Chapter 19: Homesick

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Chapter 19

"Had I known you wanted to kiss me this badly, I would have done it earlier." Thane chuckled against my demanding lips and I was suddenly embarrassed by my sudden display of affection. I felt my cheeks heating up as I looked into Thane's brown eyes that looked darker with a hint of hunger in them.

My mind was swirling with thoughts being in this haze of affection. The craziest thought being what I had initiated and the fact that I was really happy I did it.

As Thane saw my flushed expression, he pulled me into his arms and connected his lips to my own with an immense amount of passion that nearly knocked me off my feet by the connection and emotion that was pouring between us like a chemical reaction.

With his arms wrapped tightly around my waist and my hands weaved into his thick, brown, soft hair, we pulled each other as close as we could, as our bodies molded together perfectly.

What felt like hours locked in our passionate embrace but were merely minutes, we both pulled away only far enough so we could catch our breaths but still in each others' arms.

"That was..." Thane said huskily as he blinked down at me in awe.

I felt a smile spread across my lips and agreed, "It was."

Thane's normal cool and dominating facade was completely gone as he gazed at me with a softness and something inside me felt almost completed and whole as I stood in Thane's arms. It was as if the connection between us was palpable and I felt myself drifting closer towards Thane both emotionally and physically even though we were pressed up together.

"You have no idea how long I've been wanting to do that." He grinned at me and I couldn't help but blush and shift my gaze away from his eyes and press my forehead to his shoulder as his body shook with his laughter. "I love it when you blush like that." He pressed.

"It's not funny." I tried to scold him as I playfully swatted his arm but couldn't help the smile that was plastered on my face.

"Oh but it is sweetheart." He plastered a kiss on my head before he lifted my chin so I would meet his gaze. "Thank you for that." He sincerely said and made my heart flutter.

"I think we both needed it," I said.

He looked amused at my response, "That's true but I meant thank you for saving my sister. Honestly Emery, she wouldn't have made it without you."

I shook my head and said, "No you're wrong, she wouldn't have been in that position had I not been with you. I shouldn't have let you taken me so far knowing that you have duties and responsibility for all of the pack."

He eyes flashed with something that I could describe as admiration as he opposed me, "I guess we're both going to blame ourselves in someway. But, it's my fault. What happened can't be changed now and Tate is alive so that's what matters."

"But-" I started but he interrupted me.

"No buts. Even if I was here, there was no way I would have been able to stop the attack on my sister."

"Yes but you would have had your mind link open." I cupped his cheeks. "I'm sorry for what happened to Tate." I pecked his lips.

"Don't blame yourself, I cut my link off and you saved her." He wrapped his arms around my waist.

"My 'special powers' did, I didn't. But you shouldn't blame yourself either." He was about to argue again with me so I decided to change the subject before we went back and forth all night. "How is she?"

"Recovering fully, though it may take her a few weeks to get off the bed but she will be back to normal in no time." He looked grim and I couldn't help but feel for him because I wouldn't know what I would have done if it was my sister.

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