Chapter 74 Sexy
RONAN
I hated sharing my things.
I absolutely loathed when others touched them.
But she…she looked so damn hot in my shirt.
Too hot.
The hem brushed mid–thigh, revealing smooth, toned legs that glistened in the firelight- skin shimmered in the amber glow, flawless and soft, unmarred. The shirt hung loosely on her petite frame, swallowing her damp from the in. Her bare shoulders and arms, but clinging to her hips just enough to hint at the curves beneath. Every time she shifted, the collar slipped a little lower, revealing the elegant dip of her collarbone.
I’ve seen plenty of beautiful she–wolves in my life, ones who were instantly attracted, easy–going, blushing at the slightest compliment.
But her?
She raised her brow and said with all the confidence in the world, “I was born sexy. Your shirt is just adding another layer to
Silence fell between us. Our eyes locked, and a small, uncontrollable smile tugged at my lips as my heartbeat quickened. She always left me speechless.
And, I loved it.
“Oh, that’s a relief then,” I said smoothly, taking a slow bite of guava, “or I might’ve thought you were wearing that shirt just to punish me.”
She narrowed her eyes, calculating, like she was deciding whether to throw another smug remark or simply roll her eyes. She didn’t respond aloud but the slight tilt of her head, the flick of her damp hair over her shoulder, and the spark in her eyes said more than words ever could.
Want something to eat?” I asked again, taking another bite of the
“No,” her tone was clipped. “There’s a hunter outside. He could show up at any moment. How can you be hungry at a time like this?
“A hunter and hunger are two different problems,” I said, settling down beside the fire. I added more wood and popped the last piece of guava into my mouth.
She stared at me, battled “Yeah, I see. To you, this feels more like a picnic than a life–or–death situation.”
Grumbling under her breath, she turned toward the mouth of the cave. Her eyes scanned the clearing with barely contained tension “The rain’s letting up!” her eyes shope.
My wolf growled in my mind at what she was clearly thinking.
She still wanted to leave.
“You can’t go. 7
There’s a hunter out there. It’s not safe,” I warned
She alowly turned around, expression defiant. Tm not a part of this trial. The hunter has no business with me.”
ut the hunter doesn’t know that.” I snapped, voice sharp
“Then I’ll knock that knowledge into his thick skull if he dares come near me,” she said, walking over to where her clothes were hanging near the fre
grabbing her
I moved yukly, grabbing her wrist before she could reach them. “I said you can’t gu.”
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She frowned, annoyed. “Why?”
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The eagerness in her eyes irritated me. I didn’t think–I just pulled her down. making her fall right on top of me.
“What are you doing?!” she gasped, her hands splayed against my chest, her wide eyes locking onto mine like a startled owl
“Don’t forget why you came into this forest in the first place,” I murmured, keeping my grip firm
Her entire body tensed.
“You came to change my mind. To make me take back my testimony. Do you really think walking away now is the right move?” I arched a brow, challenging her.
The firelight danced in her eyes, eyes that now blazed with rage.
“You gave false testimony,” she hissed, “and instead of being ashamed.now you’re threatening me? How shameless can you be
“More than you can imagine,” I whispered, gripping her wrist tighter as she struggled. “So far, you’ve done absolutely nothing to please me. You’ve glared, snapped, and tried to leave. If you want me to change my testimony then stay and please me.”
She let out an angry, breathy laugh.
“Have you eaten something rotten, Alpha Ronan? Why would I please a pervert like you?” Her voice was sharp, but her eyes. so damn expressive,remained captivating.
“I’ll find another way to prove myself to Alpha Hugo. I’ll-
I pulled her closer, cutting her off mid–sentence. “But you only have until morning, right?” I said softly, just beside her ear.
She froze in my arms.
“The race for Supreme Alpha has begun and you have only until morning to prove your innocence. If you’re not registered by then, you’ll never even make it to the list. Are you really willing to throw all of it away?”
She sat completely still now. Her eyes, usually so fierce, wavered, trembling slightly with realization.
-Why are you going to such lengths to make me stay here?” she asked, frowning, clearly displeased.
“I just…” I slid my hand around her waist.
don’t want to be alone.”
Her expression changed. Something flickered in her eyes. Her heartbeat sped up, even as she tried to look away.
She pulled back and sat up straight.
“I’ll stay,” she said quietly. “But you have to take back your testimony.”
“Sure, I sat up beside her, a slight smile forming as I handed her a guava, “Eat.”
“I’m not hungry,” she said immediately.
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“I can hear your stomach growling from here.”
Her cheeks Hushed Embarrassed, she growled back. The hunter is still out there. I don’t want to eat and fall asleep.”
She looked beyond tired, like her body was barely holding itself upright. Whatever sleep she had gotten in the past few days, it clearly hadn’t been enough.
“One guava won’t put you to sleep. It’ll just vanish in your stomach,” I said, pressing it into her hand. Seeing she was still tant I added. “Eat and in return. I’ll tell you anything you ask. I offered, knowing she wouldn’t be able to resist.
She binked, glanced at the guava, then back at me. “Anything I ask?”
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“Anything
After a moment of thought, she hesitantly took a bite.
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I watched her lips close around the fruit, her teeth sinking in, juice glistening on her lips. I quickly turned back to the tire before my gaze lingered too long.
“Were you in the Fog Forest that day?” she asked.
My hand slowed.
Her breath caught realizing that what she saw wasn’t a dream.
“Then were you….
My eyes flicked to her guava. She got the message. With a sigh, she took another bite.
“Did you bring me down from the mountain?”
“Yes, I answered simply.
She bit into the guava again, a little faster this time.
“How did you even get to the Fog Forest?” Her words came out muffled by food.
I reached out and wiped the corner of her lips. “Chew.”
She paused, held her breath, and swallowed hard.
“You didn’t answer,” she reminded me.
I wiped another drop of juice from the edge of her lips and brought my finger to my lips, sucking the sweetness off. “I followed you.”
Her eyes widened.
“You…did you…” Her voice trailed into a whisper as her eyelids (luttered, and she started to notice that everything was going dark. She looked at the guava in confusion that it was pulling her into the darkness, did you jump…”
The half–eaten guava slipped from her hand, her eyelids slid closed and her body went limp.
! caught her before she could fall. Her unconscious defenseless form lay in my arms, her breathing calm, her face even more beautiful in sleep.
“Yes, I jumped.” I brushed a strand of damp hair from her face. My finger traced her cheek as I added, “But the fog. it took me to the edge–and you to Dante.”
Dante’s name came bitterly out in my mouth as I recalled his shadow vanishing in the fog when I had caught Seraphina that might
“Alpha” outside the caye, a figure wet and tall enraged from the shadows like a wind, and kelt down, “I buried the hunter you hunted” Mace stated, lowering his eyes.
I tucked Seraphina’s wet hair behind her car, my eyes never leaving her. “Then now go and dig out what was buried in black wood’s terrory four days ago.”
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