Love Thy Enemy

Chapter 10

Days passed since Brone accepted Evolet as his mate and she’d been avoiding him every chance she could. Every time they touched, even if the touch was accidental, tingles shot through their entire bodies. It made Evolet feel as though her nerves were on fire. She wanted to seal the bond between them, so it was unbreakable, but she was scared. She still didn't trust him even though Brone had done nothing but try to regain her trust. He did little things. He'd built a large greenhouse in the back. Inside the greenhouse were hundreds of exotic plants and flowers. Some flowers were native to where she'd been born and difficult to obtain and yet he'd managed it. Evolet gasped when he'd shown her. Tears filled her eyes and she had wanted to hug him so bad, but she'd held back. He cooked her breakfast in bed. Had gone hunting with her. He had even befriended Misha, Evolet's niece. It warmed her heart to see them laughing and joking around together. Brone had even gone as far as to invite her whole clan to join his pack. He wanted to combine his pack with her clan. To say that some of her clan was wary was an understatement. Evolet asked Nikolai to send a small contingent to see how things went before anything concrete was planned.

Evolet walked out of the kitchen having just cooked the whole pack dinner. She wanted to do something nice for them. They’d been so welcoming to her and the clan. She cooked them a traditional meal from her time, something her mother had cooked for the village when they'd been low on food. The smell had the whole pack gathered in the dining room. Evolet walked up the stairs to shower and change. She walked into her room and stopped short; Brone was there. He had his arms crossed and a glower on his face. "What are you doing here Brone?" She asked with a sigh. Evolet wasn't in the mood for an argument with him. "We need to talk Evolet." He stated. Shaking her head, Evolet tried to walk past Brone, but he stopped her short by holding onto her arm. "I mean it Evolet. I will not allow you to keep pushing me away like this. We need to talk about us!" he said, getting angry. Evolet hissed and growled at his anger. "How dare you get angry at me!" she snarled and tried to pull her arm out of Brone's grip but was unable. Brone growled right back at her. "Yes, I’m angry Evolet. I accepted you as my mate and it's as if nothing has changed! You still act as though you’re my enemy!" he shouted, his eyes turning black as Trey tried to take over. Evolet didn't know whether she was going to scream in rage or cry, maybe both. "Me!", she yelled back. "I never once treated you like you were my enemy! That was all you Mate!". She sneered mate as though it were something dirty. "I was more than willing to mate with you, Brone. I wanted to complete the mating process the first day I saw you. Standing outside the hospital room door. I’d just woken up. I didn't know where I was, when I was, and I was scared but then I saw you. I inhaled your scent, and I knew. You were mine and I wanted you with every fiber inside me. I didn't care that you were a Lycan. I didn't care that you weren't a vampire. I wanted you, just you. It was you Brone, you who acted as though we were enemies. You created a bond between us and then f****d someone else. You broke us, Brone! you broke me!" she yelled and then sighed as her tears chose that moment to cascade down her cheeks. "You broke me." She repeated in a soft whisper.

Evolet had finally gotten out what she buried inside. It was cathartic and it was as though thousands of pounds had disappeared and she was lighter. Evolet sobbed quietly where she was standing and then Brone pulled her into his arms. Evolet balled her hands into his shirt, trying to pull him closer. It felt so right being in his arms. "I know Evolet. I know it was me who broke us, who broke you and I will regret what happened for eternity but pushing me away isn't making anything better. I swear I will spend eternity making this up to you. Please give me the chance to make it right?" Brone pleaded. Evolet looked up at him, her eyes shining. She could feel his guilt, regret, self-loathing and sadness through their bond, and nodded her head silently. She couldn't push him away anymore. It was hurting her to do it and hurting him as well. Brone was so happy that he smiled and leaned down, his lips capturing Evolet's in a passionate kiss.

