The Ember In The Dark ( book one )

Chapter 18

“Don’t pretend to know me,” Danny

Danny was walking around the property, cooling her head since her last interaction with Blake. She couldn’t quite understand why she wanted Blake so much? Did she like him?

Ok Fine, he is incredibly handsome, and he is still Blake, the boy she used to have a crush on. She thought to herself.

But he is also the same Blake who broke her heart, allowed his friends to bully her, and ignored her throughout high school. She reminded herself

“ But, Indeed, “ She huff

The path she was following led her to the clearing, where she saw two shadows of men sitting down on a log from afar. She decided to walk over to them, thinking Lucas and Jacob were. Tonight was about being with the twins. She missed them, and being around them made her feel like her old self.

She takes several steps as the light casts. She noticed that it was Blake and Lucas. f**k Blake; before she could turn, she heard him.

Faintly she heard, “Mr. Matthew’s asked as to leave. Blamed me..” She was still not close enough to heart everything he was saying. Only faintly can she make up the words.

Leave? Dad? Blame? Her curiosity is getting the best of her. She moves a little closer. Thankful for her training. The training also taught her to sneak up on wolves, known to have sensitive hearing.

She stands next to the tree, a few feet away from Lucas and Blake at a closer distance. She was masking her shadow.

The words were still faint but audible.

Blake’s voice was still low as he continued, “Nope, he was clear he blamed me for it.”

“He practically kicked my dad and me out. He warned me to stay away from Danny. That’s why we are no longer friends.”

When did dad kick Blake out? Dad has always liked Blake and the twins. Mom was very close with Blake’s mom. She if only she could hear everything they were saying.

“That’s extreme? what can he hold over you to make you stay away.” Lucas’ voice was low. She could only hear certain words.

“It doesn’t matter, does it. It’s enough to scare my dad” Blake’s voice was a bit louder now. Danny heard that.

Does her Dad threaten Blake? But why? And when?

Danny was feeling guilty eavesdropping like this. She was about to leave when she heard Blake’s breaking voice.

“Don’t you know how f*****g hard that was for me? You know how f*****g hard it is for me to watch her. She her suffer, she her withdraw from people. Slowly retreating inwardly?”

Is Blake crying?

Danny froze as she realized what they were talking about. They were talking about her when she attempted to take her life.

Does he know? Her blood grew cold at the thought.

“I also know it wasn’t the only time she tried to hurt herself. She thinks I don’t care about her. Because I couldn’t tell her that I was there. Every f*****g time she tired too….” Blake’s voice breaks. He places his face on his hands, not muffling his words.

After a few minutes, “What changed?” Lucas asked,

Blake lifts his head as he continues, “I f*****g feel in love with my best friend. I am utterly in love with her. And I don’t know if I could stay away from it any longer.”

Danny froze; what he loves me? She needed to leave, and now. Not thinking, she took a step quickly, causing her to step and breaking it

Gasping as she knew she was heard.

“Danny,” Blake calls her name. His face was still tainted with tears.

All she could do was turn around and run away from him. She could hear Blake following behind her.

“Dans!”

“Danny! Please let me explain.”

She couldn’t respond. Her heart was hammering in her chest. She couldn’t believe what she heard.

“I f*****g feel in love with my best friend. I am utterly in love with her. And I don’t know if I could stay away from it any longer.” His words repeated in her head as she was now walking much faster.

She didn’t notice Blake was right behind her until he grabbed her wrist. Danny froze.

“Daniella, please let me explain.”

She turned around, trying to hide the array of emotions she felt.

Did she want to ask him why? She wanted to know more. She was also embarrassed he knew about the times she tried to take her own life. Suddenly realizing that her sleeve was no longer covering her wrist, she became self-conscious.

“Am sorry, I didn’t mean to walk into your conversation with Lucas.” She lied. She was eavesdropping, but he didn’t have to know that. She lowered her gaze to the wrist that Blake was holding. Her marks are showing.

Blake notices this and gently lifts her hand. She was turning it over and pushing the sleeve higher and revealing a dozen scars on her wrist and forearm.

Feeling self-conscious, she froze her eyes just looking at the marks. That is why she wore long sleeves or oversize hoodies. She was hiding scars she didn’t want anyone to see.

And to have Blake know about it. There was no longer denying it.

“I don’t need your pity,” her voice broke.

“I am sorry I wasn’t there for you.” Blake traced the scars with his finger. “Am sorry I was a coward who didn’t stand by you. “ As he traced the scars, Danny felt shivers down her spine.

Hid touch was soothing her.

“Am sorry I never told you how strong you are. How brave to go through your days even though you are suffering. And am sorry you couldn’t count on me.”

“I meant what I said. I’ve loved you all my life, Daniella. I love you. It hurts me to stop myself from being away from you Physically. I am no longer hiding.” He lifted her arm and kissed every one of the scars on her arm.

Danny takes a sharp breath. She didn’t know what to say. This was Blake Conner. The boy was her best friend, whom she liked when she was younger. Or maybe still until now.

Blake wasn’t waiting for a response when he lifted his head and crushed his lips onto hers.

She didn’t protest, kissing him back and opening her mouth to give way to his tongue. His tongue explored her mouth. Having Blake dominate their kiss made her knees weak.

Blake, sensing this, pulled her closer to him, wrapping one hand around her waist. Danny could feel lifted ever so slightly that she no longer needed to tiptoe.

Internally she was still fighting the temptation to give into him—her sense of logic vanished with every minute of their kiss.

He was brushing his lips against hers. He was soft with her, knowing that she might pull away any minute. Yet the need inside him is growing stronger.

Both are kissing more passionately now as Blake’s free hand traveled down the side of her torse. His knuckles brushed the side of her breast. He was rewarded with a soft moan that escaped her lips.

“Blake doesn’t..” She murmured despite her hands now holding on to his shoulders. The way she felt so good.

“Let me, please..” He begs in between breaths. He tugged on her lower lip biting back a groan. “You’re so f*****g tempting.”

Danny could feel her core increasingly probing a new sensation she was not yet accustomed to. The throbbing is growing more and more. And she knew only Blake could cure her need.

“I don’t know..” She murmured as his hand went to the zip of her pants. She pulled it down, making her tense; his lips claimed her in a rough, hunger kiss pushing all rational thoughts to leave her.

His tongue ravished her mouth, kissing her dominatingly; she moaned as all sense of logic left her and kissed him back with equal hunger.

Blake slipped his hand into her pants, biting back a swear as his finger brushed her underwear. Her moan only made him throb harder.

“f**k” he muttered, his fingers parting her smooth lips with ease, wanting to see what she looked like, but he knew he could not push it.. not today.

“Blake. I haven’t,” She breathed, one hand now tangled in his hair and the other around his neck. She let out a delicious moan in pleasure, gasping when one finger suddenly intruded in her.

Her eyes widened as she looked into his eyes, her own hazed with lust.

He kissed her lips hungrily. He moved his finger tortuously slow, making her moan even more. Blake only moved with her sounds guiding him.

As the pleasure heightened within her, he slammed his finger into her, inserting another. She gasps in both pain and pleasure.

She sent out sounds of pleasure as her hips matched the movement of his hands. She cries out in a moan as she reaches the point of ecstasy and releases herself to him.

Her o****m tore through her. Blake pecked softly and gently kissed her cheeks as he waited for her to come down from her high.