“You don’t like being in the same room as him. You make this unhappy face when he’s around.”
“What face?”
“Like this.” I mimic how she frowns whenever Rainer annears. “And when he talks, you roll your eyes.” I roll my eyes and let out an eggerated sigh. “I also hear you throw things at him.”
“I-” she stops. “Who told you that?”
“The servants talk.” I look around at all the dents on the walls and floors.” Throwing stuff at someone isn’t very nice. Did he do something to make you so angry?”
She looks conflicted. “It’s complicated.”
“But did he do something?”
“A long time ago.”
“Did he say sorry?”
“Yes.” She turns away. “But it’s not enough.”
“What does he need to do to make it better then? Emory said that talking things over helps a lot of the time.”
“It’s not something that can be solved just by talking it over.”
“But have you tried?”
“No.” She sighs. “You’ll understand when you’re older.”
I hate it when adults say that. What will I understand when I’m older? If it’s so difficult for me to understand now then maybe adults just made things more complicated than necessary. Waiting things out will only make things worse.
Life is short. That’s what everyone has always told me.
Emory
on and Brady
+25 BORUS
After my conversation with my mother, I know I need to tell Kane how I feel about him. I’m sure more than ever of what he is to me. This isn’t something I’ve ever doubted. It’s a truth that is sure and steady, never faltering or diminishing over time.
Kane retired to his room after dinner. He is changing out of his clothes when I enter his suite. The sight of his muscled back makes
been handsome to me, beautiful even.
pause. He’s always
His alabaster skin is so fair I can see the blue veins underneath. He’s not large like Rainer or any of the shifter men I know. He’s leaner but not delicate, like a runner. Where Lex is pretty, Kane has a powerful and quiet allure.
He turns and smiles when he sees me. “Hey.”
I feel shy all of a sudden. “Hey.”
“How long have you been standing there?”
“Not long.” My gaze traces the contours of his chest down to his abs. “It’s unbelievable how good you look shirtless.”
He grins, flexing his arms a little. “Do I?”
“Very distracting.” I gesture toward him. “It’s too much.”
“I should cover up then?” he teases, reaching for the shirt on the bed. “Just sol don’t distract you?”
“No,” I reply. “That’s worse cause I know what you look like underneath all that.”
He drops the shirt on the floor and moves toward me. His hands circle my waist, my large belly preventing him from getting too close.
“I like you better naked,” he says. “You’re the one that’s distracting.”
“Because I’m the size of the moon and hard to miss. I practically have my own gravitational force at this point.”
He laughs. “You’re not big. You’re pregnant.”
“I’m still big. Does it matter why?”
+25 BONUS
He pushes the fabric of my shirt upward to reveal the skin of my rounded belly. “You’re carrying my baby inside you. There’s nothing sexier than that to me.”
I look into his pale blue eyes to see if he is serious or not. “Is this a vampire thing or a Kane thing?”
“Me thing.” He kneels down so he can k*ss my stomac… You’re beautiful.”
“Are you saying that to me or the baby?”
He looks up, his face bright with joy. “Both? Both is good.”
I can’t help but think that this is how Kane is meant to look. He looks happy. There’s no haughty mask he wears in front of the nobles. He’s not worrying about the kingdom. He’s just completely himself.
I run my fingers through his dark hair. “You are a strange man, Kane.”
“I’m your man.”
I nod. “My mate.”
He stills, his blue eyes staring up at me in surprise. He looks like he’s trying to make sure he heard me right. Slowly, he gets to his feet, and now I’m looking up at him. He takes my hands in his gently.
“Are you sure?” he asks..
“Yes. Even before my first shift, a part of me always knew that it’s you,” I reply.” I’ve suspected it ever since we met that day in the throne room. And when I
met my wolf, it just solidified everything for me.”
“Why didn’t you say anything before?”
“I was distracted with the baby and everything going on but I don’t want another day to go by without you knowing.” I pause, staring at his handsome face and memorizing the affection, surprise, and contentment I see there. “You are my mate, Kane. You are the man I was always going to be with. Nobody else.”
His eyes close, and he leans down to rest his forehead on mine. “I don’t know what to say.”
+25 BONUS
“You don’t need to say anything.” I tell him, reaching up to wrap my arms around his neck. “I just need you to love me.”
“I do love you,” he declares. “I always will
!
He dips down and k*sses me. It’s a soft, reverent k*ss. ose my eyes and follow his lead. He deepens the k*ss, and I feel the heat of desire rushing through me and between my legs. I’m getting slick, my body readying itself for his touch.
We undress each other, hands touching heated flesh. Kane lies down on the bed, pulling me on top of him. Taking his cock in my hand, I guide him to my entryway and slowly lower myself onto him. I close my eyes at the feeling of being full.
