Eighty-one

( Some of you might find the chapter too intense so leaving this note at the top)

Celia

Since he was being so open about it, I decided to ask what was on my mind next.

“How close? Have you shared a night of passion together?”

Jasper halted.

I saw the split second of hesitation in his eyes and everything I had buried down earlier in my heart came bubbling outside like a volcano. I needed answers and I just wanted to get out of the way if they were having a fling.

After all, I still hadn’t found my mate. Though he did not have to answer me.

“Are you sure you can handle the truth?” Another question instead of an answer.

He enquired and I felt my jealousy return in rolling waves.

“Answer me,” I said in a determined voice.

Jasper replied, “Sway your hips and I will”

Huh?

“What?”

“I said. Sway. Your. Hips”

Every word was laced with the same authority he had used earlier and I stiffened. I began moving seductively as he began speaking.

“There was one night I spent with her or maybe a few mo