Chapter 39

Aria

I anxiously looked at the clock whilst my ears focused on the tick-tock sound of it. Each time the minute hand would pass the number twelve, my anxiousness would reach its peak.

I couldn't wait for him to arrive. I wanted to see him, hug him. push every one of my thoughts away and embrace him forgetting all his mistakes and letting go of my grudges.

I had tried. In the past, in the present, and even tried to resist him but now I knew, that resisting him would never be possible. Hunter Rodriguez ran in my veins, he was imprinted in my damn soul and I would never be able to wipe him off.

I was so bloody in love with him. I fucking loved him!

And suddenly I heard it, the familiar footsteps arriving at a rapid speed.

My eyes shot to look at the doorway and the next second it flew open.

My eyes met thinned green pupils of Hunter.

Suddenly my vocabulary fell completely empty, my mind went in a rush, my heartbeats picked up a pace and my emotions went out of the boundaries.

He was here! Finally!

My feet were about to sprint into a motion once I removed the duvet from over my body to get down from the bed and run towards me but before any of it could happen, all I knew was that I was in his warm embrace.

My body relaxed at the contact, the sparks made the soothing feeling spread throughout and my erratic heartbeats began turning to normal.

I opened my mouth to speak but once again, my motion stopped even before I'd started.

"Your injures.." I rushed out and began checking everywhere on my arms and back, his eyes conveyed the restlessness he was bearing within himself, "Have they healed? Are you in pain? It's all my fault— I shouldn't have left you here all alone."

His words scurried and no signs of calmness were there.

"Hunter...Shhh," I cupped his face in my hands, "I am completely fine. All my injuries have healed."

Apparently, my attempt to comfort him to calm him down did not work at all— He was not willing to listen to me.

"No. they haven't healed," he shook his head, his eyes moving to glance at the bandage that could be seen under my shirt, "Those bloody rouges dared to hurt you, cause you pain. I won't spare them. I gonna kill every one of them." he spat.

His rage was surfacing and his eyes were turning darker and darker.

This wasn't going to end up well if Hunter lose control.

"They are dead, those rouges have been killed," I slipped one of my hands around Hunter's neck to pull him close, his scent wafting into my nose as I decreased the distance between us.

God! I missed him so much!

"Calm down. I am okay." I breathed out lightly brushing my thumb over his stubble.

"It's all my fault. I wouldn't even let those rouges reach you," he looked angry, but at himself.

Oh no...he was blaming himself.

"I am such a failure. I failed every fucking thing," He looked away from me, " I just..."

Before he could finish his sentence, I grabbed his face and pressed my lips against his one.

He seemed surprised at first but within the period of a few seconds, he kissed me back, his muscles relaxing and hands moving to set on my thighs and pull me on his lap with a swift jerk.

the moment my lips met his, the entire world for me had come to standstill. All I cared for and loved was this man, all that mattered to me was this moment and him.

As he took the liberty to thrust his tongue inside my mouth causing a thrill to run down my body and then he devoured every corner of my mouth like a hungry animal. His movements were fast, dripping with a possessiveness that told me that I was his claim.

I loved every bit of it— The way our tongues dueled, the way my body pressed against him on its way, and his hands that roamed everywhere before he cupped my butt and gave it a squeeze.

My moan that came tearing out got muffled by his lips on mine.

Neither of us wanted to break the kiss but the need for air was the one to be blamed.

As we parted for air, I looked deep into Hunter's beautiful green eyes, my one hand moving to rest on his chest whilst the one moved to caress his jaw.

"What happened is not your fault. You didn't know that those rouges are going to attack our pack in your absence. Just forget all of it, we all are safe and now you are here, and for me, that is all that matters." I said, softly.

"But..."

I put my finger on his lips before he could finish whatever he was trying to say.

"If you are going to start blaming yourself all over again then you better not say anything at all because I am not going to tolerate it," I brushed my fingers through his hair, his hair was a mess— No wonder he turned everything upside down like crazy to reach here's as fast as possible.

"Now that you are here, I want you to stop thinking about all these stupid things and spend time with me. Okay?"

I couldn't stop looking at him for some reason. I knew that I have always been in love with him but maybe this distance has made me realize it more than it was supposed to.

He released a small sigh and hugged me, his hands curling around my waist and lowering his head he buried his face into my chest.

I could still feel his loud heartbeats but they had begun to calm down.

"I thought I'd lost you," He breathed out after a few moments of silence, his warm breath hitting my chest through the thin fabric of the shirt, "I wouldn't be able to live if anything have happened to you."

I did not say anything instead I gently brushed my fingertips on his back coaxing him. I used my other hand to tangle my fingers in his silky hair locks.

As moments passed Hunter relaxed and raised his head to look into my eyes.

I didn't know why but I found myself cupping his face and pressing a kiss on his forehead.

If any sort of discomfort was there in him, I knew it melted away by this contact when a very soft sigh slipped past his lips.

"Go and get freshened up, You must be tried," I brushed his hair backward with my fingers, "I'll wait for you."

"Okay," He nodded and carefully put me on the bed as if a single touch would shatter me. This gesture alone made my heart flutter.

"I'll be right back," With that, he disappeared into the washroom. I heard the sound of the shower running and around a few minutes later he got out with a towel wrapped around his lower waist and walked into the closet.

Later he walked out wearing only trousers.

The sight of his sculpted caused more than a lot of distractions for me, and my thoughts went on the verge of being out of control.

He got on the bed, his eyes never leaving mine.

I knew he was aware of my nervousness as well as my growing arousal but I also knew that he understood that whenever he was in front of my eyes my body would never listen to my commands.

"Come here," He pulled me on the top of his body as he laid down and his unanticipated move of his caused a squeak to slip past my lips.

"Hunter!" I exclaimed in disbelief as my body landed straight on top of him.

"What?" A gleeful grin took over his face, "I am just making myself comfortable."

"In this way?"

"Yeah," He wrapped his arms around me pulling me close to him so that my head nestle under his chin.

To be honest, his body felt so much better than the bed. A few seconds, and I already knew this was going to be my favorite position to sleep in.

But there were chances this might not turn out oh so comfortable for him.

"Hunter, you won't be able to sleep this way," I spoke and tried to get myself off of his body but he firmly pressed me where I was.

"Trust me, I'll have the sleep of my life this way." He whispered into my ear and unknowingly a shiver ran down my spine.

God! This man was going to be the death of me.

"It...it might get comfortless for you." Damn it my stutter.

I saw a small smirk curving at the corner of his lips, "Having you close to me is the last thing that can ever cause any discomfort to me."

That was it. He'd left no chance for me to argue and my defeat reflected from the sigh that slipped past my lips.

I rested my head back on his chest hearing his steady heartbeats and buried my head into his neck inhaling his scent. Every cell of my body relaxed and the sparks did their job at making me fall into the haze of desires once again.

If this was not heaven, I didn't know what it was!

"Don't blame me later if you can't sleep," I mumbled, "I warned you."

"Okay," He chuckled, lightly, "Now, sleep. You need rest." His thumb grazed my lower waist over the shirt as he drew small circles and sometimes ran his fingers up and down my back allowing me comfort without even having to ask for it.

"Goodnight." I managed to whisper before I fell into a deep slumber in the arms of my mate.