Chapter 145
ASO
I pulled back, confused and hurt, but not before noticing how his pupils had dilated, nearly eclipsing the blue of his irises. His breathing had accelerated, chest rising and falling rapidly.
“Why? I’m just trying to show you that I don’t regret-
“This kind of intimacy will only make the rejection ritual more painful,” he said flatly, though his body language the tension in his frame, the way his eyes couldn’t leave my lips–betrayed his words.
I stared at him in shock, heat rising to my face. “I never said I wanted to reject you!”
Dominic’s eyes flashed, a hint of blue fire illuminating them from within. “You asked if the mark would disappear if you didn’t accept. The meaning was clear enough.” His voice was tight, controlled, but underneath I could hear hurt.
“No, it wasn’t!” I protested, frustration building. My hands clenched at my sides, my entire body tense with emotion. “I was just trying to understand the whole process… to understand what’s happening between us.”
“In werewolf culture, Dominic replied, his voice low and tight, “asking about the rejection process is practically. equivalent to expressing the desire to reject.”
I felt as though I’d been slapped. “I didn’t know that! How could I possibly know that? My voice rose with emotion, tears threatening at the corners of my eyes. I’ve never been involved with a werewolf before all this. I don’t know your customs, your traditions…”
As understanding dawned in Dominic’s eyes, the rigid set of his shoulders softened slightly. Something shifted in his expression, the coldness giving way to hesitation.
“You truly didn’t intend it that way?” His voice held a note of vulnerability I’d never heard before.
“No,” I whispered, stepping closer to him again. I could feel the heat of his body, smell his unique scent. It made my head swim with desire. “Never. I just… I’m scared, Dominic. Scared I’m not worthy of this… scared you’ll regret it eventually.”
Dominic’s expression changed, the cold mask slipping away to reveal vulnerability beneath. He reached out, drawing me closer, his hands gentle but firm on my waist. The touch sent heat spiraling through my body.
“Are you certain?” he asked, his voice barely above a whisper, his breath warm against my face.
I nodded, reaching up to touch his face, feeling the slight stubble under my fingertips. My body pressed against his, fitting perfectly. “I never wanted to reject you. I’m just afraid… afraid of everything this means.”
The distance between us disappeared as Dominic pulled me hard against him, his mouth finding mine in a kiss that was almost bruising in its intensity. I responded immediately, my arms wrapping around his neck, fingers tangling in his hair, my body melting into his. The contact sent waves of heat through me, awakening something primal within.
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Chapter 145
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His hands moved down my hack, pressing me closer, one tangling in my hair to angle my head, deepening the kiss. I could feel every hard plane of his body against mine, the evidence of his desire pressing against my stomach. A moan escaped me, swallowed by his hungry motitli,
When we finally broke apart, I was breathless, my heart hammering against my ribs, my lips swollen and tingling. Dominic’s eyes had changed, the blue darkened and pupils elongated into the vertical slits of his wolf. His breathing was ragged, his hands still gripping me possessively, unwilling to let go.
“When did I ever say I’d regret it, little doe?‘ he murmured against my lips, his voice deeper, rougher, sending shivers down my spine. His hand moved to cup my face, thumb brushing over my lower lip. Don’t presume to guess an Alpha’s thoughts.”
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ohhhh, thank goodness. I’m so glad they’re communicating
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