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Guys! You all continue to surprise me with all your support, so how could I not update for all you lovely people? This chapter is short but it means you aren't all hanging from the last one. I hope you enjoy it!
Love Rose x
Before I could even react, Alpha Stone was in front of me in a flash, one arm wrapped around my waist pulling me flush against him and then one hand gripping my chin tightly, forcing it up to meet his dark gaze. I grab onto the thin fabric of his black shirt to steady myself.
"You're playing a very dangerous game Eve," he warned, his lips practically inches away from mine, "coming into my room- pleading so sweetly to sleep with me."
His words sparked something within me and I couldn't help it when my stomach churned in excitement, anticipating whatever was going to happen next.
"I couldn't sleep." I whisper, my tongue flicking across my suddenly dry lips.
"And you think I can sleep with you curled up next to me- in my bed?" His voice was gruff, igniting feelings in me that I had never felt before.
I went to shrug my shoulders but I could hardly move, Alpha Stones body trapping me between him and the door. Talk about being trapped between a rock and a hard place.
"Say it again." He suddenly orders and I look up at him through my eyelashes.
"Say what?" I ask innocently, my brows pulling together. Unconsciously I bite my lower lip, pulling it into my mouth.
He groans, his eyes narrowing. "My name Eve- say my name again."
It's only then I realised I had called Alpha Stone by his name, something I had never done before because it always felt so unnatural and yet this time, his name had rolled off my tongue so naturally I hadn't even realised.
I sucked a breath in, holding it when Alpha Stone lowered his head towards mine.
"Say it." And to his command I obeyed, his name passing my lips as a gasp, "Zac."
And that was his undoing because he pulled me up, my legs instantly wrapping around his waist and before I even knew what was happening we were already at his bedside. I thought it would be impossible for his eyes to darken anymore than they already were but they did and with no warning he dropped me onto his bed, making me squeal as I bounced on the mattress.
I watch with wide eyes as he leans over me, his jaw set and teeth gritted together. He lowered himself slowly, his eyes never leaving mine, his body covered mine, caging me between him and the bed. My breathing quickened and I could see the rise and fall of my chest as I looked up at him, my heart pounding so fast.
Suddenly caution entered my head and my heart dropped like a heavy stone in water. I took in our current situation, my body under his and Alpha Stone's eyes shifting with desire, on the brink of losing control and I quickly pushed him away.
What was I doing? This isn't me.
I caught him off guard when I shoved him away and he stumbles back slightly. His eyes returning back to his normal grey ones.
"Shit." he mutters under his breath when he breaks away from his desire filled state. His guilty gaze returns to me when i shuffle away from the edge of the bed.
"Eve, I'm so sorry- I just lost control." Zac says and I can hear the worry in his voice.
"No- no" I say quickly, reaching for him. "It's not you," I find myself saying when I pick up on his falling face, "i-i don't- I just don't think I'm ready." I whisper, embarrassed.
Zac shakes his head, his fingers running through his messed up hair.
"I know Eve. It's the mate bond." he replies, with a sigh.
I knew it. I might be impulsive at times but definitely not to this extent. Don't get wrong, I was incredibly attracted to Alpha Stone but to have sex with him-now? That would be too fast and too reckless. I was just beginning to get to know the man and I wanted to know him well enough before I made any decisions to be intimate.
The mate bond was clouding my decision making and realizing this I suddenly feel very sober and foolish for even thinking of coming to his room.
"I'm sorry," I say, "I think I should go back to my room."
I crawl off his bed awkwardly but before I could head to the door, Zac stops me, his hand wrapping around my wrist.
His eyes are sober too and there's nothing but calm about him.
"Don't go." he says, and I look at him with wary eyes.
"We don't have to do anything," he offers, "I just want to hold you, that's all."
I'm tempted by his words and before I could refuse, he pulls me towards the bed and underneath the comforter, his arms around me, pulling me into his warm chest. Neither one of us said anything and that was fine because strangely the silence was comforting. I found myself snuggling closer into him, my head against his chest, the only sound being his steady heartbeat.
This is nice, I remember thinking as my eyes begin to close, my fingers fisted around Zac's shirt, eventually succumbing to the darkness sleep offered. Ha I got you!
Who actually thought something was going to happen between them? Like seriously I am not one for rushing things, especially between Eve and Zac. I want them to decide for themselves and not just act on the impulse of the mate bond.
Anyway I hope you enjoyed that little chapter. I will try to upload another chapter soon, so keep an eye out.
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