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CHAPTER FORTY-TWO
AURORA'S P.O.V
Remembering Lucian's words, I turned around and increased my pace, before turning into a full run. Something like fear gripped the back of my heart as I ran, it felt like if I didn't run fast enough, I was going to get caught. I was blindly running in my scared state when something hard hit me on the head, just went I was going to fall over, someone grabbed me back.
"Help!!!"
I screamed in terror not bothering to open my eyes when I felt a hand closing over my mouth. My heart sank as thoughts of being kidnapped again went through my head.
"Hey, hey! Relax! Its me, Lucian."
I paused and opened my eyes. True to his words, it was him, he was staring down at me with a concerned look in his eyes.
"L...Lucian?"
My voice trembled as I reached out my shaky hands to touch his face just to be sure. He nodded and placed his hand on mine, pressing my hand to his face, his eyes on mine.
"Its me. Are you okay."
A broken sound came from my chest as I flung myself into his arms. He stood still for a second before wrapping his arms tightly around me.
"Its okay, I'm here, no one is going to hurt you. I'm here."
"Someone was following me. I felt it, but anytime I turned to check, no one was there. Then I think he started chasing me. I was so scared."
I rambled into his chest while breathing in his woodsy and spicy scent. It comforted and soothed me so much that I didn't want to let go.
"Its alright, I'm here now. I'll protect you."
"Carry me." I pleaded in a tiny voice.
"As you wish." He growled softly.
With one heave, he raised me up and settled me against his broad, hard chest in a bridal style. I closed my eyes in contentment, letting a sigh escape my lips.
"Just so you know, Griffin finally found his mate."
"Really?"
I glanced up at him with a smile only to see that he was staring right back at me, his eyes intense. We said nothing as we stared at each other's eyes. My gaze moved from his eyes to his sharp nose and finally to his lips. Was it me or did they look plump and juicy today? A certain warmth started spreading from my core into my stomach as I imagined what he could do with those lips. What was wrong with me?
"Um...so..." I blurted out, he hurriedly blinked and looked away from me, I saw the way his jaw worked as he took a deep breath. "So who is she?".
"Huh? She?" He sounded flustered.
"Yes, Griffin's mate."
"Well she's..." He went quiet and seemed to be delibrating on something. "You know...he wishes that I don't tell anyone until he actually does. He hasn't spoken to her yet you know."
"I see. Funny thing, Talia also found her mate."
He stumbled immediately, I flailed in his hold, my heart beating fast.
"I'm sorry,are you okay?"
"Yeah, are you okay?"
"Yes I'm fine. Its just...I stumbled on a rock that's all."
"Okay."
I frowned, my eyes stilted as I stared at him. He was hiding something.
"So...Talia. Did she see his face?"
Why was he asking?
"No, she said she was drunk when she saw him and she has no idea what he looks like."
"I see. So, what is she going to do now?"
I figured it wouldn't hurt to tell him about Talia's boyfriend.
"Yeah, she says she going to break up with her boyfriend and hope her mate finds her again."
"Really?"
His voice went high with interest, I could feel him staring at me again but I made no move to look up.
"Yeah, she really wants her mate and hopes that he wants her too."
"Oh he does." I glanced at him, he coughed, "I mean, who wouldn't want her as his mate...not that I want her...but I'm saying...I mean that she is beautiful enough to be wanted and loved by her mate. You're beautiful mind you, very beautiful. More beautiful than anyone in the world."
He groaned then pressed his lips together in an attempt to stop himself from talking.
I tried stifling the laugh that threatened to burst out of me. But I lost the battle and ended up laughing out so hard that my stomach hurt with tears of laughter going down my cheeks.
"Why are you laughing?"
He grumbled, pointing his lips in a pout, the tips of his ears were red which made me laugh harder. When I finally managed to calm down, we had reached the pack house. He dropped me gently to the floor, still pouting as he scratched his head.
"I don't think what I said was funny."
He grumbled with his face turned away.
"Lucian..." I started while wiping the tears from my eyes. "You don't have to worry. There is no way on earth I will get jealous because you were praising my best friend. You can praise her all your want, its fine.", I slapped him softly on the back, my lips trembling from more laughs, "She is very beautiful indeed, no questions asked. Goodnight."
I left him standing outside as I made my way inside and towards my room, still shaking my head in amusement. I was exhausted but not so exhausted as to go without taking a shower, so I quickly took off my clothes and headed into the bathroom. Once I was done, I dressed in a pair of cotton shorts and blue tee, comfortable enough to sleep in.
I had just settled myself under the blanket when I suddenly felt a laser flash of heat mixed with pain in my body. It felt like an intense fever was coursing its way into my veins trying to burn my sanity. I scratched at my skin and winced as my skin suddenly felt too tight. I gasped and began to pant, my cells were vibrating with a hunger that couldn't be sated.
I was in heat!