The Alpha's Mate Who Cried Wolf novel Chapter 14

"Astrid, are you okay?" Daisy asks, stepping back with worry.

"I'm okay. My ribs are still healing, is all," I say. 

"I should take you to see the pack doctor to ease the pain," Ryker says.

"It's fine, as long as I don't get squeezed again," I say. 

"Luna, I am so sorry! Whatever happened to you?" She asks.

"It's fine, Daisy. You didn't know. I fell down some stairs at home," I lie, looking away.  

"Anyway, we're here because Astrid needs some nightwear," Ryker says, changing the subject for me.

Before we enter the change room, I give Daisy different pyjamas sets. I find some of the silliest items I have no intention of buying. I put on a green dinosaur onesie with a long tail and exit the dressing room. The hood is the shape of a dinosaur's face. Ryker bursts out laughing. 

"What about this one?" I ask. Ryker is still laughing. 

"If that's what you want to sleep in, be my guest," he says. I return to the change room, giggling, before trying on an astronaut onesie. I walk out in slow motion as though I'm on the moon.

"Houston, we have a problem," I say. Ryker laughs again. 

"What's the problem?" He asks, chuckling. 

"The zip is stuck!"I say, strolling back into the change room. 

Ryker follows me into the small change room he can barely fit in and closes the door behind us. He runs his finger down my spine to find the zip, eliciting a small moan from me. He let outs a slight cheerful growl while slowly unzipping the back of my onesie. I turn to face him. Our faces are almost touching. It is sweltering in the change room. 

With eyes transfixed on each other. Our breathing becomes heavy. I close my eyes, relishing Ryker's warm touch on my face. When Daisy opens the door, we're pressed closely to each other, and our lips are about to meet.

"How are you going in there? Oh, my goodness! I'm so sorry!"She says, blushing and turning around. Ryker and I straighten ourselves up. 

"It's fine. Astrid is ready to try on the next one," he says, with a grin and a cheeky wink. I blush, and Ryker exits the tiny cubicle.

"Here, please tell Astrid to try these on," he tells Daisy. Daisy hands me a maroon two-piece set made from silk. The top is a button-up, short-sleeve silk shirt, and the bottoms are shorts. I think they're pleasant and modest when I try them on.

 'These are comfy," I say, walking out with a smile. 

"Great. I'll buy that set of pyjamas for you. Maybe try this set on too," he says, grinning. I turn before getting changed. Ryker and Daisy are giggling. 

"Is there something wrong?" Daisy blushes and looks away. 

"Nope, nothing's wrong," Ryker says, smiling, his arms crossed.