𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐞 ⸙

1.56𓆩ᥫ᭡𓆪

Solana found Zayn by the back door with Liam in his arms. The boys sat together on the steps, hugging and speaking softly about the bond.

"It is weird to go from having nobody around, to suddenly be with you all the time," Liam said is head on Zayn's shoulder. "I keep thinking I'd want space because I'm so used to it, but I don't."

"I used to love being on my own. Now I'm the same, I just want to be with you all the time too."

Liam lifted his head from Zayn's shoulder and showedvhim a warm smile.

"I want to blame everything on the bond thing, but I do really like your company."

Liam looked around Zayn's face. His dark eyes were so intense, they often overshadowed his other features. Zayn was attractive, especially to Liam.

The way Zayn ground his jaw with thought, the way his muscles popped in his cheeksbwhen he was angry, the way his nose was a little crooked from years of fighting, and the way his eyes stalked everything around him were all things that tugged on Liam's attraction.

The way Zayn's hair shaped his forehead, the way he could make his dark hair better when he ruffled it, and the way his muscles in his neck surfaced with each calm and collected inhale were insignificant to others, but things that Liam liked.

"I'm guessing that I won't be going to college tomorrow?" Liam asked, noting how the cuts on Zayn's face were already starting to scab over.

"I don't know if you'll even be able to go back to college."

Zayn slipped a hand to the back of Liam's neck and embedded his fingers into his hair. Zayn's deep voice never failed to make Liam's heartbeat
faster.

"That's okay. It's the least of my worries  right now."

It shouldn't be, Zayn thought. But at least he's with me.

Liam moved his face closer and Zayn filled the gap between them with a kiss. They had to take any opportunity to connect so personally before the chaos of the fighting began.

Liam liked how Zayn emitted such an aggressive persona yet handled him with such care. Zayn never rushed Liam and cherished every kiss like the memory of their lips together would last forever in his thoughts

"I'm so lucky to have you as a mate," Zayn whispered.

Liam constantly kept his head above water when all Zayn wanted to do was sink. Zayn would forever be grateful. Solana smiled and straightened up against the door frame. She didn't want to interrupt them, but she didn't
want to spend more time than needed in the Sea Claw Packhouse, especially when their home was currently invaded. Though she had never seen Zayn so- peaceful.

She cleared her throat and Zayn turned sharply to see who dared interrupt him.

"Why are you sneaking up on me?" Zayn demanded as Liam quickly climbed off his lap.

"I'm not sneaking up on you. You just didn't hear me because you were so focused on kissing."

Zayn scowled and Liam blushed.

An icy gust pushed through them and Liam leapt through the door and away from the cold. They walked behind Solana and Liam quietly asked what Zayn was going to do about Baela. Zayn walked the rest of the way with a thoughtful frown.

"Mum." Zayn stopped at the end of the hallway, far from the room full of werewolves so their conversation wouldn't be heard. "I need to talk to you about something."

Liam left them to it, not wanting to intrude Zayn watched him leave immediately missing his company.

"What is it?" Solana asked.