The Hybrid

Chapter 48

Chapter 48 - Road Trip

I wake up early to the sounds of birds chirping, as if telling me to get up. Sighing, I turn to find Vulcan fast asleep, a serene expression on his face. I want to shuffle closer and cuddle with him but I let him be, not wanting to disturb him. He has spent days searching for me and then tired himself and his beasts out in the prisons. I want him to get some much-needed rest.

So, I decide to make a start on breakfast. Slipping out of bed, I gently stand before making sure a pillow is in my place since he likes to hold me whilst he sleeps. I grab his shirt from the chair he had thrown it on last night before putting on some shorts and knee high socks.

Closing the door softly behind me, I make my way downstairs and through the quiet house, walking into the kitchen. Natasha and Nero are returning for the pack dinner we are having tonight and Nikolai and Caia had slept over at a friend's house after the party last night. Often, the many rooms in this house remain unoccupied and I would find myself wondering why on Earth someone has built three floors.

I take out the ingredients, deciding to surprise Vulcan with breakfast in bed. The kitchen is soon filled with the aroma of food as I cook us some eggs and bacon with a plate of pastries and fruit. Placing the food and his coffee on the tray, I am filling up two glasses of orange juice when I hear a thunderous growl echo in the quiet house.

"Aurora!" I hear Vulcan roar, the bond twisting in fear and worry.

Frowning, I place the glasses on the tray before turning to put the juice back in the fridge, deciding to check if Vulcan is alright. But no sooner have I closed the door of the fridge, the kitchen's door bursts open and Vulcan barges in, his eyes dark and streaked with red. When he sees me standing by the kitchen counter, a tray beside me, the anger in his eyes diminishes and instead, he looks around like a confused little puppy.

"Aurora...what?" He mutters, looking around in confusion.

"Hey," I coo, walking up to him and wrapping my arms around his waist. "What's wrong?"

"I-I thought you left or someone took you from me again." He mumbles, nuzzling his face into the crook of my neck.

"Oh, Vulcan," I smile, pressing a kiss to his cheek. "I'm not leaving you, I'm right here."

"Why are you down here?" He growls softly when I pull away, forest green eyes following my every move.

"I wanted to surprise you with breakfast in bed." I pout, looking at the tray I have prepared before sighing. "Guess I can't exactly do that now."

"No, we'll do it! I'll go back upstairs and you surprise me." He is out the door as soon as he finishes his sentence, leaving me stunned.

I bite my lip to stifle an amused smile before taking hold of the tray and carrying it upstairs, knowing Vulcan used his speed to rush back to the room. When I reach our floor, and see the double doors closed, I roll my eyes in humor before balancing the tray and opening the door. The first thing I see is Vulcan pretending to be asleep which immediately makes me laugh. He peeks before popping his head out from under the blanket with a husky chuckle, sitting up as I make my way over to him.

"Surprise!" I say jokingly, setting the tray down on the bed before climbing up onto his lap.

"Thank you, sweetheart." He murmurs, pulling the collar of his shirt I wear and pressing a kiss to my mark.

I hum in response, passing him a fork before we dig into the food. Vulcan immediately takes a sip of his coffee before eating the piece of strawberry I hold out to him. He leans forward and bites my finger making me cry out in surprise, laughing at his antics. After we've had food and set the tray on the bedside table, we lounge on the bed. Vulcan starts to trail his fingertips up and down my bare thigh, inching closer to my shorts every time. At one point, I roll over and press my sock covered foot against his bare chest when he starts tugging at the waistband of my shorts.