Chapter 32

Scarlett's POV

I still clung my hands close to my boobs. I kissed Thane back, not wanting to let go of his lips. They were incredibly soft. They tasted like vanilla . I could feel the hot air from his nostrils as we were both breathless.

From my lips, he skillfully started gently separating mine with his tongue. The little opening tongue teasers were tickling.

My lips gave way, and his tongue came into my mouth. It was at that moment I grabbed his neck and pulled him closer for the kiss. It was just an unconscious move. I moaned, tasting his lips on mine.

I was getting too engrossed in the kiss already when his hand strayed to my waist. Thane released soft feral growls, and his hand touched my trouser.

That was when I pushed him away from me.

I hurriedly covered my boobs with my hands again, feeling embarrassed . Thane tried to come close to me again, but I shook my head, and he immediately stopped coming towards me.

I hurriedly ran past him to my bed. I tied my boobs as always, and I wore a shirt. I immediately tried to run again when Thane stopped me just before I could get the door.

His eyes had darkened, and I was scared that he'd forcefully have his way with me.

“Thane, please don't.” I begged, and he shook his head.

“I'm not so evil.” He growled, letting go of me. “Who exactly are you then? And what's haunting you so badly that you had to come here?”

I pressed my body against the wall again, staring at his incredibly soft lips. I might want to kiss him again, but I was too scared to make the move. I had just kissed once, and now I felt like he had awakened a ravenous hunger in me.

“My name is Scarlett Kraven.” I said, and his eyeballs widened.

“Scarlett Kraven as in the daughter of Arya Kraven?” Thane asked, and I gently nodded.

“But… she… she…”

“Yeah, she didn't recognize me, right?” I asked, and he nodded.

“I was shocked too.” I muttered, and he sighed.

“I guess we all have our share of dickhead parents.” Thane said, and I chuckled. I still couldn't stop staring at his lips.

Slowly, I told him all about myself and the reason I was hiding here. I told him about Michelle also, and why I need him to keep my secret. We still remained in the same position we were in, and I could tell that he enjoyed it.

“That explains why your stench is messed with, and why I couldn't…” Thane stopped talking all of a sudden, and just settled for a stare.

“I know that your position as an Alpha in training is very important, but I humbly ask that you keep my secret.” I begged, and he nodded.

“It's safe with me.” Thane said. “See? It wasn't so hard. You could have just told me that from the beginning and we wouldn't be…”

His eyes immediately strayed to my lips, and then to my eyes. There was this connection between us that lingered, but I couldn't seem to place my hand on it. He was closing in on me again, but I turned my head away. He took the hint and stopped coming close immediately.

I hurriedly ran out of the room, and I ran down the hallways. I didn't stick my boobs in properly, and they were already getting free. I made my way out of the Academy as usual, and I started walking gently.

I waited for a while, but Franklin wasn't in the bush. It was better that he wasn't there, before he'd go rabid after smelling someone else on me.

As I walked through the woods, all I could think of was the kiss with Thane. I slowly touched my lips, wanting to do it again, and several times. I knew that kisses had always been perfect, but I never knew they were so good.

I looked back, seemingly prepared to run a lap back to the Academy if it'd get me kissed again.

As I approached the house, I shook my head with hopes that it'd shake every thought of Thane in my head. I took a deep breath before walking into the house.

Franklin slowly turned his head to look at me. He was reading a book. A smile appeared on his face as I walked in, and I blushed. Although the atmosphere was dry, and his smile was just dry, he was definitely happy to see me.

“Hi, Scarlett.” He said with his usual deep, house shaking voice.

“Hi Franklin Smith.” I greeted as the plan was.

I had expected that he'd fall down and have an attack of memories, or at least remember a few things, but he just frowned, looking like he was confused.

“What's going on?” Franklin asked, and I sighed.

“I thought my plan was going to work.” I groaned, and he still looked very confused.

“Care to tell me what's going on?” Franklin asked.

“I thought your surname was Smith from the things I had read, and now, it appears that I'm just a fool.”

“You're not.” Franklin said, and I sat beside him. He looked at me as if he wanted to hear more, but I just couldn't tell him. I rested my head on his shoulder, looking into the book he was reading.

My mind strayed back to the kiss, and how it all happened. The way he grabbed my waist, the way his lips touched mine. I couldn’t get my mind off it.

I noticed that Franklin was also very off. He hadn't moved past that page. He was just stuck on it. His breathing was also uneven like he was having a panic attack.

“Franklin, are you okay?” I asked, and he nodded gently, looking at me.

He's clearly not, and something is definitely wrong.