70 Friends …

Lyla

Nathan’s kiss took me completely unawares ,

But it’s okay- friends kiss all the time .

Especially ones that haven’t seen each other for four

years .

It was soft at first , almost as if he was hesitating , as though he needed to test the waters , to make sure he hadn’t crossed a line .

But then , the next instant , the kiss deepened .

The kiss was filled with regret , pain , longing and desire that I didn’t know where it came from .

But I stood still , allowing him .

His hand gently rested on the small of my back , pulling me closer .

I melted into him , instinctively gripping the fabric of his shirt to anchor myself .

The umbrella had been long forgotten and the rain pelted on us but Nathan didn’t seem to notice .

My heart pounded in my chest as he pulled me even closer – the kisses were becoming feverish , almost too passionate , this was not a friend’s kiss .

I moved against him , protesting with my body since my mouth was pressed on his .

After a second of wriggling and trying to leave his arms , he pulled back slightly and rested his forehead on mine , both of us breathing heavily .

His eyes searched mine – it was dark and filled with emotion as if he was asking questions without words .

My lips still tingled from the kiss .

“ I’m sorry ” he whispered as his thumb brushed against my cheek , though there was no regret in his voice .

“ I couldn’t … I couldn’t help it .

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I nodded ; I didn’t want to talk about what happened .

“ Can we go to my house ? The bus stop is two blocks away …

“ I brought a car , ” he said quietly , nodding to the Black Sedan parked at the side of the road as he picked up the discarded umbrella on the road .

“ C’mon , let’s go .

My apartment was small but warm .

It was love at first sight from the first day I walked into it .

It was compact but cozy and big enough for me but I loved the way the rooms connected making it easier to cover the entire house in a few minutes .

My hands trembled slightly as I unlocked the door .

I pushed it open and stepped inside , flipping on the lights as I motioned to Nathan to follow suit .

His presence filled up my tiny space

and 1

could tell he was conscious of his wet , dripping clothes …

But that didn’t matter now , at least to me .

I couldn’t believe he was standing here , in my apartment , after all these years .

He looked different ; the boyish face I was used to had been replaced with a sharp line on his jaw and a day – old stubble .

His blond hair was wet with some of its strands clinging to his forehead .

His clear blue eyes were inspecting the room with an unreadable expression .

There was a time when I would tell myself that I wanted my husband to be as handsome as

70 Friends .

.

Nathan … that dream was still valid .

I closed the door behind me and both of us stood there for a moment , dripping wet , unsure of what to say next .

“ You abandoned me , Nathan ,” I finally broke the silence , fighting the tears at the back of my throat .

I had wanted to hold it in , to act like seeing him again didn’t affect me , but I couldn’t hold

back .

up in my eyes , my

You just … left

calls , you won’t even text me back , nothing

just … disappeared

softened as he took a step towards me again ,

Lyla , I

, I

prison

dungeons of the White Moon

my

” I

What are you talking about ? Why would anyone imprison you ?

to find you and your sister

to give him your address in the human world , he got pissed and threw

that ? ” I

he even do that ? And for what

wanted us to be together

my imagination

and he can’t keep using someone’s feelings for second

of the reasons

tell him .

as I walked up to

told him the damn thing … four years … that was a lot

time .

in the prison , ” he

glad you’re fine

pulled away

way to contact

simply no means , Ramsey

I could tell you what happened , but I couldn’t

,” I nudged him playfully

were

to come back

he sighed , pulling me

I missed you ,

,

You’ve become more

old girl but … ” he trailed off , his eyes gazing at me with pure

worship .

“ You’re beautiful .

moving away from his arms

I walked into the bathroom and grabbed a towel from the

handed it to him , avoiding his

, dry off

sick if you stay in those wet

wolf , Lyla ! ” he chuckled but still took the towel from me and started wiping

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70 Friends

and

him now , something that hinted at the years he had spent locked away from the world

could see the exhaustion in his eyes

did he let you go

ago !

a pyre somewhere dead for killing the Lycan Leader is because of the good people in my life who still love

so much , Lyla

Kincaid for taking away everything from

from you , ” I

you do not hate Ramsey Kincaid more than I

my problems started

don’t know , Nathan but I wish , I never came home that day

didn’t cross paths with him

… ” he tried to reach for me but I took a

You can stay here ,

I’ll set it up for you in the living

much , but … It’s better

him to my bedroom

came back , I was holding an old

These were my

be a bit short , but

thrust the

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