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Chapter Twenty-Nine
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After the Downfall Chapter Thirty
When I came to, woodsy oak and damp moss suffused my awareness, the incredible aroma gently tugging me from my sleep. I took in the dimly lit room from my horizontal position, comprehending that I was still in Silas’s bed as the hush reached my ears. Silas was the first thing I saw, the easily distinguishable ink on his pectoral instantly informing me whose chest I was laying against, not that I really expected it to be someone else holding me so familiarly, and I swiftly ascertained that we were alone after lifting my head up slightly. There was no way Katya hadn’t told Silas what we’d been conversing about, but I was grateful he hadn’t brought it up, all the same. Neither one of us spoke, him encouraging me to relax against him once more with his soft but firm grip on my right shoulder. I didn’t resist, already missing the warmth exuding from him. It wasn’t nearly as cold as it was above ground in this covert forest that I was lucky enough to experience, but I enjoyed his embrace
After the Downfall Chapter Thirty-One
The others said a swift sayonara, hightailing it out of the room with Silas’s arrival, but I hardly noticed their departure. Clearly, they didn’t want to be present for this conversation, but I didn’t let the thought deter me. Silas greeted me warmly, disregarding everyone else in the process and not stopping until he’d yanked me against the chiseled lines of his bare chest. These shifters didn’t seem too fond of clothing, I’d noticed, but I supposed I wouldn’t bother with the cumbersome garments either if I was also shredding through them every five minutes. “Bell.” He growled, right before his lips came crashing down on mine, me having unconsciously risen on my tiptoes to meet his hungry mouth halfway as I caught a glimpse of Katya’s lengthy tresses flitting around the edge of the doorframe. I was overwhelmed by his greeting, the room around me wholly disappearing with his intoxicating presence, and any resolve I’d had to finally get my answers petered out when he speared his ton
After the Downfall Chapter Thirty-Two
My visit with the newest members of Silas’s pack didn’t go as expected, even if I hadn’t really known what to envision to begin with. It was weird meeting them knowing that they used to be human like me, especially when I couldn’t see any discernible differences. Added, the stopover only reminded me of all I still had to accomplish, the imprisoned females in the abandoned silver mine across the country never far from my mind. There had been more women than men among those we came across downtown, but I’d conversed with enough people today to be convinced that this world I lived in was indeed a mystery, the impossible being presented before my very eyes. We were almost back to the imposing house by now, which Silas had informed me was named the pack house, but my right thigh was aching something fierce from all the exercise I’d put it through. Silas noticed, pausing to haul me up into his arms before I had a chance to protest, but I settled against his broad chest without complaint,
After the Downfall Chapter Thirty-Three
Saint’s monologue was a bitter pill for me to swallow, but I knew beyond the shadow of a doubt that he was telling me the truth. My heart already knew what I needed. It was my brain holding me back, reminding me of the suffering I still endured from Gage’s premature death, but maybe I didn’t have to shoulder my burden alone. Silas seemed determined to prove his commitment to me, and from what I’d gathered during my discussions with the humans turned shifters yesterday, the waiting period between completing our bond was unusual. Apparently, shifters were raised to go on their instincts, so it was easy for them to accept their goddess given mates without question, and I’d turned out to be the only human stubborn enough to resist the constant tugging coming from within. Silas’s self-discipline was undeniable, and I couldn’t fathom how he was able to keep himself in check if the sensations pouring through him were anything like the ones I constantly felt when he was in close proximity
After the Downfall Chapter Thirty-Four
Waking up with a sense of déjà vu as my reaching hands met cold sheets, I pushed up on my arms to see Silas standing bare-chested at the door, conversing with Katya de novo to top it all off. Gradually, more details penetrated through my mental fog as blood circulated through my system, and I realized I was wearing nothing but Silas’s shirt and a pair of panties. I didn’t remember getting undressed yesterday, but a memory flickered through my mind, Saint’s lifeblood soaking through the cotton of my tank top, dousing the front of my jeans as his head gushed profusely. Abruptly, I sat up, a twinge of ache rolling down my spine as I did so, but I needed to know what had happened with the Omega. What’s more, I needed the truth of what was going on around here. I was sick of the half answers Silas insisted on in the name of safeguarding me. He couldn’t have it both ways. He claimed I was destined to be his Luna, his other half, but he also refused to share the very information that I w
After the Downfall Chapter Thirty-Five
I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I braced myself to stand strong, just the same. I didn’t give a damn how attracted to him I was. There wasn’t a shot in hell I was letting him convince me to forget about my vow to return for the others. Mercifully, he didn’t beat around the bush once we were alone, declaring, “I don’t want to stop you from training with Kat, or doing anything you feel you need to do. However, I will insist on accompanying you when you go after those girls. I want to help you baby, but we’ll need to come up with a strategy first.” Silas’s outright honesty took the wind right out of my sails, but I couldn’t say I was disappointed by it. I also knew he was right, though I felt chagrined at assuming the worst of him. I would need help, and I felt more comfortable with the idea of him being the one by my side than anyone else. He’d been ensuring I was safe the majority of the time I’d been out in the open beforehand anyhow, but there were a number of things we needed t
After the Downfall Chapter Thirty-Six
I don’t know whether we were both somehow on the same page, or he’d simply wanted to be closer to me, but Silas had snagged my hand in his once more as we set off for the training grounds, any talk about the rescue mission tabled for the time being as he led the way. A thrill of electricity shot through me, the same feeling he always evoked roaring to life within, but I found the gumption to bring up the topic on my mind, all the same. I was unable to meet his eyes, but I left my hand intertwined with his as I shyly started, “So, you’ve mentioned before that we’re supposed to be mates…” “There’s no supposed to be, baby. You’re mine as much as I’m yours. I’m just waiting for you to realize it.” His direct response was encouraging and affirmed my heart was in the right place, as battered and bleeding as it was. I was dying to tell him I had already lost the fight against my better judgment, but I wasn’t really afraid he would be the one to disrupt my equilibrium. Be that as it may,
After the Downfall Chapter Thirty-Seven
The next few days passed in a blur as we fell into a routine like it was second nature to us. I spent the mornings with Silas, and we got to know each other better, discussing anything from trivial matters, such as our favorite colors, to life-changing decisions, such as whether we wanted children or not. It was a foregone conclusion that I liked red the best, but I wouldn’t have pegged Silas for a guy who favored blue. As luck would have it, we were on the same page about children being an extraordinary blessing, though I wasn’t ready for any little ones anytime soon. I’d never done this with Gage, never planned that far ahead into the future, and, admittedly, it felt nice to begin putting down roots de novo. More and more of our spare moments were spent with our hands roving and little talking being done as the days flew by, but I didn’t hate the way things were going. My emotions were a mess, but Saint was there to help me sort through the tangled web of my thoughts, allowing
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