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Chapter 114: Something More Important
*Theo*
I wanted to stay in this moment forever and never let it go.
She was here, in my arms.
Nothing else mattered.
And nothing else could take her from me.
She was dreaming. I could tell by the way her lips tilted. upward ever so slightly. I was just curious what
she was dreaming about.
Was she back to her pack, spending time in the gorgeous garden with her parents? Or was she riding a
majestic white horse to get to a valley full of delicious wild fruits?
Whatever it was, it must be a good one based on the faint smile on her face. A girl like her deserved
the most beautiful dreams in the world.
No worries. No fear. No fighting.
She didn't need any of that in her dreams because she'd already fought enough for me, even when I
had given up on myself. The sole reason I was even here today was because of her.
I owed her my life, my everything.
It always amazed me that a small frame like hers held so much might.
I couldn't imagine what kind of courage it would take for her to stand her ground and fight for what she
believed in. She never backed down from any challenge laid before her.
Raymond, Luther, Sebastian, and me.
She had the brightest and warmest heart and it was the reason why she could defeat the darkest evil,
and melt the coldest cage barring my heart.
She wiggled.
"Shhh..." I whispered, gently caressing her back.
"Um... Theo...are you awake already?" she murmured, "It's still dark outside..."
"It's still early, get some more rest."
She let out a content sigh and buried her sweet head in my arms and chest. I couldn't describe how
soft my heart was seeing her drawn to me like this.
I had worn her out. A sense of contentment and pride filled my chest at the thought.
I couldn't help but lean down and kissed her cheek. She only stirred a little.
It was crazy how all those years ago we met, and when I thought I'd never see her again, she came to
me again. I was never much of a believer in fate because all it had ever done for me was bring me
misery, until this moment.
Every tear I shed, every drop of blood I spilled, and every nightmare I experienced were all worth it
because of her.
She had changed my life, starting with just one warm smile and a half-worn bracelet.
I would never tire of touching her soft skin and feeling her body. What were the odds that the one
person I loved more than anything on this earth was the only person I could touch?
Goddess and fate were generous to me.
I kissed her again softly and sighed in a whisper, "The only regret I had was that I lost the bracelet you
gave me."
Her eyes were still closed and she was barely awake, but I heard her ask, "Theo... what did you say?"
I gently combed my fingers into her hair and murmured, "Nothing. You go back to sleep."
She sniffed a few deep breaths and struggled to open her eyes. She was a bit worried, "Theo... are you
okay? I seemed to hear you say bracelet?"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI sighed, "Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you. How do you feel?"
Her eyes were fully opened now. As soon as she realized that we were naked against each other, a
most adorable hint of pink climbed her cheeks.
"I... I feel great... Just that, I don't want to move."
"Then don't move. Let me hold you."
I adjusted my position to make it more comfortable for her and planted another kiss on her lips.
Immediately, I felt a new surge of desire coursing through me, and I was sure she felt it against her
thighs too.
"Theo...?" she was more awake now and her face turned bright red.
"Um...?" I looked down at her, narrowing my eyes.
She obviously read the signal, but I could tell she was still exhausted and probably sore, so I took a few
deep breaths to suppress the urge to spread her legs again and insert myself into her soft, warm body.
She cleared her throat and quickly resumed what she wanted to ask, "What bracelet?"
I looked deeply into her eyes and started my story slowly.
"When I was 16, I was injured severely and I lost most of my vision. I fell down a cliff and got lost in a
forest, thinking, even if I died right there, it may not be such a bad ending to my shameful life..."
Her eyes widened as she gasped.
"... until I met this girl. She was the first and only person who brought me warmth and hope during my
darkest years." I couldn't help but chuckle as the fond memory re-emerged, "Well, she was also quite
chatty, and I learned all about her adventures quite quickly."
My thumb caressed her cheek, watching her speechless expression mixed with a little embarrassment-
it was the cutest thing in the world.
"When I was able to move around, I got her the Sun Blossom that she had been talking about non-
stop. In return, she gifted me her bracelet."
"So... you are, you are the boy?!"
"Nice to meet you again, Girl."
"I... I..." she croaked, tears rolling down her face, "I can't believe it..."
I tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "I remembered thinking to myself when we were in the
forest, she is the most beautiful girl I had ever met in my life, and I had always wondered what you look
like. I told myself, one day, I would find you."
She didn't interrupt me this time and waited quietly to let me continue.
"However, a few years ago I was attacked and had to take shelter at the Moon Goddess temple. When
I realized that I had lost it, I searched the entire temple upside down without luck. I thought, perhaps
the Goddess doesn't want me to find you. A freak like me doesn't deserv-"
She placed a finger on my lips and followed with a fierce kiss. "Listen Theo, I don't ever want to hear
you call yourself that again!"
I kissed her back with a doting smile. "Sure, I won't say that again. Anyway, that was my story. I don't
know how it got to Warren, but it doesn't matter now, because you're here now. With me."
"I agree!" She gave me another kiss. Then she thought of something. "Wait, you said you couldn't see
well and you still went back to the cliff to get the Sun Blossom?"
"Ciana," I said, gently scraping my nose, having a feeling that she was going to scold me, "it was fine. It
wasn't that bad-”
"WERE YOU CRAZY?! Did you know how dangerous it was? You could've died!"
"I didn't die," I rubbed my hands against her back, "Calm down... and yes."
"Yes what?" she snapped.
