60.

-HER-

I hide the bottle before Jake could see it. There’s a blinding smile on his face when he enters the bedroom. His gaze instantly grows possessive. I don’t miss how he stalks towards me before wrapping his arms around me.

“You’re finally here,” He mutters, looking down at me fervently. His arms pull me closer to his body until there’s nothing in between us. I offer him a smile before he kisses me gently. After that, he shows me his room.

“This is my study,” He says opening a door in his bedroom. It leads to another huge room whose walls are covered with bookshelves.

“This was Erika’s room before but we took over it after she left. That’s where we play video games and hang out most of the time,” He points to a huge screen at one corner of the room. I like the place in general. He continues to show me around his house until it’s dinner time.

At the dinner, I end up meeting Jake’s father as well. I couldn’t meet him earlier because he was at work. He looked like the older version of Jake and Davis. He was very nice and polite to me. His family liked me instantly. They genuinely to be seemed very happy to meet me and were very curious about me.

I usually hate dinner because, at my house, it’s always very boring. Although, it’s different in Jake’s case because his family is very talkative and humorous. Sarcasm seems to be very prominent in their genes. I loved my time with them.

After dinner, Jake has to go out again to check on some important pack matters. I know he didn’t want to leave but his duties are important. I am finally starting to get an idea about how hectic his life was.

Meanwhile, Davis and Brooke take me to the small study that Jake showed me. Turns out that it could be accessed from Davis and Brooke’s bedroom as well.

“So, we met again?” Davis says with a smug look as he rests his arm behind me.

“Again?” Brooke is surprised.

“Yes,” Davis’ smug deepens before he tells her about the incident at the library.

“I am sorry that you’ve to go through that, Cybele. He gives people headache all the time,” Brooke tells me with a look of torture on her face. At this, Davis instantly gets defensive, “I thought it was you who gave people headache,”

“You are giving me headache now,” Brooke answers back and they start fighting. I sit back and watch them fight with each other like kids in kindergarten. I have to deploy all of my self-control to hold back my laughter at their hilarious insults.

“Enough!” Jake announces his presence with a growl. Davis and Brooke stop for a moment to spare a look to Jake before they continue with their fight. Jake rolls his eyes before he finally stalks to the place where I am sitting.

“Let’s leave them alone,” He sighs before leading me to his bedroom. As soon as we walk out of the study room, I am instantly aware that we are going to be alone… together… for the night. My hand instantly finds the contraceptive bottle in my pocket but I shake the idea off.

Jake doesn’t seem to notice this at first because he goes straight to his bed before he notices my absence beside him. He soon finds me shuffling on my feet hesitantly. We stare at each other awkwardly for some moments before he pats the place beside him on his bed.

I hesitantly take one step forward and then the next until I am standing in front of him. He instantly pulls me on his lap before pecking my lips.

“Er… where am I going to sleep tonight?” I ask him awkwardly as he continues to set small kisses across my jaw. This makes him pull back and look at me.

“Why? In the balcony,” He answers sarcastically. I blink at him for a couple of moments awkwardly, expecting a serious answer from him.

“Cybele, you’ll be sleeping in my room,” He answers when I keep my stare fixed.

“With you?” I have to ask.

“Do you have a problem with it? You can tell me. We have a guestroom at our house,” He tells me with a frown. I don’t miss how his arms tighten around me instantly.

“Er… it’s okay,” I mumble, fiddling with my fingers while he stares at me heatedly. I can feel it without even looking at him. He places his forehead against mine.

“I wouldn’t force you into anything, Cybele” He whispers, understanding my hesitance, “I may be very smitten by you but I know my boundaries,” He adds. I couldn’t stop the smile that climbs on my lips next.

I brush my lips lightly against his, feeling the gentle sparks. He takes the lead and deepens the kiss. I pull back when I am breathless.

“I have brought your stuff in my room. Do you want to change?” He asks me and I nod. Meanwhile, I am taking out my night clothes from my bag, he walks out of his closet with only pyjama pants hanging very low on his hips.

With his glorious body on display, I find it hard to not stare at him and drool shamelessly. To test my self-control, he stalks towards me with his eyes set on me possessively.

“What are you staring at, mate?” He asks seductively. His deep husky voice sends shivers down my spine. My mind is already running wild and my senses are on the verge of abandoning me.

“Nothing,” I mumble as I continue to take out my clothes and head towards his bathroom.

“Are you sure?” He asks smugly. I ignore him completely and shut the bathroom behind me. As I change my clothes, I hear him chuckle outside. When I finally step outside, he’s already on the bed, supporting his body on one arm while waiting for me.

He sits up and scans me from head to toe as I walk to my bag and put my clothes away. I try my best to delay going to bed currently occupied by him. When it takes me longer than necessary, he lets out a groan before he is standing close behind me.

“Let’s go to bed, Cybele,” He grumbles in my ear and my stomach dips instantly. I resemble a tomato when we have finally gotten into the bed together. He tuns off major lights but leaves a small yellow light on in the corner.

“Cybele...” He groans pulling me closer to him. He puts an arm around my waist and drapes one of his heavy legs over mine. He has me in a death grip. My back is pressed against his front.

I am convinced that my thundering heartbeats could be heard in the silent night when he whispers, “We are finally together, Cybele”


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