Evolet sighed happily, as she watched the sun rise over the horizon. She looked over to where her mate was sleeping peacefully. She still couldn't believe they’d completed the mating process. She reached up with her fingers and caressed the mark adorning her neck, the memories of what they'd done the night before flooded her mind. After their outbursts, Brone kissed Evolet with so much passion that she'd had to hold on to him in order to stay upright. She could feel the love he felt for her flowing through their bond, and she'd decided she didn't want to stay away from him any longer. Their tongues dueled for dominance until she finally submitted to him. Brone scooped her off her feet, carrying her bridal style over to the bed. He lay her down gently and then climbed on hovering over her. Tired of waiting, Evolet unleashed her claws and ripped the clothes right from Brone's body with a lust filled growl. She licked her lips as her eyes moved over his perfect body. His skin was a light golden brown. His chest was massive and heavily muscled and so was his arms. He had perfectly sculpted eight pack abs. When her eyes met his jutting member, her heart began to race. It was long, thick and standing at attention. She reached out curious how he would feel. All that steel wrapped in silky skin. He gasped when her fingers wrapped around his shaft, but he stayed very still and let her quench her curiosity. When his d**k twitched at her touch, she growled. "I need you Brone, right now. Claim me right now!" she demanded.

Brone didn't need to be told twice. It had been torturing him to watch as she explored his body and not move. But he wanted her to explore her fill before he pounced on her. At her words, he ripped her own clothes from her body until she was perfect and bare beneath him. Evolet's skin was milky white like the lightest marble and completely flawless. There wasn't even a scar from where she'd tried to rip her own heart out. She completely captivated him. She was so ancient and yet so innocent. Brone had never come across those two extremes before. He kissed her passionately, loving her taste and then kissed his way down her body. He smiled every time she gasped or moaned which was a lot. He inhaled deeply when he reached her soaking wet folds. He chuckled when she screamed as he licked her delicious juices, her body arching under him. He sucked and savored her until she screamed with release before nibbling and kissing his way up her body. "Are you ready?" he asked Evolet, his gravelly voice making her shiver. When she nodded yes, he thrust into her, impaling her on his length. Brone was floored. She was innocent. Thousands of years old and she had never been touched intimately by a man. Once Evolet adjusted to his size, he began to move. Her body clutching onto him was heavenly and he grunted with every thrust, trying to last for her. Evolet’s long nails scored Brone's back as he thrust deep inside of her.

Tension was coiling inside of her, and she was reaching a precipice; she couldn't wait to fall over the edge. She knew that Brone was nearing his own release as his thrusts became rough and erratic. Just as she reached her climax, instinct took over and Evolet sank her fangs deep into Brone's neck where his mark was supposed to be. At the same time, Brone sank his canines into her neck as well. They both cried out their release together. Evolet hummed in satisfaction and released Brone's neck. They licked the marks clean of blood, Brone kissing hers and then he pulled out of her. Evolet curled into his side as he rolled off her and together, they fell asleep. Evolet smiled in satisfaction and got out of bed before she climbed on top of Brone again. She was already wet and ready for him, but they had a long day ahead of them. Evolet had work to do around their land to ready it for her clan and Brone had council visitors coming. She kissed her mark on his neck and then went into the bathroom to shower.

Brone grinned as he took a sip of his coffee. He’d slept like the dead after the night he had with Evolet. Their mating was fierce and perfect. She took as much as she gave, and he couldn't describe the pleasure that had him emptying into her when she'd sunk her fangs into his neck. He'd heard before that when a vampire bit you, it didn't hurt, that all you felt was pleasure but when Evolet had bitten him, it felt like being born again. She’d torn him apart and put him back together, leaving a piece of herself behind inside of him. Brone was brought back to the present when there was a knock on his door. "Brother? the council has arrived." Lucy announced on the other side. Something about the tone of her voice had his ears perking up and his Lycan growling inside of him. He marched over to the door and opened it. The look on Lucy's face spoke volumes. "Luce, did something happen?" he asked, and she sighed. "Not really. It's just the tones they used when they spoke to me" she replied, Brone growled. Lucy shook her head and smiled. "Don't worry brother, Case walked into the room. They were rude with him too until he showed them his scales." She said with a chuckle. Brone laughed. He could only imagine the fear they must have felt, seeing a being that was supposed to be extinct. "Alright, have them taken to the lounge and offer them something to eat and drink. I will be down in a minute." He instructed. Lucy nodded and left.