There was no need for any verbal interaction. No need to clarify anything as she continued to work. Button after button, his shirt opened up to reveal a strip of his toned chest. She tried to keep her eyes from lingering and concentrated on the task of removing his shirt. Heat boiled in her stomach, and she felt feverish all over. When she undid the final one, her nails stroked his abdomen. When she placed her hands on his hips, he groaned and flinched slightly. Tingles rushed through her body as she stroked her hands over his abdomen, up his chest, and to his shoulders. Their gazes locked, and she eased her fingers beneath the fabric of his shirt, unhurriedly brushing the garment off his shoulder. She inhaled sharply, unable to resist the impulse to sweep her gaze along his upper body.He'd seen her naked before, but it was her first time seeing him bare in front of her. At the sight of him, she bit back a moan and chewed on her lips. The slacks he was wearing were too tight around h

He couldn't take his gaze away from the raven-haired woman sleeping peacefully beside him. Her raven black hair was strewn across his chest and bedsheet. Her arms were wrapped around his waist, her naked breast pressed up against his sides, and she had a red proud mark on her neck. She was his in this life and the next, if there are any. The female who had been living rent-free in his head for months was now his. His gift from the moon. Nothing but death can now separate them; hell, he wouldn't even let death take her away from him. She was the air he inhaled, the warmth he basked in, and the drink that quenched his thirst. She was his, entire being, mind, body, and soul. And he would risk his life to protect her.Onyx lowered his gaze to have a closer look at her. Her smooth full lips opened, a little puffy from the night before but still oh so alluring. Strands of hair were falling over her face, yet she looked appealing owing to the vulnerability he sensed from it. Her skin had a w

Ophelia winced as she drew up his bulky arm and climbed out of bed. Onyx's sleeping face contoured with displeasure and she replaced her place with her pillow. She moved to the bathroom on her tiptoe, winching from the soreness on her way. She turned on the shower and sighed as the warm water poured down her aching body. Ophelia took the soap from the stand and applied it to her entire body. When her fingers touched his mark on her neck, she winced slightly and a delicious shudder ran down her spine. Ophelia smiled to herself as she reflected on the previous few weeks. The last few weeks have been incredible. Their relationship flourished, he moved to Dubai temporarily for her, and the love had only grown to be more deep. Onyx was becoming increasingly protective of her, and every chance he got, he showered her with his unconditional, never-ending love. He didn't leave any stone unturned in fulfilling her every desire and need. He was spoiling her rotten, and she could only imagine wh

Cressida approached Ophelia, who was seething. She gently drew her close, her arm over Ophelia's shoulder."They've done a lot of damage to you, Ophelia. He simply does not want you to be anywhere near them because he is afraid, they may harm you again. We all know they can't, but he's simply scared." Cressida said, and Ophelia nodded."Mom, I understand. But I just wanted to know something." Cressida squeezed Ophelia's shoulder as she whispered with an underlying coldness."I have made your favourite Maple-pecan shortbread. Let's go." Cressida smiled, and Ophelia's face brightened up. They walked towards the kitchen, gossiping between themselves. Ophelia had grown close to Cressida, and she treated and looked after her as if she were her own daughter. Ophelia was glad to finally have a mother figure.Ophelia's mind was muddled with thoughts of what Onyx was doing while she munched on the shortbread. They had been looking for Leona and Abilene since the night Abilene kidnapped her. De

"Are they not made properly to your taste?" She asked, even though knew she was losing her appetite slowly."They are delicious. But I'm full." Ophelia kindly said."I can make you something else. What are you craving, sweetheart?" Cressida asked as she walked closer to her."I'm craving for him." She said and Cressida let out a low sigh."He is doing this to protect you, dear.""This is where the misunderstanding is beginning. His beast didn't try to harm me. He merely tried to mark me as his. He was afraid that Onyx would regain control before he had his rightful portion of my flesh." Ophelia informed and Cressida frowned."It is unusual that the beast is chasing after the human part of their mate. This has never happened before.""That is something I have thought about a lot actually. I questioned and searched for an answer. And I did find one. Onyx's beast cherishes me, mom.""How do you know that?""I can feel him now. He meant no harm and this distance Onyx is putting between us