The Silverclaw Chronicles: Where will Fear take You?

When Everything Feels So Right

Chapter Six

Amelia

While I am dancing with Jess and the others, I am trying to focus on just having fun like I know that she wants me to do. I have to admit that I am having trouble though. No matter what I do, my thoughts keep going back to Aiden...the look in his eyes when we met, the way it felt when he took my hand, and how wonderful it was to dance in his arms. What is wrong with me?!?! Just as this thought enters my head, someone grabs my shoulder and turns me around so quickly that it makes my head spin a little.

When I see that I am staring right into Addison's face, I groan internally. "What do you think you were doing with Aiden?" She asks, obviously pissed off.

I should have just done that thing that I hear the Luna telling Jess all the time...what is it? "Rise above"...right? Well, that is not me, so, of course, I don't. "I was dancing!" I respond with a smirk on my face and I should have stopped there, but of course, I didn't. "You do know what that is, right? I mean I can see how it would be hard to do in that ridiculous dress you are wearing!"

Addison's face is now as red as the dress she has on and I can almost see smoke coming out of her ears and nostrils if I tilt my head just right. As I see her start to raise her hand, Kyle moves to her side, taking her hand in his so fast that his movement was like a blur.

"Hey, sis. Why don't you dance with me?" he asks as he spins her around using the grip he has on her hand.

Jess has moved up to my other side and is trying not to laugh. "What just got into you?" She asks, looking at me with a huge grin.

"I don't know! I guess I am just tired of tiptoeing around her. Someone has got to stop her reign of tyranny around here." I reply as Jess smirks at me and nods her head.

"Alright, I like it!" She says as she takes my hand and mockingly spins me around like Kyle did to Addison, causing me to laugh at her.

As we all get back to dancing, my thoughts start to shift again to Aiden, but I quickly put a stop to it this time. I am not some lovesick pup and Aiden is only back here for a month. I will not fall into that trap. I have heard Jess in the past talking to some of the other girls at school about all of Aiden's girlfriends and, who could miss all of them on social media, posting all over his page. Besides, I have to be practical...I am here to finish high school, nothing else. Well, maybe I will have some fun with my new friends along the way, but I can't take any chances at hurting anyone else or handle anymore pain myself. And pain is definitely what I would get with Aiden, whether it be falling for him only to lose him due to my cursed love or from him just getting bored with me and moving on. I know how much I can handle and I am at my limit.

The problem is that the moment I start thinking about Aiden in this way, the ache starts creeping back into my chest. I don't understand it and I definitely can't explain it. I try to just ignore it and keep dancing, but it is not an easy thing to do. Another slow song starts playing and Victor asks me to dance. I guess he had asked me a few times before I finally snap out of my thoughts and answer him with a nod. He is being very gentlemanly while we are dancing, but all of the sudden the pounding in my head starts back up. I just continue to ignore it. I am determined to have a good time tonight with all of my friends.

Jessie (Simultaneously)

I am proud of Aims for standing up to Addy. I knew she had some spunk in her. The thing that concerns me the most is the way that my brother was looking at her. She can't be another one of his conquests because she is my bestie and I won't allow it. So if she can stand up to Addy, then I can stand up to Aiden. We have got this covered. I have her back and she has mine.

We are all dancing and having a lot of fun together, but I can tell that Aims is deep in thought about something. I want so badly to know what it is, but that will have to wait. As a slow song starts, I giggle a little as poor Victor has to ask Aims like three times to dance before she actually acknowledges him. They start dancing and while she is smiling, I can tell that she is working to keep her distance from him. She is definitely not pressed against him like she was with Aiden.

Speaking of Aiden, I look up to see him and Mom walking back into the room. He shakes his head a bit and lightly rubs his hand over his chest before he starts walking out onto the dance floor. Anyone in the room can see that he is heading straight for Aims and Victor, so I decide to pull a "Kyle" and intervene. It'll give me the perfect opportunity to talk to him some anyway. I grab his hand as he is passing me and attempt to spin him, but that doesn't happen. I do get his attention though and he stops.

"Dance with me, Big Brother?" I say sweetly and he takes a small breath before he nods his head.

Aiden (Simultaneously)

Mom and I continue talking and I find my thoughts constantly drifting to Amelia...the look in her eyes when we first met, the way it felt when I took her hand in mine, and how wonderful it was to dance with her in my arms. My God, I have it bad, but I don't care. I have waited for over two years to meet this woman and my little Luna is amazing! Her eyes are the most brilliant blue I have ever seen, her hair lays in gorgeous, dark waves down her back, her skin is so soft and warm to the touch, and her lips look so inviting. I am a goner, but it is okay because she is my one and only perfect match.

