Eden

Chapter 65: Cosy

Shocked, I don't move.
He instantly pulls away and grips his hair in his hands.
He continues to pace
"What the fuck did I just do!" He blurts
"Zek it's fine you-"
"You're just so much like her." He says, turning to face me. Tears swarming his eyes.
"Zekil..."
"Don't tell your mate I did that, I swear it's not like that I just..." he's shaking
I hug him and he holds me tight
"Thank you." He croaks and I just purr
"I just want my mate. She's so far away...years upon years..." he sniffles and I pull back
"It's okay Zekil, you'll get her."
"No. No I won't. But thank you." He smiles sadly and I frown
"Why's that?" I pout
"I've seen my future with her, her family stop her from being with me. I don't get her at all." He sniffles and smiles at the ground
"I'm sorry I shouldn't be dumping this on you. I should go anyway." He wipes his eyes and gives me a fake smile
He's good at that, pretending to be happy.
"Please don't go." I frown
"Why? I've already embarrassed myself enough." He sighs and I kiss him quickly.
"Now we're even, Please stay. You're not happy and I'm lonely."
He just smiles and we walk to the couch
Eventually we end up lying down with the back of my head pressed against his chest
He has one arm, thrown carelessly over my waist.
"Thank you, for caring." He whispers and I smile
"Of course." I breathe and close my eyes
"Get some sleep Eden, you need to go to bed." He rubs my cheek and I breathe out
"You're right, goodnight." I say, nuzzling into his chest
He smiles and I hear his heartbeat slow.
I know for a fact immortals don't need sleep, he just feels safe with me...
I smile and let myself sink under

I wake up to my son crying.
Zekil wakes up and props himself up.
"I'll go get him." He suggests and I shake my head
"No no, you've helped me enough." I smile and he smiles back
I look deep into his eyes and breathe out
"Right! Malik!" I giggle and he grins
I hurry to Malik and swoop him up
"Hey baby,you feel better? Yeah of course you do. Zekil is amazing." I giggle and he keeps crying
"You're hungry aren't you little one?" I smile and hold him to my chest
He feeds and I rub his back
"I finally feel rested Mally, it's been awhile since I've slept well."
I kiss his head and burp him softly.
He hiccups and I bring him downstairs.
I bite my lip
"You're mate hasn't been home." He muses and I frown
"I know..."
"I think it's time I leave." He bites his lip and I grip his hand
"No." I rasp and he frowns
"Eden...why do you want me here?" He sighs and I look down
"I'm lonely, and you care and you can help me and you're nice and I like you." I blush and he smiles weakly
"You know the longer I'm in your life, the more complicated it gets." He frowns
"I don't care, I'm not ready to lose you." I sigh
"Fine, only a little long. Can I hold him?" He asks, smiling a little
I nod and pass him Malik
He holds him close
"I'm still in awe, he looks just like that annoying Alpha." He chuckles
I giggle
"I don't know where he's gotten to." I sigh and he smiles at me
"He'll be back soon enough." He grins and Malik grips his finger just as he does Jonah's.
Malik has never gripped anyone else's finger.
I purr and he chuckles
He passes me my son back and I kiss Malik's head
I hear a car and I grin
"I should go, you know Jonah hates me," He sighs and I frown
"I'll see you soon right?" I say and he nods
"Of course, and if you need me...just call." He rubs my cheek and I beam st him
He disappears and I open the door.
I see Jonah get out of his car looking far worse than I remember
"Jonah?" I croak and he looks as me
He look upset, hurt.
He breezes past me, through the door.
He places his keys down and looks at Malik.
He seems to calm down a bit and I pass my son to his father.
He holds Malik close and he breathes out.
"Well, I'll be in my office." He says bringing Malik with him.
I've never not had Malik close by.
Jonah What happened?
I whimper and feel bare without them close
What did I do?

Jonah comes downstairs with Malik and cradles him
"I can assume he's hungry now." He breathes
I take Malik and frown
"Jonah what's wrong?" I scowl and he sighs
He turns to leave but I whimper
"Please mate,"
He sinks and faces me
"Not in front of the boy," he breathes and I gulp
I put Malik down for his nap and walk back downstairs.
I see Jonah with his head in his hands on the couch.
"Jonah What happened?" I whimper and he doesn't even look me in the eye
"I don't want t-"
"Too bad." I frown and grip his hands tight
His eyes finally jerk up and meet mine, I look into the deep colour I love
His gaze drags down to my lips and then to my chest
His breathing picks up and I bite my lip
"Please baby, tell me?"
His eyes lock down to the floor and I coax him. He finally breathes out the words...
"If you don't love me anymore, just tell me."