I let out a low chuckle and leaned close as I whispered, "Yes, I was crazy. Crazy for you."
Before she could say anything, I invaded her sweet mouth with my tongue.
"Um... um..." She pulled herself away and panted, "Don't... don't try to distract me!"
I pulled her back to me. My hands traveled up and down the length of her entire back. There was no
better joy to see her soften under my touch.
I'd never known that just simply feeling her skin could set such a burning desire within me
"You... you..." she stammered.
"Me what?"
"You're seducing me!"
I lifted her chin and willed her to look up at me. "And?"
Her face was burning red, but her features were softened and I could tell her body started to heat up
with desire just like mine.
I leaned down to give her ear a slight lick and looked her in the eye again. "May I?"
Her eyes moved from my lips to my eyes and then back to my lips again. Then she gave me a nod with
her face red like the most delicious apple.
I crashed my lips back down onto hers with a heated need, claimed both of her wrists with one hand,
and lifted her smooth, naked body tightly against mine with another.
The night hadn't ended, and I couldn't wait another second for her to be fully mine again.
***
The morning rays streamed into the room, casting a golden glow over the beauty in my arms. She was
still sound asleep.
I sucked in her heavenly scent of subtle water lilies, and couldn't help caressing her flawless skin. She
hummed in satisfaction, moving herself toward me.
I could just lie here forever.
Unfortunately, the reality was that I would need to get up sooner or later.
The palace was in shambles. With Sebastian's death and me being the crown prince, in line for the
throne, I had to address my people and start getting back to my responsibilities.
I felt a pressure against the side of my head. Someone was trying to mindlink me.
I allowed the person to come through.
'You're awake! This is great news,' Jake said through our mindlink.
I sighed, 'Yes, I'm awake now."
I didn't want this moment with Ciana to end. I almost wanted to tell Jake to wait.
'Does Ciana know? She's been worried about you.'
I glanced at the sleeping beauty again, and my tone softened. 'Yes, she knows.'
'Great. I'll be right over,' Jake happily disconnected our mindlink before I could tell him not to come.
Within seconds, he barged into my room. Not even a courtesy knock.
Jake greeted me happily and loudly. "Thank the heavens! Alpha, I'm so happy to see you-
-Ciana jolted awake in my arms and her eyes went wide.
Jake stared at her and she looked at Jake who was standing at the door with wide eyes and open
mouth.
"Oh shit," he cursed under his breath.
Ciana squealed and got under the covers concealing herself.
"Oh, my goddess!" I heard her groan.
She pushed closer to me and buried her head in my naked chest.
I glared at my Beta and leveled him with a cool gaze.
"You guys were...and you are naked under the-"
"Jake," was all I said to get him to shut up.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe clamped his mouth shut and looked everywhere else in the room but us.
"What do you need?"
He let out a nervous laugh and scratched the back of his head. "Well...the coronation and your mother
and the people..."
He was babbling and I couldn't make sense of anything he was saying.
"Tell him to leave," Ciana whispered, trying to grab my attention back to her. "Please?"
She was still hidden under the covers but I had no doubt that her face was bright red with
embarrassment.
However, I didn't need to ask.
"You know what? I think I should go. Lots of work to do and whatnot," Jake let out another nervous
laugh as he slowly backed out of the room.
"I need you to do some research for me later on," I told him as he eased his way out the doorway.
He did a little salute. "Sure thing boss. Just tell me what you need when you have time. I will just...
Umm...leave you two to finish whatever you were doing. Oh, good morning, Ciana."
He closed the door before I could say anything, and Ciana was so embarrassed that she almost burst
into tears.
When the door was closed she peeked her head through the covers and looked up at me.
"He knows about us now," she covered her face. "Oh, my goddess."
I cocked an eyebrow and looked at the floor that had our discarded clothes all over it. "Yes, he does."
I pulled her up toward me and captured her lips with mine in a passionate kiss. But just as I was about
to deepen the kiss she pulled away and pressed her hands against my chest.
"They'll all know we had sex!" she exclaimed. She sat up in the bed, clinging the soft silk sheets to her
naked chest.
"What are we going to do?" She looked a little panicked.
I played with her hair that cascaded down her porcelain skin. "Theo! We have a serious issue here."
"And what might that issue be?" I kept playing with her hair until she swatted my hand away to which I
glared at her. "It's going to be okay."
"But...Jake saw me in your bed naked."
"He didn't see your naked body."
"Theo, that's not the point! He knows we had sex."
"So? Are you ashamed of me?"
She paused and then shook her head. "No, of course not."
"Then I don't see a problem. Ciana, we're going to be okay."
She closed her mouth and her features softened. She leaned her body against my chest and sighed,
"Sorry, I... I don't know why, I was just a little nervous. You're going to be the king and 1..."
"And you are my one and only love. That will never change, no matter who I am. I promise."
I raised her chin with the hook of my finger and captured her tasty lips gently again. After a quick kiss, I
asked, "Do you trust me?"
She looked deeply into my eyes, and answered, "Yes, I do."
She took a deep breath, her body relaxed, and she leaned in to give me a kiss.
My hands moved from her back to her front and captured her two soft breasts, rubbing them. Ciana's
body immediately -reacted to me and her back arched.
"Good."
Suddenly, I lifted her hip to meet mine in a sitting position, facing each other.
She gasped, "Theo!"
"Yes, my love."
Feeling a warm flow pouring down her leg, I smirked, "Now, we have something more important to do!"
"A...again?!"
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