Authors pov
Eira was arranging her stuff in the closet. one side was occupied by the Xavion’s clothes and he gave her another. Till yesterday she has no idea That it’s Xavion’s bedroom as he never came to sleep. Eira placed her knives and daggers in the drawer and closed it. She was picking up the empty suitcase but one more dagger fell from it on the floor.
Before she could pick it xavion grabbed it for her. It has a beautiful silver scabbard on it.
“It’s beautiful… You have a good choice.”
Xavion said inspecting it.
“No, I haven’t buy it… It’s a prize…”
Eira said.
“Prize?…”
He questioned as he pulled out the dagger.
“It’s silver”
“Yes, there is a match every year in our academy… Winner gets the silver dagger as a reward…”
She explained.
Xavion nodded impressed.
“Interesting… Does Rose have one too?…”
He teased and Eira sulked.
“Yes, she has one…”
She answered snatching it from his hand.
Xavion chuckled pulling her closer by the waist.
“I was just teasing you, my love… I don’t care about anyone else, it just you…”
“I don’t like it when you talk to another female… I don’t know why, but I don’t…”
She mumbled.
“That’s because I am your mate and mate’s are possessive about each other…”
He answered tucking a free strand behind her ear.
“I want you to be honest with me, Eira… Just like you are now… Just like you are telling me everything honestly now.”
His tone suddenly changed and she sensed that.
“Okay, I will…”
Xavion pulled her in a tight hug.
“I don’t want to loose you Eira… You are mine, you are only mine…”
Eira stayed in his arms relaxed as his scent allured her.
“I want to stay with you too…”
She confessed.
“I just love the way you speaks your thoughts…”
He chuckled pulling away.
“Tomorrow I will take you on a tour of the forest, to show our territory…”
“Okay…”
She nodded.
“Let’s go to sleep…”
He grabbed her hand.
“Are we sleeping together?…”
She halted in her place and looked at him flabbergasted. She has never slept beside any male.
“Yes, why?… Are you afraid?…”
He teased.
She shook her head.
“No but__”
“But you can’t control yourself in the bed?…”
He chuckled.
“No it’s not like that… I have never shared the bed with someone before…”
She said awkwardly.
“You think I haven’t noticed it… Don’t worry, my love… I won’t touch you without your consent…”
He assured and her stomach filled with butterflies thinking about it.
They both laid down on the bed and xavion placed her head on his chest, he was shirtless only in sweatpants and she was in track pants and t-shirt. She could clearly hear his rapid heartbeats.
“Your heart is beating really fast…”
Eira said tilting her head towards him.
“It always beats fast when you are near…”
He answered.
“Do I affect you that much?…”
She asked not knowing the reality.
“You have no idea Eira… Because you haven’t waited century for this. You haven’t spent your nights sleepless drown in a grim. You haven’t experienced how does it feel to loose hope, how does it feel to be on the top but still defeated inside… When you see no light and roam in the darkness aimlessly. You don’t understand how does it feel when your heart overload with the feelings and suffocates you every minute… I was broken and never thought that destiny will give me a second chance to live again…”
He looked at her and kissed her forehead.
“You are my second chance and I will do anything to keep you with me… This time no one can tear us apart…”
“This time?…”
She frowned, it always amuses her that how much serious he is about his feelings. He wasn’t a right man to play with.
“Nothing, you will understand everything soon…”
He caressed her head lulling her into sleep.
Xavion watched her falling asleep and his hold involuntarily tightened around her as he snuggled closer to her. His eyes darted towards her pendant and his face became hard.
‘I know how to make you mine and I’ll do anything to do that…’
He possessively gathered her in his arms and slept while inhaling her Lavender scent.
***
Sunlight graced the bedroom through the window, filling every corner. The melodious singing of birds could be heard.
Eira Groaned as she felt tingling sensation on her neck, her eyes got snapped open as she was ready to attack but calmed down as she saw Xavion. He was on top of her and sensually sucking on her neck.
Eira gasped as he found her sweet spot.
“Good morning, love…”
Xavion looked up from her neck and greeted in his sexy morning voice.
Eira closed her eyes at the new feeling she felt all over her body.
“Good morning”
She mumbled with crimson red face.
“Get ready, we are leaving soon…”
He said snuggling in her neck and she clutched on his hair as she got tingles.
After few seconds he let her go and they got ready for the day.
