45. Opaline
Opaline
The fields have been transformed for the annual Mountain Glow Festival at the Hot Springs Resort.
Looking around, clinging to Everette's bicep, I can't believe how much of a massive success this event has turned out to be.
I knew from the stories, little tidbits, and all the prep that went into it that it would be big.
But seeing it first-hand, finally coming together and coming to life is…
magical. Sage and Adrian are around somewhere.
And Calder is bounding around making sure things are running smoothly.
Everywhere around me are smiling people, some I even get little waves of acknowledgment from, having met them in town.
It feels like for the first time in my life, I really belong.
I'm present enough and making friends well enough for people to not only recognize me, but to go out of their way to say hello.
It's a little mind-boggling. That sense of being homesick for somewhere I'm not sure exists, of a past I miss, is crumbling at the simple efforts of the people around me.
I have finally and truly found my home. The place I am meant to be.
There are booths, food trucks, dessert stands, and goods to browse and buy, all set up in rows on the Eastern edge of the vast, grassy space.
String lights glow amidst the night sky, traveling from one booth to the next, adding a beautiful ambiance to the otherwise perfect evening.
There are even games and raffles being run. But best of all, ther—
“Babyyyyy!”
"There she is."
My two mates jog towards Ever and I as we make our way past the movie being projected, and towards what had snagged my attention.
Smiling, I open my arms to Sage getting to me first and swinging me around with kisses smothering my face.
"I missed you too!" I laugh, finding my balance before landing face first into Adrian's strong chest.
"Missed you," Adrian growls low in my ear.
I hope the sensation that went straight to the apex between my thighs is an indication of how the after-party festivities will go between us.
Seeming to catch my scent thickening, Adrian smiles wolfishly down at me.
"Wish I could slip my fingers into that little pussy, right now. "
I whine with wide eyes, unable to stop myself, his words making me lightheaded with lust.
"Stop teasing her, asshole! Let her enjoy the night.
We can have sexy time when we get home later.
" I look to Sage as he steals me from his packmate.
"I got ya, princess." I want their touch, but as the seconds pass and my head clears, he's right.
I really want to enjoy the night ahead of us.
I want to see our townspeople come together and be a part of the liveliness.
"She wanted to head over to Wants & Wishes." Ever sneaks back up to my other side, stealing my free hand despite Adrian's grumbles of jealousy at not getting there faster.
"Yes! Please?"
"Oh, baby. Trust me, if you wanted to sit atop my back as I crawled on hands and knees, I'd get you there. If that's what you want, that's where we're going," Sage teases with wiggling brows.
I chuckle, whispering my affections and resting my head on his arm as we make our collective way together. "Come on, you heathen."