Chapter 9 9

His head had crept closer, and our faces were within an inch of each other, but I hadn't noticed. With force and need, his mouth slammed into mine and took over. My mouth was sucked dry, rapidly.

I felt completely helpless as I opened up to him.

I summoned all my power and tried to push him off by touching his chest, but he quickly grabbed my hands into his and drove them behind me.

Keiran!!

I don't understand how we got here from his telling me a story.

I could tell he was finally satisfied when he slowly unlatched from my mouth.

While collapsing onto the cushion, I took a moment to collect my thoughts and catch my breath.

He shifted his body away from mine and got to his feet.

"Time for me to go." He talked like he had accomplished something important.

My entire foundation was shaking. I was sad to see him leave. After being apart for six months, my wolf wanted him very much.

I wished he could read the pleading in my eyes that he stay.

My entire existence want to clasp his in a close embrace. Since I value my honour so highly, there's no way I could do that. It was never intended to appear so desperate.

I sat up straight on the bed and looked at him. Did he realise the full extent of his actions?

He then turned around and departed via the opening in the wall. I reflected on how desperately I needed him around for several minutes. If for nothing else.

Since there was nothing else to do, I decided to put myself to sleep in my mind. I snuggled under the duvet on the bed and slept soundly through the night.

Sometime throughout the night, I started getting nightmares. Despite my lack of comprehension, I was convinced that terrifying ghosts were attempting to murder me.

One of the phantom demons stabbed me in the back with its stick as I was making a break for it.

I jumped out of bed, all sweaty and a little frightened. The room's light was still on when I left.

When I turned to see what was going on, I found Keiran seated on the couch, staring at me.

I felt like I was losing strength and couldn't help but pant. Didn't he just leave? How could he return to see me off to sleep!

"Oh crap!" My head dropped and I muttered an expletive. When I realised Keiran was still staring at me after I'd given myself a sharp pinch, I realised I wasn't still dreaming.

Both the nervousness and the exhaustion had taken their toll on me. This is unacceptable. My wolf is a powerful creature.

"Good morning." Keiran stated as he poured a drink into my mind. He drew my attention to the wall clock.

Sh*t! Five o'clock in the morning. To think I was worried about getting enough rest.