Chapter 35 | A Test

~Kiki~

The knot in my throat seemed to have grown bigger when I realized everyone was now staring at me. Alpha Kayden was waiting for an answer. Fiddling with the edge of the kitchen tablecloth, I glanced around wildly to think of something to say.

"Um... You--- it's your arm around my w-waist." I was stammering like an idiot. "I mean, you know we are t-too close, and, and your taut, hard muscles..." My eyes raked over his naked torso involuntarily.

The frowning and suspicious look on the Alpha's face transformed into a small, smug smirk. There was a mischievous glint in those deep blue eyes, and I could see him suppress a chuckle. I could also feel my ears burn with embarrassment, but it was too late to take my words back.

His gaze flickered downwards to my lips momentarily while his eyes turned a shade darker. My stomach did a sudden flip before I felt an ache between my legs. My entire body was actually aching for him, and I wished he pulled me closer again. My hand had a mind