For a while, nothing was to be heard but his sharp breaths. The entire world was left behind those closed doors, and I could not bring my mind to focus on anything apart from the man that was standing in front of me, his hands around me like they were always meant to be."You did this that night too," he suddenly whispered, his eyes taking on a vulnerability that I have never quite seen."Did what?" It was soft, and I knew we were being delicate with each other."This. This thing you do when you make me want to see nothing else. This thing you do that makes me unable to get you the fuck out of my mind."It was crazy, but I loved that I stayed in his mind. I loved that he could never forget me, even if I had been more or less a scar. A scalding wound, a pain he could never get rid of."And you still look the same, Keanne. You still look exactly the same, just a few hours before you leave.""I...""Sir?"I swallowed hard at the sudden interruption. I could see he felt the same about it
I went through the remaining paperwork, mostly to distract my mind from Keanne and the dark omega. I knew how they smelled. Right before his death, my father had been one. But that is a secret I never told anyone, because it would have ruined me.People whose relatives turn into dark omegas are considered susceptible to the "disease", and are immediately casted out.I swallowed hard. Father had died not so long after, so no one had known or realized, and for that, I am a bit grateful. I swallowed hard and closed my eyes, then leaned back on the table. Keanne had not come back ever since, and I appreciated it. Because I knew I wouldn't be able to escape talking to him later.Slowly, I turned to the elegant clock covering a side of the office. It was five fifty p.m. already. Kiara would be coming up anytime soon, and I knew I had to leave.I slowly stood, then started to pack up. I would keep the door closed after her, so Angeline could simply lock it without checking in."Where are you
I put a hand on his chest, then gently pushed him away, my eyes wide."We...we can't do this. Kiara...""Kiara?" He walked away from me, putting distance between us. "What do you mean?"I swallowed. "She obviously wants you back. And...maybe you have some sort of history."He watched me like he thought I was completely foolish. He gave a small laugh, then shook his head."You are really not that selfless, Cora. You are not the type to hand over something you want to someone else."He stood up from his leaning position on the edge of the table, then rolled up his sleeves. My eyes followed his motion as more of his skin came into slow view, teasing me to a dangerous level of want and heat.Like he knew what I was battling inside, a losing battle to my irrational need of him, he slowly started to remove the buttons."What...what are you doing?"He turned to me, then gave a small smirk before he turned away again. He stopped at the third button, then sighed, pushing his fingers through hi
Keanne slowly stood up from his seat, just as I started to fall forward, a gulp escaping my lips. His arms wrapped around my shoulders, and he gently pushed me back, till I was lying on my back, my gaze unfocused, my lips parted."I shouldn't have let you drink," he said, his fingers moving my hair.I gave a tipsy chuckle, then forced my self to turn on my side so I was watching him. "Maybe I like it. I won't have to take responsibility for whatever I say tonight."His eyes darkened a little, and slowly, he lowered himself onto the rug in front of me. There wasn't a lot of space, and I could feel his heat filling me up."Why don't you want to take responsibility?"I shrugged. "Who knows how honest I could get?""Why do you think you can't be honest with me?"I let my gaze focus on him, with a lot of effort, then slowly moved my hand. His face was just within reach, and I let my fingers gently trace his face, my fingers pushing his hair away.He swallowed, his eyes holding mine before
KEANNEFor the first time in my life, it felt light. Most times when I wake up, it feels heavy. I wonder why I am here again, still doing this. I wonder why I haven't fallen eternally asleep, why I continue to live in my misery. But today, it's light.Beneath me, it's incredibly soft, and I can feel softness in my hair, on my chest. I can feel the fingers regulating my heartbeat, my wolf so calmly asleep. He hadn't slept in so long.He was always up, trying to protect us. From my father. From the world. From the countless women I have been with. But today, it was like I was completely safe.I slowly moved, my eyes lifting. Cora was resting on the couch, her lips half parted, her hair falling in front of her face. Without compromising my position, I moved my hand to reach her face. She was asleep, her breaths low, her lashes moving slowly to show that she wasn't that deep in.Slowly, I moved her hair away from her face, then let my fingers gently cup the side. She didn't move in the f
CORAAlpha Blake was standing by the door when I walked in, his eyes squinted squinted yo a dangerously thin slit.I swallowed, clenching my fists before I slowly walked closer, my eyes low."I...""Why are you coming back in the morning? Or have I grown so old that I somehow didn't realize that you had returned last night?"I swallowed hard, then shook my head. "I am sorry. There was a mishap.""Mishap?" His brow raised, and he tilted is head t the side. "Enlighten me on this...rather convenient mishap.""Alpha...""I was hoping I would see guilt in your eyes. But right now all I see is a brazen audacity to cross me and take me to a level I fear we cannot come back from.""I was just...""I said, where the fuck were you last night? Who did you spend the night with?""It was a mishap. It was supposed to be...""Kiara," he said, meeting my eyes. "But you betrayed her and went instead, am I right? ""Alpha..." I took a step back from him, but he covered it in an instant, his hands grabb
KEANNEThe shower in the office came on, and I waited, my eyes taking in the steam. I let my mind wander, my lips taking on a small smile. I could almost see Cora in here, her hair falling to her back, her hands sifting through the strands, following them down to the very elegant curve of her waist.I gave a small sigh and shook my head, then stepped into the shower, my eyes closing. Slowly, my fingers peeled off the buttons of my shirt, buttons that Cora had rid me of three already.I discarded the shirt, then let the world fall behind me as I darted into my beautiful imaginations, my eyes closing, the steam heating me up.After a while, I stepped out to the office. It was still locked. I had asked Angeline to. The bath thing, and even a mini closet had been incorporated into my office after I returned from Midnight Sun.Those rather dreadful nights that I couldn't bring myself to sleep in the empty house, the ghosts of the past haunting me, and the ghosts of the people I left behind
CORAI suddenly took a step in, then pushed Angeline out and pulled the door to a close."What are you doing?" Keanne asked, his eyes wide. I turned to him, my chest thumping, my body feeling weak from the immense fear I felt. My heart felt constricted, and I struggled to breathe."She...did she really die today?"I saw Keanne raise a brow. "What? You were with me last night."I shook my head. "That is not what I mean. Did she really die today? That smell..."He turned to Kiara, then swallowed. "The police are downstairs, and we can't explain that to them."My eyes squinted. "What are we going to do?"Silence fell upon us, and Keanne stepped around Kiara, his eyes taking her in. I saw his face scrunch up in disbelief, and he slowly turned away, then peeled off his coat."I have to go down.""Wait. I...they need....they will need an alibi. You will have to...""I am going to take care of it, Cora. Why are you here, by the way and why do you look like that?"I couldn't bring myself to