We both continued to look at Kade till he cleared his throat again. I was still sitting on Aziel and that became even more apparent as he shifted uncomfortably underneath me. Quickly I moved to get off and started to fall. Two arms caught me around the waist and heaved me back up. And I was back to straddling Aziel. “How do we keep finding ourselves like this?” I giggled. Wait, giggled? I was starting to sound like some love-struck schoolgirl.“It doesn’t bother me any, please sit on me whenever the mood strikes you.” He gave me a dashing smirk that made me want to kiss him again. Hearing another throat clearing, I moved slowly this time to get off of him. I couldn’t look Kade in the eyes.“Now that that’s over. Why don’t we all go to bed and act like none of this ever happened in the morning?” Kade clutched his robe around himself dramatically and left the living room.“So, um…”“Yeah. Ready to go to bed?” We couldn’t make eye contact; this was so awkward.“Like together? Or I got to

When I had finally convinced myself to come out of the bathroom the previous night. I had found Aziel already asleep in bed. I had tried to nudge him awake, but I was unsuccessful. Instead, I curled up into the bed next to him. Waking up in the morning was tough. I was so warm and comfortable sheltered in his arms. Moving around I started to wake up a little more. A muffled groan met my movement, and something was hard against my hip. Realizing what it was, I jumped out of bed and fell on the floor. Laughter met my sudden departure. Leaning over the bed Aziel looked down at me.“Comfortable?” He laughed.Getting up slowly, I rubbed my sore bottom. “That’s one way to wake up in the morning.” Looking down at him on the bed, I could see the offensive bulge in his boxers. “Put that thing away before you hurt someone.”Looking down at himself, he started to laugh harder. “It’s not like I can help it!”“Mhm. Sure, you can’t.” I rolled my eyes at him and went to the closet to get some differ

I felt warm, but not overly warm. There is something hard, but comfortable underneath me. I feel like I’m floating on a cloud. But I came crashing back to earth when I realize I don’t have any clothes on. Shooting up out of bed, I run to the bathroom. Breathing heavily. Memories come back to me, and I turn a deep shade of red. Looking at myself in the mirror, I don’t look any different, but I feel so strange. Walking over to the shower I turn it on and hop in. The cold water feels good on my skin after a night of burning. Hearing a knock at the door, I turn to look at it and watch as Aziel walks in. Turning back to the water, I locate the shampoo and lather up my hair. Hearing the shower door open, I turn back around to look at Aziel. “Good morning.” “Good morning.” I turn up the heat to the shower and rinse my hair out. Moving out of the way, I grab a wash rag, wet it, and get the body wash. As I lather that up into a fine foam, I move around Aziel to stand next to the wall so he c

It had been a month since I came back. Nothing had changed within the Skulk. I had given my mother the ring and left her presence. I couldn’t find it in me to look her in the eyes. She knows what she has done to me. What I have given up for my people.Sighing, I look down at the pregnancy test. It had been over a month, and I still hadn’t had my period. Thinking back, I should have been smarter about this. I should have been on birth control, but who thinks they’ll meet their mate on a covert mission? Two lines slowly form on the test, and I feel the tears in my eyes. I can’t believe this is happening. Grabbing another test out of the box, I turn to the toilet. Just five more. Just five more then, I’ll be sure. There will be no debating it at that point.Looking down at the six pregnancy tests, I crumple into tears. Does the Goddess hate me for giving up my mate? For leaving? Should I go back?There’s a knock on the door. Wiping my eyes, I throw the tests into the trashcan. Wiping my

The pain was steadily increasing as the time passed. But it still felt like I was a way out from getting this baby out of me. Aziel had called about an hour ago and said they landed, but I know it takes an hour to get from Dallas to us. They should be here any time now and I couldn’t wait to see Aziel’s face. Another hard contraction hit me, and I pulled my legs up to my chest, or at least what would be my chest if not for my stomach being in the way. Mother looked at me with concern. I think she was worried that this wasn’t moving as fast as she hoped, but it had only been four hours.We heard a loud knock from the front door. “I’ll be right back.” Mother said with a look at me. Walking out into the hallway, she cracked the door. I could hear her light footsteps fading away until they got to the front door. I heard her open in and a laugh.Kade’s voice reached me, his excited tone giving away how happy he was to be here. “Yeah. He’s been like that for a while now. Can’t figure out wh