Looking for the Eclipse

Chapter 15

Jackson's P.O.V. :

We are in the car and I can feel Layla is pissed. I turn and I see her frowning . I have an idea of what might be wrong but I truly hope I am mistaken.

"What's the matter, love?" I ask as casually as I could. My little tiger can go from 1 to 100 in an instant so I need to be careful.

" Back at the restaurant- " she starts to say but I cut her off.

" You mean where I stayed out of the way like you told me! Your welcome, by the way!" I tell her pointing out my positive action.

I can tell however her mind is on the negative.

She looks at me shooting bullets with her eyes.

" Thank you for what? You are a regural there anyway from what I heard. So you should be thanking me for feeding you and your ladies numerous times , casanova!" she, sarcastically, tells me but I can tell she is more sad than angry.

Although, she tries to hide I can tell she is hurt but I' m afraid to say anything...

I knew this would happen as soon as she told me where she works but we were on the way already.

I stay silent, afraid I' m gonna make things worse cause I can feel her tension.

We pull up at her house and she immediately gets out the car and goes to the appartment door, through the building door.

I sigh and go after her.

She stands there, hands crossed at her chest, waiting for me to open the door. Since we had the broken door replaced yesterday, I had the keys.

" You know, you think too much into it... " I break the silence.

She looks at me and I am expecting the worst.

I did play around a lot but I was always honest about it and never complicated things with anyone. I would always date humans in the city cause I did not want to be involved with any werewolf that is not my mate. On my defence, I never expected my mate to be the human chef of my dating spot. Maybe that is why I loved the food there, now that I think about it...

I'm not complaining though. Even standing there outside her home and upset she is f*****g hot and her eyes can bring me to my knees.

"You are right.." she says and I look at her shocked and in disbelief. I was not expecting that, for sure!

She looks at my reaction and chuckles.

" What? You were expecting a fight?" She says and comes closer.

" Well.. yeah to be honest.." I say and pull her in my arms.

" I' m not gonna say I' m not upset or jealous, cause I am. And you would be if, suddenly, you found out about my exes." She tells me with a smirk and I can feel my blood pressure starting to rise.

" I mean, it is not that they are a lot but there is a ... " she starts but I grab her and kiss her hard.

I push her to the door with my body and I can feel her knees buckling from the intensity. The smell of her arousal has me going carzy plus the moment she mentioned exes I felt the need to wipe them all out.

I hold her in place with one hand while opening the door with the other and we enter. I close the door with my foot and pick her up bridal style breaking our kiss.

She takes a breath and looks at me speechless.

" Point me to your bedroom, love" I tell her and she points to the direction.

I take her inside,place her sitting on the bed and take a step back removing my jacket . I lean on the wall across her and look at her. I' ve never seen her so silent so far and I tell her as much. She is just sitting there with her black jeans, white top and messy bun and looks at me thoughtfully.

" We are not having s*x you know..." She tells me and I nod.

" You told me as much yesterday as well." I tell her and go to stand in front of her.

" None of them mattered you know..." I say releasing her blond her from the bun and put me fingers through them.

"And noother will... you are the only woman that matters or will matter " I wisper in her ear and send shivers down her spine.

She is so reactive to every touch I give her and it turns me on but she does not wanna have s*x and I respect that. Humans are different. But the moment she mentioned exes I wanted to claim her on the spot so noone will touch her again. I know I can't do that but for sure I can give her a preview.

I kneel before her to be on the same eye level and give her a slow and tender kiss. She is different than all the rest and I wanna show her that. I want to cherish her as she deserves.

Layla P.O.V.:.

Wow! That is all I can think of right now!

Lying here on my bed, naked from the waist down and staring at the ceiling I try to gather my thoughts but is impossible!

Coming down from the s****l high I was just in, I am starting to feel a little self conscious and Jackson picks up on that as he is covering me with a blanket from my bed. He drops next to me and gathers me in his arms. He has a proud smirk on his face when he looks at me, as he should, cause this was the best lick down I ve ever experienced! He has just earned bragging rights.

" What was that?! " I finally manage to utter, mind blown, making him chuckle.

" Sorbet..." he says and I look at him baffled.

" I just cleaned your palette from your exes" he says and winks at me making me burst into laughter but he just stares at me.

" what?" I ask him curious of his thoughts.

" Look, in all seriousness I get why you were upset earlier.

I have my past and you have yours. Believe me, if I take you anywhere and someone starts telling me about your past men, my prefered action would include their murder..." he says and I chucke " ... but that does not matter anymore because I...".

He suddenly stops talking and jumps off the bed.

I m about to say something but he just runs off and locks me in.

What the hell?!

I start hearing some commotion and yelling and I try to figure out from where it is coming from when it dawns on me.... David's appartment!

And then silence...

My heart stops and all I think of is Jackson.

I keep trying to open the door but without success while I'm panicking. I start calling out to him crying and banging at the door. Moments later I hear footsteps in my appartment and he opens my bedroom door.

I jump in his arms and put my legs around his waist.

" Ouch!" He says and I pull back noticing the blood on his neck. I try to get off but he holds me in place.

" No, baby. Stay. It feels good and it will help me heal better."

I just stay like this in his arms crying for a few more moments before I calm down and he puts me down.

" There was a rogue werewolf upstairs. He must be working for David. We fought and the asshole went for my neck." He says touches the wound on his neck. It has stopped bleeding, thankfully.

" I m sorry I took to long, love. I left him uncouscious but I was waiting for back up to come and pick him up." He says and gives me a kiss breathing life back into me.

" Back up?" I ask.

" Alex 's father gave me an emergency contact in the city in case we run into trouble like that one. Anyway, lets get yours and Nefeli's stuff and go. Alex told me a while back Nefeli's awake and tired of "dressed like a boy " as she put it." Jackson said, mocking a pout and making me laugh.

" Ok I will get to it" I say and turn around to get packing.

After about an hour I' m done and we load the car.

We get in the road and I relax a bit. Ever since this all started and I met Jackson I only feel safe with him.

It is soo weird for me as I was always so indepedent.

It' s not that I feel scared without him but that I feel more empowered with him.

" You look relaxed for a change.. " his voice says breaking from my thoughts.

" I am" I say and then I remember he was about to tell me something before he went for the rogue.

" What were you gonna tell me earlier before you locked me up like a damsel in distress?" I ask with a fake dramatic face.

He laughs at my performance but does not answer.

He just looks at me.

I tilt my head on the side waiting for an answer.

" That I love you" he says and my heart soars!

" But you don't have to say anything" he adds and turns his attention fully on the road.

I lean towards the driver seat and give him a quick kiss on the lips before I sit back down.

" I love you, too" I say and the moment I do he snaps his head and gifts me with a beaming smile.

"Now turn your head around so we reach the pack in one piece, loverboy!"I tell him and he does while I sit back, gushing over him.