Athena Crimson ✓

CHAPTER 23

(Victor's POV)

That was just awesome, the kiss felt so right. I peeled away from her. I must not overdo things, I promised I'll take things slow, but she is just so irresistible.

I walk to the door, opening it.

"That was my first" she tells me shyly, her eyelids fluttering in a really cute way.

I smile sheepishly, "If you would allow, I wanna be your last kiss, not just kiss, last everything, of course only if you allow me."

She chuckles and I realize she has me hooked. She will be the death of me. I chuckle to myself. I like being hooked to her.

"I- I- I wanted to ask you something, you can deny me right away, its okay, no forget it, its not a good idea" I ramble and she stops me "Victor tell me, whats it?"

I sigh, "I wanna sleep in the same room as you, I can sleep on the couch, only if youll allow me to. My brain cells are so fried right now, I just cant be away from you, and im sure that I wouldn't sleep a second if I cant see you sleeping."

She whispers "Okay"

I just assumed she wouldn't agree and went on, not realizing she just said okay "But its okay, I mean if you don't want to do it, you don't have to. Your comfort is the most important to- "

"Victor, I said okay, I trust you" she replies.

I being the dumbass Alpha I am, just nod "Thank you my dear mate, Ill go change and get pillows" I walk out of the room to grab some stuff from my room. I really cannot believe that I being an arrogant person with a strong attitude have become this softy, but a softy only for her, so who cares, I am a happy man, and can't seem to wipe the grin off my face.

I get mind linked by Z, Alpha is everything alright, me and the warriors are downstairs. You just kept blocking me when I tried to link you, after I heard Luna scream.

Yes Z, everything is alright, she had a nightmare and I was just tending to my mate. You guys can rest. I link him back.

I go back to her room, arranging some pillows on the medium sized couch opposite her bed, and I lie down, pulling the covers over me.

"You don't have to do this you know, sleeping on a couch, it looks like you are not very comfortable" she says.

"Honey, knowing that youre safe is the only comfort I need now" I say, I really mean it. No luxury would compare to this. True riches is to have our near and loved ones safe and secure. And to be loved.

"Good night—sleep tight" she rhymes, I cant help but chuckle, shes too cute, "Goodnight sweetheart" I tell her and soon enough I hear her heart beat more relaxed, she's asleep. I focus on her heart beat and before I know it, I too doze off.

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Its still dark, I feel thirsty and try to turn on my bed to get water from my nightstand. Oops. I fall with a thump. I forgot I was sleeping on the couch.

"Victor! What happened? Victor?" my mates voice comes out slightly alarmed and sleepy, as she switches on the night lamp.

"Nothing I just fell off the couch, I thought I was in my bed and turned to take water." I say giving her an embarrassed smile. Way to go Alpha, Clumsy so very clumsy. I groan to myself as I get up and go to her side to drink water.

"I told you, that you may not fit on it" she chuckles.

I feign getting offended, "Are you implying that, me your handsome mate is too big" I tease her as I gulp down the water.

"No, I'm not implying, im telling it directly, you are a giant" she tells me laughing.

I could get lost in that laughter of hers, "What? I thought you—I mean women like men with a good build, and I hit the gym regularly to maintain my physic, not to mention that being the Alpha, I have to keep up my reputation, you know.." I Tell flexing my biceps. And she laughs even harder.

"No comments on the Alpha thing, but I would love you irrespective of your body shape Victor, you don't have to be a handsome hulk to make me fall for you..." she tells me and I can see her eyes filled with sincerety and love. My mate has such a pure heart. Wait did she say love?

"Did you just say you love me?" I ask her with wide eyes and she blushes when realization hits.

"I – I, was telling that body shape shouldn't matter, only the person's heart and mind should... and you heard only love out of everything I said" she covers up.

"No babe," I sit beside her on the bed and scoop her onto my lap, making her squeal, "I heard the body shape part as well, I too don't support body shaming, a person's size shouldn't matter, but you, my mate just confessed loving me and that is the one thing I have wanted to hear ever since I met you, so, I wont let it slide" I smile.

She smiles too, and suddenly her face falls, "Athena what is it?" I ask her worried.

"Betty..." she whispers, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Come here" I say and hug her closer, There's nothing I can tell her to comfort now, I guess.

"Sleep with me... on the bed" she says after some time, My eyes widen, She looks too sad and I'd love to do anything that will comfort her. But I'm not so sure if she is asking me to sleep on the bed for her comfort or mine. Mostly mine I guess. "Okay, I promise I'll behave" I tell her, trying to lighten the mood. She gives me a humorless chuckle and I tuck her in the bed lying down beside her.

We lay there cuddling each other. I really would have loved it if we had met under better circumstances, but any situation is better than not meeting her.

Few weeks before, I wouldn't have believed if anyone had told me I would have met my mate by now and we would be in the same bed comforting each other. But now, things have changed so much. And I wouldn't change a thing about it.

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