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“Do you know where the others are?” I asked, speaking of Knox, but realizing I had lumped Eli into my words as well. It didn’t do well to dwell on the fact that Eli wasn’t with us, but I couldn’t help when he leapt into my thoughts.
“Knox went to spend some time with his parents. I’m assuming Madden headed out for his as well.” Wilder responded sadly.
I knew he was thinking of the family he didn’t have the opportunity to go spend time with. I felt the hurt as well. But I also knew that I was currently in the arms of someone who cared about me just as deeply as my mother did. And that family wasn’t always blood, but those who stood by you through the toughest times, just as Wilder had done for me.
Sitting up, I grabbed his hand, tugging him to stand. His brows furrowed with questions, but I simply guided him towards my room, knowing that he needed to feel how important he truly was to me. At the end of the day, I knew we could die tomorrow. Either one of us or both of us. And I wouldn’t let him leave this world without knowing how much he meant to me.
Silently, I led him into my room, sealing us in as I shut the door. Climbing onto my bed, I refused to let go of his hand, him trailing behind me. Pushing him down onto his back, I climbed into his lap, cupping his face in my hands.
“I want you to know that you have nothing more to prove. You’re the man your father hoped you would be. And you’re the man I want to spend every moment left I have with.”
I whispered the words against his lips, wanting him to feel my truth. Not many people were lucky enough to have the kind of people in my life that I did. Eli had brought me the happiness I had been missing. Madden had brought me the passion that had leaked from my life. Knox had given me the strength to do more than I ever thought possible. And Wilder had given me the peace and understanding that no matter the struggles you went through, you could always become a better person on the other side.
Leaning forward, I captured his lips in my own, taking my time. Our first night together had been filled with passion, a release for the tension that had been building between us, but tonight was different. Tonight, I wanted to show Wilder how it felt to be cherished. To be loved.
Wilder’s lips moved softly against mine, his hands caressing my back with smooth movements. Neither of us hurried, simply enjoying the exploration of each other. My hands moved to Wilder’s chest, feeling the strong muscles beneath, as he gently bit at my lip.
“Thank you. For showing me the man I could be.” He whispered, bringing his hands up to cup my face.
Slowly, I lifted my arms above my head, allowing Wilder to peel my top off of my body. Leaning forward, he began peppering kisses against my skin, pulling a nipple into his mouth and lightly sucking. My head fell back as I gave into the feelings coursing through my body, my eyes closed so I could focus on each gentle touch.
Before I could think, I was suddenly underneath Wilder, his shirt stripped from his body, as he used his enhanced speed to move us. Pressing his hips into mine, he ground against me, building the friction between our bodies. I knew that Wilder needed words and so pushing up so I could whisper into his ear, I bit the lobe before saying.
“I want this with you Wilder. I want this moment to feel all of you, in case it’s our last.”
Wilder’s breath shuddered with my words and then faster than I thought possible, we were both naked, his cock resting against my thigh.
“I’ve never wanted something more than I do in this moment.” He told me before reclaiming my lips, molding my mouth how he pleased.
As we kissed, he snaked a hand down between us, two fingers slipping into my slick heat. Moving in and out, his mouth moved from my mouth and to my neck, his fangs sinking in as he drank my blood. The pleasure from the bite ran through my body, adding to the feelings coursing through my body already.
As I continued to soak his fingers, Wilder pulled them out, positioning himself at my entrance. Sliding his fangs out of my throat, he slid his cock in at the same time, replacing one pleasure with another. Continuing with the slow pace, his hips moved in a steady rhythm, allowing me to feel every inch of him as he pulled out and thrust back in.
The slow tempo slowly built into a crescendo, my entire body tightening, each nerve ending on edge as I waited for the pleasure to consume me.
“You’re the most beautiful woman in this world.” Wilder whispered with one more thrust, my orgasm spiraling through me.
Wilder let out a low groan as his overtook him, his cock pulsing inside of me as he came. As he pulled out of me, I couldn’t help but smile at the ache he left behind, knowing it was a reminder of our connection.
Lying on top of me, he held himself up on his elbows, tracing my smile with one finger. His own smile overtook his face and I couldn’t help but think that with him in my life, I no longer needed to wait for a smile in the morning. He would give them to me at all times.
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Halley
I woke in the middle of the night, nightmares pulling me from sleep. In my dreams, all I could see were the men I loved dead at my feet. Wilder still laid beside me, but I knew I couldn’t rest any longer. My mind was too dark to not stay awake. But I knew he would need rest for today, so as silently as I could, I climbed out of bed, grabbing his t-shirt and my underwear to cover me.
I knew the rest of the castle would still be asleep and so I tiptoed down to the fireplace room, wanting to warm up my cold skin. When I walked into the room, I spotted the man sitting in a corner of the couch, his eyes faraway.
Quietly, I made my way towards Knox, curling up at his side. There were dark circles underneath his eyes and I knew he hadn’t slept. I also had a feeling of what was keeping him up this late.
“Are you thinking about him?” I asked tentatively.
Knox’s arm wrapped around my shoulder as I spoke, tugging me closer to his side. Knox may have put on a strong front for the rest of us, but I knew on the inside he was scared. He put too much pressure on himself and he would be blaming himself for Eli’s departure.
“We shouldn’t have split up. One of us should have been with him.” He mumbled into my hair, but I shook my head.
“I wish with everything in me that Eli was still here with us, that he wasn’t in pain, but if one of us had been with him, then we’d be out there as well.”
