Chapter 20 Chapter 20
Sophia’s POV
After I had listened to Ethan's anxious explanation, I had a better understanding of what had happened and instantly I felt amused by the whole scenario.
"It seems that I have misunderstood you a lot."
"It's okay Sophia. You have a lot of time to get to know me better, in your own time, in the future." He replied with a charming grin that reached his eyes.
After he had said that, my expression seemed to cloud suddenly.
I didn't know if there would be a future between me and Ethan. He was one of the candidates for the great Alpha King who had an elegant and gentle mother, a huge, powerful pack and I was just a stupid woman who had been betrayed by her husband and hurt by witches.
Ethan instantly noticed the change in my mood, and as I didn't reply to him he changed the subject. "I wanted to invite you here because I still have something important to say to you."
"Oh?"
He took my hand and led me to a chair to sit down. Once I was seated he poured a cup of tea for me and placed it gently in front of me as he looked at me with a serious expression.
"It's about the woman who is with Marcus."
"Lila Scott?"
"Yes, that's her." Ethan nodded as he leaned back in his chair and resumed his almost arrogant-looking pose as he relaxed, "From the first time that we saw her, both Jax and I could feel a strange aura around her, there's an odd scent that clings to her too."
" Strange scent? Did Ethan mean…
"The scent of a witch?"
"Even Ethan's wolf could pick up on such a subtle scent."
"He really has a strength that's been underestimated..."
"Although there is no definitive evidence, I have reason to believe that the woman is a witch and that the poisoning of herself on your wedding anniversary was most likely a scheme that she directed and carried out herself.”
"You've been looking into it?" I asked him with wide eyes.
I was honestly shocked. I couldn't believe that Ethan had even investigated this so deeply and found out so much, even correctly guessing Lila's identity.
If I hadn't already been killed by her and reborn as a second chance, then I would have had great difficulty spotting what was wrong with her.
"Of course I looked into it. It's your reputation on the line."
"So, you don't think that I poisoned her out of jealousy?"
My memories were flooded with the day that the strange woman suddenly forced her way into my life, took her place at my husband's side, and faked the incident that tarnished my reputation with the suspicion of poisoning the poor, helpless woman.
Even my husband of three years didn't hesitate to send me to the dungeon.
Without warning, a strong pair of hands gripped my shoulders and a gentle touch on my chin forced me to raise my head to meet those beautiful blue eyes of his.
"Never Sophia. I would never believe such a thing of you. You are as flawless as the moonlight that the Goddess made you in, and I knew this from the very first moment I laid eyes on you."
I couldn't help the fact that my eyes filled with tears and I reached out and wrapped my arms around Ethan, burying myself in the safety of his arms.
The fact that Ethan could trust me unconditionally after knowing me only for a few days warmed my heart, whilst in comparison, that bastard Marcus who had lived with me for three years was willing to betray me in a heartbeat.
"You should be careful with these two people, Sophia. I'm worried about you."
I leaned into his arms and rested my head on his chest for a moment as I listened to the rhythmic beating of his strong and powerful heartbeat.
Suddenly, I raised my head and took the initiative to make the first move. I pressed my lips to his beautiful lips and I felt his whole body stiffen momentarily from the surprise before a heat seemed to sweep through
him.
The beautiful scent of his body seemed to surround me as Kira's excited growl rippled enticingly in my head.
I could feel his excitement growing at the same pace as mine as he kissed me back, fiercely, his tongue seeking entry into my mouth.
I could feel every motion between us with an intensity that I had never experienced before and I would have been quite happy to drown in this feeling forever as his tongue danced with my own, the more aroused both I and he became.
We broke apart briefly, a little out of breath as he rested his forehead against my own, his beautiful chiseled face magnified so
close to my eyes and as he stared intently at me, I saw only endless love and a hint of shyness reflected back at me.
"Why the fuck do you keep pulling us out of every situation like this right before things get interesting?!" Kira roared in fury.
"You need to stop cockblocking yourself!"
"Maybe we don't need to stop this time..." I replied quietly.
I could feel Ethan's desire rolling off him in waves and I was sure he was keenly aware of my own desire too. Seeing him all flustered in this way only made my heart beat a little faster and deepen these growing feelings that I had for him.
Without hesitation pushed him gently down into his seat and climbed atop him, straddling my legs over his thick thighs as I wrapped my arms around his neck, kissing him with an urgency that both of us felt deeply. His hands ran all over my back as he drank everything in and when they began to wander to my chest, he pulled away slightly and smiled impishly.
"It seems that we'll have to wait for dinner a little longer," He said huskily as he picked me up and I wrapped my legs around him as he carried me to his room.
I buried my head in his neck, inhaling his scent deeply as he practically ran through the corridor with me in his arms, and as soon as he entered his bedroom, we made straight for the bed.
He laid me down gently on the bed below him as his heated gaze ran over the length of my body. He leaned over me, slipping his hands under the material of my shirt as he caressed my breasts lovingly, finding the nipples that throbbed with desire and bringing relief as his fingers gently squeezed and plucked at them, drawing delighted gasps from between my lips.
I threw my arms up around his neck as I murmured his name and tried to pull him closer, the need for him inside me consuming every thought in my mind.
His hand traveled down to my underwear as he slipped his fingers in between my legs and began circling my sensitive spot, and my moans intensified.
"You're so beautiful Sophia, I just want to possess every inch of your body and hear you call my name as I bury myself inside of you..."
he murmured into my ear as he gently pushed two fingers inside of me, causing me to gasp and dig my nails into his shoulders.
"Did that hurt?" He asked gently as I shook my head, "No Ethan, please... don't stop." He grinned wickedly as he pumped them in and out of me, curling his fingers to hit that delicious sweet spot that made me want to scream in ecstasy. This was it, I couldn't wait.
I needed him inside of me, filling me. I reached out hurriedly for his belt and once his trousers had slipped down and his cock sprung free from his boxers I wondered how exactly I was going to fit all of that inside of me. No sooner had I wrapped my fingers around it.
At that moment I heard the voice of Beta Thorne force itself into my head.
Fuck! As much as I wanted to ignore him, I had no choice but to respond.
"Wait, Ethan..." I said, my cheeks a little flushed as I looked up at him and saw the disappointment and frustration in his eyes.
"What's wrong?”