Chapter 7 Just Trying To Express My Love
- KEVIN’S POV
- I remained seated on the ground long after the guests had left. I was at a loss…
- Warmth flowed through me as I sensed my mother’s hand on my shoulder. I raised my head to meet her kind, concerned eyes.
- She sat beside me and held my hand, wordlessly comforting me. This gave me time to gather my thoughts.
- I don’t know how long we sat like that. When I felt like I was ready to talk, I muttered, “What should I do mom? I feel like an utter failure…”
- She smiled at me and said, “Go and talk to your mate.”
- “I can’t just go and talk to her after what she said…”
- Mom let out a long, deep sigh. “Don’t let your ego ruin this relationship before it even begins…”
- “What ego? I don’t…” I stopped mid-sentence when I realized that probably mom was right. She had wounded my pride and now I was hesitant to make the first move.
- “Think about her Kevin. She must be so confused about everything. Her hesitance in disclosing her pack indicates that she must be a rogue.
- She was here just attending a party and suddenly boom! She finds that she is the mate of an Alpha…
- Seeing the way you behaved with Risha, she must think that you are a dominating, arrogant Alpha and she will lose all her freedom after she becomes your mate…”
- “But, that is not true…” I interrupted defensively.
- “She doesn’t know that. It is your job to convince her.”
- “Really mom! You are asking Kevin to go and talk to that b****!” Risha’s incredulous voice sounded as she stomped towards us.
- “Risha! Mind your language! You are talking about your future Luna…” Mom said, glaring at her.
- Risha shook her and snorted. “Are you for real? Do you have any idea what she has done in the past?”
- “We should not concern ourselves with her past. The only thing I know is that Kiara is Kevin’s mate and she should be living with us. Kevin will go and bring her home.” Father said in his Alpha tone.
- Risha glared at Dad before stomping away. I had to find a way to make up to my baby sister but that could wait. My priority was finding my mate…
- A strong gust of wind slapped against my face as I stepped out of the cabin in the corner of the Common Ground. The faint scent of pine and cherries tickled my nose indicating that my mate was still around.
- Following the fragrance, I found Kiara leaning against the wall around the large fountain. She looked ethereal in the moonlight.
- My heartbeat quickened as I drew nearer. I was taken aback when she raised her head to look at me. Tears stained her face and the light in her eyes seemed to have died out.
- My heart ached to console her. I opened my lips to speak but it was as if I had lost the ability to form a single coherent word.
- Taking off my jacket, I placed it on her shoulder. She looked at me warily but didn’t protest. Encouraged by this, I finally managed to stutter, “It is not…umm… safe to stay here at night… let me take you home… we can talk in the morning…”
- She didn’t respond to my proposition… like at all… no change in expression, no nodding She didn’t even make a move to run away… What was I supposed to do now?
- I picked her up bridal style and carried her to my car. Her body remained limp; no protests, no cursing. For some reason, this was even more hurtful than her vicious words.
- Opening the door of the car with my remote, I made her sit comfortably on the leather seat and strapped her in.
- The drive to our home was a long and silent one. She sat there gazing out of the window with the same stoic expression.
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- “Hey! Whose bedroom is this?” Kiara rasped as I carried her into our bedroom.
- “This is my bedroom but today onwards it is yours too.” I was so relieved when she spoke that the words came out more cheerful than I had intended.
- Her face flushed and her eyes widened in horror. “We can’t sleep together.”
- “Why not? We are mates… isn’t it obvious that we should share the same bedroom as well…” I said placing gently on the soft mattress of the large poster bed.
- I kneeled on the floor and placed my hands on either side of her and leaned in so that we were mere inches from each other.
- I could hear the erratic throbbing of her heart but I wasn’t sure if she was excited by my presence or terrified. I really hoped it was former.
- She clenched the edge of her dress and stuttered, “I…ummm… we… I… please…”
- This was the first time my mate had requested something. How could I refuse her? I moved away from her and said, “Don’t worry, Kiara. I will sleep in the hall…”
- I picked up my pillow and was about to leave when a whiff of blood assaulted my nose. It was then I noticed the torn fabric of Kiara’s dress.
- Placing the pillow back on the bed, I said, “Stretch out your legs.”
- Her eyes widened and she looked at me as if I had given her a death sentence. Chuckling, I lifted her leg gently and stretched it across the bed.
- She winced as I lifted the lacy fabric of her dress above her knees. Her face flushed and she asked in a flustered voice, “What are you doing?”
- Rather than replying to her, I got busy examining the wound. There were a few scratches and a deep cut. My eyebrows furrowed in confusion, “Why isn’t the wound healing?”
- When I didn’t hear Kiara’s reply for a long time, I raised my head to look at her. Her beautiful face seemed distressed.
- I restrained my urge to ask her a billion questions and applied the special ointment my grandma had given me. I couldn’t stop myself from placing a gentle kiss near her wounds.
- This was a great mistake. Kiara turned from a distressed angel to a furious demon within a matter of seconds.
- She withdrew her legs and spat, “Just get out, Kevin. You make me feel suffocated. I don’t think I can sleep if you keep polluting this room with your presence.”
- Stung by her words, I stormed out of the room. How could she say that? I was just trying to express my love…