KASH.
Another night has passed, and weâre heading on our way again.
Despite the fact weâre stalling, we are going to have to keep moving and ultimately think of a way for the so-called steward not to get his hands on Zedkiel.
It is wishful thinking to hope Zed would make it back the same night.
I know Ziahra said time passes differently there, and thatâs what is f.ucking stressing me out.
Sometimes days in there could be years for us, or vice versa, ten years could pass there, and it could be a blink of an eye for us.
How much time has passed? Will he make it back in time?
Evelyn has been behaving fine. Sheâs pretty quiet, spending her time watching Zerachiel.
He actually holds so much arrogance. I f.ucking donât know how Zed lives with him constantly. Maybe the fact he ignored him for so many years was a blessing in disguise.
Right now, everyone is sleeping or meant to be as I sit against one of the pillars, far from the rest. Iâm keeping an eye on them but Iâm worried about Isa too.
Since earlier today Iâve had this feeling that has niggled at my mind and I just think I need to call her, to ease my mind. Maybe itâs just the fact tension and stress are running high, but it would at least ease my own worries.
The only problem is, I donât have a phone and Iâm tempted to ask Ziahra to allow me to make a call.
But as much as her a.ss is absolutely f.uckable, she herself is a f.ucking brat.
Sheâs on watch tonight, leaning against a tree not too far from me.
I wonder if I picked this spot so I can get a good view⦠Iâm not so sureâ¦
Her black leather trousers are so tight they look painted on. I wonder how she got them up her a.ss, the crease of her a.ss cheeks and those s.exy thighs perfectly emphasised.
I trail my gaze up her curvy h!ps and tiny waist. Sheâs in a cropped top tonight, and despite the cold, sheâs not wearing a jacket. She stretches, flexing her abs as she turns sideways, resting her gorgeous head of braids against the tree.
âI can sense you staring.â She says quietly.
âYeah? Iâm just wondering if vampires donât feel the cold at all, or if itâs simply because your heart is as cold as ice.â I reply.
She turns and c***s a brow as she walks over to me.
I stand up, crossing my arms as pain rushes through me like Iâve been electrocuted by a thousand live wires.
Itâs getting worse, and at times, I feel as if my heart is about to stop.
âWe may not feel the cold, but we feel the heat.â She says, her eyes dip, as she looks me over as shamelessly as I had checked her out, before those gorgeous eyes meet mine again.
That intense pull between us sizzles, and the defiance in her eyes fades slightly.
âYou know there is only a price to pay, and you will be healedâ¦â She says quietly.
âA price. Iâd rather not be in anyoneâs debt, so Iâm not going to accept.â I counter, our gazes lock as we stare into one anotherâs eyes.
The price to be healed⦠is a price I know that will be hefty.
She steps closer, âHmph.â She murmurs as she looks up at me.
Her scent is enticing and sweet, reminding me of cherries and chocolate, but I also
know how lethally poisonous she is.
âYour loss.â She says. âWalk with me.â
Thereâs a command in her voice and as much as I donât want to, I also know that if I want access to a phone, I need to compromise or at least not piss her off.
âWhy didnât you tell him?â She asks as we walk towards the temple.
She doesnât need to explain what sheâs talking about as we step inside, but instead of heading straight, this time she takes a sharp left and my gaze dips to her a.ss again.
She really does have the s.exiest a.ss.
Damn.
âWhatâs to tell? When nothing is ever going to come of it?â I say, looking at the ivy that has dug its claws into the stone walls of the temple. With time, itâs managed to destroy the very foundation of the temple.
Slow and steady⦠but in the end, they succeedâ¦
âI guess thatâs true.â She replies. I look at her sharply, sensing the change in her heart rate.
We have reached a broken archway that has steps leading down, but I stop.
âYou donât sound pleased.â
âIâm perfectly fine.â She denies.
Iâm not stupid.
Sheâs about to walk down them, when Iâm unable to stop myself from grabbing hold of her arm and turning her roughly, wanting to see her expression.
Her eyes blaze a beautiful red, her b.reasts heaving as she stares at me.
âThat was your choice, remember? So why do you care so much?â I ask, unable to keep the anger from my voice.
She blinks, her dark lashes caressing her cheeks before she looks into my eyes.
âWho said Iâve changed my mind? I was just trying to offer you a chance to live.â She says, tapping my face hard. âDonât get too excited.â
I scoff, yanking her closer, my hand tightening on her arm. âDonât push me Ziahra.â
I hate how her name gets to me, every f.ucking timeâ¦
âLikewise.â She responds defiantly.
Our eyes meet and my gaze dips to her perfect cherry-red l!ps.
