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I bit my lip and attempted to ignore my sudden need for the angel shifter. I returned my gaze upward, noticing Daniel’s hooded gaze; his eyes trailed my body from head to toe before returning and landing on my chest.
I silently cursed, realizing I hadn’t put my top on, my breasts in the fitted bra on display. I turned away, slipping the top on quickly before fanning at my face, hoping I wouldn’t be tomato red by now.
“Going somewhere?” he questioned. The sound of the door closing followed. I turned back to face him.
“Ya. Marcus said he wants to pick up a few things in town and asked me if I wanted to tag along,” I explained, overjoyed at having some quality time with my dragon shifter.
I felt like we hadn’t been hanging out much. I struggled to figure out how I could possibly share myself with all of them.
I’d promised to have time with Daniel, and I’d yet to fulfill the commitment, focusing my time with Ryder and mending things with Elias and Eli. Today would be for Marcus, and maybe, I’d get to have time with Daniel and Kai before we headed back to Heila.
“Oh. Okay.” He gave me a light smile, the gesture didn’t reach his gold eyes which made my heart drop.
“Daniel.” I used my serious tone, needing answers. I noticed his body tensed up by the change in my tone, but his face returned to a blank expression. “Are you positive nothing’s going on? I mean...are we...we’re okay, right? I know we haven’t gotten much time together, but...” I trailed off, biting my lip.
I didn’t think any excuse would help whatever was going on with him. I just wanted him to rely on me. He was hurting, I just didn’t understand why.
“I’m fine” he replied.
“Lie.”
I felt my shoulders sink as I frowned at his response, Hope’s sing-song voice whispering in my mind – the one word was laced with anger.
Why would he lie?
He opened his mouth, but his eyes began to glow, the golden glow dimmed slightly, but stayed in place – Azriel took over.
He walked towards me, standing before me in five steps. His hand brushed against my cheek as he stared down at me.
“Good morning Princess. Don’t look so sad. It hurts me to see you in such dismay.” His angelic flowing voice helped calm my anxiety that had begun to build within me.
“Daniel...just lied. He never lies, not to me anyways. He’s been so distant lately. I don’t know what to do anymore. He won’t talk to me...or the others. Is there something I’m missing? Is it about the Midnight thing? Does he want an explanation? Does he hate us...does he not like me anymore?” I rambled, the words that pooled in my mind came out as I confessed my fears to the angel before me.
He let out a heavy sigh before pulling me into a warm embrace.
“Princess, please. Don’t think like that. Daniel is dealing with something from his past. He still cares about you and knows you and the others want to help. He just needs to sort it out, okay?” he reassured me, pulling back to look at me.
I nodded, his words didn’t help the sadness within me.
“They’re all the same.”
The words echoed in my mind.
Midnight...
I felt so frustrated with the overall situation. I knew Midnight’s dislike for Daniel was taking a toll on me – affecting the way I felt for him. He didn’t deserve to be judged so quickly, yet I struggled with the triangle of emotions between us, the tension palpable.
When will this end?
“Makoto. May I have a word?”Hope requested softly.
I closed my eyes, giving her the reigns. I was done with worrying about this issue for today. I wanted to enjoy the day with Marcus. I’d deal with this tomorrow.
I allowed the darkness to take me away.
~HOPE~
“Princess?” Azriel’s concern filled voice greeted me as I opened my eyes.
