I knock on the door of the house Reed has indicated, and it doesn't take long for it to be opened. I'm confronted by a woman about my parents' age.
- Mrs. Blaine? I hesitate.
- Yes?
- Hi, I'm Tanya Parker.
- Oh, hi Tanya, nice to meet you! Come right in.
- I'm so sorry to bother you. I wanted to see Mathis...
- It looks like you've had a long night," she said, seeing my outfit and probably the state of my eyes.
- Indeed..." I said, head down.
- Come in," she says again. I'll fix you some breakfast. He hasn't been asleep long.
- Thank you very much," I say as I enter.
She leads me into the kitchen, where a man is sitting with coffee and a newspaper.
- Philip?
The man looks up at us.
- This is Tanya, Beta Dylan's daughter.
- Hello, Mr. Blaine.
- Pleased to meet you, young lady. I'd heard you were beautiful, but that was a small price to pay for the reality... he says, standing up t
- Good, you're here," says Dereck, placing a stack of papers on the table.- What's all this?" I ask curiously.- The papers for the manor," he replies with a smile. We all have to sign them.- Even me?" I asked, unsure.- Of course!" reply the boys in unison. We're living this adventure together," adds Dereck, holding out his little finger.We're all sticking with it, and that's doing me a world of good. Dereck hands out the documents and we pass them back and forth between us, initialing and signing. Suddenly, I freeze.- Wait a minute, this is a sales contract," I exclaim.- Of course it is," says James, beginning to smile.The other two boys do the same.- What did you think we were signing?" asks Dereck.
- What's making you sad, my angel?" James asks me as soon as we're alone.- Mathis' reaction. What if revealing the truth had ruined his relationship with Télia?- He had a right to know, and now it was up to him to make his own decisions.- You've got impressive mental strength," I said, straightening up to look into his eyes. I don't know how you do it.- I just love you.I revel in the sweetness of his mouth and tongue. He gets up and takes us to our bedroom, where he undresses me while covering me with kisses that inflame me. Then he removes his jeans and the meeting of our naked bodies sends shivers of pleasure down my spine. He fills me slowly and the sensation is incredible. I feel fulfilled and whole. I feel my companion's happiness, and that increases my desire tenfold. The usual exceptional sensation we feel is even stro
I wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. Being away from James, however briefly, is costing me a lot. I take the opportunity to put on a pair of panties and he takes off his jeans. As I get back into bed, he holds out his arms to me, and I think he needs me as much as I need him. So I resume my place on his chest and my pain fades again.I wake up early and climb up to his neck. I need to soak up his scent, to be sure he's really there. I understand what happened to me, but it hurt so much to think I'd lost him that I need reassurance.- Sweetheart, would you please tell me what happened?I'm terrified to tell him, but he has a right to understand, I know the others will want to know too, and I want him to agree, because it's not going to be easy. So I tell him.- My angel, I'm here and I'm staying. I'll never reject you, and if I have to die,
As we cross the hall, parrain comes down.- My beauty! Wow, you're beautiful!I blush.- Thanks, I was afraid you'd be disappointed... I confess.- Never, my beauty. I love you too much for that.A wave of love sweeps through my heart, and I can't help but hug him.- Is everything all right?- I hope so... I sigh as immense stress takes over my body.James takes my hand and tries to reassure me with the caress of his thumb.- Sweetie, that looks great on you," Dad says casually. Alpha, we've got some last-minute things to do," he says, turning to Godfather.I'm not used to hearing Dad address Godfather like that, and I know it's important, so I leave them and go upstairs with James to our room.
Tonight is Reed and Clara's and Mathis and Télia's branding ceremony. If all goes according to plan, I'll finally be sentimentally dissociated from my sisters. Fortunately, my day will be full and I shouldn't think too much about it.- Are you ready?" asks Celia as she enters my room.- Almost. I'd like to give Jamy a kiss before I go, but I didn't see him this morning.- No worries. Don't forget to take your shoes.The moms are waiting for us in the entrance hall.- Where are your sisters?- They have a ceremony to prepare," I say simply.Mom realizes that's not really the reason, but she doesn't ask any further.- Ready, darling?" asks Rebecca.- Just a quick stop at the practice field, and I'll be ready," I say, feeling my ch
- Are you sure you're all right?" observed Célia, who had sunk back into sadness.- Not really," she admits.- What's going on?- I'm angry with myself for having had this stupid idea to play this joke on them, and I'm angry with Dereck for not having been able to recognize me like James did with you... Even Mathis was quicker! I really thought we'd become fused enough for him to recognize me at first glance, but no. He spotted you first...- What?- He told me...I feel too bad for her.- I may have dropped a hint," I try to defend him.- No, you didn't. I just think he still loves you," she says with tears in her eyes and a shaky voice.I pile in, get out of the car and throw my clothes and shoes inside to let Thea out as my s