How do you f.ucking hate someone, to the point they f.ucking piss you off over every little thing, yet at the same time youâre drawn to them so f.ucking intensely that you want to hate f.uck them into oblivion?
She smirks, almost as if she can read my mind before I let go of her.
âSo I need a favour.â I begin, clenching my jaw. Yeah, I hate this idea already.
She c***s a brow. âOh? Iâm afraid I donât do favours.â She says, her gaze dipping to the front of my pants.
I narrow my eyes. âYeah, I wouldnât trust you anywhere near my d!ck. I actually need to make a call, just to check up on someone. Can I borrow a cell phone?â
She frowns, as if not expecting that, hesitating for a moment before she exhales and nods.
âFine⦠but if you mention anything about whatâs going on, I will deliver you to the grave even faster.â She threatens, reaching into the side of her crop top and I raise my eyebrow, watching as she pulls out a slim, small phone she had tucked in on the side.
âThose things sure must be deflated if you can get a phone to just blend right in.â I smirk.
She looks at me scathingly. Grabbing my hand, I try to ignore the tingles that rush through me when, to my surprise; she places
it on her left b.reast. And Iâm f.ucking unable to stop myself from giving it a squeeze.
Firm, f.ucking firm and perfect.
Pleasure rushes south, and I let go so fast, as if Iâve been f.ucking burned.
What the f.uck did I just do⦠my wolfâs excitement isnât helping, and she chuckles, switching the phone on â entirely unphased by what just happened.
I donât know why Iâm acting like this. Itâs not like Iâve never touched a f.ucking boob before.
Only none of those women were herâ¦
âYou have two minutes.â She says, holding the phone out to me. âAnd Iâm not going anywhere.â
âFine.â I say, taking the phone from her and turning my back on her.
I dial Isaâs number and place it to my ear.
Pick upâ¦
Just when Iâm about to give up hope, she answers.
âHello?â I donât miss the tension in her
voice.
âIsa.â
âF.uck Kash, are you ok? Iâve been calling!â Relief and worry are mixed in her voice.
âIâm fine. How are you?â
I want to ask about the nephew I have yet to see, but I canât risk it. I get why she never told me, but it still stings. But Iâm just glad I got to speak to her, and sheâs ok.
âBetter now that I heard from you⦠is everything going ok? Are you all alright?â
Ziahra taps my arm from behind me and I raise my hand, telling her to give me a minute.
âWe are, but I may not have any chance to call again. I miss you.â I say quietly.
**
Sheâs silent for a moment.
âI miss you too⦠I love you, Kash, no matter what happens, always remember I love you.â
âHey donât get so sentimental, Iâll be home soon.â
âYeah.â She replies and I can sense the smile in her voice.
âTimes up.â Ziahra says, and I glance at her to see her eyes are burning red. Her chest heaving and a look of pure rage is on her face.
âHey⦠I got to go.â I say.
âSure, take care.â
âLove you. Bye.â I hang up and she snatches the phone from me, her nails scraping my hand, drawing b***d. âWhat the hell is your problem?â I growl, my own eyes flashing as I turn toward her.
âWho the f.uck is she?â She hisses. My eyes flicker with surprise as I stare at her. Is she
f.ucking jealous?
Although I know the smarter thing would be to tell her Isa is my sister, thereâs a bigger part of me who wants to see her lose her shit.
âNone of your business.â I say instead. âYou heard the conversation.â
âF.uck you.â She snarls.
I tilt my head, my hair falling in front of my eyes. âWhy so angry Ziahra?â
Her aura flares and the next thing I know, her hand is around my neck, and sheâs slammed me against the wall a few feet away.
âYou know why! We may not accept our fate, but you are still destined to me and unless I say so, you will not disrespect me in my presence!â She snarls.
Well f.uckâ¦
I guess Iâm f.ucking messed up but I like her angry and so I decided to see how much further I can push herâ¦
âThe thing is princess, thereâs actually nothing you can do to stop me from doing whatever the hell I want.â I whisper tauntingly.
Her hand tightens around my neck, her scent clouding my senses.
Chest to chest, nose to nose, her anger fuels the hunger within me.
âF.uck you, Kash Donovan.â She whispers.
âBy all means, go right ahead.â I reply huskily.
She tenses when she feels me throb against her, but thereâs no f.ucking shame because I can smell her arousal tooâ¦
âF.uck!â She curses before she pulls me down and crashes her l!ps against mine.
Explosive sparks course through me and I canât help but gr0an.
She doesnât only smell like cherries and
chocolatesâ¦. She tastes like that tooâ¦
Absolutely deliciousâ¦
I finally get it⦠these sparks, this feeling that only your mate can ignite within youâ¦
I get it, because after this k!ss⦠I know that I will never experience anything like it againâ¦