I Hit His Balls By Accident—Now This Taken Alpha's Obsessed With Marking Me?!

That was too close . I should have let her go in first . That way , there would have been no chance of accidentally brushing against her . I can't risk slipping up like that again . Technically , I shouldn't still be here . I delivered the message about Cleo and her parents ; my job is done . I should be halfway back to the estate . Not after seeing the way the color rushed back into her face the moment she ate . And that raises a question I can't ignore : What if the test was wrong ? What if she couldn't harness magic simply because she was starving ?

If I leave now without knowing the truth , it's a mistake I can't afford to make . I turn to face her . Penny's room is tiny , forcing us into an intimacy I'm trying desperately to ignore . Aria stands near the door , arms crossed , looking defensive . The tight yoga pants and tank top leave little to the imagination , and my eyes trace her curves against my will . Instantly , the memory of last night's dream slams into me - her warm skin , her whimper , the feeling of her melting into my arms . Touch her , my wolf growls , the sound vibrating in my skull . Take her .

My blood runs hot , pooling low in my gut . No.She's not ours , I tell my wolf . Siennan's ours . How can we know if we don't try ? ust a touch , my wolf continues to goad me . So we can know for sure . clench my hands into fists , digging my nails into my palms until the sting of pain cuts through the haze . force myself to step back , creating distance . Why are we here ? " Aria asks , her voice breathless . clear my throat , forcing my tone to be cold . " I wanted to talk to you . " I gathered that . " he tilts her chin up , defiant . Despite the fear and confusion , she hasn't broken .

I have to admire that . I want to test your magic again . " I say . ler eyebrows shoot up . " I thought I didn't have any . " There's a spark of sarcasm in her tone that I find unfairly tempting . I have a theory , " I say , tearing my gaze away to scan the room . I have a theory . " I say , forcing my gaze away to survey the room . My eyes land on the windowsill . A row of small , struggling plants sits in the weak light . Even Omegas have a natural draw to greenery , and Penny is no xception . ' erfect . walk over , pinch off a budding rose from one of the pots , and turn back to her .

Chapter 18 Let's see if a full stomach makes a difference . " I step toward her , reaching out to hand her the flower . But 1 freeze mid step . My hand hovers inches from hers . Even at this distance , I can feel the heat radiating off her skin . If I hand it to her , our fingers will brush . Skin on skin . And right now , with the wolf pacing in my mind , that's a match I can't afford to light . I pull my hand back and set the rose on the corner of the nightstand instead . " Pick it up . " Aria glances at the flower , then at me . Her brow quirks . " You couldn't just hand it to me ?

" Just pick it up . " She sighs and reaches for the stem . The movement shifts her tank top , the fabric clinging to her curves in a way that makes my mouth go dry . I force my gaze to the wall . Count the cracks in the paint . Focus on anything but her . ' Are you okay ? " she asks . There's a hint of amusement in her voice . She knows exactly what she's doing . I'm fine , " I snap , snapping my gaze back to the flower . " Make it bloom . " she turns the rose in her fingers . " How ? I don't even know what I'm doing . " ' It's not a math problem . It's instinct , " I tell her .

" Don't ask it . Command it . Push your energy into the petals and force them to open . " ' Force it . Got it . " she closes her eyes . Takes a deep breath . Here goes nothing . " 0 ( 0 ) admin