“He wished to be dead. Titus wants to join his mate on the other side. He… He used his awareness so he may face my consequences.”
I screwed my eyes tight.
Damn. The power of mate bond and it’s effects. I can’t imagine how painful he must be suffering.
With that, I felt bad about Titus but can only hope he found his peace.
Ashira’s POV
“Where’d he go?” Seth asked. I’m still seated on the bench garden and Aiden just left to pick the journals Nick was talking about.
“To Titus. Did you know that he’s dead?”
Seth nodded and took a seat next to me. “Yeah. Aiden had planned to do that after finding out about you. Nick confirmed it today.”
My stare went far and blank. I can’t forget why Titus did what he’d done. I understand his pain for losing his mate. Though I had hoped he has other ways to have himself killed so I’ll have a chance to confess about being a stealer myself.
Anyway, so far the situation has eased and I shouldn’t bother with it.
“Are you two… good?” Seth asked hesitantly.
I nodded and turned my head to him with a tiny smile but my eyes are sure sparkling.
“Great.” he sighed. “That’s good news. I thought for a while that Aiden would prolong his rage. I did think he will forgive but not this fast.” he grinned and leaned on the backrest.
“Me too. Though I still hope to find more answers to prove I’m his.”
Seth nodded but didn’t utter a word. I’m glad that Aiden accepts me now but I can’t stop myself from wanting answers about myself and how can I prove I’m not a bad kind. Even though I can’t see it’s use now.
We decided to head inside when cool breeze of wind started gushing. Christmas has gone by but I did not felt it’s essence because of the turn of events.
“And he grabbed my neck, choking the hell out of me before he throws me out of the house like I’m a cotton ball! He’s heartless!”
Seth was telling me what Aiden did to him and I knew I shouldn’t, but I chuckled.
“Yeah, right. And the mate is heartless, too.” he rolled his eyes but grinned when my chuckles become laughter.
“I can’t help it! Your expression is far from what the emotion should be!” I laughed and slapped him on his shoulder.
“Aw! Hey, I’m not a rock!”
“Ohh! I thought you’re a cottonball!” I laughed hard when his jaw dropped and rolled his eyes with disbelief.
“Hope I’m not interrupting.”
We both glanced at the door and Aiden stood there with a gloomy expression shadowing on his face.
Oh, boy. He looks so yummy. I know it’s not what I should be thinking right now with that dark face he had but… He just screams perfection even in simple clothes.
He stands at the door and his golden-brown eyes were deep as his lips were formed in a flat line.
I can sense a feeling but not anger coming from him though it’s somehow relevant to that.
Oh! Is he jealous?
But with Seth? That’s odd! Seth have a mate!
Seth shifted his weight and I know he’s adding distance with our already distant expense. I rolled my eyes upon realizing that Seth is being cautious and Aiden was -I assume- jealous.
None of us spoke and Aiden walked closer to us. Stopping right in front of me. He held out his hand and I looked at Seth, who’s I think halted his breath, before reaching Aiden’s palm.
“Go get the chest on my car.” he ordered Seth as he pulled me up, encircling his arms on my waist after.
Seth stood up, almost quickly and Aiden put his other hand on my waist, making me face him.
He seems like he missed me so much though he’s just gone for some minutes.
“You’re so cozy with my Gamma.” he whispered, bending down his head. “I don’t like it.”
My breath hitched when his lips met mine and gave me a deep, short kiss. I smiled when he pulled away and I was met by the most mesmerizing golden-brown eyes.
“Are you jealous, Alpha?” I teased and he snorted, didn’t say a word, and just claimed my lips again. A longer kiss this time.
My insides are churning, already feeling the heat which impossible to suppress.
He pulled away again before I could deepen the kiss more, leaving my lips red and moist.
“You like me jealous.” he whispered with a smirk. I flushed when I realized that my emotional barrier has leaked some of my feelings, flowing to him freely.
“I don’t!” I said and he chuckled.
Aiden tightened his grip on my waist and I groaned when I felt his manhood on my belly.
Oh, dear. He’s aroused.
“Hm, you blocked fast.” he smirked, referring to my emotional barrier and I flushed even more. Why is he teasing me? “I knew one way to break that barriers of yours. The setting is distracting though,” He leaned and his lips touched my ear. “In my bed.”
I can’t disagree with that. While we’re mating, I hold no control over myself. I’m too drowned to even think of raising my walls. Giving him complete access with my feelings.
Every hair in my body was raised when his hot breath touched the skin of my neck. His voice is se*xy, raspy, and inviting. I felt the craving to jump on him. I cleared my throat, trying to waive the feeling.
He chuckled upon feeling my body stiffened. He looked so handsome. His face was shining and his happiness surged everywhere.
Not a moment after, Seth walked inside the house again, holding a box on his hands.
“Here it is.”
I turned to Seth and he’s holding an old tiny chest. He walked closer to us as he settles the rusty metallic box on the table.
Now that I’ve noticed the chest, I assumed that Titus never faced us with this. Only old books which I believe was-I figured-fake back then.
“We’ll read this. If anyone noticed something strange or useful, we’ll discuss it.”
“Alright!” Seth sat down on a chair, ready to start digging when Aiden spoke again.
“Not here. In my office. Au might be here any time soon.”
Seth sighed and smiled at me as he stood up and picked the small chest. Okay. I see another Nick attitude for a second. A lesser complainant at that.