Page 14 of Wilder Obsessions

“I know it’s painful, and I know this is a lot to process.But it’s true.The signs were there, waiting for you to uncover them.Think—your voice, the way it carries emotion.It’s a gift!”

As we stand there, the hazy remnants of the past cling to the air like smoke.Arwen takes a deep breath, searching my eyes for anything that will hint at deception.“So, you mean to say that my silence over these past years was just waiting on the other side of this revelation?”

I nod, feeling the bond between us grow, a dance of energies intertwining.“It is entirely possible.Your powers might amplify with time, as our heartbeats draw closer together.When I first saw you, it wasn’t just a passing glance.I felt an inexplicable power.Something inside me recognized something deep within you—a connection that has always existed, even if hidden from your sight.”I brush a strand of her silvery hair behind her ear, feeling a magnetic pull between us.

“Your presence soothes me, your voice heals me, and it’s as if you’ve awakened a part of me I didn’t know was asleep.”

Arwen’s eyes are wide, her breaths shallow as she tries to process my words.“But how can you be so sure?”Her eyebrows draw up in confusion.

“It’s hard to explain, but it’s not just about feelings.There are signs, a sense of completeness when we’re together.My puma reacts to you in ways it never has with anyone else.And your song resonates with my very being.This is more than mere attraction or affection—it’s destiny.”

“So, you’re a puma?”she asks quietly.I nod, a hint of a smile playing on my lips.

“I know it’s a lot to take in, and I understand if you’re scared or uncertain.But I promise, this bond is real, and it’s something we’ll explore and understand together.I’ll be here every step of the way, Arwen.We’re meant to be, and I’ll do everything to prove it to you.”I hold her gaze, never wavering.

“I did feel something when I first met you.It was strange.I can’t explain it,” she admits, an ember of resolve starting to glow within her.

“You’re mine, Starlight.”My voice is filled with unwavering certainty.“If you try to run, I will chase your ass down and drag you to my penthouse.”I growl low, every word a promise, raw and unyielding.A shiver runs through her, though not from fear.I catch the scent of arousal blooming like a flower in the night as she looks up at me, her feet dancing back and forth like she is primed for flight or fight.Her violet eyes glimmer with something new, something hopeful.

She glances around the shabby apartment, eyes flitting to the body lying on the ruined floor, and then finally back to me.She takes a deep breath, and when she speaks, it’s barely above a whisper.

“Okay.”

Chapter Four

Arwen

Ibegin throwing thingsinto a bag, wondering what I even want to bring.I don’t want any reminders of this shattered life.I want what Wilder is promising—a new start.He saved me tonight in more ways than one.I’ve always been different, and he’s given me the gift of knowledge, of what I am and what I can become.

Wilder walks back into my room as I’m stuffing things into my bag.He slips his phone in his pocket then leans against the door, watching me.Chills run through me at his hard gaze.I can’t describe it.He’s so intoxicating, like a new drug I never knew I needed but I can never live without.

“Someone will be here soon to clean up this mess,” he says coolly, like this is a normal occurrence for him and maybe it is.

“Will you get in trouble?”I ask, suddenly worried.

“No.There’s an agency called Shifter Relations that specializes in crime scene cleanups.Once they sweep through here, it will be like it never happened.And I’m sure no one will miss the bastard,” he growls the last part as if he’s still angry with him even though he’s dead.

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