In love with a Lycan

Chapter 34

KENNA

"I have got someone I want. You. Kenna, I want you." Those words echoed around my head like a ticking time bomb.

He wanted me.

My head couldn't wrap around what he had said.

Shock must have taken over since I felt my mouth drop open and then close. No words came out.

Fuck, speak Kenna. Don't act like a fool now.

Clearing my throat and wanting to change the subject, I asked what kind of work he had to do today. That didn't make this whole thing settle between us. Hell, the man looked disappointed when I changed the subject.

Fuck, I needed time to think.

Adrian spoke and told me what he had done throughout the day, which surprised me more. I never thought he would do so much.

"Wow," I said, placing my fork down on the side of the plate. "I can't believe you did all that today. I guess, that's what you do every day then."

Adrian shook his head. "Every day is different, and it all depends on the weather. I still have more to do over the next few days. Like you, everyone has issues and needs help. So, I will be on call most of them."

I stared at him, wondering how I could make this more meaningful for him till an idea came to mind—I could cook for him. Like what Catrina did for me tonight, I could do something for him till he was done. And besides, we can get to know each other more.

Clearing my throat, I grabbed my drink and took a sip, while Adrian stared at me contently. To him, I must have been like a puzzle to solve. That would be my own fault since I wasn't the best at saying how I feel or even dealing with matters of the heart.

I was always the one who got her heart broke and would have to mend it. Thinking about it, no one has ever gotten that close, not even the last one. I don't know, there is something different about Adrian, there is more of a pull between us. Something that makes this different and I can't even put my finger on what.

Shaking my racing thoughts away, I gave a smile and spoke. "How about you come here from work to have some food?"

There, I said it. I knew this was the original plan because of the roof, but now I wanted to do it more for us and see where this leads.

Adrian smiled. "I would love to but what would it be? I mean, would it be a thank you for helping me out or would it be classed as a—"

"Date," I said a little to loudly. My cheeks flamed at what I did.

I have never been one to be so forward, but it had to be done. There was no way I was making this nothing than what it was—a date. I wanted to date this man.

Adrian grinned. "A date, huh?" he said, moving his head to the side while his eyes lingered over me like he was trying to see if I was lying. "I like that idea."

My damn mouth was dry and so were my lips, for some strange reason. My tongue moved over my lip, while I spoke again. "I am glad... I mean, happy you like the idea."

My cheeks were hot as hell. Damn it, I needed to calm down but it was getting harder with this man.

Adrian moved his head back and kept grinning. "Well since we now made plans to have a dinner date in the evening and seeing as we both are nearly done. What would you like to do now?"

My eyes move to our plates and realise we were all done. I guess, talking and being with someone you like makes the time go fast.

Letting my gaze linger on the plate before looking back at Adrain and all I could do was shrug. "I don't really know what to do next."

Adrian chuckled. "Well, I have an idea—how about we go for a walk outside? Not too far but enough to spend more time together before we have to come back since we both have work in the morning."

That seemed to be like a better offer since we were still battling the destruction of the storm had left behind.

"Sounds like a plan," I said, but looked over to the side where the small mug cakes were. "What about dessert? I have some."

Adrian looked at me for a long moment before he spoke. "I'm not really wanting cake at the moment," he said, licking his lips. "There is a dessert I would want but—"

I frowned. "What do you mean?" While cutting him off.

Adrian looked at me but smirked. "I won't tell you."

What the hell?

What dessert did he mean?

My mind went into overdrive about it till he placed his hand on mine, which pulled me back from my mind. "Stop over thinking," he said, moving out of his chair and stood. "Let's go for our walk."

I stared at his hand on mine but decided to move. Once we were up and got what we needed, we both headed out the door and started to walk away from my home.

We walked in silently before Adrian spoke softly. "The night seems to be clearer now after the storm."

That part he had gotten right. The night sky seemed to show more stars when you look up. The smell of rain now long gone, but it seemed fresher somehow when you walk around.

We headed toward the river which was not for between both our homes and stopped to the side to look around. It looked like a magical fairy land with the water, lighting up with the moon and the specs that look like magic had been glistening too, keeping everything sparkling for all to see.

We stood in silence when my mind went back to the damn dessert. "What dessert were you on about?" I asked, which only made Adrian laugh.

His laugh filled around us, which only made my anxiety spike more.

Adrian calmed down before he placed his hands in mine and shook his head. "Don't over think about such things. The dessert, I will tell you when we are ready to have that conversation."

Somehow, I felt completely confused with what he had said. Was there something I was missing?

Adrian kept his hand in mine and looked down at our hands, a spark of electricity came between us, which made my eyes widen and look back at him in awe. But neither one of us spoke.

Not letting go of my hand, Adrian looked around till we heard a howl in a distance which made me tense. "What was that?"

"Wolf," Adrian said, looking sightly tense. "It's far away from here."

"Should we go back to the house?" I asked, trying not to sound panicked.

"Yeah," Adrian said, his grip on my hand tightening.

Adrian moved and started to walk, with me following him. His hand was still in mine, and he never let go, not until we were back.

The conversation was now on a standstill. My mind raced more now over the wolf and wondered if Adrian was right, it wasn't anywhere near us. But part of me wondered how he would have known that.

As soon as we walked to the house, I stood in front of the door and smiled, while Adrian seemed to be far away and looking around.

Stepping to the side of him, I scanned around but spotted nothing in the distance. There was no wolf.

"I will leave you." Adrian said softly. "But if you need me, you have my number now. So, call me."

Adrian moved, which made me look back at him. We were now face to face, but he gave me a smile and stared for a little too long before he told me he better go.

My heart sank.

No kiss.

Nothing.

Part of me wondered if there was something wrong. He didn't say anything on the way back from the river, but it seemed to be more to do with the wolf than anything. Or it could be nothing, and I was being paranoid.

When Adrian walked away, I watched till he was out of sight before heading back into my house. I knew I wanted to find out more, and I was determined too on our extra dinner dates.