Page 51 of His to Claim
He laughs gently and moves into my apartment. He's here for a reason after all. "I'm glad you're all right."
“I told you to go,” I say to him.
"No!" he shouts. His voice sounds strange but beautiful. "I'm not leaving until we talk."
I still don't know how to respond when he takes my hand and kisses it. “ Anil’ha can come any second,” I whisper.
"Then let's make this quick." He pulls me close and wraps his arms around me. The kiss is soft and gentle and yet it feels so solid and powerful. He tastes sweet and spicy.
“Emma, I know you’re lying to me and I don’t know why. I thought we had something, but you chose Anil’ha. That can’t be true. You’re hiding something!” he demands.
“Please stop. I have nothing to tell you,” I say quietly. This is getting out of control. "Let's get this over with."
He releases me and steps back. "Why are you resisting me so much? You won't even look at me! Why would you do that?"
I shake my head. "You don't understand. Please leave."
"We need to talk about this Emma. There must be some truth here. Maybe you were forced?"
I cringe at his words. "Don't use such language! It’s complicated."
"What's complicated? What happened? Did Anil’ha hurt you?" he asks angrily.
"No. I didn't say that. He was nice to me. He was very kind."
“That’s a lie and you know it.” He shakes his head and sighs sadly.
I try to think of what to say but there's nothing. Dhakar has no reason to believe me. I'm trapped here on this alien planet and I can't escape. I've been isolated from everyone and everything.
“Emma, we’re destined to be together. Don’t throw this away for a male you barely know!” he pleads.
“I can't be with you anymore. I love Anil'ha. He's my mate," I say.
Dhakar looks shocked. "How could you choose someone else when I'm here? I will never give up on us. You belong to me! You know that!"
"I'm sorry. I can't do this anymore," I say.
"Why not? Tell me what's wrong! I'll fix it!" he yells.
"I can't!"
"Why not? You won't even tell me. I'm going to find out one way or another. You're mine, Emma! You're just being stubborn because you're scared of losing me. I'm your true mate!" he says angrily.
I start to cry. "I don't want to lose you either. Just go away. I'll tell you what you want to know when I'm ready. I can't do this right now."
He stares at me for a few moments before nodding. "Fine, I guess there's no point trying to convince you otherwise. I hope you're happy with the male you chose. I want you to be happy. I will always love you. Goodbye Emma."
My tears flow freely. I turn away from him and walk past him towards my bedroom door. He follows me and puts his hands on my shoulders. I flinch at his touch and pull away from him.
"Don't ever forget me Emma!" he whispers and leans in to kiss me. I push him away again and run for my bed. I lie down and cover my face with my pillow. I feel his hands on me brushing against my back. I hold my breath s as his hands caress my skin. I slowly open my eyes and look at him. He's smiling at me. I sit up and wrap my arms around myself.
"Are you okay? Is there anything I can do to help?" he asks.
"I'm fine," I reply softly.
"You're not fine. I can see it in your eyes. Please let me help you."
I shake my head. "Leave me alone, Dhakar. I can't be with you anymore."
