Page 59 of A Clash of Stars

My world was spinning in the best way possible like I was so out of control, yet Evander allowed me to control this. I could stop at any second, and he would bow out respectfully, but I didn’t want that.

I wanted him.

With one hand pleasuring me and the other gripping my thigh, I could feel my body arching into him, my body started to pulse, and the heat started to build in my lower stomach.

I was reaching a point of no return. My toes started to curl, and I instinctively thrust my hips into him. He grabbed my hips with both hands, placing my body in the perfect position for him to devour me completely.

As my body began to shudder, I could feel him growling into me with satisfaction. My world went up in color, and radiant colors flowed around me. I was hit with golden streaks of light, and I could feel the rivers of gold wrap around Evander and me. Once my body settled down, he grabbed my neck and pulled himself on top of me.

He kissed me like he never had before. He wasn’t the mysterious Evander or asshole Evander.

He was just him, entirely himself.

When he pulled back, I could see gold reflecting in his eyes, and his smile was so radiant I could only think how he was the most beautiful being I had ever seen.

How he looked at me made me feel like I was the only woman in the world for him.

“You look even more stunning with your new marking,” he whispered.

I immediately sat up, with my head tilted with questions. He leaned over and kissed my neck, “I’ve been waiting for you to find out.”

He grabbed my hand and walked me into the bathroom so I could see for myself. The moment I saw my reflection, I could see the golden marking on my neck, my Inamorato.

It was Evander.

It was alwaysEvander.

He leaned into my back, kissing my neck again. I felt the smile spread across my mouth as I turned to look at him. “But wait? I thought my mate’s name was Eros?” I asked with determination and anger that he had known this whole time.

He laughed, “Sometimes, a vision can be wrong. I knew you were mine since I was very young.”

I tilted my head towards him.

“You’ve kept this a secret for that long? How did you keep your sanity, and how could you not tell me, Evander?”

“It wasn’t easy. I knew you would need to get to know me first. It wouldn’t be easy for me to get close to you. I had to work for your affection. Another thing is, I have heard your thoughts since then too. I had to hear all of your feelings about Madok for years. It was crushing. All I wanted to do was be with you, but I knew you had to make your own choice.”

I didn’t know what words I could say. I turned to face him and leaned onto my toes, placing my hands around his head and pulling him down for a kiss.

“But what does that mean? Have you been able to hear me? I thought that was a power?” I asked.

“Eh. It is, but mates can communicate through the mind. It is a true testament to seeing into someone’s mind.”

“Well, why can’t I read into your mind? I know I can sense emotion, but how come I haven’t seen into yours?”

He turned his gaze to the windows leading to the balcony.

“Because I didn’t let you. I blocked you out of my thoughts.”

This was so insane, and I didn’t know how to process this. Also, what the abyss? Why wouldn’t he want me in his thoughts?

“Why’d you do that?” I questioned him sadly.

He huffed out a breath and turned to face me, gripping my face with both hands, forcing me to look into his amethyst eyes.

“Clara. I— There are still things you aren’t ready to know.”

I pulled my face away fromhim and tilted my head, giving him a ‘what the abyss’ look.

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