitting in the car with me.   Gus’ and my friendship hadn’t been for very long, but I felt a connection with him.   That was what made a good bodyguard, when you work well together.
     
                “Gus and I will fill you guys in once you’ve both have rested,” I said.   We spent the rest of the car ride in silence. Abel drooled.
     

 
    Chapter 15.   Run
     
    “Then her golden hair shone forth, and she stood there in full splendor, and could no longer hide herself.” Allerleirauh ~ Grimm’s Household Tales
     
                “You don’t think it’s a bit risky to run in the Fontainebleau forest?”   I asked as we pulled up to the tourist office.
     
                “We’ll be fine.” Abel said as he put his travel pouch around his neck.   “I want everyone to stay as close together as we can. We’ll run in two groups and only split if needed.” He nodded towards Gus, “Gus I want you to stay with Dolly, Oakley and I will be with Pru.   If we have to split up we’ll meet back here in two hours.”   Time is an odd thing for a wolf, obviously we can’t wear a watch, but we can figure out the time.   The General explained that our wolf side was in touch with our inner beast. The beast could tell where we are and what time it is just by the position of the sun, or moon.   He tossed his clothes into the trunk of the car along with everyone else’s.
     
                I knew Abel was still self conscience about giving us orders and about being naked in front of us.   Mom had been encouraging him to run the pack runs before she left for Paris.   He was comfortable with coordinates and a natural at avoiding humans.   We’d ventured out to Turner Falls Oklahoma a few times to learn about tourists.   It was a very touristy camp grounds and served as a swimming sensation with its natural waterfalls and wicked ledges to dive from.   Abel could smell a human like no other wolf I’d met.   He was lightening fast and inhumanly strong.   It was only a matter of time for him to realize that he was no longer the student and was slowly becoming the teacher.   He was all business when needed, yet he still held onto the loveable characteristics of the kid I’d been mentoring for over a year.   
     
                I turned around in time to see Oakley pull his sweater over his head.   I could see the top of his boxers as his jeans slouched on his hips.   He balanced perfectly as he pulled the boots I bought him for Christmas off and gently laid them on their side.   He did a college boy try at folding his clothes before he placed them on top of his boots in the trunk of the car. I watched Oakley walk ahead of me, it was obvious that his workouts had sculpted his backside into a piece of art and he was proud to strut it for everyone to see.   He turned his head toward me as if he knew I was enjoying the view and gave me a quick wink before leaning forward and shifting to a beautiful wolf.   I smiled and looked around to see if anyone noticed me gawking at him before I shifted too.
     
                It was getting late; we had maybe an hour of sunlight left.   The temperature was falling below freezing but cold weather only fueled a were.   We waited