AllFreeNovel
Share Us
"What?"
"I think it’s because of the blessed mark." Theo reached out and trailed his finger on the bat-shaped mark that had a little heart beneath it.
"You knew what it was?" I asked.
"Not initially. Othello explained it to us after Finn had left with Magnor to find you and Orion. I hadn't realized I'd made it...and was upset."
"Do you regret it?"
"No."
"Then why were you upset?"
"I wanted to do it properly." He met my shocked gaze. "I wanted to formally say I love you and wanted to mark you. I didn't think I would have made it by biting you, and it frustrated me. I mean...the others were able to give you blessed marks in situations where they saved you. For me...you were the reason we passed the Trial. I felt I failed you."
"Theo. That's not how it works," I whispered, reaching out to place my hand on his cheek. "It's thanks to you that we survived the last moments of the exam. If you hadn't lifted me up and summoned your bat wings, there would have been no way I could have gotten out of there myself."
I moved forward to give him a soft kiss and pulled back to smile at him. "I've always loved this mark, and to be connected to you makes me really happy. I'm sorry I didn't tell you that I knew. It just slipped my mind with the Trials, and I never got the chance to bring it up after that."
He smiled back and nodded. "I think because of the blessed mark the blood tablets aren't working."
"Huh?"
"The entire week, I've tried to take the tablets to manage my hunger for blood, and they've done very little. I normally take it once or twice a week if I need to, but by the third day of your absence I was taking five, and they did nothing. I requested to leave to come back here, thinking something was wrong with me," he explained.
"Is something wrong?"
"No. Esmie said that because I've bonded with someone, I'll only be satisfied with them. Kinda like a mate."
"That means you needed my blood," I confirmed.
"Yes. I know Orion brought some blood packets two days ago. I think it was two days. It's a little hard to tell the time when I can't find where my clock is." Theo scanned his chaotic room.
"Orion...are you sure?" I realized he must have thought it was Orion and not Odion.
"Ya. I think so? Maybe I was hallucinating altogether because it kinda looked like his brother from the picture Faelia showed, but there's no way Odion would come help me when he's a part of the Darkness."
I was quiet, unsure whether to tell him or not.I need to tell Orion first. Theo won't believe me, and he'd inquire how I know it was Odion, to begin with.
"Maybe it was him then," I conceded. "How are you feeling?"
"Best I have all week. How are you? I missed you," he murmured, outstretching his arms for a hug. "I may smell though." I laughed.
"So a shower?" I hummed teasingly but leaned forward to fit myself into his embrace. He held me tightly, pressing a kiss to my neck before he rested his head on my shoulder.
"I missed you too, Theo. A lot happened. Hunter wants to apologize too."
"Is he downstairs?"
"No, he went to get me coffee and food. He should be back soon."
"I didn't mean to snap at him. I'm a bit intolerable when I'm low on blood. I know from the twins that Hunter's brother's death anniversary was coming up. I just really couldn't think straight," he admitted.
"It's okay. He felt bad too and understood," I whispered. "Is that why your room looks like a tornado went through it?"
"Uh...kinda?" he replied. "Sorry, it's so messy. I would have attempted to clean up if I could have moved."
"Next time you need blood, just tell me. Do you know how long you'll last?"
