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Her lips tasted… heavenly.
Pressed against mine, I could not get enough of their softness. My lips caressed her own ever so gently as I hungrily sucked on her sweet nectar.
And
She kissed me back.
But then the kiss was over, and her mouth moved as she pushed me away.
I let out a low growl of disappointment as her lips left mine. I wanted to dominate her, tell her of all the nights I dreamt about tasting her, thrusting my tongue deep into her confines and feeling her tremble in ecstasy.
" Julian... " Ophelia gasped out my name sensually and I had to fight myself from claiming her lips again.
" You promised not to force me. " She added in a low voice, her eyes looking anywhere but my face.
Taking a step closer, I caged her lean body against the wall, my fingers tracing her beautiful face.
" You seduced me, Ophelia, what were you expecting? " I rasped out, liking the touch of her smooth skin under my fingers.
" I did no such thing! " She protested, her voice sounding doubtful.
" Oh really, " I teased my lips coming dangerously near hers, " then tell me who called me husband in a sensual and inviting tone? "
I felt her body shiver against my own, her cheeks turning a rosy pink, her mouth opening and closing.
" And then tell me why your lips tasted so good? Why were you kissing me back? "
Ophelia's blush spread further down her neck.
Goddess, she looked so beautiful, so tempting that I wanted to claim her. I wanted nothing but to sink my fangs into her fair skin and leave my mark on her, announce to the whole world that she is mine to love and spoil.
" Don't tease me. " Ophelia murmured, her eyes looking at the ground.
" I am not. I can prove to you right now, how much you enjoyed our little kiss. "
My hand moved on its own accord, slowly trailing down her neck, the tips of my fingers gently caressing her soft skin.
" I can feel your body respond to me ophelia. Can you feel how it throbs, begs to be claimed. " I whispered into her ears, my voice low and husky.
Ophelia lifted her face and stared at me with those eyes that scared me the most. Eyes full of mistrust and pain, guilt and resentment at the same time.
" Too bad, you will only use me and never claim me. " She whispered the words before pushing me
And then
She walked away.
I watched as she left my office and my heart throbbed painfully before I slammed my fist into the wall in anger
That f*****g asshole.
It's his fault that my mate can't trust men. He broke her, so much that gaining her trust was proving to be hard. Even after baring my heart to her the other day, she insisted that our marriage was an arrangement. That's not what I wanted from her. I didn't want a marriage on paper. She is my mate and although she can't feel the mating bond, that doesn't make me want her any less.
But I am a patient man and I will break her walls, gain her trust and love.
Even if it takes my entire life.
" Julian? " Theo's concerned voice sounded, making me turn to face him. His eyes went to my fist which was now bleeding, the blood dripping on the dark carpet.
" When will you stop doing this to yourself? Stop inflicting pain on yourself. " Theo said, making me chuckle.
Pain?
What pain could exceed getting your mate and not having her all thanks to a stupid excuse of a man?
No physical pain could compare to the pain I was feeling in my heart. The helplessness of not knowing what to do to gain the love of your fated one.
" Seeing her in pain is a type of torture Theo. I can't handle it. I just want to hold her in my arms and tell her that he might have treated her as trash but she is my treasure. " I murmured.
My mind was filled with the image of Ophelia's broken face and the pain in her eyes.
" Then go, go tell her. She needs someone, and I am pretty sure that someone is you. "
" You think I haven't tried? She won't open up, she will just push me away. I want to be there for her,but she won't let me" I growled.
Theo sighed, his hands running through his hair.
" Julian, she is broken. From what I observed about her, she has retreated into a shell. A shell to protect herself from getting hurt. To get to her heart, you have to break that shell. I know that I am not the best person to advise you, but, give her time. If telling her won't do the trick, why don't you show her instead. " Theo proposed.
Show her?
What could I show her?
" What do you mean show her? "
" You know her, but do you really know her? You don't know her fears and dreams, her favourite food or colour. You don't know her hobbies or what makes her smile. Why don't you try getting to know her. " Theo suggested.
He was right. In my goal to pursue, knowing the 'Her' beneath the mask can be a breaking point to solve the mystery.
I nodded in agreement.
“ Do you have any news about the matter I asked you to check on?” I asked in an attempt to change the topic.
Theo shook his head.
“ It's proving to be hard to Infiltrate that pack. I did get someone to do the task, but I lost contact a few hours later.” He replied.
“ You think he was discovered?” I asked about Theo nodded.
“ That's the only logical explanation. He seems very cautious and careful.” Theo added.
“ He has been a rogue for so many years. He has trust issues, of course he is going to be cautious. Besides, he knows that Ophelia is with me and I will monitor him for sure.”
“What if he tries to claim her?”
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