Kayla
I was sitting on the bed, folding my clothes methodically and setting them up in a pile. It was obvious that Asher was avoiding me. He had not checked on me even once since I left him in the lounge earlier today. On other days he would have followed me into the chamber and made me speak to him. But today was different.
I massaged my temples with my fingers. I felt exhausted and weak, but I just couldn’t find any peace, not until I saw Asher. I had to see him. Nothing made sense at the moment without him.
I could not handle the drama or silence anymore. I had to find and talk to him now. I didn’t think he was ever going to show up to talk to me.
I got up from the bed and gruffly pulled my hair into a bun. I pulled the door and there he was, standing in front of me with a tray of food in his hands. I was smitten at how handsome and incredibly irresistible Asher was.
I moved back to create a space for him to enter the chamber, he closed the door and dropped the tray on the dresser table.
I didn’t know what to say to him. I didn’t even know what my rights were anymore. I was no longer his wife even though it hurt so much but that was the harsh reality. Asher was no longer mine.
But could he not feel the tingles that erupt within me at his closeness or touch? Somehow I strongly believe that Asher was my mate. There was no way that I would be wrong about him being mine. No way!
I was too territorial and possessive about him.
But how could he have two mates at the same time? I have heard about people having two mates but not at the same time like this. Or was it that I was destined to share him with someone else?
I shook my head and refused to think deeply about it, the Moon Goddess wouldn’t be so callous to give me such a cursed fate.
What I felt for him was special and it could not be a mere crush or obsession. I was in love with Asher, so deeply in love with him. It was the first time I had ever admitted this truth to myself and I wished that it wasn’t under these circumstances.
I felt a familiar warm sensation spread all over my body as Asher held onto my hand caressing it gently. I stared into his golden amber orbs. There was something in them that made my heart ache. A tear slipped down my eyes knowing that this entire situation was completely messed up. I didn’t know how we would be able to escape this.
“What happens now?” I found myself asking. He let go of my hand, his eyes tearing away from mine, his action was like a ferocious stab to my heart. I couldn’t hold back the tears that burned my eyes, rolling down my cheeks and my thoughts, every piece of me was consumed with his scent. I closed my eyes and waited for him to say the words that I was so scared to hear.
I stiffened when he pulled me into his arms and his lips captured mine. I felt the familiar taste of his lips on mine, tingling sparks shot through my body, awakening every iota of desire within me.
His lips moved gently on mine, kissing me softly while his hand pinned me to his body, and his other hand got lost in my hair.
I wasn’t expecting this but I let myself go, kissing him back, until we pulled apart, panting.
He gripped me by the waist, carried me up in a bridal style, and laid me down on the bed. I held my breath when I felt him above me before he gently wrapped the sheets over my body. His warm breath was next to my ear and I trembled at how strongly my body was reacting to his presence.
“Have you eaten?” He muttered against my ears, pulling away, his thumb brushing my lips.
I opened my eyes and stared at him in shock. He was avoiding my question. I wanted to scream and yell at him. Why couldn’t he just answer my question?
Why make me go through the misery of not knowing what would happen to us?
But another part of me wanted to forget all of this drama and just focus on us.
“Yes,” I said, tearing my eyes from his piercing ones.
“You are lying to me, Kayla.” He whispered in a low growl. ” Let me feed you,” He said as his thumb pulled my face to him, his fingers trailed my jaw, and his golden amber piercing eyes locked with mine.
He picked up the food tray from the table and brought it over to me. I closed my mouth to show him that I was not in the mood for this.
“Open your mouth, Kayla.” He spoke shortly after regarding me for a long second.
“No”
I gasped, when he leaned closer, kissing me softly around the crook of my neck, and I unknowingly opened my mouth. He scooped some food and gently fed me till I finished the food on the plate and he cleared away the dishes.
He pulled me into his arms, his hands cupped my face, and his deep amber eyes pierced mine. All I could see in his depth was a sickening pain that was quick to pierce my heart.
“Kayla, all I ask, is for you to give me a little time…Please. Your question will be answered. I promise and cross my heart. Just give me a little bit of time and these will be sorted out.”
Something in his voice had me nodding. I wrapped my arms around him, snuggled into his chest, buried my head in the crook of his neck, and inhaled his deep enticing scent. Apparently, this might be our last time together and I decided to create the best moment out of it.