Chapter 18

Eloise’s p.o.v

I slowly opened my eyes.

I was in an u familiar room

“Hello Luna” the man that was in front of me said, with his head bowed.

“Where am I? I looked around. Everything seemed to be different from what my bedroom seemed to look like.

“a room in the palace. I’ll let the alpha know that you have woken up” I nodded. I didn’t know how to react.

Within few minutes, Eric burst into the room. I thought he was going to pull me into a hug or something, but he stayed there, looking at me skeptically.

“No hug?” the truth was, I was excited to see him, maybe too excited. But he wasn’t matching my energy.

“ You want me… to hug you?” he looked at me with wide eyes. At this point, I was sure my face had one of confusion on it.

“Of course! Or you don’t want to?” I was already feeling stupid for trying to hug him.

“I do!” he rushed to hug me then, swallowing me up in his scent.

“I’ve missed you.” I smiled at him after the hug. He looked even more shocked that I said that.

“Luna” the guy from earlier called, pulling Eric and I out of our own little world. “If I may ask, what was the last thing you remembered?”

I was deep in thought. It was a bit hazy, but I remembered.

“eric dropped me home” I said looking at him. I could get lost in those eyes forever if I had the chance. “I had a bar of chocolate and then passed out I remember there was a woman. She was the one that out the chocolates there.”

Eric held me tightly, as if to assure himself that I was still here.

“I need to get to work. Anna must be worried” I said, trying to come down from the bed. “You can’t do that princess.” Eric said stopping me from coming down.

“Why?” I completely ignored the pet name. It made my stomach do unimaginable somersaults.

“That cookie, it was a portion. It knocked you out for three weeks” I felt my eyes widen. “ we only just brought the poison out.” This was a lot to take in.

Three freaking week!

“We’re is Anna?” I held my breath as I waited for him to speak. “you don’t remember do you?”

I shook my head no.

“She was attacked by a vampire” I felt my heart drop to the pits of my stomach. “but she’s okay now. Ian is her mate. Remember?” it all started coming back to me in bits.

“she’s fine?” I was skeptical about the whole thing. I would not be able to forgive myself if the supernatural world got to her because of me.

“Trust me, Ian would not let a single hair on her head be hurt in anyway” he said hugging me tight.

He say beside me for the next hour telling me how my mum was involved in everything. I didn’t know whether to me mad or not surprised. From the way he explained how my mum acted to the way she almost did not give a cure saying that she was helping everyone involved.

Sometime along the way, the physician left. He warned me that I would still feel some side effects but I was good to go.

“How are you feeling now?” he looked at me with those deep colors. “I’m all good” I nodded. For some reason, I felt shy. Like I was not ready for the two of us to be all alone just yet.

“I’m sorry I wasn’t here to protect you. I should have followed you in, seen if the area was safe, something.” He was angry. Angry at himself for not being there

“Eric, there was no way you would have known what was going on. Don’t beat yourself too much about it. It couldn’t have been prevented.” I smiled at him, hoping to bring the tense atmosphere down.

“I know you might not be ready for this, but…” he looked nervous. “It’s okay if you say no. I am not pushing you I swear it!”

“You are free to ask. If it is within my power I will grant it.” I replied smugly.

“Can I… can I kiss you?” he looked anywhere but me. I felt he blush appear on my face.

“Yes” I said in a small voice. The words had barely left my mouth when I felt warm lips on mine. I was in shock. He uses his lips to part mine, gently.

His tongue entered into my mouth, exploring each and every part there was. I didn’t even bother to battle for dominance. I was a lost cause where he was and I was not ashamed of that.

He kissed me passionately and I felt myself get soaked down there. There was a funny feeling in my belly.

There were bats!! Everywhere in my belly. My legs, thank goodness I was sitting. I could not feel them anymore.

His hands slipped under my shirt. They were hot. I felt the hot trail move were ever his hands went. He immediately drew back from me, as if I had just burned him. *Are you okay? Did I bite you?” I was thinking of thousands of ways I had managed to fuck up this kiss.

“No!” he said it too fast. He must have seen he way I didn’t believe him, even for a bit. “you didn’t ruin anything” he said in a breath. “ it’s just that, I could not control myself around. The way your tongue rolled against mine. It was almost too much”

“Oh” I said with a blush. I all of a sudden felt confident, too confident If I might say.

“Guess I am a born pro if I do say so myself” I said feeling smug about the whole issue. “ you know, it was after all my first kiss”

I saw something in his eyes shift, like he couldn’t believe it.

Before I could even ask of he thought I was lying or not, he slammed his lips back on mine. This time, the kiss was more gentle. More calm, more ..

I was out of my mind and couldn’t bring words out of my mouth anymore. I wanted to be lost in this moment forever.

“I am sorry, I just got overly excited” I nodded. I am sure it was obvious by now that the red on my face was from the blush

“I would like to take you out for dinner this evening. If you would let me I guess” he sounded off, like he had never done this before.

“Are you asking me out?” I teased. I couldn’t resist the urge and it was so worth it when I saw how his face turned red.

“Yes, yes I am” he looked ready to bolt, so I saved him the stress.

“Fine then, I’ll grace you with my presence.” The smile on his face was blinding.

“I’ll see you this evening at six then” he smiled.

“As long as you promise to bring me back before curfew” I giggled. He laughed along.

For once, I wasn’t tired of my life or cursing myself. For once, I was happy with the way things were working out in my life. I wanted nothing more than to stay in this happy bubble.