The Boundary Line

Chapter 27

All of sudden, I jolted back in shock as Tristan nipped at my jaw, his teeth scraping the delectable skin. My stomach clenched tightly, a sudden warmness settling in the lower half of my body. My hands reached up and threaded into his hair. I sighed in pleasure. I was surprised at how soft it was, due to Tristan being such a rough and strong Alpha, I just assumed it wouldn't feel so well looked after.

Tristan flicked out this tongue, out of my neck. I groaned and tugged his head closer, loving the rough surface of his tongue against me. "Tristan", I whispered breathless, as he moved his head up to my ear.

He growled quietly in my ear, instantly making goosebumps appear on my arms and chest. I felt him remove his one hand from the tree, only to place it on the curve of my waist. The heat of his hand seeped through my thin shirt, his hand tightening as he grazed my earlobe with his lips. I bit my lips, silencing my noise of pleasure that so desperately wanted to escape.

His breath tickled my ear and I squirmed in his hold. The sudden husky voice that spoke in my ear, startled me. "What the hell are you doing out here?" he asked lowly, speaking each word slowly as if I was a child. I opened my lips to reply but nothing came out. I was speechless. For the first time, I looked up at him, my eyes instantly capturing black ones. Even though it was night time and the forest around us was dimly light, I could notice the dark gleam to his eyes, the intensity burning into me.

"Um..I.." I stuttered, mentally face palming myself for my genius response. My breath hitched as he placed his warm lips back to my ear. His hand left my hip and I instantly felt the cold air hit the area where it had previously been.

"Do you know how dangerous it is out here?" He questioned gruffly, the deep husky tone sending a chill down my spine. I closed my eyes, unable to respond. I felt so intimidated with his large muscular body . flush against mine. When I didn't answer, he pulled back. Cold air slapped my body as my mate distanced himself from me. I looked away from him as he thankfully untied some shorts from his ankle and slipped them on.

The amount of self restraint I had, startled me.

Once I knew it was safe to look, my eyes turn around and I was met with dark impassive ones. Despite what had happened moments earlier, I frowned. "If it's so dangerous, then why are you out?" I asked, my voice sounding unusually thick and slightly husky. I gestured my hand around me at the dark forest, as if to emphasis my question. 

Tristan stood silently, his jaw clenched tightly. "I can protect myself," he said lowly, as if stating the obvious. I gritted my teeth as he ignored my question. "So can I", I retorted, folding my arms over my chest. Tristan expression turn cold suddenly, a menacing glint in his eyes. He made a noise in the back of his throat, eyes burning into my skin.

"Protect yourself in that condition?" he asked darkly, his unfathomable eyes raking down my pajama clad body as if to prove his point. "If you think, then you are more naive than I thought." My eyes narrowed at him. He basically told me that I was naive. Who the hell is he to judge? He didn't know one damn thing about me! I felt my heart tug, a little hurt that my mate thought I was ignorant and didn't know what I was talking about.

I felt tears prick my eyes and was confused at how suddenly things had changed. A few minutes ago, I was firmly pressed against a tree with my mate against me and now he is insulting me. Well I took it as an insult. I have never thought of myself as naive. I wasn't clueless but I guess you could say I was innocent in some areas. I had always thought of myself as strong, independent and kind. Not naive.

i sighed quietly, closing my eyes briefly before opening them. I ignored my mate stare and looked at the ground. Coming here was a mistake. maybe not a first, but now I was slightly regretting at. I didn't need this emotional; stress. My wolf remained silent, but her hurt felt through out bond. I knew she had disliked Tristan for saying that.

I didn't look at Tristan as I made my was past him, walking in the direction of where I had came from. Back to home. Away from Tristan. I was angry and I didn't bother hiding it. I felt Tristan make a move to grab me, but I twirled around, my anger rising as I roughly shoved my finger in his chest. I dismissed the electricity that ran up through my fingers and glared at him.

"Want to know why I came here?" I asked coldly, referring to his earlier question. Tristan looked down at me, his face a mask of shock before it hardened. My breathing was heavier now, making my breath come out in light pants. "I came here to see you," I admitted, looking into his eyes. I almost smirked in satisfaction as I saw them weaver. Almost. I knew I might be overreacting, but I was sick of his cold and angry behavior.

I harshly jabbed my finger further into his chest. "I came here looking for you because I wanted to talk with you. Talk about what? I don't know. I just wanted to see you. I needed to see you." My voice was whisper now, my tone breathless as I stared at the finger in his chest. "Is that so hard to understand?" I didn't look up at him, but I felt him stiffen as he registered my words. I shook my head and removed my finger. I turned my back and walk away from him, not once looking back.

Part of me, wanted him to follow me. To stop me and tell me that he did understand that he wanted to see and talk to me as well. But the other part of me just wanted to be left alone. I laughed humorlessly under my breath.

He didn't follow.

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