CHAPTER 24: Say It Now
He leaned in so close that I felt his warm breath on the side of my face. Despite not touching me, his breath made my skin tingle. My jaw tightened as my hands formed fists. I was aware that he was smirking even before I ever peered at him.
“Really? But it doesn’t matter to me since I only want to look at you, kitten,” he said huskily and roused me with a rush of need.
“Move away-,” I started to say, but before I could finish, I felt his face nuzzling my neck, his lips nibbling my skin, and his hands gripping my waist.
“I can smell your desire, kitten and it was addicting” His hands lowered until I felt them near my ass before dropping back down again.
My voice and my capacity to reason appeared to fade together. My finger was gripping her bicep with the utmost urgency as I bit my bottom lip to contain the groan.
“I wonder if you are dripping wet-”
When I see a couple heading into the supermarket, I know that they will be able to see us from wherever we are standing on the corner. For a stranger like myself, the rumor of two people making out in a store corner early in the morning was not appealing. I then took a step back after pushing him away from my body. My breathing was ragged. I felt the wetness between my thighs and it ached for touch. For his touch.
He looked over his shoulder and noticed the couple who gave us a fleeting glance before quickly averting their eyes as he peered behind him. He laughed as he turned to look at me. “So my kitten was shy”
Through gritted teeth, I hissed, “Damn you.” I can’t believe I just caved to him once more. Just for a little touch!
“You’re finally looking at me,” he said, letting his smile fade and focusing solely on my eyes.
“What the hell do you want?”
“Why are you still upset with me?” he questions back.
I racked my brain for a good excuse. Any reason. But I ended up asking myself the same. Why on earth am I angry with him? In a technical sense, he did nothing wrong to me.
I sighed, pinching the bridge of my nose and facing him. “I’m not upset with you. I just don’t want to see you, okay? So do me a favor and get off of my business ”
“Why?”
I frowned at him, “What why?”
“Why don’t you want to see me? Give me an honest reason and I’ll comply.”
I glared at him. There is no way I will admit to him that I find him attractive or that I have an irrational yearning for him. No matter what happens, I won’t tell him.
“Can’t you just leave me alone?”
“I’m sorry but when it comes to you, I can’t ”
“Why? You and I don’t know each other.”
He sighed and raked his hands through his silk hair. My eyes followed his movement and the desire to do it for him itched in my body.
“That’s where the one-week deal comes in, Jaidyn.”
Again, my name sounds different, almost sounding so beautiful and unique when he says it.
“Just say it right now!” My frustration is coming out of my voice. “Say it now”
His jaw clenched, “I can’t. I made a deal with someone”
A pang of pain rushed through my heart. His promise to someone was more important than mine. Even though I display frustration in everything about that topic, he won’t tell me. He was constantly drawing near to me, and even though I shouldn’t have cared, I did.
I nodded, “Alright,” and then I strode in the direction of the supermarket.
He added, following behind me, “Jaidyn, don’t ever assume that it was someone-”
I faced him and scoffed, “I honestly don’t care if you have someone or anyone. Let’s be clear about that.” To me, that sounds like a flat-out lie, and I started to feel uneasy about it.
He arched an eyebrow, “Really?” he sighed, shrugging, “Well, that stings because I worry if you have. Far more than you might imagine.”Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.
He stared at me with those piercing blue eyes, and I thought I could hold his stare but I glanced away in the end. My heart was racing. I shook my head, not understanding what he meant, and decided to continue what I had planned-to shop. Talking to him and getting close to him in the first place was not a good idea.
Is it? A small part of me countered.
I sensed him following me as I went on ahead. I didn’t glance at him or demand that he stops following me. I simply pretended he didn’t exist till I went into the supermarket.
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Traian’s Pov
She resumed her trek while maintaining silence. I refrained from trying to strike up a conversation since I didn’t want her to get angry at me for not leaving her alone. My heart was wounded by her earlier statements. But I’m aware that right now, she must be baffled. I tried my hardest to tell her I couldn’t, especially earlier when I could hear her frustration in her words. The truth of her heritage should be revealed to her by her family.
I followed her in silence, simply relishing being in her company and being wrapped up in her scent. Even though I hadn’t even marked her yet, I had never felt more complete in my life.
I can’t help but yearn to once more be buried between her pretty thighs, my teeth tightened on her shoulder as I marked her. That was a good picture.
I wasn’t going to leave her all alone. I was enthralled by her conversation and grew ungallant for more time with her. Without conversing with her and savoring her presence, I could only put up with so much. Even though I spent last night loitering outside her house, listening to her muffled cries. She was in pain, and I wanted to slam her door, cradle her in my arms, and tell her everything, but I knew that doing so would ruin my chances of getting her to stay here. So I think for a longer result.