Minute of Love

Chapter 8

*A/N- Hello Everyone! So this part and the next part are going to be from Zalaras POV again, if you have any questions let me know. I hope you enjoy and let me know what you think in the reviews.

love Lily :)

*my fire"

"Goodmorning Livius" Vic said

" The food is ready if you want some" Ellie practically forced out of her mouth..

"It smells amazing thank you" He smiled politely.

My God did this man look this good every morning?

I gasped remembering earlier this morning. I can't believe that i pulled a stunt like that what the hell is wrong with me! I knew that he was behind me, how could I not. I knew he was in the room but i still shamelessly… climbed up that damned dresser.

I knew he was watching so that's why I only went into his room with a towel on.

I realized I was staring at him. Embarrassed I blush

I never knew i could be so…...disgusting.

He sat down at the table quietly, watching me while deep in thought

It was becoming uncomfortable, he was really…..really watching me like he could look into my mind and tell that I was just as needy as the felines I once detested

"Are you going to eat?" I asked him. I dont know why i'm feeling so awkward now that ive finally processed that he is actually here.

He licked his lips slowly, looking deeply into my eyes and then to my lips , then once again back to my eyes but this time I felt like he was dragging me out, like his gaze was slipping my soul out of my body.

"Livius?" I called, breathless, what in the world is wrong with me? Why am I acting like some ….some s*x deprived w***e?!

"ehm " He cleared his throat. "Of course!" He said standing up and grabbing a plate.

I felt like I had to run away , like my instinct finally settled in and reminded me that this man was not safe. We have been having strange reactions to him since we got here. Maybe he is pulling some type of juju on me.

Before I knew it I had lost my chance and he was already heading back to the table

Oh no when should I get up?!

He sat down and I shot out of my seat

Damn can I get any more uncoordinated. I practically waddled to the couch stubbing my toe on the corner, but i refused to look back… or cry because i'm pretty damn sure I just broke my pinky toe.

I sat down next to Vic.

More like I practically slammed into his arm when i plopped down.

Staring at his face like a mad man, silently begging him to look at me

After about three minutes of him flat out ignoring my existence he finally turned from the TV screen and looked at me.

"What Zalara?" he asked

"Can I speak to you upstairs?" I whispered into his ear

"No" was his simple response

No? What the hell does no mean. I don't have time for a no Livius is going to be done eating any second and then it will look suspicious.

I grabbed his hand, squeezing it. Vic i need you to pull a dad move now more than ever please just talk to me upstairs!

He shot me back a stern look and I released his hand. "

"Instead of using so much energy squeezing my hand how about you go tell Paul that you are strong enough to continue lessons?" Vic sighed, looking more tired than i've seen him in a while.

"You are freezing Zalara" he stated

Livius stiffened in his seat, shuffling.

Ellie responded as well " I don't think that she is strong enough to continue training until the season is over"

Relaxing slightly Livius rose grabbing his plates and heading over to the sink.

Vic stood up, and began walking upstairs. He stopped. "Neil why are you still sitting down here you need to go to your lessons"

"Are you going to be here all day?" Neil asked Vic

"No Ellie and I have a meeting in 20 minutes" he replied

"Both of you have to go?"Neil asked

"Yes! And you need to be at Paul's in the next 4 minutes" He snapped

Dramatically Neil hit the couch "I feel weak, maybe I caught what Zalara got, I have no energy"

Livius chuckled under his breath

"Ill give you 5 seconds to get your ass out that door or you will truly be weak" Vic shot

And just like that Neil was headed out the door, but not before he shot a warning glare at Livius who looked the other way, clearly to annoy him.

And then he was gone

"Livius you don't have to be so stiff you can sit anywhere and you are welcomed to any area of our house while you are here, since you are our long term guest" Ellie stated, putting emphasis on her discontent with the length of his stay, for some reason her tone bothered me.

"I appreciate your kindness" he said , standing up from his seat at the table and resuming a seat in the living room across from me.

Ellie and Vic headed upstairs to get ready and I finally processed that I was going to be alone…..with him….all day.

Did I just choke on my heart? Or maybe did my heart just stop? Heartburn? Palpitation? I don't know what the hell just happened but I think I died.

Outside of the slight noise that the TV was making, the entire downstairs was silent.

He watched me for what seemed like an eternity , a calm smile on his face, thinking deeply.

Then he looked down at his hands thinking harder almost like he was hit with something and then i felt like i was burning for only a split second

but then he looked up again, more strained.

the fire felt like it was all he smiled.

"Zalara" he called, his deep voice commanding me.

"...Yes" I finally replied.

"Would you mind if I sat on the couch with you?" He asked, almost stumbling over his words

"...um" was all that came out of my mouth, all he wanted to do was sit by me why was I just struggling so much with my words.

He waited patiently

"No…. I don't mind" I finally said

He rose before I even finished my next to me and sitting politely as far away as he possibly could on the two person love seat.

Ellie and Vic came downstairs now rushing out of the door quickly saying their goodbye and like a flash of lightning, they were gone in a heartbeat.

