Page 84 of Quest for her Knights
He stares down at me and it’s not his usual expressionless stare. I see pain there, and what I think is acceptance.Acceptance of what?I’m not sure yet.
One of his fingers curls under my chin in a tiny caress before he pulls his hand back and glances at Darian.
“Sorry to interrupt, but it’s past the princess’s bedtime.”
“Sure it is,” Darian says with a grin before lifting his wine to his lips, taking a sip. He glances at me but he doesn’t seem upset we were interrupted. He seems amused.
I’m not sure what to make of that but Draven gestures for me to stand, so I quickly rise to my feet.
“I am feeling tired, it’s probably for the best to head to bed now. Goodnight, gentlemen.” I nod to the lords who all rise to their feet and bow in my direction as I scurry around the sofa towards the door where Blaze is still standing.
When I’m in the hall and the door closes behind us, Draven’s large hand engulfs mine. I look up at him in question but he keeps his eyes forward as we follow Blaze back to our suite.
Wasn’t I supposed to be mad at him? Did I not warn him not to interrupt me? But even as I think it, my heart seems to be humming in happiness that he stopped me from kissing Darian.
I feel betrayed by my own heart.
When we enter our suite, I glance around, but there’s no sign of Ranger or Arrow.
Blaze shuts the door and Draven immediately turns to me and lifts me by my waist.
“Draven!” I say in surprise, my hands reaching out to grip his biceps before he places my butt on the dining table. “What are you doing?” I ask as he pushes my knees apart and steps in between my legs, pushing my dress up as he places his palms on the table on either side of my thighs.
He leans forward until his forehead is almost touching mine, then he closes his eyes and takes a deep breath.
“D-Draven?” I ask in concern.
“I couldn’t let you do it,” he finally says.
“Do what?”
“I know I should let you go, let you kiss him, but I can’t.”
“Why not?” I ask, but he doesn’t answer, so I prod him. “Draven? Why couldn’t you let me kiss him?” My heart hammers wildly in my chest as I wait for him to respond.
“Did you want to kiss him?”
“Answer my question first,” I demand. He doesn’t answer and I grind my teeth, my brows pinching in anger. “Draven, you’re not being fair. You can’t keep pulling me away, leading me on, then pushing me back to them. You’re preventing me from moving on, it’s confusing and cruel.”
His hands turn to grip my thighs firmly as his forehead drops to mine.
“I’m sorry, kitten. I know what I’m supposed to do, but I just can’t let you go.”
“W-what do you mean? What are you saying, Draven?”
My pulse doubles in speed as he lifts his head to look me in the eyes, with an expression that says what he’s about to do is painful for him. I narrow my eyes in anger. “If you’re about to break my heart—”
I’m cut off as he slams his lips to mine. I freeze, completely taken off guard, but then his hand comes up to cup my cheek and his lips start to move. My eyes close as my body seems to accept him, my hands fisting in the front of his shirt, pulling him closer as he tilts my face for better access.
He kisses me over and over until his tongue asks for entrance. I don’t hesitate to open for him, and the second his tongue touches mine, we both moan. I throw my arms around his neck and practically leap from the table onto him. My legs wrap around his back and he moves one hand to support me under my ass.
I rub myself against his abs as he kisses me. Everything else seems to melt away as my heart connects with his. I don’t even know what that means, but it’s as if I can feel a thread between us. One that’s always been there, but now we’ve finally connected, I can see it in my mind, a glowing string that tethers our hearts together, and I know, without a doubt, that I love this man. That we were made for each other. And if he decides to pull away again, I’ll be beyond heartbroken.
That thought has me coming to my senses as I pull back and open my eyes. He looks as wrecked as I feel.
“Draven…” I whisper, afraid of what comes next.
But it’s his next words that leave me speechless. “Please don’t break my heart.” My eyes widen in shock as I stare at him.
