“I doubted you, made you cry, hurt you even. I know I should’ve asked first but I act otherwise and it haunt me still. I regret my actions, and I… I hope you can forgive me.”
The strongest Alpha of the North is asking for forgiveness… to me. He’s notorious with his tough image and seeing him right now makes me think that’s he’s normal. He is perfect, but has his own share of flaws. And I loved seeing that right now. He’s being Aiden in front of me.
I smiled and rested my forehead on his, feeling my affection for him rise. He closed his eyes when the tips of our nose touched and my smile widened when I realized my affect on him.
We react the same and it joyed me.
“Your reaction was natural and I understand.” I whispered. “I was hurt, yes, but it’s in the past now. I hated how you doubt me though. But actually, I prepared for the worst. I thought you’ll kill me the moment you found out.” I tried to lighten the atmosphere by chuckling but he moved his had away, shocked.
“What? I’ll never do that. Not to you.” he exclaimed yet his expression is still calm, cool.
Oh. My mate is so refined. I’m falling deep!
“I know. It’s just a wild thought. I’m a fan of worse case scenarios but I’m glad you didn’t.” I grinned. That’s true though. It’s best to wait for the worst. I always have that phrase as my mantra. It keeps me going. Even as a child, as an outsider of the pack, and even now that I’m not normal. Thinking of the worst always helped.
He pulled me closer to his chest and embraced me inside his arms. I groaned when his hug tightened and he quickly loosen it a bit, letting me catch my breath.
“Baby.” he sighed. “You need to know that I can’t push myself away from you. I failed the first try and I’ll continue to disappoint if I’ll do it again. And the thought of you, dead? Its already killing me. I would never gone down to that even if it’s the last resort.”
I smiled. Another confession coming from Aiden. All I could feel was warmth. Warmth from his body, and warmth from his words. Oh God.
It dawned on me that he sure cant be far from me. He indeed tried but I always saw him come back. Sometimes agitated and annoying but still, he yearned my presence like how I did.
“I thought you will reject me. I was anxious.” I hugged him tight. I can feel him moving away from me any moment and I don’t want him to see my face.
He sighed and didn’t moved away. “Ash, I’ll never leave you even if I’ll want to. Being away from you is impossible for me.”
He planted a kiss on my hair as I was overwhelmed by his words. I feel the same towards him and knowing he can’t tolerate being away from me, warms my heart to fulfillness.
I looked up at him, slightly arching my back giving enough distance to watch his face.
Oh, how I love this perfection.
“I don’t know if you’ll believe me, Aiden but I love you.” The last words came as a whisper. I gulped the lump on my throat when his lips parted. Did it shock him? I’ve said the words before but right now is more serious, sincere. Even myself felt the intensity of my own words. It hits straight to my heart and I’m convinced it did to him the same.
“I love-”
He groaned and grabbed my nape, pulling my face closer. I screwed my eyes shut when I felt his lips on mine. He nibbled my lower lip gently as I encircled my arms around his neck. Damn, I realized that this is what I’ve been waiting for. His kiss.
The kiss is just solemn and quick. He didn’t deepened it and pulled away to look at me, leaving my lips red and moist.
He pressed his forehead on mine and my eyes were still shut. Still feeling his kiss on my lips.
“I love you most.” he said in a whisper. I smiled and I felt him moved closer again for another kiss.
“Ohh damn, SPG.”
Our heads turned to the house when we heard Nick’s voice. His face is knotted like he’s disgusted with the sight of Aiden and me kissing.
Why is this jerk aways popping out when we’re into it? Ugh!
Aiden hissed and pulled me on his chest, almost hiding me. I smiled from his protective gesture. Oh please, Aiden! Stop making my heart flutter more!
“What do you want, Nick?” he gave him a low growl and I chuckled. He hates being interrupted. Well, so am I!
“Well, I need to go to the pack building-”
“What am I, your mother? Go! You don’t need to inform me.” he snapped. I rested my palm on his chiseled stomach. Enjoying his hard body while letting him work on shooing his Beta.
“Grumpy. That’s not what I came here for. I’m reminding the journals Titus had talked about. I’m hoping you might want to do that one since you’ve filed me with everything.” I chuckled. I can imagine Nick rolling his eyes right now.
Journals? Titus’s grandmother, Josephine’s journals?
Aiden hissed and sighed after. “Fine. Go away.”
“You should bring Ash, too. And fu*cking stop blocking your portal just to have a kiss!”
Aiden growled and I heard steps stumping away. Oh, Nick is running away!
“Goodbye, lovers!” I heard him shout and I chuckled when he reached far away.
Aiden loosened his embrace and I looked up at him. His forehead is knotted and I can see that he’s still annoyed with Nick’s interruption.
“What’s with Josephine’s journal?” I asked.
His eyes squinted.
“Josephine?”
“Um, Titus’s grandma.”
“Oh. Uh, well.” he cleared his throat and then sighed. He shifted on his seat and I moved away a little bit. “I want to be honest with you but I have issues with interfering with my decisions.” he started. I frowned.
Duh, I knew that.
“Oh. Um, it’s not my thing to butt in so I don’t think we have a problem with that part.”
He looked at me, reluctant. Okay. Something’s not right and I wonder what it is.
“Titus is dead.” he informed.
My jaw dropped, slowly absorbing his words. Titus is dead?
It’s not like I don’t want him dead. I imagined to kill him myself when I learned that he betrayed our deal. But… It’s too sudden. It’s not even a 24 hours.
“How?” I managed to say.
Aiden leaned closer and locked his eyes to mine, like I’ll move them away from his gaze.
“I ordered Nick to kill him.” My jaw was hanged open. Okay, wait. What?
Titus aided Aiden with the knowledge of my abnormality. What pushes him to kill him? I can’t see the reason.
Before I could ask, Aiden held my hand and my gaze went down to it.
“I need to. He knew what you are. He can use it against me to lure my enemies if he’ll want to. And you being a stealer can’t be leaked. It’s a great risk. I need to avoid that from happening. Titus is aware of the consequences of knowing your abnormality however he let me learned that he knew.”
But why? He’s that loyal to Aiden? I know he’s his Alph but to accept the calling of death, that’s odd.