Chapter 25: T W E N T Y - F I V E
GABRIEL
Did she just tell me she loved me? My mind replayed the words in my head but she was already asleep by the time I could say it back. I whispered into her ear anyway, "I love you too," and I continued to stroke her hair.
These last two months had been, all over the place. There were no further disruptions from Pryor and Paisley, but I assumed they were training as they were now a part of the ritual. A new warrior had come here for training, Zena. She was already a strong warrior and didn't need the training. It was all so weird, she shows up when they leave. My guard was up.
Kai and I had weekly coffee dates, as I promised her, each time I could see that her inability to shift was slowly eating her alive. She was growing more angry, and reckless. I couldn't bring it up to her though because I was part of the problem, I didn't mark her. Today, she broke.
The events that took place with Blair could not happen again. She wanted to get the shit beat out of her. She enjoyed starting the fight. Somehow, it worked, her wolf had fully returned. Kai put herself in danger, to get her wolf to come back, again. The first time Bex strangled her and she had bruises on her throat for weeks.
Now that Reia was back, Kai's wounds from today should heal much faster. It was normal for werewolves to be healed in a couple days, so I wouldn't be shocked if she healed faster than normal. Since her genetics were transitioning.
That thought lead me to the day I would mark her. It could kill her. Marks are not something to take lightly, they are gruesome connections. They are bloody, but that is the point, bound by blood. Once finished I'll be able to sense her, where she is, how she's feeling. She'll be able to do the same.
Her intoxicating scent right now was mixed with the blood stained shirt I was still wearing. Kai was deep in slumber so I very slowly removed myself from under her. She whimpered and I froze, not wanting to wake her. When I was sure she was asleep fully again, I got out of bed. She whimpered again, this time rolling over, but still fast asleep.
I walked to the bathroom and turned the light in the shower on to the lowest setting. I threw the shirt I was wearing right into the garbage. I unbuckled my belt and let me clothes fall to the floor. The water was steaming by the time I stepped into it. I stood right underneath it. The water ran down my face, chest and back.
I didn't know how much time had passed, I was just standing in the water, my mind still racing. Kai had a package sitting on the counter, but I know she hadn't bought it. It puzzled me, and my mind flashed back to the night she mentioned a secret admirer. She hadn't told me anything else after that, a growl rumbled through me.
I turned the water off and wrapped my hair and body in separate towels, I walked into the bedroom to get dressed. Kai was gone. How the hell didn't I hear her leave? I quickly put on a t-shirt and sweats and threw my wet hair into a bun. I walked down the stairs to the kitchen.
Kai was sitting on the couch, and I raised a brow. She had the box sitting next to her and a note in her small hands. Her face looked disgusted, secret admirer that she hates? Her eyes met mine, she looked shocked to see me.
"Hey, what are you doing down here," I spoke softly, "you were sound asleep."
"I woke up," she shrugged.
What was happening? First it was I love you, now it was short irritated responses.
"Is that from your secret admirer you never elaborated on?"
"As a matter of fact, it is," to my surprise she reached her hand out to me, offering the note. I took it to read.
My Dearest Kai,
You really should stop beating yourself up. That beautiful face of yours shouldn't have scars.
I growled, they were keeping tabs on her. I felt my anger levels rising.
I hope your training is going well, I have large expectations for you in the Ritual.
See you soon.
xoxo,
- E
"Who the fuck is this," I snarled at her.
"I don't know," she glared, "that's why they're a secret admirer." She seethed through her teeth, and I smelled the note. It had a very familiar scent.
"I know this scent.."
"Yeah, Pryor and Paisley," she shrugged again.
"Kai, why didn't you tell me about this," I questioned, concern taking over my voice.
"I don't know, I guess I just, didn't think anything of it.." she stared into my eyes. The bruising on her face was already starting to turn slightly green.
I sighed, "you're not just a queen love," I kneeled down in front of her and grabbed her hand, "you're a moon queen, you are in danger all of the time in the wrong king knows about you."
"You're a king," she stated bluntly and raised a joking eyebrow, "what are you going to do to me?"
"I," I started, and wanted to say something overly sexual to her but I stopped, "am going to protect you with my own life, forever."
She rolled her eyes, not the answer she wanted, should have gone with the sexual statement.
"Hey," I put a hand under her chin, "I love you."
She wrapped her arms around me so fast I didn't have time to blink. Her warm lips pressed against mine and her scent made me woozy. I pulled her up with me as I stood, not wanting to let her lure me on to the couch with her. She drove me crazy, but she was fragile today. Though she didn't act like it.
Kai's arms were wrapped around my neck and she raised her right leg, her knee to my waist. Instinctively I grabbed her leg and she took it as help to get her other leg up. Soon I was carrying her. I turned and found a wall to press her against, her tongue found its way into my mouth and she let a moan escape with it.
She managed to wiggle her fingers into my hair, even though it was tied in a bun. At this point I was erect, just from a hot make out session with her. She started nibbling and pulling on my bottom lip and I couldn't get enough of her. I pressed against her and I felt a smile crossing her face. A face I often made at her, when I watched her squirm because I withheld pleasure.
Just for that I set her down, she pulled her lips away from me and tangled her hands in my t-shirt. She looked up at me, a pout on her face.
"I can see right through that pout love," I kissed her forehead, "not tonight, you need to rest."
This time she whimpered, "please," she batted her eyes.
I leaned in to her ear and whispered, "the next time I cuff you to the bed, will be the time I mark you and make you mine for eternity." Her grip tightened around the pieces of my shirt she was holding and she made a light humming sound in pleasure.
"Then tonight, you don't need to cuff me to the bed.." she whispered back and I felt my eyes widen in shock.
"Sometimes I think you're too smart for your own good," I said and her eyes met mine again, a whole new spark in them, her wolf was back, it was confirmed by the sparks in her eyes. She hadn't looked at me this way since the first time she looked at me, "but I'm just now getting to see those beaming blue eyes again, and I'd prefer not to make them roll to the back of your head tonight."
She froze, completely surprised by remark. A shiver ran through her body and she did a cute little dance. She bit her lip and closed her eyes, leaning her head back with a lustful sigh. I grabbed her hand and lead her upstairs again, it was two in the morning, she needed to sleep.
She crawled in to bed and I followed her, this time she put her back to me. Her ass rubbing against me, it took everything in me not to give in to my arousal. Instead I perched myself up on one elbow and ran my fingers along her thigh and kissed her neck and shoulders until she was asleep.
Weekly Power Status
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Ranking 
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