Sixty One

Sixty One
Karl

“You know. I’ve never really asked what happened in Darkpine.” I managed to ask.

It’s been hours and neither of us has tried to go to sleep. We had dinner brought to us in Lyra’s room. And since we finished eating we had been discussing a lot of things. From how Lyra got her wolf to how Anna had always been watching her even though she did nothing but suffer throughout. It’s not like it got any better when she was with us at Crimson.

“I don’t know either but Anna was the one who committed the murder. I never really understood why they said it was me. I thought they were lying just to get me out of the pack but I understand now”

“She’s dangerous” I said in an almost whisper. Lyra, who was sitting on the opposite side of the bed and facing me, smiled.

“She was trying to help. You wouldn’t understand because you have closed your heart towards her” no I didn’t.

I couldn’t possibly tell Lyra that I had cried the day Kade told me he killed her. I knew she betrayed us but I loved her. There was no way I was ever telling Lyra this. Some things are best left unsaid.

“I don’t hate her, Lyra. I just don’t trust her. She hurt us once. What’s stopping her from doing it to you? I’m just worried about you is all”

She sat upright. Grabbed my face in her palm bringing our heads closer to each other. I could feel her hot breath on my face. My mind swayed. Couldn’t help it. I wanted to kiss her again. But it wasn’t the right time. There never would be.

“I know. I am worried about myself too but I can feel it. We are twins remember. The way you feel Kade is how I feel about her. She has no ill intentions towards me. I have never gotten any hint of that from her. That’s how I know. I just want you to trust me”

My heart hammered loudly in my chest because her right hand left my face and grabbed my hand directing it towards her chest. Her heart beat matched my heart's pace. I looked down into her eyes and nodded. I was ready to do anything for her to let go of my hand and if that meant agreeing fast. I sure was going to do that even though I did trust her. Kade and Anya were the only ones I trusted with my life.

“Good” she smiled and rested back on her heels. I looked everywhere but at her. I didn’t want her to see the look on my face.

“I think we should sleep now” I heard her say and I turned to look at her nodding once.

“I’d move to the couch. I d-“

“Why?” She grabbed my arm before I could leave the bed totally.

“W-we can share the bed. It’s big enough for both of us”

Smiling sadly, I kissed her hand. “I don’t think that’s a good idea Lyra” It truly wasn’t.

“What do you mean? I won’t touch you if that’s what you’re bothered about”

I threw my head back and laughed. The look of horror in her eyes was thrilling but that wasn’t the issue. I wish.

“It’s me that can’t promise that. With the state I’m in I w…” I took a deep breath. There was no need to explain further “…..just go to sleep Lyra. I’m right next to you”

It looked like she wasn’t having any of it because she let go of my hand and went to the cupboard to grab a blanket.

I watched as she angrily laid it on the floor. Pulled the three pillows from the bed to the ground. Removed the sheets and put them next to the pillows.

“Looks like we both will be sleeping on the floor. That couch is too small for both of us”

She faced me. Hands on her hips as she spoke and did a lot of hand gestures. I was in trouble.

“Lyra listen I-“

“You what? Even if something happens isn’t that normal or isn’t it going to happen still? It’s not like I’m saying sleep with me… well I am saying sleep with me but I don’t mean sex” Her cheeks turned red at the mention of the word sex and she smiled. Was she untouched? Unsure of how I felt about that I pushed it towards the back of my mind. As I tried to remind myself she wasn’t just mine.

“Fine. Let’s sleep. Just don’t move around too much” she grinned and I instinctively without thinking bent my head and kissed her.

I should not be doing this, I said to myself as I deepened the kiss. She didn’t kiss me back. Her mouth was open but she didn’t move her tongue. I stopped. Did I overstep?

“I-I am sorry I didn’t mean to-“

“What do I do?” Her eyes glistened with lust. I swallowed hard. I have never seen someone who looked so beautiful aroused in my entire existence and trust me i wasn’t a newbie to sex. I have seen a lot of women and had my own fair share.

“What do you mean?” I asked genuinely confused.

She moved closer to me and looked up at me with those eyes of hers. Shit i shouldn’t be doing this or thinking about this when my brother is out there fighting for his life.

“Your tongue. What do I do with it in my mouth”

“You’ve never been kissed?” I was too stunned by her question. She blushed but didn’t hide her face. Something was weird about her.

“I mean I have but neither you nor Kade has stuck your tongue in my mouth before” shit. We were her first kiss.

To be honest, I don’t like the idea of her being kissed by Kade but I think I would survive. There was nothing I could do to change the fact that she wasn’t only mine. Nice play moon goddess.

“Uhh. Shit, how do I explain I-“

“Show me. Let’s do it again” yep. It was official. Lyra was going to be the death of me. Not that I minded anyway.

The moon shone from the open window landing on her face. As if the moon goddess was tempting me. She was mine for the taking but fear wouldn’t let me touch her.

“I can show you some other day. Remember there’s a lot to do in the morning. We need to be up early” she pouted like a little child I almost laughed.

“You’re beautiful” I said without thinking.

She smiled got on her tiptoes and pressed a soft kiss to my lips. It took everything in me not to grab her by the neck and stick my tongue down her throat.

“Goodnight Kael” she goes to lie down on the floor. Patting the spot next to her for me to join. I don’t usually like sleeping with clothes on but for both our sanity I’d remain clothed.

Pulling her into my arms I kissed her shoulders. Watched her sigh in relief as she drifted off to bed like my arms were the safest place on earth. I hoped it remained that way for her. For now, I will go along with whatever she says but once Kade wakes up we shall have to discuss our options.

As I drifted off to sleep I couldn’t help but wonder if Anya was doing okay. She better be or Vallore was a dead man.