Secrets Behind the Betrayal

Chapter 5

~AN: This chapter contains explicit content. Reader discretion is advised~

I blink open my eyes as weak sunlight filters through the window. Stretching, I take a deep breath and sit up with a sigh. I toss the blanket off of me and scoot to the edge of the bed, letting my legs dangle over the edge for a moment before pushing myself to my feet. I pull off my clothes as I walk to my bathroom to shower.

I stand under the hot water for a while, dread building in the pit of my stomach. I feel tears welling in my eyes and I brush them away.

This has to be done. I hate everything about it, but I don't have a choice.

I hear a knock on the bathroom door that pulls me out of my thoughts. I finish washing myself and step out, wrapping a towel around my body. I open the door just enough to be able to see who is there. To my surprise, the face that greets me is...

"Neo..."

He smiles at me, making my heart skip a beat. His scent is intoxicating. I grip the doorknob tighter to keep myself from reaching out to him.

"What are you doing here?"

"I came to see you. We are mates after all."

I look at him, confused. "Don't you remember our talk yesterday?"

Now he looks confused. "I haven't seen you for three days. Not since you left after Katherine patched you up from the attack."

I stay silent, just staring into his deep blue eyes.

Rae.

I have no idea. Maybe whatever is controlling his wolf is able to decide which memories he keeps. Your guess is as good as mine.

I smile at him. "Sorry. It's been a rough couple of days."

He nods sympathetically. "I understand."

At that moment, I realize that I'm still wearing just a towel and I can feel my face flush with slight embarrassment. "Give me just a second, Neo."

I quickly close the door, but mentally kick myself as soon as I do.

You don't have any clothes in here, idiot.

I look at myself in the mirror and sigh. No other choice. Turning, I open the door again and walk into the room. Neo is now sitting on my bed, looking at me as I walk across the room. I can feel his gaze raking my body as I dig through my bag to find a change of clothes. Taking a deep breath, I drop the towel with my back to him. He gasps slightly in surprise, making me smile as I pull on a pair of underwear.

"Like what you see?" I ask, pulling a shirt over my head. The shirt I chose is tight and clings to every curve of my body.

I hear a low growl from him and he's behind me a moment later, his hands on my hips and his face pressed to my neck. With his body pressed against me, I can feel his hard muscles beneath his clothes as well as something else that makes my face turn red. His sweet scent swirls around me, mixed with the scent of his desire. I can feel my own body reacting to his.

Screw it.

I turn to face him, pressing my breasts against his chest as I wrap my arms around his neck. I feel his fingers dig into my skin as he pulls me closer, his eyes dark with lust. He leans in and I meet him in the middle, our lips touching. I run my fingers through his hair, forcing him to deepen the kiss which earns me another growl. He places his hands on my butt and picks me up. I part my lips slightly and he does the same. His tongue meets mine and they dance in our mouths. Our lips move in sync as he carries me to the bed. He sits on the edge so I'm straddling his hips and I can feel his desire between my legs.