Chapter Eighteen
Korvin Slater
What Happened
I wake up ready to go to war. The only thing I remember is seeing my mate being held back as tears stream down her face. I can’t get the image of her utter heartbreak out of my mind.
“You’re awake.”
I turn my head to see Krishka standing in the doorway. I frown at her, rubbing at the pain in my chest. If she is here, certainly something terrible has happened to my mate.
“Relax,” she says with a smile. “Akasha will be back any minute. She’s just strengthening her protection wards. It was my turn to watch you.”
“How…” the words get lodged in my dry, scratchy throat.
She steps into the room and hands me a sealed bottle of water as I slowly push myself upright. Drinking the entire bottle, I take in the room around me. Gone is the white bedding and curtains, replaced with turquoise finishings. A selfie of Akasha and myself on our first day exploring the city has been blown up and framed to hang against the wall opposite the bed. I knew she would bring her personal touch to this apartment and make it our home.
“How long have I been out?” I ask returning my attention to the witch.
“Seven days. I wasn’t sure you were ever going to wake up, but Akasha was adamant.”
“Sounds like her.”
I hear the front door open and moments later my beautiful mate is standing in the doorway, a brilliant smile spread across her face.
“Hey,” her voice is soft as she stares at me.
“Come here,” I command, opening my arms to her. She is in my arms in an instant.
I see Krishka leave and hear the door close behind her. My mate kisses my face all over before landing on my lips.
“I was so afraid.”
It’s only then that I realize she is crying. I hold her tightly and allow her to let out her emotions. I too have felt the fear of almost losing her and I would never diminish her feelings. I wish there was something I could do to make her feel better but all I have to offer is my love.
After long minutes of crying, she pulls back to look at me.
“How are you feeling?” she asks.
“Good. Not at all like I’ve been sleeping for seven damn days,” I answer honestly.
“What happened?”
“We were betrayed.” I can feel the anger roll off her in waves as her magic starts to gather. “One of the vampires who attacked us stabbed you in the back and severed your spinal cord.”
“Fuck,” I curse, thinking what kind of toll this must have taken on her. Knowing her, she could have died trying to heal me.
“I’m fine,” she cuts in, like she can read my damn thoughts. “The coven helped me, and everyone has been taking turns healing you.”
I nod. “What about the vampires?”
She blushes deeply. “I thought you were dead,” she whispers. “It felt like my soul was being ripped to shreds and I just lost it. Krishka says the pain and anger unlocked the last of my hidden power. Basically, I turned everyone that wasn’t on our side to ash.”
“Damn, Little Mate,” I say with a whistle. “Seems you’re dangerous.”
She laughs and I love the sound. It’s so much better than her tears. “Only to anyone who wants to hurt the people I love.”
“Then I’m glad to be on your good side.”
I kiss her deeply. My bear is stomping around in my mind demanding we solidify the bond with our mate.
“You’re still healing,” she says when I palm her breast.
“I’m fine,” I mumble between placing kisses on her neck. “I need to feel close to you, to know we are both here and safe.”
She cups my face in her hands, assessing me closely before she speaks. “Fine. But I don’t want you overexerting yourself.”
I grin. “I’ll behave, promise.”
I don’t give her any more time to object. Sliding the thin straps of her pretty yellow sundress down her arms, I bare her naked breasts to my gaze. My lips lock around a nipple and already my mate’s hips are pushing down on my growing erection.
I want to take my time and worship my woman but the need to feel her pussy around my cock is driving me crazy. Slipping my hand beneath her dress, I grab her panties and tear them from her body. A loud moan falls from her lips as I fight to get the covers out from between us before I pull her down on my erection harshly. I hold her still, enjoying the feel of her around me, our bodies entwined just like our souls.
“Fuck, this is the best feeling in the world,” I mutter between kisses and nips to her exposed chest. “Ride me, Little Mate.”
She doesn’t need to be told twice. My mate fucks me hard, lifting her entire weight off my cock before taking me inside her once more. Her breasts bounce freely as she moans and drives me to the edge.
It only takes mere moments for both of us to reach our peak, but it is perfect. Later, I’ll make love to her slowly.