Damaged

Reticent 🌙

Chapter 15: Reticent
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Reticent: (adj.) : not revealing one's thoughts and feelings readily
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Trust issues- Oliva 'O Brien 

Aspen's POV:

I had to return to my room.

Although it's only been 30 minutes since Hayden stormed out, it feels like a decade has passed. I wondered why he had left in such a way; had I done or said something wrong? I decided to take a shower in his bathroom, lathering myself with his Ishower products, feeling down. I dried my hair and covered myself in a towel after I felt clean. I realised I didn't have any clothing on when I got out, so I moved towards his closest, and his scent hit me like a tidal wave. Rows of neatly folded dark coloured clothing lie in various heighted shelves, racks are filled with dry cleaned pressed coats.

Dang, he's got some serious style

I picked one of his black t-shirts and grey sweatpants that look 4 sizes bigger than me along with a pair of his sneakers. Fully dressed, I was about to leave his closet when I heard the door open and voices filled the room.

"Is she attractive?" One of the speakers inquired.

"No-" Hayden said.

My heart sank and I grimaced, then he said something that made me feel better.

"She's more than pretty; she's stunning, utterly stunning," Hayden added.

Don't blush Aspen don't do it! Oh my god, I'm blushing.

I creaked the door open gently, trying not to be noticed, but nope it had other ideas and squeaked, causing the owners of the conversations to tilt their heads in my direction. Behind Hayden, three men stood in defensive poses, gnashing their teeth at me. Their acts make me want to curl up in the farthest corner.I could smell my fear in doses. Myra tried calming me down and it eased me a little

They sniffed the air as if smelling if I was a threat or rouge

Arms embraced my trembling body spreading sparks all over my body calming me down, inhaling his scent my muscles instantly relaxed. I let out a shaky breathe I held in.

"Guys you can ease up" Hayden spoke up breaking the silence

"Guys, this is Aspen, my mate," Hayden said.

"Aspen, this is Xavier, here is Pheonix, and this is Hunter," says Hayden. The three gentlemen were presented

What's up, Xavier?

"Yes, hello," he says shyly.

"Wait... you two know each other?"  Hayden enquired.

I smiled and nodded.

"So this is the Aspen that Jacqueline was talking about?" Xavier inquires, perplexed.

I smiled and nodded.

"Oh my goodness, I'm really sorry, I'm really sorry. "I'm not going to die twice." Xavier expresses regret.

Why would you want to die two times?

"Because I almost assaulted my mate's best friend and my brother's mate, simply admitting it makes it worse." Xavier screams.

Brother? Do you have any relation to Hayden?