The door closed behind them and I could almost feel the change in the room temperature

"He looked down getting up from his position next to me"

"Don't" i nearly shouted, surprising myself, realizing that i was gripping his arm.

He sat back down, stiff, and I audibly exhaled

Finally realizing the heat seeping from his body.

"You are burning up" I exclaimed

"No Zalara, you are freezing, you have been shivering this entire time" He said "My body just reacted to yours"

He wrapped his arm around my shoulder and pulled my arm, I practically fell into his lap.

He was so close to me

He was so much larger than I was.

I suddenly realized how exhausted I was.

He was so warm….its strange to say but it felt like he was literally healing me. Like all of the exhaustion I once had was gone, anxiety, fear, loneliness, wanting everything bad was gone.

….

Crap! When did I close my eyes?!

"Livius!" I exclaimed snapping my eyes open. I sat up looking around distraught.

It was dark outside

He pulled me towards him on the couch, I could barely make out his figure in the dark.

"Im right here" He said, his voice raspy and strained.

The air that left his lips was millimeters away from mine.

I sprang up from the couch lightheaded, almost like high amounts of energy was instantly stripped from my body.

I crashed to the ground hard.

He hissed. Picking me up.

"Sorry my barrier was weakening, that's why I needed you closer" he explained while carrying me upstairs sounding exhausted.

"What ?" I whispered feeling nauseous.

"Shhhh" he demanded as we reached his room

He layed me on the bed and I began shivering, it honestly felt like I was dying or burning alive, some hell on Earth that I could only escape through him.

It was like I lost myself to my instincts

With all of my strength I pulled his shirt collar

Grabbing his face and smashing his lips to mine like an animal.

I wrapped my legs around his torso.

He fought me slightly but i knotted my hands into his hair and clung to him pressing my lips wildly to his.

He wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me into him gently and I felt like I was melting.

Energy pumped into me and I felt so alive

His lips felt like the taste of crisp water after a drought. So unexplained , incomparable, there was nothing that I wanted more.

His tongue sensually slid into my mouth, working magic on my senses. I was totally inexperienced but it all felt so natural.

slightly panting ,I pushed him onto the bed hard and climbed on top of him getting a better grip of his waist.

I could feel him swelling beneath me, my cat purred.

Oh my goodness. Im a w***e and i accept it.

I was gaining strength by the second. I reached up to the top of his shirt tearing down.

Shit.

My insides trembled

His body was more than the idea of perfection.

His toned lines, his broad shoulders, strong chest , sculpted abs, I was literally drooling on him.

My cat wanted to touch

My heart rate was accelerating by the second .

He watched me as I checked him out , engraving each crevice of his body into my brain.

He couldn't deny me and I knew it.

Power surged through me and pain split through my backside , I looked behind myself and there I saw it ….. My tail.

Oh my goodness.

He growled flipping me over.

I shivered …. Wait did he just growl and i liked it ? more like loved it.

How is my tail showing?

Before i knew it he flipped us over , he was on top , his manhood, meeting my lady part, both covered by layers of garments.

As embarrassing as it was, I could feel my panties becoming soaked by the second.

He growled again and I looked up meeting his eyes.

His left eye remained the beautiful blue that I knew so eclectic and fired.

But his right eye was like pure gold and swirled like fire.

I couldn't stand it anymore I wanted him in ways in which i don't know but the fact that we were both almost fully clothed was a major problem for me.

Ive already accepted the fact that im a w***e.

Frustrated I whimpered ."Do something!" "Isnt this where we have s*x?!"

He smiled .

The swiftly lifting me off the bed while I was still straddling his lap.

Caressing my chin he kissed me sweetly.

The gentle measure was so innocent and yet made me blush deeply.

He held my body flush against his sold bare torso as we kissed

Lifting me out of the bed and into the hallway he continued kissing me senseless, until we reached my door.

Letting me down in front of my door he whispered.

"Trust me, I will do more than just something, but I refuse to touch you until I know more about the little lady who has kept me crazy for so many years"

I gasped irritated. My cat was not for this.

Then the worry flooded in, what if he just doesn't want us, or he has someone else?

I have never felt so possessive before in my life.

I hissed at him.

"Zalara, don't ever think for one second that i don't want you because i need you." he said staring deeply into my eyes

"But i did not come here to f**k you. Though It may have come across like that, it was not my intention." "Though i want to touch and hold you that is not why I came here"

"You are mine Zalara and until you understand that I can't have you".

I came here to love ….. And then make love to you, but i never intend to "f**k" or "have s*x" with you"

I was speechless.

The front door opened downstairs

"Zalara?!" Neil called

"Goodnight" Livius whispered and quickly ran to his room closing the door.

"Zala…"

"Im up here!" I partially shouted.

Then remembered that i looked like a mess and my tail was out and quickly ran into my room locking the door.

I walked over to my bed and crashed into it. Curling into a ball under my sheets.

This was the best sleep I have gotten in ages, because all I dreamt about was the things that could have happened if we never stopped.