Protecting Elijah

•Chapter 24• Secrecy For Safety

This is Elijah btw. Idk this guy's name. But man, I wish I did ;)

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Oh shit I thought, this can't go well.

"Elijah" I smile up at him, all my intentions of Pa shoved to the back of my mind.

He growls at Pa while walking over to me. No more than 2 seconds, is he in my arms reach. Pulling me to him, my face becomes squished up against his chest as he wraps his arms around my waist. Mine instantly go up around his neck, my fingers lightly playing with the ends of his hair.

A low rumble comes from his chest as he pushes his head into the side of my face and gently kisses the spot beneath my ear.

"Hello Jess" he mumbles lowly, his breath hot across my now pink cheeks.

Placing a feather of a kiss on my lips, it's gone just as fast as it came. Barely any contact, and just that brush of our skin has me going insane.

"Hi" I breathe out, now gripping the front of his jacket.

Snaking his arm up to my face he places his hand on my cheek while smiling down softly at me. The frown between his brows has disappeared, and the angry tint on his cheeks, faded as well.

I take a quick glance at Pa who has many emotions crossing his face. At first he looked nervous, but now, he looks, confident maybe?

"Are you alright?" Elijah asks me, concern flowing through his dark eyes.

I nod timidly, and feel the need to tell him what his father and I were talking about, but I also feel the need to be quiet and not say anything.

"Son" Pa's voice interrupts us.

Grip tightening around my waist, Elijah pulls me closer to his side as he looks at Pa and Stephan. The father and son stare each other down, as Stephan looks up at the ceiling like he's staring up into space.

"Oh, am I supposed to leave?" Stephan asks, completely oblivious to the tension in the kitchen.

I can feel Elijah's annoyance and anger through our bond. I can feel his emotions now since he marked me, but I can't quite figure out what he's thinking. That will only occur when we fully mate...If you get what I'm saying.

"No, Stephan" Pa says, "I think it's best if you stay here."

Elijah growls slightly at his father's words, and I can feel the vibration travel all the way up my spine.

"Yeah..." Stephan says slowly, "I don't know how I feel about that, since you two look like you got some beef going on, so I think I'll leave."

With that he exited the kitchen, and left me alone to deal with my angry mate, and his very wise, very intelligent, and equally as strong father.

"Is there something you would like to tell me?" Elijah asks darkly.

Pa remains silent, but sighs and starts talking.

"It is nothing I would like to tell you my son, but something that eventually will have to be known, and unfortunately, I am the only one who is able to share it with you."