Bonds at War: The Virgin is Mine Novel

Chapter 182 Torture For Arden Chapter 132 Torture For Arden . ARDEN I didn't think it would be this stressful . Miss Loveson came with another announcement that we had another week off for more preparation , so fortunately , I didn't have to go back to Elite just yet . A full week to rest , breathing , and maybe even get back to some sort of normal . Cade , on the other hand , wouldn't be coming back with me because of his duties . With great power truly came great responsibility . And in Cade's case , the responsibility seemed endless . He had so much to do , and so did I.

There was a mountain of work - literal piles of documents , schedules , and endless messages from people asking for help , advice , or approval . Cade , of course , insisted he would do it all on his own . He'd given me that stubborn look of his , the one that said " you're not touching this , Arden " in the most loving yet infuriating way possible . Naturally , I ignored him . So there we were , spending almost every waking hour sorting through work . We did it side by side- sometimes in comfortable silence , other times with soft music in the background .

And while I didn't mind the productivity , my body was aching . My back , my shoulders , my wrists ... even my eyes felt sore from and screens . staring at só many papers But it wasn't just physical tiredness that was getting to me . We hadn't ... done it ... in a while . My wolf had been whining about it for days now , a persistent plea in the back of my mind that only grew louder whenever Cade leaned close or brushed his hand against mine . But of course , I couldn't just say it out loud . What was I supposed to do ?

Walk up to him and declare , " Hey Cade , my wolf's losing her mind because you haven't touched me in weeks ? " No. Absolutely not . I could already imagine the smirk he'd give me , the teasing , the smug satisfaction of knowing I was the one begging for it . Still ... it really had been a while . My wolf was growing impatient . So I decided - well , maybe " decided " is too strong a word - more like I convinced myself that I should prepare , just in case ling I started by taking the longest shower I'd had in weeks , scrubbing everything and everywhere like my life depended on it .

I even exfoliated and shaved everywhere , which is something I only do when I ' particularly motivated . Then came the perfume . Not just a little spritz , but a careful mist over my pulse points , the inside of my wrists , the back of my neck . 13 Chapter 132 Torture For Arden By the time I was done , I felt ridiculous . I mean , who does this ? Who lies in wait like some lovesick maiden in a romance novel ? Me, apparently I put on a robe . A single silk robe that left little room for imagination .

Then I lay down on the bed , arranging myself in what I hoped was a casual , natural position , but was probably the most awkward attempt at looking seductive in history . My heart was thudding in my chest , and my wolf was practically pacing inside me . ' I can't believe I'm doing this , ' I thought . I can't believe I'm actually lying here like some ... waiting ... That's when I heard the door . Cade was back . He'd left earlier to handle something urgent - one of the East territories had been flooded , and he wanted to be there in person to check on the situation . That was Cade for you .

I sat up a little , trying not to look too eager , which was a mistake because my robe slipped slightly off one shoulder . My wolf approved . I could hear him moving around in the other room , his voice low as he said something to one of his aides . Then the sound of the shower turning on followed . My heart sped up . Water pattered against tile . My mind instantly went places it shouldn't . Minutes passed , minutes that felt like hours , until I heard the water shut off . My wolf was clawing at me now , restless , urging me to get up , to go to him , to join him in the waters . No.

I would wait . The door finally opened , and Cade stepped out in sweatpants and a loose t - shirt , his damp hair curling slightly at the ends . There was something about the way droplets clung to his skin that made my breath catch- He noticed me and smiled . " Hey , " he said softly , walking toward the bed . " Hey , " I echoed , my voice smaller than I expected . He leaned down and kissed me - just a soft , lingering brush of his lips . Then he pulled back slightly , his eyes narrowing just a fraction . " Do you have perfume on ? " he asked .

" Yes , " I squeaked before I could stop myself . His lips curved . He leaned in closer , and my This was finally it . Wolf howled in anticipation . This was it . 2/8 $ 11 : 09 Sun , 10 Aug Chapter 132 Torture For Arden I puckered my lips , closing my eyes just enough to feel his breath brushing against them , my body tensin my skin prickling with heat- But nothing happened . Cade pulled me closer , his arm circling around my waist . I could feel the heat radiating from him through the thin fabric of my robe , his breath brushing against my car .

" I like your natural scent better , " he murmured . I pursed my lips . I was dripping wet , and he wasn't doing anything ! His fingers idly traced circles on my side , and I felt like I was melting into a puddle on the bed . I waited for ... something . But Cade just held me , his eyes closing and breaths slowing down . I even grazed my hand along his thigh - lightly at first , then a little higher - testing the waters . However , I didn't even feel his cock . He wasn't hard . The disappointment was ridiculous . I sighed , tipping my head back against the pillow .

Was I seriously the only one here craving more ? He just smiled faintly , eyes half - lidded . The nerve of this man . I'd even curled my hair . The silence stretched , broken only by the steady beat of his heart against my back . He was already sleeping . Was I really the only one who wanted this ?