Chapter 25 Episode Twenty Five

Chapter 25 Episode Twenty Five
Chapter Twenty Five
Diana’s POV
Calum held me in the hallway while I cried and didn’t ask any questions. He just let me fall apart in his arms until I had nothing left 
When I finally stopped crying he pulled back and looked at me, his eyes were filled with concern and something darker, maybe anger? Not directed at me though 
“Come with me,” he said quietly and took my hand as he led me upstairs to his room. Once we were inside he locked the door and turned to face me
“Tell me what happened,” he said
“Tell me who made you cry” 
I sat down on the edge of his bed and took a deep breath. Then I told him everything that needed to be told, about going to see Amaryllis. About how thin she looked, how the Alpha heir visited her
About Elder Marcus finding me and threatening to take away my visitation rights
With every word I said,his expression got darker and ai watched as his hands clenched into fists at his sides 
“They can’t do that,” he said when I finished “They can’t keep you from your sister”
“They can and they will, I’m literally exiled which automatically means I have no rights in that pack anymore”
“That doesn’t matter, she’s still your blood and I’m sure the court will see that” for a process, he did talk like he was in his own bubble where he was someone powerful 
“The courts will see that I’m a packless wolf with no stable income and no permanent home. They’ll see that the Alpha heir can provide for her better than I can”
“That’s bullshit”
“Maybe but it’s the truth” I looked down at my hands. “I’m running out of time Calum. She turns ten in less than a year and when she does they’ll force her to be with him”
He was quiet for a long moment. Then he came over and sat down beside me on the bed
“I told you I would help you,” he said, stroking strands of my hair backwards “And I don’t know what else to do to show you that I meant it” I sighed and moved away from his touch, frustration evident in my eyes 
“I knoe you mean it, but how? What can you possibly do?”
“More than you think” He took my hand in his without minding my little flinch “I have a lot more than yoh think to get you that custody…. I just want us to do it together”
“It’s not that simple”
“Yes it is. We hire the best lawyer we can find, then we petition the courts and prove that you can provide a better home for her than that pack can”
“And what if they ask questions? What if they want to know where I’m getting the money?”
“Then we tell them the truth, that I’m helping you” I heaved a deep sigh again and shifted uncomfortably 
He really wadnt thinking of the downside of all this
“And when they ask why you’re helping me what do we say? That you’re my professor who also happens to be my employer and we’re secretly involved?”
He flinched “We’ll…we’ll figure that out” he cleared his throat, making me shake my head
“There’s nothing to figure out Calum. If people find out about us I lose my scholarship, you know that very much”
“You’ll lose your job and I definitely don’t get custody of Amaryllis” I listed as a reminder and I could’ve sworn I saw him roll his eyes ljke what I said was no more than a little inconvenience 
“So what do you want to do? Just give up?”
“No” I pulled my hand away “I want to do this on my own, the very way I planned from the beginning”
“But you don’t have time to do it on your own, you said it yourself, Amaryllis turns ten in less than a year”
“Then I’ll work harder….Save more money, I don’t know…find a better job”
“Diana…”
“No Calum, I can’t take your help, there’s so much at stake that I can’t risk” with that, I stood up “I appreciate the offer, Sir, but I have to do this myself” I bowed formally 
I saw something flash through his face before he stood up too and grabbed my arm gently “Why? Why do you have to do everything alone? Why are you doing this?”
“Because that’s all I know how to do” my voice came out shaky
“But you don’t have to anymore” He pulled me closer “You have me now”
I wanted to say yes. I wanted to let him solve all my problems and make everything okay
But I couldn’t
“I need to think about it,” I finally said
He looked frustrated but nodded regardless “Okay then, think about it, but don’t take too long because time is not on our side”
“I know”
We stood there for a moment just looking at each other. Then he leaned down and kissed me softly
“I missed you,” he said against my lips
“I missed you too” I giggled, wrapping my arms over the kiss and stood on my tippy toes to kiss him back
The invite was received with galdness
The kiss deepened and suddenly his hands were in my hair and mine were gripping his shirt. All the stress and fear and sadness from the day melted away and all I could think about was him
He walked me backwards until my legs hit the bed, then he gently pushed me down onto it
“I want you,” he said, his voice rough “I’ve been thinking about you every day I was gone and it was driving me nuts”
“I want you too”
He climbed onto the bed and hovered over me. His eyes were dark with desire and something else. Possession maybe
“You’re beautiful, Mama” he leaned down and kissed my collarbone down to my cleavage 
“I cant belive you’re mine” he groaned into my neck
“All mine, say it, tell me you’re mine” he ordered and I complied without thinking
“I’m all yours”
“Good” He kissed me again, harder this time “Because I don’t share what’s mine”
His hands moved down my body, touching me everywhere. I arched into his touch and moaned
“Calum please”
“Please what?”
“I need you”
He groaned and his hand slid under my shirt. His fingers traced patterns on my bare skin and I shivered
“You’re so soft,” he murmured “and so perfect…anyone ever tell you that??” I shook my head and a wide grin appeared on his face
The first I’ve ever been graced to see actually and goddess! Did that make me crave his touch even more
He pulled my shirt over my head and tossed it aside. Then he just stared at me
“Stop looking at me like that,” I said, suddenly feeling very aware of my exposed body 
“Like what?”
“Like you’re going to devour me”
“Why not? Isn’t that exactly what I’m going to do?” He leaned down and kissed my neck “Is that okay?”
“Yes” I breathed
His mouth moved lower, kissing down my chest. When he reached my breast he took my nipple in his mouth and I cried out
“Shh baby, you have to be quiet…remember?”
“I can’t”
“Yes you can” His hand moved down to the button of my jeans “Or everyone in this house is going to know what we’re doing”
That thought should have scared me but it didn’t. I didn’t care who knew, I just wanted him
He unbuttoned my jeans and slid them down my legs along with my panties. Now I was completely naked in front of him
“So beautiful,” he said “Every inch of you”
He kissed his way down my stomach and I knew where he was heading. My whole body tensed with anticipation
“Relax,” he said, noticing my excitement “I’ve got you”
Then his mouth was on me and I stopped thinking completely….literally, everything went blank
His tongue moved in slow circles,making me grab onto his hair and tried not to scream
Then his tongue plunged in and I was seeing stars
“Uh!” I cried and pushed my thighs higher to get more
I felt him smirk against me and grabbed my thighs, arching them higher so he could gain more access, then his whole mouth came over my entire clit
He sucked me dry, like his whole life depended on on
“C…c…c” was all I could manage
“That’s it mama, let go”
When he nibbed slightly at my bud, the sensation was too much, I shook violenty and came apart, biting my lip to keep from crying out, but it was useless 
His hand clamped my lips to keep it muffled 
When I came down he kissed his way back up my body and held me close
“Better?” he asked.
“Much better”
We lay there together, my head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat. This was what I needed, I’m so glad his bsck
Not just the physical release but the closeness. The feeling of being wanted and cared for
“Stay with me tonight,” he said
“What about Madelyn? What if she comes looking for me in the morning?”
“She won’t, and even if she does I’ll handle it”
“Calum…”
“Stay Diana. Please”
I thought about the disgust on Madelyn face if she ever found out about this, but then….people have me looking at me ljke that all my life, what’s one more that I couldn’t handle, huh?
“Okay,” I whispered “I’ll stay”
He pulled the blanket over both of us and held me tighter
“We’re going to figure this out,” he said “All of it, I promise” he said and placed a kiss on my forehead 
“Sleep Mama, I’m here for you”

And just like that…I fell into dreamland with a smile on my face