I wait for an answer, but he actually stays silent, avoiding my eyes. What...? I can’t believe him! How can he be so selfish and jealous? Keeping this a secret the whole time was just because he was afraid I would go around kissing other people? Really!
“Damian Black! You—”
Before I can unleash my anger at him, he suddenly grabs me by the waist again and makes me shut up with a kiss. Gosh, this man!
However, my anger subsides naturally after a few seconds. I’m comfortable in Damian’s arms, leaning on his chest to answer his kiss. I feel his hand, caressing my cheek, playing with my hair, holding me close. I don’t want to part with him. This is where I belong. In this man’s embrace, surrounded by his caresses. Moon Goddess, I feel so much better now, pressed against his chest.
After a long while, our lips finally part. We face each other, Damian’s arms around me. His silver eyes are glowing in the dark...
“I’ve missed you...” He whispers.
“I missed you, too.”
I observe him. He looks older, with the lack of sleep, and the beard. It’s my first time seeing his bare chest, too. I never realized how muscular he was, underneath all the clothes. I can’t help myself and slowly follow the lines of his muscles with my fingertips. He has perfectly shaped abs, like a Greek sculpture. I like it... a lot.
He grabs my hand with his. “My Love, I’m happy that you enjoy the view, but if your fingers go any lower, then you’re going to make things difficult for me.”
I blush a little. Silly, Nora. I kind of forgot which position we are in... He chuckles at my embarrassment, and brings my fingers to his lips, kissing them one by one.
“You work out?” I ask, trying to chase my uneasiness.
“When I have free time. It helps to keep my wolf under control.”
The whole Alpha thing. I guess it’s like me when I can’t manage my anger properly, letting everyone around me feel it. Is that why he stayed here? I look around, my eyes falling on the remnants of furniture.
“Seems like this self-control thing isn’t perfect yet...”
He sighs. “Only when it comes to you... I’m the most irrational man there is. Neal and Nate lectured me lots already.”
I can’t help but feel sorry about all this, too. It seems like this weekend was a nightmare for him...
He leans on my shoulder again, closing his eyes.
“Damian, you should get some sleep, you look exhausted...”
“...Stay with me.”
“I will,” I answer without thinking.
For a few seconds, he stays silent, and I wonder if he fell asleep. To my surprise, he suddenly gets up, carrying me with him, and take us both to the bed. We land heavily on the dark sheets, Damian still holding me against him. We are so close, his lips are almost touching my forehead. I touch his spiky chin again with my fingertips.
“I like it. Your beard.”
“I’ll keep it that way then,” he whispers.
I hear his breath slow down until he falls asleep. I fall into slumber, too, a while later, soothed by Damian’s embrace, the silence around us, and the darkness.
Chapter 10
I feel safe... Something warm is surrounding me. Damian’s familiar, reassuring smell. This is where I belong.
I breathe in deeply. Suddenly, a cold chill runs down my spine. I’m... scared. I can’t sense my wolf anymore. Where’s Damian? I can’t feel him anymore! There is a dark, frightening shadow coming closer, reeking of blood. Of sweat. A memory that scares me. I want to run away, but I can’t move. I don’t feel my legs; I don’t feel my wolf!
“Nora, Nora! Wake up, Nora!”
I suddenly open my eyes. Damian’s facing me on the bed and holding my trembling hands. What was I...? A nightmare? I’m on his bed, in his room. The sun is rising outside. I catch my breath, slowly coming back to my senses. Damian puts a hand on my cheek, worried.
“Are you okay?”
