A Gift from the Goddess

Chapter 79

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Warm. 

It was so warm. 

Everything around me felt like it was burning, our skin already flushed enough from the training just prior. 

...And I wanted more. 

With one hand tangled through his dark hair, my other was tracing slowly down the front of his chest, feeling every muscle under my touch. And Goddess was it flawless. His body moulded against mine perfectly, as if it had been made to fit there. 

... This is wrong,‘ a voice whispered inside. 

And yet that thought only seemed to excite me further. 

It felt a million times better than I thought it would, his mouth moving hungrily as it responded against mine. His lips softer than I would have ever imagined. 

...Stop... 

There was a sense of urgency, a sense of need as I clung to him, pressing myself up against him closer, desperately searching for as much contact as possible. 

... You need to stop.’ 

No, I really shouldn‘t have wanted this, wanted him, but it was like a flood gate of buried emotions unexpectedly poured out, mixing with new ones I hadn‘t even noticed before. And the result was a desire shooting through me that felt insatiable. 

His body then shifted under me, trying to sit up and I moved back to allow it, giving him the space he‘d need to get himself free without leaving too much distance. 

But it was as he tried to bring his hands out to touch me, probably having momentarily forgotten the cuffs were even there, that I suddenly realised what was happening. 

As the metal from the silver dagger loudly sounded out against the handcuffs, it was as if someone had just thrown a bucket of cold water over me. 

....ENOUGH! 

....And I immediately pulled myself away. 

“Give me a second...,” Aleric said quietly as he began to free himself. He hadn‘t even realised my abrupt change in mood yet. 

But, without waiting, I quickly stood up and took a few shaky steps backwards. 

“...Aria?” Aleric asked, looking up at me now confused. 

“I–I made a mistake,” I said, my heart still pounding heavily, my head cloudy. 

...And I knew I‘d messed up badly. 

Because nothing about our situation had changed. I still didn‘t know his future, I didn‘t know what would happen to him, or if there was some sort of trigger that would set him down the same path... I still couldn‘t trust him implicitly. Not entirely. 

In fact, the only thing I‘d learnt about our situation over the last few months was that there were now even more factors from both inside and around us that were completely unknown. Especially that one ever 

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nagging issue.... 

Power, 

I‘d already once seen what his drive to achieve that had cost. Seen just what he was willing to sacrifice in order to reach that status. 

...Who was to say what he‘d eventually be willing to do this time? 

Was it just waiting inside his core, ready to change him into that power–hungry man once more without 

any moment‘s notice? When dealing with the abilities of a Goddess, who could say for sure? 

I‘d made a deal with him to keep our relationship professional for that exact reason. A way to avoid any conflict of interest should the worst–case scenario happen in the future. 

already

fallen into yet another mistake, one that could have also had severe impacts on the pack... just like it had with Cai.

about?” he

mean... I shouldn‘t have done that. That‘s

“Seriously?” 

to leave. There was nothing good that would result from talking about any of

to walk away... only his voice called out after

why that was. I completely respected it. I didn‘t question it because, given everything you‘ve apparently been through, it would be stupid of me to think that I‘d ever have a chance. How could I when some

walking.

I meant to convince myself that you don‘t want me now? Not even the tiniest bit? ...

I yelled, turning back around. “I–I don‘t even know what I want... but I know being with you potentially jeopardises this pack if one day I can‘t make an impartial

silently wondering if the other person will rip the carpet out from under them at any second?”

lip but remained silent, not having

know what? No. Fuck you, Aria,” he said, taking a step back. “I‘ve done everything humanly possible to prove to you that I‘m not *him* That I’m worth your trust and respect. And now..,

could feel my blood rushing through my body furiously, my anger now tipping over the

you no longer want to manage the pack together? Because you should tell me that now. It‘ll

I am for walking away. Actually, I wish you‘d told me sooner. Because if I‘d wanted to make yet another catastrophic mistake by sleeping with someone, Aleric, I could have

to do it.

turned dark and the loudest snarl ripped through his chest, an aura coming off him that would have made any lower ranks fall to their knees. He was angry to the

fact, I instantly regretted what I‘d said. Somehow, I couldn‘t seem to help it though. It had left my mouth before I could stop it, being

his reaction, his own fury and manner... well, it only succeeded in sweeping a sense of calm throughout my body. Immediately, all my anger left me as I stood

I was making the

point,” I muttered and quickly turned around, walking out the room before I said anything else I‘d regret.

the door closed behind me, an onslaught of anxiety and guilt immediately began to drown me.

the hell had I just done

danger to himself and others,‘ the voice

Oh, great. 

almost missed it in the clutter of events earlier... but it appeared

to be filling my head. No, I needed to figure out what to do next in light of

this myself, thank you,‘ I hissed back internally, continuing on my way. I needed to cool down before deciding

walking about, organising a few things for me before tomorrow. She was kept extremely

looking up in surprise at my appearance. “Is

yet was the last thing I wanted right

and collect my bag and dagger from the gym at some point today?

to query me about it further but thankfully kept quiet, acknowledging m y

now exhausted from everything that had transpired; including using my abilities.

called for, especially when I knew he was probably right. Or, at least, he was justified in what he was saying

so angry at. I had been keeping a barrier between us, purposely ensuring that I didn‘t get that*

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excuse to keep that distance, even though he really did appear

been happening inside me. Blinded to even the smallest possibility that I might have been getting too close. And now I‘d found out in the worst

Just a momentary lapse in judgement or...? When had I even begun to see him that way again?

up to my lips absentmindedly, remembering how

flushed through

After tomorrow. 

after tomorrow. For now, I just needed to cool off for a bit before I go and apologise to Aleric. I needed to fix what I‘d messed up so

tired I‘d already become, my eyes quickly becoming heavy against my own will. I should have realised sooner that using m y abilities to that extent with the collar still on would have had this

Okay, fine then. 

have one small

sound of heels clicking inside an empty hallway roused me from my sleep, waking me up to find myself standing inside the

night beginning to fall already outside as was

I even get

to find Lucy

I called out to her.

No reply. 

though I was

to whatever it was I needed to see, but it didn‘t take long

the door, suddenly it was pulled open... and Aleric stepped

Lucy said, having jumped a little from his abrupt exit. “I wasn‘t expecting to see you....-.”

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