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Nah—let’s not go there yet.
Like!
A strong like is a better description of what’s going on between us—innit?
He gave me a smile that lit my insides again. Why did he have so much of an effect on me? No one else ever did.
Sylus told me all about the mate bond, and a part of me was unconvinced that my growing affections for him were real. These feelings I had seemed more like a spell. Something similar to what Jackie held over my father for a decade. And I was tired of spells taking over my life. Fuck Jackie and fuck magic!
The more I thought about it, the more I wanted to agree with Sylus about fucking the plan! But one of us had to keep a clear head for the pack, and I knew it wouldn’t be Sylus. I understood more than anyone what Sylus was going through. But we couldn’t rush in. One wrong move and Jackie would kill them all. I hated Jackie for taking Sylus’s father, and I’d do anything to right this wrong for him!
Before I could delve deeper into my thoughts about whether this thing between us was leaning less toward lust. And more towards lo—like—like, damn it! Why couldn’t I keep things straight in my head when I was around him? He cupped both of my hands. His gaze was on fire as he brought both my hands to his lips and kissed all 10 knuckles—who does that besides a Prince Charming? Amiright?
“Princess, thank you for clearing my head. I’m grateful because now I can calmly strategize with Bear. Would you mind waiting for me in the kitchen? I understand this involves you, but until you decide on becoming the Luna, pack business needs to remain among the officers. It’s for your protection, babe. Some witches’ powers include telepathy, and if that is the case with Jackie, she may have an open connection with you. You are her stepdaughter, so it’s a possibility. I can’t imagine what your life has been like with her. But it isn’t a stretch for her to read your thoughts through the dark arts by using blood magic. If she connected to you in that way, she’d know our plans before we strike just by tapping into your psyche. We can’t risk it. Please understand that I refuse to let anything happen to you or the pack.”
I smiled. What else could I do? He was not only making perfect sense but also putting my emotions about Jackie’s capabilities in a way for me to understand his war strategy. No one except my father had ever done that for me before. Jackie, my teachers, heck—even my dates spoke to me in condescending tones if I didn’t understand them. Jackie was the worst. She always sent me to my room, and stupid me listened, because I didn’t want to disobey either parent. Still, Sylus’s strategy would help me one day when I become… Wait… Am I honestly considering this? Becoming the pack’s Luna? Because if I become Luna, things change for me. I still didn’t know if I was ready. Am I? His eyes softened again, and I squeezed both of his hands before responding.
“I’ll be waiting for you, and with a snack!”
That was the only thing I thought to say. I wasn’t about to talk about my feelings. He had his father to save, and Goddess, how I wish I could have saved mine from the bitch! If he could get his father back, I’d consider it karma against what Jackie did to me and mine.
“Great.”
He kissed the top of my head before I left his office with a wide and bright smile. My Sylus was a powerful and brilliant Alpha, and I was now confident about becoming his Luna—maybe.
CHAPTER 9
Screw the Plan
He’d been so tentative once he came into the living room. We first watched a movie. He actually sat through my sparkling vampires—something even my father didn’t do—and commented on the parts that the movie got right about the paranormal. I honestly had no idea how much the big screen got wrong about werewolves, but apparently, it was a lot.
According to him, some vampires are ruthless and murderous when you cross them. But when they are in love, they turn into a pile of goo like the rest of us. It was hard enough for me to wrap my head around werewolves. I couldn’t imagine that bloodsuckers existed too. How did I live 21 years of life so sheltered?
The movie was over, and Sylus faced me.
“Did you want to watch the other two, or do you want to go to bed?”
A yawn escaped my lips before I could respond.
“Well, I guess that answers my question. Which room did you want?”
“Whichever room you are sleeping in is the room I’d like to sleep in.”
“All right. I’ll take one of the guest rooms, then.”
“Sylus, I want to sleep with you.”
His eyes darkened the minute the sentence left my mouth, and my cheeks, ears, and neck heated all at once.
“I mean, I—um? Well, what I’m trying to say is I’d like to cuddle.”
He chuckled.
“I’d like nothing more than to sleep next to you. It doesn’t have to go any further than that.”
I didn’t think it was possible, but my cheeks heated even more. He chuckled again as he kissed my temple.
“But you want to go further, right?”
