Soul Bound

Chapter 13

RPOV

It had been weeks since the cabin. We had been good since then, even if it was killing me. Sometimes I wish it never happened because now that I knew what it felt like being with him, I wanted more, so much more.

But there was also this peace between us. Knowing we would be together after graduation and knowing we were loved. We would be together, someday, somehow.

Our frustration with the current situation was mostly physical.

Today would be a test. Dimitri was taking me to my field exam. Alone, in a car...for hours.

All other novices had taken their field exam already. I had missed mine due to, you know, not being here in the first place. Normally experienced Gardians would come to the school in order to assess the readiness and dedication of future Guardians. But because it was only me this time, we would be going to the Guardian for his convenience. I wasn't complaining. Life at the academy had been boring, it was good to get off campus even for a little while.

Kirova had lifted my probation after the Viktor incident. Even she couldn't deny I had handled it like a Guardian, well other than the lust charm that is, but that was totally not my fault.

It meant I could spend more time with Lissa again. I had told her about what Viktor had said to me. She was as shocked as I was. She broke down crying, thanking God for sending me back to her. She kept saying she did not know what she would do without me. I thought it was funny. She was the one that brought me back.

I still hadn't told her about Dimitri. I had told her that he knew about the darkness and that we could trust him. I had not elaborated on the extent of that 'trust' from my side. I was going to, but since we still had to figure out how we were going to do this without endangering her, I just did not like to make her feel guilty. Also things were looking up for all of us. Life was good, I didn't want to rock the boat, and ruin it with me having had amazing, mind blowing sex with my 24 year old mentor.

Speaking of said mentor, he was already waiting for me at the front gate. I finished the breakfast I had in my hand. I was at least 15 minutes late.

He scowled at me and looked at his watch. I guess some things don't change. I don't show up on time and Dimitri is still disappointed in me when I am late. He should know better by now.

"Sorry I am late." I wasn't sorry really, that fifth swat on the alarm clock had felt so good.

"Don't worry, I told you a half hour earlier, so I knew we would be on time."

I gawked at him. He had not pulled that trick on me. But he should know that only works once. Next time I'll think he will have done the same and I'll be even later to compensate.

"If I am early, then why are you already here?"

"Because I had faith in you." He stated, like it was the most natural thing in the world. "I thought for something so important you would be on time. I just added in an extra safety precaution just in case."

Ouch, that one stung. Now I did feel like I had disappointed him.

We walked to the car in silence and I put my stuff in the back. Dimitri took the wheel and I sat down next to him. He started the car, and we were off.

When we passed through the gates I turned on the radio. It blasted country music through the speakers. I was about to change the channel, but Dimitri's hand on mine stopped me. The electricity bounced off of our hands. The air around it seemed to shift. God, I had missed that feeling.

"I set it before you arrived. Had you arrived earlier than me, you would have been allowed to set the radio."

Damn him again with the guilt.