Four Triangles. A green Triangle with E.M., looping within it. A yellow Triangle with F.M. A red one with K.M. And a blue one with N.M. I traced the triangles carefully. Smiling as I admired the colorful lines.

It was the next day. After I had gotten my bags to the house, I had decided to rest from all of the excitement. But, I didn't sleep that well. My mind racing with ways I could tease my mates back. Throw them off their games so to speak. I was thankful that my sleepwear consisted of nothing but a baggy t-shirt that had ended up being a bit smaller on me as the years went on. So it now stopped right below my bum.

This was my first part of my plan. I got out of bed and ran my hand over my face. A silk wrap over my hair to try and keep it calm. My natural hair was long, I had been rather proud of it. But it was still unruly. Usually wrapped in braids to keep it nice. But last night I had decided on a nice silk that my mother used to use. It was important to me.

Rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I moved to leave my room to head to the bathroom. Needing to brush my teeth and wash my face to wake up better. It didn't take me long to do my business before I left the bathroom, still in only my night shirt, and headed downstairs to the kitchen. I smiled as I heard the chatter in the kitchen, knowing that the urge to bond was going to go through the roof when I walked in with my legs on full display.

As soon I entered the kitchen, the chatter stopped. It was completely silent as I walked over to the fridge to get the orange juice. Finn was at the stove, cooking. Kol was leaning on the counter and Klaus and Elijah were sat at the table. Elijah with the paper in hand. But none of them were doing anything but staring at me. I placed the juice on the counter before moving to look for a glass. It figures it would be on the top shelf of the cabinet. I could feel the cool breeze hitting my cotton covered bum. I could also feel all of their eyes burning on my bum.

"Vee?" I turned my head slightly to see Rebekah standing in the doorway with a proud smirk. She knew what I was doing.

"Morning, Beks." I greeted with a smile.

"Morning, I was wondering if you'd like to shop with me today. Elijah told us all how little you have." I nodded as I poured my juice.

"I'd really appreciate that- although I still don't like the idea of them paying for my things." Rebekah smiled, appreciating my point.

"I'm sure the show you are giving them right now is enough compensation for them to buy you whatever you want. Not that you need to be paid for it. But I suppose that is a perk." She commented as her eyes glanced to look at her brothers. "Be ready in an hour then?" I nodded as she walked out of the kitchen. Leaving me with the mates who still haven't said anything. But it didn't last long. Kol flashed over to me, using his vampire speed to cage me to the counter, his face going to my neck in an instant and inhaling.

"You play a dangerous game, Darlin'." He breathed against my skin. I shivered slightly at the warmth of his body against mine.

"I don't know what you are talking about." I responded shortly, acting innocent as I turned to face him. Kol's face was literally less than an inch from my own, causing me to jump slightly. I hadn't thought he was so close.

"I believe you know exactly what you are doing." He spoke back, his fingers grabbing the fabric of the shirt, pulling at it.

"Oh, this? It's the only pajamas I own- I'm sorry, did it bother you guys?" I asked as I moved out of Kol's arms, looking to the others who were just watching. I literally felt like I was in a lions den. Surrounded by lions, ready to pounce on their next meal.

"Although, I'd rather you sleep in one of our shirts- I believe we can all agree that you don't need any pajamas." Klaus spoke up, clearing his throat as he looked over me.

"Absolutely none." Finn murmured from the side of me. I looked over at him to see he was staring at my legs.

"Your eggs are burning, sweetheart." I teased him. Finn snapped his eyes from my legs to the frying pan with eggs that were indeed starting to smoke. I let out a laugh before finishing off my juice. "I'm going to go get dressed and leave with Bekah." I informed them before moving to leave the kitchen. But Elijah stopped me. His eyes staring down at me.

"You aren't going to have breakfast?" He questioned.

"I might grab something while I'm out." I told him calmly. Elijah shook his head at me, walking over to the toaster right when toast popped up. Smearing some jelly over it, he walked back over to me with it.

"Eat." Elijah told me. His tone was demanding but in a gentle way. I stared into his eyes, which begged me to disobey him. Begged me to push his limits. And yet my mind was thinking back to when we were at my car. Back to him praising me. I leaned forward and took a bite of the toast. Elijah watched me carefully.

"Can I go now?" I asked him, after having two more bites. It was too early for my stomach to even want food.

"Yes. Thank you, Octavia." Elijah smiled, before his thumb ran along the corner of my mouth. Some jelly on his thumb was visible before he licked it clean. I sucked my lip into my mouth as I watched him.

"I-I should get going." I stammered out. Elijah nodded, leaning down and pressing his lips to my forehead. Small tingles running around where his lips touched.

After dressing in some jeans and stealing a shirt from Elijah's closet- which was huge on me, but I made it work. I met Rebekah outside at the car. She seemed thrilled to be getting out- or maybe it was that she had another girl around finally. I couldn't imagine being in her situation. Living a thousand years surrounded by four brothers and having no female friends. But I suppose I'm in a similar situation now. My mates are all I have other than Bekah now.

Although, I have my own personal entertainment now. Teasing the men. Letting them get to me as well. It was all fun and games though, until something changes..