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"It's completely understandable. You were just trying to survive, just like me."
"Eventually, I stayed closer to you by making fun of you; it was the only way I could think of to see you, as stupid as that is. I never got over you, Paige. I fell in love with you when you pulled me from the water, and frankly, I'm not sure I ever got over you. I've had a few physical relationships, but I never desired a deep relationship because I knew they couldn't compare to you. You have always been the standard for me; no one measured up." Warmth floods my body at his words. We each played a part in our old pack that was dictated by someone stronger than we were. But we were children, and though it hurt, he did what he needed to survive, just like I did. I trace the water-designed heart tattoo on the back of his hand. The inside of the tattoo has an intricate design I can't quite understand, but it's beautiful.
Still looking at his hand, I say, "I don't think I ever got over you, either. You always seemed to come to mind when I was on a date with someone, which was super annoying when I really just wanted to hate you." He laughs at that, which makes me look up into his hazel eyes. "The boy I fell in love with beat every adult man I ever dated. I'm not sure what that says about me."
"That you have impeccable taste?" I chuckle at that.
"Probably. I guess deep down, I was hoping you would show up one day to sweep me off my feet and take me away to our own little paradise. That being said, I don't want to pretend like the past never happened, Liam, but I do want to try and see where this will go. I want to explore this connection with you and give in to the fantasies I've had for years."
I shouldn't have said that out loud—frig, Paige calm down. His smile gets bigger, though, and he moves closer to me, pushing a stray piece of hair behind my ear. My body flushes with heat, and my breathing becomes shallow. If he doesn't kiss me, I might die, and I'm not exaggerating.
Chapter 15 - Liam
Is this real? Is Paige Vata actually forgiving me? For years, I had hoped she would. I dreamt she might, but I never expected her to actually forgive me. I will work hard to show her that I am worth her time, and I will make up for the wrongs I have committed against her. She may have loved me as a child, but I am not sure she can say she does now; no matter, I will convince her I am worth the chance. She won't regret taking a chance on me. I'm convinced now that she is it for me. No matter what happens, she is the only woman I will ever want.
I move closer to Paige, and I can see her pupils dilate. She's turned on, which makes me hard as a rock. I slowly lean forward, giving her ample opportunity to push me away, but she doesn't; she leans forward. Our kiss starts out soft and sweet, but my desire for her is growing, and I don't think I can hold back how much I want her. I pull her closer to me so I can feel her delicious curves again. My tongue traces the seam of her lips, seeking entrance, which she gives me willingly. We are breathing harder now, our lips and tongues dancing with one another. I've never felt a kiss like this before. It isn't just a step toward sex, but rather the prelude to deepening the connection that we have. She has burrowed so deep in my soul this kiss isn't enough; I need more of her. I trail my hands up her thighs, where they land at her hips. I push my fingers under her shirt and finally touch her skin. She moans into my mouth, giving me encouragement to move forward. She pulls back to look at me and then sits up a bit, throwing her leg over my lap to straddle me.
"Damn, Paige, that was hot." My body is all the way turned on, and I can't help my hands roaming around her body.
"I feel, ugh, I feel…hot." She's struggling for words, but I understand—this feeling is overwhelming.
"Paige, you're my true mate." She smiles at me softly.
"I know." She leans in again and kisses me with a great deal of intensity. She knows we are mates, and is still kissing me. This day could not get any better. I want to do this right, so I put my hands under her ass and lift her up; she wraps her legs around me and squeaks in surprise. I'm out of breath from kissing her, but I don't want to do this on the Alpha's couch.
"Bedroom?"
She nods her head. "Down the hall."
I walk quickly while she kisses my neck and nibbles at my ear, nearly bringing me to my knees. I make it into her room and close the door with my foot. I put her on her back, resuming the kiss. Leaning back, I take my top off, and hers as well, but just as I am undoing her pants, she grabs my hands. Maybe I read this all wrong, so I stop and look at her vulnerable eyes.
"What's wrong? Too fast? We don't have to. I'm just happy to be around you."
"No, no, that's not it, it's just I haven't done this before. Like at all." It takes me a minute to register what she is saying. Is she a virgin? Something strong comes over me at the realization that my beautiful Paige is a virgin.
"Are you telling me you are a virgin, Paige Vata?"
She looks away and nods her head. I don't want her to be embarrassed; I want her to know how much that turns me on. I turn her face so she can see me.
"Is it terrible for me to say 'good?' But why?"
She smiles. "At first, it was because I had no desire to, but then any time I would get close to doing it, you would come to mind, and I couldn't go through with it. I was very ticked you cock blocked me, by the way."
I am smiling like a madman because that makes me way too happy. But then I realize I didn't wait for her, and I am sick over it. "I'm sorry I didn't wait for you."
She places her hands on my face, pulling me down to kiss me.
"It's okay; maybe you can make it up to me somehow." I look at her mischievous face and growl a little at her boldness.
"Oh, you won't know what hit you, sunshine. I'll make sure you remember this for the rest of your life, and I will spend the rest of mine worshipping this body."
She nods and I lower my head to kiss my way down her body.
Inch by inch, I let my lips swallow her up, taking time to run my tongue down the length of her beautiful belly, “Mmm, you smell so delicious,” I hum, not letting myself break the rhythmic sense of my lips agist her skin.
I feel her tight little body shiver underneath me, and it inspires uncontrollable throbbing from my cock. I never thought that we would be right now, not in my wildest dreams. That in some magical, even fateful way, I was meant to feast on her beautiful flesh.
“Do you like that?” I tease, my lips now descending further between her legs. I know this is her first time, and I know I should be gentle. But deep inside, I feel this insatiable lust, one I didn’t know I possessed.
