Chapter 18
I hear his low chuckle as Ethan’s cock slides out of me and he moves to my side.
I want to die. I’m too embarrassed to face him, so I hide my face in the pillow and pull the blanket to cover me. My lung expands and contracts with my still-labored breathing; it feels like I’ve run a marathon. I feel my eyes begging me to close as I yawn.
Clearly, he laughed at me and not with me, but Damn it! Even this man’s chuckle is sexy.
What else am I supposed to answer?
After a moment to recompose myself, I roll onto my side, facing him. Ethan lies on his back, eyes shut, with one arm casually draped behind his head, looking completely at ease. His chest is so wide and *inviting*... I really want a cuddle. Gosh, I’m so exhausted, but I am not sure if that is something he’d want. *This is only sex*. Wow. That suddenly makes me feel down. I thought I could do it. I thought I could keep my feelings out of this. I need to get a grip.
Still with his eyes closed, he says after a long exhale, “Fuck, little Dove. I’m dead.”
I giggle, “Same.”
Moving isn’t an option right now. Even if he let me rest my face on his big biceps. Hell, I probably do need to tidy myself but I can’t move, at least I’m warmly covered.
“Little dove,” Ethan opens his eyes and looks directly at me.
“Uhm?” I mumble. When he doesn’t continue right away, I hopefully ask, “What is it? Oh, do you want my phone number?”
“No.”
Ouch. That shouldn’t hurt. It isn’t like he is rejecting me.
Actually, that’s exactly what it feels like. But just because he doesn’t want my number doesn’t mean he doesn’t want to see me again...
Actually, that’s exactly what it feels like as well.
One-night stand sucks.
Doesn’t matter how perfect the sex was. It still hurts.
“What is it then?” I ask, yawning again and closing my heavy eyes.
“I don’t sleep with women.” Ethan’s voice is cold and deep. “Ever.”
I freeze, stopping breathing. Okay. That’s what a one-night stand means, right?
Does he mean that he wants me to get up and leave?
“Umm... I should go,” I say, defeated, opening my eyes and looking at him.
“Sure you do,” he says, looking straight into my eyes, then he shifts his gaze to the ceiling and closes his eyes. “You can get up in a minute.”
I feel dirty. I want to stand tall, put on my clothes, and proudly march out of here as quickly as possible. But I don’t do that because my eyes are too heavy and my body is too tired. That’s why I accept the minute he’s gladly offered me. Even though it was offered probably out of pity for me.
We both know it.
After a moment of snuggling into his cozy bed, I beat myself up for not getting up yet, but I enjoy the fact that he hasn’t kicked me out of his fancy apartment.
I should have gotten up already. His *generous* minute must have come to an end, but I haven’t. Before I fall asleep with probably a content smile on my face, all I can think about is how much this was the best sex of my life even though I didn’t even cum.
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***Alpha Ethan***
I run my fingers through her dark hair as I watch her sleep after her eyes flutter shut with a smile on her face. She moans softly as I sweep my thumb over her damp cheek, and a little smirk appears on my lips. She is a mess, her face is streaked with tears, and I can sense her body still trembling after we fucked.
Well, ain’t that a good sight?
Poor human!
The happy smile on her lips distracts me, and it frustrates me.
It was just sex.
Not that it came close to what I usually feel with Kelly or other females. Nothing feels as good as her pussy clenching around my cock.
She nuzzles deeper into my pillow, still wearing a slight grin on her face even as she sleeps. The warmth of her smile momentarily makes me wonder if we’ve met before—
I abruptly stop playing with her dark hair.
For the briefest of moments, it feels odd... it feels like... Home.
Gradually, her breath evens out. I should likely be peeved that she’d fallen asleep on my bed after I gave her just one minute. Still, something tightens in my chest at the sight of her smile.
‘This better be a heart attack, human!’ my wolf’s voice warns inside my head.
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‘Ian, fuck! Answer me, you idiot!’ I hear my sister trying to talk to me via mindlink. ‘For Goddess’ sake! If I have to go to the Moonlight, we’re just going to waste time! Wake up!’
I take a deep breath and open my eyes as I exhale, suddenly not recalling where I am. I look around confusedly and freeze when I find out that my arm is placed over Alicent. Fuck! What happened? I never sleep with any woman. What the hell? I have never slept with a female before! I have never been able to, and I never wanted to.
I must have been incredibly exhausted to have fallen into such a deep sleep.
The last thing I recall is that my mind went completely blank when I decided to shut my eyes for just a brief moment.
I quickly pull my arm away from her and sit on the bed to address Vi, who’s being persistently annoying in my head. ‘What do you want, Vi?’ I mentally fire back at her. ‘You better have a good reason! What the fuck was so important that I need to get out of a bed that holds a naked woman ready to be fucked?’
‘Ew! You pig!’ she responds, and I can practically picture her making a disgusted face as if she’s about to vomit at her tone. ‘Too much information! Listen, Ian, you need to get out right now! I’ve got a better lead than before, but there’s no time to explain. Just meet me at the location I’m heading to immediately! If I have to come to you, we’ll waste too much time!’
‘Are you sure it’s worth it, Vi?’ I ask, looking at Alicent.
‘You should stop wasting our damn time! ‘I wouldn’t have woken you up at three a.m. if I wasn’t absolutely sure!’ her voice booms firmly in my mind.
I’m more than a little taken aback and slightly abashed for not going immediately to search for the lead as I always do. ‘Okay, I’m on my way then,’ I say as I slide from the bed and start to put on my clothes before I storm into the apartment, glancing one last time at Alicent in my bed. Fuck me! I don’t have time to wake her up. She shouldn’t have fallen asleep.
‘Wait for me, don’t do anything before I get there, I’m serious, Vi! I mean it!’ I command her.
‘Fine. But if you take too long, I’ll—’
‘Just don’t get yourself killed until I get there.’ I close the door. ‘Mom and Dad need you. And I might miss you. Maybe.’
‘Fuck you, Ian!’ I catch her laughing just before she shuts down our mindlink.
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