Amber's Fire, Book 3 Of Blood In The Dragon

stop watching me 82

Chapter 82

Ripley pov

I was worried about Amber, Her Lycan told me to stop treating her like something that can break, I could tell that “Fenrya.” was dangerous real dangerous, She wanted me to stand by Amber, thats what im doing, tonight I watched her sleep, she kept whimpering like she was in pain, but i knew she wasn't i would had felt it, she wanted to leave, but stayed, was this the mate bond that was keeping her from going, or did she really want to stay with me, she called out to me, was she dreaming,

“Ripley. Will you stop watching me and come over to the bed? the bed i had in our room, thank the goddess that the help tossed the other one away than brought in a new one, this one was bigger, and much more comfortable, sighing i walked over to the bed sitting beside her,

‘How are you feeling?” she huffed than said to me,

‘I would feel a lot better if you stop watching me, im okay Ripley i promise, i just had a dream, thats what i call them, when i meet the moon goddess, she told me how to control Fenrya, she trained me, i thought it was days i was there, but it was only for a few hours, i have to take charge, to be the alpha if she thinks i'm weak, she will take over, i have to show her who is boss, she taught me how to control the powers, i have,”

well thats good, i can worry less, but wait, did she just say she met the moon goddess? I have heard stories of others meeting her,

‘Wait, You met her? what does she look like?” i sounded like a kid in love or something, i hope she doesn’t think that of me,

‘She's very beautiful, long white hair with the bluest eyes, she wears a long white robe with a staff, she told me that she is the eldest of the moon goddess, but enough about her, we are alone for once, in your room at night, aren't we supposed to do something to make this mate bond official or something, Should we kiss, what do we do?”

I couldn’t think right, did she really say she wanted to make the mate bond official , i had to tell her, its more than just kissing,

“Honey, making the mate bond official is more than just kissing, I have to mark you, and you mark me, and we have to sleep together, not as sleeping, but, dam i don't know how to explain to her,” how else will i tell her this,

“Oh, You mean have s*x, i hear the other girls talking about it, they said it hurt for a bit, but then it will feel good, im not really sure about this, but maybe we should try,”

I ran my hand through my hair, i was in my twenties now, she is barely eighteen, just turned eighteen,

She looked at me with those soft eyes, like she trusted me completely, and that alone made my chest tighten. This wasn’t something to rush… not with her, not ever.

I cupped her cheek gently, brushing my thumb along her skin.

“Amber… we don’t have to do anything tonight,” I said quietly. “Making the bond official isn’t just about… that. It’s about trust, connection… being ready. Both of us.”

She studied me for a moment, her brows pulling together slightly.

“I am ready… I think,” she whispered, though there was a hint of uncertainty in her voice.

“And that’s exactly why we wait,” I replied, giving her a small smile. “Because I want you to know you’re ready. Not think it.”

She let out a slow breath, her body relaxing a little as she shifted closer to me.

“Okay… I get that,” she murmured. “I just… I don’t want to lose you. Or mess anything up.”

“You won’t,” I said firmly. “You could never mess this up.”

For a moment, neither of us spoke. The room was quiet except for the soft sound of her breathing. I could feel the bond between us, steady and warm, not rushed, not demanding, just… there.

She hesitated before resting her head against my shoulder.

“Can you just stay with me?” she asked softly.

I wrapped an arm around her, pulling her close.“Always.”

She shifted under the blankets, and I laid back beside her, keeping her tucked safely against my side. After a few minutes, I felt her relax completely, her breathing evening out as sleep finally took her. This time, there were no whimpers.

I pressed a light kiss to the top of her head, my eyes staying open as I stared at the ceiling. Fenrya wanted me to stand by her. The Moon Goddess trained her. And Amber… She was stronger than anyone gave her credit for. Maybe… it wasn’t about protecting her from everything. Maybe it was about standing beside her while she faced it. And that… I could do.