As we are walking back inside to join everyone, the mild ache in my chest starts to reappear. I place my hand over my heart, gripping my chest, and Mom looks at me with worry all over her face. I shake my head and then I feel and hear the pounding heartbeat that shakes me to my core. When I look up, I see Amelia dancing with one of the new Pack members, Victor. While I don't love the fact that she is dancing with another guy, I am not threatened by it. I can see that she isn't dancing with him the same way that she did me, which means that whether she knows it or not, she feels different about me. What is bothering me, though, is that I am feeling this ache and pounding again and I can tell by the slightest hint on her face of pain that she is too. I start walking out to cut in and hopefully relieve her and I of these pains, but Jessie stops me by grabbing my hand and trying to pull on it for some reason.

I look over at her as she says, "Dance with me, Big Brother?"

I try to calm the feeling in my sole with a quick breath and then nod walking toward her. As we start to dance, I can tell that she has something she wants to say to me.

"What's up, Jessie?" I ask trying not to think about whatever is going on inside of Amelia, to bring all of this pain back and focusing on my little sister instead.

"Okay...I need to talk to you about Aims." She says and I nod my head for her to go on. "Aiden, she is my bestie and you have no idea all the stuff that she's had to deal with. She is just finally starting to loosen up and have some fun with all of us. You can't just swoop in here and try to steal her, especially when you'll just leave her after a few dates." Jessie takes a big breath as she just said all of that very quickly without breathing.

I look at my little sister and am both shocked and impressed that she is standing up to me. She really does care about Amelia greatly. I am not quite sure where to go from here and how to explain things to her when I haven't even figured out what to say to Amelia yet. Luckily for me, Mom followed me out on the dance floor and taps me on the shoulder.

"I'd like to speak to the two of you for a moment." She says quietly and then points over to a couch along the wall. "Follow me please."

We both walk over to the couch and sit down beside her. She looks at me with a small smile and pats my knee as she begins. "Jessie, we all need to talk and I need you to listen before you say anything. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Mom. Is everything okay?" Jessie asks showing some concern in her tone.

"Yes, honey. I need to talk to you about Amelia and Aiden, but you can't say anything to anyone yet." She starts to explain and Jessie looks confused, so Mom goes on. "Jessie, Amelia will be 17 in around 6 months and then she will be able to fully feel the mate bond for herself." Mom stops for a minute and Jessie nods her head like this is not new information. "Well, sometimes the Moon Goddess sees fit to match people that are different ages and so one mate feels the bond before the other."

As Mom says these words, Jessie's face falls and then she looks over at me with a lot of mixed emotions showing. "No?!?!" She says looking at me and shaking her head.

"Yes, Jessie." I reply.

"She is my best friend and I just got her. Why do you get to come in and say she is your mate? This is not right. I can't let you hurt..." She starts to go on, but I don't let her finish.

"Jessie, I would never hurt Amelia! I have been looking for her for so long. I am not just going to take her away from you either. She still has choices in all of this too." I try to tell my sister, but then I decide to share more with her to help her understand. "Jessie, I have been hearing a pounding heartbeat in my head all day with an ache in my chest that I couldn't explain. It got so bad earlier that I didn't even know if I was going to come down here or make it through the night; but then when I saw her again, I just knew that I had to know her. The moment that I took her hand...it all stopped. The pain was gone and all I felt was peace and happiness. That is all that I want for Amelia too."

I look up and see a tear run down Jessie's face. "She's been hurting all day too." She says so quietly as she looks into my eyes with a small smile. "I'm happy for you both, Aiden." She adds as she gets up to hug me, but then she adds quickly. "You are not taking her away!"

It actually makes me laugh a little and I look at her. "I have been told that a lot and don't worry, Sis. I am not going to do anything that causes her any pain." I promise my sister and mother at the same time. "But...if you two wouldn't mind, I do need to go dance with her and find out why I am feeling this pain again."

They both nod and I kiss them on their cheeks before I walk out to where Amelia is now dancing with Blake to another slow song. I knew that this was going to present its challenges, but I did not realize how many. Why did she have to be so gorgeous so that every guy in the room was going to be chasing after her? As this thought came into my head, it actually made me smile because I actually know that I have nothing to worry about from the other guys. The only thing that I have to worry about and get to the bottom of is how to help Amelia stop feeling this panic. She makes me feel so happy without even trying and I just want to do the same thing for her.

I tap on Blake's shoulder and as he looks at me, I say, "May I cut in, Blake?"

He nods his head, but doesn't look too thrilled about it. As he lets go of Amelia's hand and I take it in mine, pulling her to me, I feel so much better instantly. She looks up at me and I can see in her eyes that she feels something too. She smiles the sweetest little smile at me and I melt. I pull her hand to my lips and I kiss it, letting my lips linger against her skin. I can feel a slight shiver run through her and her heart rate increases slightly, but in a good way this time. I smirk against her hand as I watch a blush grow in her cheeks.

