Chapter-41. The ride(18+)

[Xanthea]

My eyelids fluttered to his eyes, trying to decipher his gaze.

"T-thank you..." I said.

He cocked a brow, tilting his head.

I lowered my gaze and continued.

"... for bringing me here."

"Mostly canary serenades the vocal cord. Seems like a cat did that job this time," he chuckled slightly, teasing me.

"I saw a canary too..." I said, keeping my gaze fixed on the grass. "... as a healing partner of a shape shifting serpent." God knows why I was telling him that.

"Now, did you? Hmm. Their voices have healing abilities," he said, and I looked at him.

"Do you... did you... have a healing partner?" I asked.

"Why this sudden interest in me?"

"I-I am not-"

"You're not interested in me? I never was an interesting person to start with. Nyssa says I am the most boring man she has met."

A knot tightened in my stomach at the mention of Nyssa's name.

"No, Alpha. That's not-"

Before I could say a word more, Raven placed his finger on my lips.

"Butterflies..." he whispered, leaning closer to my face.

"B-butterflies?" I lifted my gaze to his eyes that lingered on my lips.

He lifted the corner of his lips.

"Those creatures are too graceful for me, aren't they?"

"N-no-"

"Who were you expecting to be my healing partner?" His voice darkened. "A rhinoceros?" He said with utmost seriousness. Pffft!

I leaned back instantly, covered my mouth with my hand, suppressing my laughter as I shook my head.

"I am sorry. I-I didn't mean to..."

He held my hand and my body tensed up slightly.

"Apologizing for no reason is a very bad habit of yours. It ruins... good moments..." he grunted, lowering my hand from my mouth. "I intended that to be funny, so I could find out if I could make you laugh. But you stole that laughter from me. I need compensation." He said in an impassive tone.

Unconsciously staying in an eye lock with him for a while, I averted my gaze. A fluttering discomfort erupted in my belly. Almost like a heated jitter that coursed through my body.

My heart was racing, my chest heaving faster, and I didn't know what to say.

Was he... flirting?

He placed his slightly icy fingers on my heated face. I shuddered as tantalizing goosebumps ran through my body. I shut my eyes, relishing on his cold touch as he caressed my cheeks. I must be out of my mind.

What am I doing? It seems as though I am losing control over my own body.

I preferred the Raven, who always had a scowl on his face, who was always angry. At least, I could know for sure that I had to stay on guard around him.

But right now, I don't know if I should be on guard. If yes, then... how?

He was walking right through all the emotional walls I had created and I felt so helpless.

idea how to handle him or the certain things he made me feel or these

scared me more than his

against my ribs. A lump threatened to build in my

but when he leaned closed, I shut my eyes with a quick gulp

his breaths brush against my lips, a sudden rush of heat shot between my legs as I reimagined the moments we kissed

scent, probably my arousal, and

harms your body might have sustained because of

sensitive lips in a tight

proffered his jacket

but it didn't sound like a

I took his jacket.

jacket on, almost drowning in it. He chained up

***

another hour I spent getting myself checked for abnormal cell

like we used machines in our earthly realm to diagnose. I was curious and

was 9:01 already. I

and Asher might react when they wouldn't find me there. But I was sure of one thing: I would have to face

only way to reach there on time would

walked into the room with the reports, and I got down from the bed in

your body. And those dead skin

he anticipated, and he had already healed those wounds. Raven was a remarkable

has led us... we're late," Raven showed me his watch. "We won't

"I-if we teleport..."

he

won't teleport

nibbled at my lower

you allowed me to help

you'll

Ezra and Alpha Asher. If they

Raven's eyes

be pissed," he said with a dry chuckle

full experience. You won't find the next

clammy palms. I glanced at the clock

I asked, trying to hold back my

too late even for that,"

stung into my eyes. I

you

I really don't know what to do..." I said, puckering my

ran his fingers

texting someone on his phone. "Are... are we... going back to the

he looked at me

chuckled, peering at his phone

We entered the elevator.

at Raven, whose eyes were fixed on his phone screen, something mischievous playing across his lips. This can't be good.

phone back into his

opened into the parking

on our

said, pulling down the visor of his helmet

I widened my eyes.

don't know how to ride

black visor of his

riding something far better

words did something funny to

we'll stay on the bike tonight?

the bike and then, grabbing my waist, he lifted me off my feet effortlessly. I grabbed his biceps and his shoulder as he placed me astride the bike so that I sat face

my knees to my thighs under my skirt as he pulled me roughly against himself. My back arched as

this isn't safe..." I said, looking at

fingers fondled my

like this... might cause an accident..." I

keep you safe," he

even processed the effect of his words

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