𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆

{Plot 3}• CHAPTER II

𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐔𝐒 ☄︎☬

I wasn't aware of how long I slept for but what I knew for certain was I had never slept that long in ages. Whether it was my nightmares, more like visions or I just never felt safe enough to fully surrender but as I looked at the miracle that lay sleeping in my arms I couldn't help but smile down at her.

She had managed to bring absolute peace to my life and now I was pretty sure I couldn't live without her, she had me wrapped around her little finger and she didn't even know it. Turning to her I just paused and admired how stunning she looked. Her midnight dark curls were sprawled all over my chest and her face, her pink plum lips were pursed and her cute little brows were pinched together.

I let my hand wander to the edge of her face where I parted the hair from her face to the back of her hair to allow me more access to her beauty. Her chest rose and fell to the even beating of her heart. I couldn't help but grant my eyes their pleasure to cast their sights on her body. She looked so fucking sexy it was no surprise my trousers had tightened just by the sight of her.

It also didn't help how the thin sleeve of her night gown had called off her shoulder, leaving my eyes to wander and my mind to go places that weren't going to calm me down any time soon. I felt my chest swell when I registered the hickey I had given her. On her pale skin the red blotch on the side of her neck stood out proudly, showing everyone who laid eyes on it that she was mine and mine only.

I thought back to our conversation last night concerning Lord Odin. I always knew him to be a greedy and selfish Lord but the way he took advantage of my mate was something I never thought him capable of doing. If he plotted against me then I would have let him go with a banishment but he manipulated my mate and I swore he would not get away with it. My heart still explodes with joy whenever I remember she chose me, after everything.

After forcing her to stay with me for so long  she made the decision on her own, she chose me. "Amica mae" I whispered not wanting to wake her up by increasing my voice.

I stilled when she shifted, a soft groan coming from her throat as she inched closer to me, tossing her leg across mine and holding me firmer. I inhaled sharply, her movement not in anyway helping me deal with my early morning log. And the sight of her skin peaking out from the top of her night gown was killing me.

I couldn't stop myself from remembering our actions last night. That was the most amount of self control I had ever practised. I wanted so badly to fuck her against the wall and have everyone wake up to her screams. But I would hold myself till we got married and have her as my queen, by my side, forever.

A soft yawn left her lips, alerting me she was waking up. My eyes fluttered closed when I saw hers opening. There was silence for a moment but I could sense she was awake and her gaze was on me. I tried my best to be as convincing as possible. I felt her light touch against my cheeks, her fingers trailing across my stubble. I tried my best to supress my shock.

she was touching me in my sleep?

Her finger moved down to my bare chest where she stopped. A whine almost escaped my lips but when I felt her finger tips trailing every mark on me I couldn't help the low growl that erupted through my chest and the tingles from taking over me. A gasp left her lips and she snatched her hand back but before she could I grabbed a hold of her wrist, stopping her movements.

"Morning beautiful" I greeted, smiling sheepishly at her.

Her big doe eyes met mine, her cheeks flamed from the embarrassment of being caught, "M-morning" she quietly replied.

"Don't worry I won't tell" I smiled, amused by the pinch in her brow and the way her lips were pushed out like a little pout.

"Tell what?"