Amelia

As Aiden takes me into his arms, I feel so much better again. I know that I said I wasn't going to fall into this trap, but how can I resist?!?! When he kisses my hand, I actually feel like I could faint. He is whittling away at my walls and I find myself really liking it. I don't honestly think that he is playing me. I know that I probably sound like a naïve little girl; but I look into his eyes and can see that he is sincere. Even though this all feels like a dream, this could really be real!

"Amelia, is everything alright?" Aiden asks me with real concern on his face.

I feel speechless as I stare into his eyes, but then I realize that I have to answer him. "It is now." I tell him. Without even knowing that I am doing it, I reach up my other hand, run it through his hair, and place it on his cheek.

"Would you be okay with us going somewhere a little more private to talk?" He says as he turns his head ever so slightly and kisses the hand that I am resting on his cheek. I nod my head to him, unable to form words.

Aiden tucks my arm in his and leads me to the staircase. He takes me to the second floor and we walk over to his office door. As soon as we are inside, he turns the lock, which makes my heart speed up a little more. He guides me over to a couch that is in front of a beautiful fireplace. We sit down together and I am positive that he has to be able to hear my heart pounding against my chest.

He places both of his hands on my cheeks and I am so nervous that I can't breathe. "Would it be alright if I kiss you?" He asks and I know that I have got to be dreaming.

I know that he is waiting for an answer, but once again I can't speak, so I act instead. I lean up closer to him and wrap my arms around his neck. He instantly moves his hands to wrap me in his arms and pull me closer to him. As I press my lips to his, I feel electricity shooting through my body. I have never felt anything like this before and I don't want it to end. I am pretty sure that Aiden feels the same way because he is kissing me with such a sense of urgency that both excites me and makes me nervous.

I part my lips just a little to take a small breath and Aiden takes full advantage. Before I know it, he is running his tongue through my mouth and I follow suit with mine. It is like our tongues are dancing together and they are perfectly in sync. I have nothing to compare this to, but it feels so amazing to me. I have a small moment of panic about how I may compare to others, but then I let that go so that I can focus on us in this moment.

We part for a breath, but Aiden still holds me close to his chest, placing his cheek against the top of my head. "Amelia, that was unbelievable!" He says into my hair.

"It was for me too." I say as I lay against his chest adoring the sound of his heart beating.

"You are so beautiful!" He tells me, kissing me on the top of the head.

I giggle and he pulls back just enough to look me in the eyes. "Thank you." I reply with another giggle.

"I could kiss you all night." He adds, making me gulp just a bit, and then I lick my lips, which causes him to attack them again like his need is too great to wait any longer.

We fall back into a perfect rhythm with one another kissing like our lives depended on it. There is a part of me that knows I should stop, but there is a bigger piece of me yearning to see where this could go with Aiden. The fact is that the more I connect with him, the better I feel. I can't understand it, but maybe I don't have to. Maybe just this once, I could let him love me! The minute those words cross my mind, I freeze.

Aiden pulls back to look at me with some concern. "What's wrong?"

I look up at him and know I have to say something. "Aiden, I'm so sorry." He places his fingers on my lips to stop me from going on.

"No...I am the one that is sorry. Can we just go back down to the dance and enjoy the rest of the night? Please." He adds with a begging look on his face.

"Of course," I say softly, with a small nod.

Aiden stands up and reaches down for my hand. I reach up and he pulls me to him. I can feel actual butterflies fluttering in my stomach and an electrical charge streaming through my veins. I have to shake my head to clear it from the fog that Aiden keeps putting me in. I see the corner of Aiden's mouth curl into a smile that lights his entire face up and it makes me smile too just to see that I make him happy.

Without any control over my own body, I press up on my tiptoes and wrap my hands around his neck, pulling him to meet me. There's no hesitation from Aiden as he responds by wrapping his arms around me, placing his hands on my bare back and actually bringing me up off of the floor. My feet are just dangling there, but I don't even care. I smash my lips against his with reckless abandon. I begin tangling my fingers in his hair and pulling it while I continue to kiss him. As he trails his tongue across my lips, I part them, giving him complete access. We are moving some and then I feel my back lightly hit the wall.

Being pressed between Aiden and the wall of his office should scare me, but in truth it only excites me more. Aiden's lips move down my jawline to my neck. As his moves them across my skin, I let out a moan and pull his hair a bit harder. I can feel the growl that rumbles through him, but am not afraid of it because it is a sound of pure pleasure. I was definitely not prepared for any of this, but I am not complaining. As he continues his path down my neck and makes it to my marking spot where my shoulder and neck connect, I am shaken by the most amazing ripple of pleasure that causes me to shiver against him.

I can tell that we are not going to be able to stop this time because we are both reveling in the feeling of just being together. Why does this feel so right if I am not supposed to let it happen? I may be young, but I know this is meant to be. I can feel a connection to this man like I have never felt before. Sixteen or seventeen...my age is not going to change this feeling! I want him and I want him right now! I need him!