***
“It’s beautiful…”
Eira breathed in a fresh air and xavion admired her as she looked at the young river from the peak, the greenery was refreshing but little bit foggy and The waterfall was adding starts to its beauty.
“I have something more beautiful…”
Xavion answered as he engulfed in a hug from behind.
“Everything is dull in front of you…”
Eira looked at him adoringly. His words never fails to make her feel special.
“You like swimming?…”
He asked and she nodded yes.
“Let’s do it then…”
He grabbed her tightly by the waist as they were standing on the edge.
“Are you afraid?…”
“No, I like the adventures…”
She Smirked.
“Very well then…”
Xavion returned the smirk and let their bodies fell down from the peak. She felt thrilling, this was the first time she was jumping like this without harness. She wouldn’t have done it like this as she have been taught that safety comes first but when it comes to xavion then trust comes first.
She was sure that, he will protect her.
Eira held on him tightly as they were falling down, the water splashed in every direction as they fell deep in the river.
They come back to surface and Sucked for breath.
“It was thrilling…”
Eira smiled.
Xavion held her up by the waist.
“Do it again…”
He said as he saw her beautiful smile which was rare. When she smiles beautiful dimples appears on her both the cheeks.
“Do what?…”
She asked confused.
“You smiled, Eira… And it’s beautiful. Do it again…”
He said desperately.
“Did I?… I don’t know, I just felt good doing this…”
She confessed.
Xavion smiled at her, he was succeeding in his plan. She was feeling everything.
“I want you to stay like this, always…”
He kissed her cheeks and she smiled again making his heart flutter.
“I can do anything for this smile…”
“You are too good at alluring people…”
She blamed as he always make her feel different.
“You have no idea, my love…”
He said teasingly making her smile wide.
Eira was feeling free, her dead feelings were slowly coming back to the life. She can feel things now. Some were Missing but still she is in progress and as she was unlocking herself, her feelings for him was getting stronger, their mate bond was getting stronger. With Xavion she was feeling complete. Till now she was Bounded but this man seemed to be her freedom.
He was introducing her to her real self and she was loving it…
slowly She has started loving him.
“If I got my true self back, only then I can shift?…”
Eira questioned xavion, holding on his shoulders. His muscles were clearly visible due to his wet shirt.
“Yes, you can… But even then you need a very strong emotion to shift. Like extreme anger… Anger always works as wolves are aggressive in nature…”
He explained.
“You don’t have to worry about it… I’ll be there for you…”
“I know…”
Eira smiled looking at his inviting lips but was not sure if she should go ahead or not. Xavion raised his eyebrows as he noticed what she wants to do. He wanted this initiative from her.
“I am yours, my love… You don’t have to hesitate…”
Xavion said chuckling.
Eira blushed at his words, biting her lower lip.
She slowly leaned to his level as he was holding her up in the water. She wrapped her hands around his neck and captured his lips in hers. This was the second time she was kissing and was quite good at it.
Her kiss was gentle unlike xavion, she slowly devoured his mouth and he let her dominate his mouth. Her soft tongue was doing wonders to him. Finally she pulled away and blushed.
“You are delicious…”
Xavion Said slamming his lips on her again and she moaned in response.
Rest of the day went in blur as they enjoyed each other’s company. Smile turned into giggles and giggles turned into laughter.
They played in the forest, doing little adventures. Eira was totally enjoying it and within one day she was attached to Xavion just like he wanted.
They were walking back home, holding each others hand. Eira was wearing Xavion’s jacket as her clothes were wet.
“I am in love with you Eira…”
Xavion suddenly confessed and she halted in her place, she didn’t expected him to confess this soon.
Xavion stopped too and turned towards her.
“I know it’s too early but I can’t help it… You are my mate and we are made for each other. I can’t think of anyone else beside you…”
He said and Eira’s heart started beating fast.
“You are the only one for me and I want to give you every ounce of love I have in me…”
She melted at his confession. They are mates and their feelings were already strong for each other. No doubt Eira was falling for him too after all he was the first man who made her feel like this. It was not in her nature to hold back the things. She was always honest with the people and this time too she didn’t bothered to hold back. If she loves him to then she will confess.
She blushed at his words and he knew that he got her. She will be his.
“Xavion, I lo__”
Before she completes, a gasp left from Xavion’s mouth and Her eyes widened in horror as she saw an arrow pierced through his stomach and blood flowing from it.