Aiden

I know that I should stop this, but there is no way that I am going to be able to do that. It took all of my self-control to stop the first time. This is what I have been yearning for and I can't let her go. Having her in my arms like this and kissing me back with as much passion as I am giving her makes me feel complete. I press my lips against her marking spot again and the urge to mark her is overwhelming. Almost subconsciously, I begin to suck on her there and love the feel of her shivering against me.

As she starts screaming my name while I am still sucking on my place to mark her, my body is responding to her enthusiasm with an excitement of its own. I reach for the back of her dress to start to unzip it when there is a knock at my door. It makes Amelia jump in my arms and a low growl escape my throat. I want to ignore it, but the person knocks again more urgently this time.

"Yes?" I say aggravatingly through the door.

"Aiden, I need to talk to you. It is urgent!" Kyle replies.

I press my lips back against Amelia's and try to ignore my best friend, but he won't have it. "Aiden, open the door or I will just break it down!" He links me and I am not happy with the intrusion, but I was the one who forgot to put my blocks up.

"Go away! We can talk later." I link him back, still enjoying the taste of Amelia's mouth.

"No can do, buddy! You told me no more than an hour ago not to let you rush our future Luna, so I am here to do my job!" He replies in my head and I sigh internally. He is right. No matter how badly I want this, I can't rush her like this.

"Alright! You win. Give me just a minute." I link him before I finally take a breath to try to calm myself.

Amelia looks up at me with confusion and concern in her eyes as I start to lower her back down to her feet. She looks down at the ground, trying to avoid eye contact with me. I gently take her chin in my hand and make her look back up at me.

"I am sorry, Baby. Kyle needs to talk to me or trust me, I would not be stopping this." I try to explain to her, but she still looks upset. "Will you forgive me?" I ask, trying to make her see that I don't want to let her go.

She nods her head, but then it's like she gathered up enough courage to ask the question that was burning in her mind. "Did I do something wrong?" She asks and I am floored at this.

"No! Amelia, this has been the most amazing night of my life so far. Being with you like this is everything that I have wanted. You have to believe that!" I tell her and she smiles ever so slightly up at me.

"Are you sure, Aiden? I mean I know that I am no professional." She goes on to try to find out more from me.

"Amelia, had you ever been kissed before tonight?" I ask her because my curiosity is getting the best of me now.

"No, why? Was it that easy to tell?" She responds with a little sass to her tone that makes me smirk.

"No, it wasn't. I have never been kissed like that by anyone and all I want to do is continue kissing you and see where this goes, but I have to take care of this thing with Kyle first." I am wavering as I am about to tell Kyle to just go and forget it because she wants this as much as I do, but I have to be better than that...for her!

"Alright. I will go freshen up in the bathroom and you guys can talk. Then we can go back down to dance or stay up here...whatever we decide." She says as she winks at me and crosses the office, closing the bathroom door behind her.

I lightly hit my head against the wall and then go to open the door for Kyle. He is smirking at me when he walks in. "Sorry, Bro." He says in a serious tone.

"I know. I am glad that I can rely on you when I need you most, Man." I tell him with a grin, smacking him on the back.

"This might be the hardest job you have ever given me." He adds teasingly. " I mean you are one horny bastard."

We both laugh and I shake my head at him. I give myself a quick look in the mirror on the wall and love what Amelia has done with my hair, but decide that I better smooth it out some. With a few tosses to it, I think it looks good enough to go back to the party. I smooth out my tux and grab my cologne from the desk to splash on just enough to get the scent of lust off of me.

When the bathroom door opens, I smile as Amelia steps out looking ready to join the party again herself. She smiles back at me and then she blushes as she realizes that Kyle is still here too. She still smells like her lust for me and I can't have her out at that party attracting every single male more than she already does.

I walk over to her and lightly place my hand on her back, pulling her to my side so that I can whisper in her ear. "Baby, you need to go get some perfume to put on. I might have some around here."

"Oh...I have some in my bag. Jess made sure I had all the essentials with me just in case I needed them." She replies and gets out what she needs. She steps back into the bathroom and sprays her perfume. When she comes back over to me, she looks up with questioning eyes. "Better?" She whispers.

I smile and kiss her on the top of her head. "Yes, much better," I tell her.

"Shall we all go back to join the party? I am sure that everyone is wondering where the guests of honor are." Kyle says looking at the two of us.

"Oh gosh...I hadn't thought of that." Amelia replies as her cheeks get redder. "Let's go. I don't want anyone upset with me for keeping you two away. Your moms worked really hard to make this a special night for you both."

I nod my head at her and offer her my arm. "Alright, Beautiful, let's go." I tell her as we all three walk downstairs together.