Tainted

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

"We should not do this" Seth whispered against Nova's lips.

Nova said nothing, she pulled back to look him straight in the eyes, one of her hands left his hair and placed itself on his cheek. Her eyes searched his solemnly, feeling his love even if he hadn't told her. She knew he had feelings for her, even if he continued to deny them, they were there for her to see. Watching his eyes devour her face, then meet hers she couldn't help the spark of electricity that traveled to her toes. His arms tightened as he pulled her mouth back to his.

"Seth", she sighed as his kisses that started feather soft, started growing more intense.

Seth's only answer was a growl in the back of his throat, as he pulled her down to the forest floor. He laid her down on a soft blanket of moss. Their kiss only grew as they started pulling at each others clothes, trying to shed in the last obstacle separating them.

"Nova, please help me stop. I..." Seth bent his head to the ground beside Nova's head. He still held her close enough that she felt his heat through the damp ground.

"Seth, we can stop." she tried to will herself, "But I don't want too.." she lifted her head, and whispered in his ear.

Seth groaned at her answer, damn if he didn't want to too. He closed his eyes when her hand started tracing small circles on his back. He sucked in a long suffering breath and tried to fight the urge to take her consequences be damned. But when he opened his eyes to stare into hers, he knew he was lost. He wanted her more than anything in his unnatural life. Maybe he could soak up her goodness, he   felt better when he was around her. How could he take this from her? He asked himself as she closed the distance between them to place a gentle kiss on his cheek.

That's what broke through his doubts. That gentle, sweet, loving kiss. No one had ever shown him such love before. He had to make her his. His body forgot everything but what hers felt like. He picked up where they left off, as his mind kept whispering I'm sorry Nova, so sorry.

The trees danced in the wind echoing their sounds of love. Stars twinkled laughingly as if they knew the secrets of the universe. One heart beat for the love she had found, the other for the love that he had never felt. And silently another beat knowing time was at hand, watching from the shadows.

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Seth woke slowly, taking time to smell Nova's hair before he opened his eyes. He gathered her tighter in his arms, loving the way she felt against him. This is happiness he decided, unaware of his surroundings.  He blocked everything in the world out to focus on her.

He raised his head and touched his lips to hers reverently. Keeping his eyes closed his trailed kisses all over her face. He loved this woman so much. She was his world, nothing or no one would ever separate them. She was his.

He opened his eyes to see her perfect face. He couldn't wait for her to wake up and look at him. Would the moment be perfect for her as well? He hoped she had no regrets.

She seemed to enjoy his touch as much as he did hers. God she's beautiful, was his only thought as he kissed her again, willing her to wake. But she didn't stir. He frowned as felt her lips. Something was not right.

He watched her closely, she was a deep sleeper he hoped. His mind wouldn't let in any other possibility. He trailed his hand down the length of her back. He loved her skin, so soft and...cold. Wait. Her skin wasn't suppose to be cold. His heart froze, he couldn't take his eyes off her closed ones. Alarm spread through every inch of his body. No! Was he only thought.

"Nova baby, wake up sweetheart. Please baby wake up!" He pleaded as he gently shook her. Oh God, she isn't waking he realized, No! His stomach lurched as great sobs tore through his body. He shook her, pleaded her with every ounce of his soul. He waited. And waited shaking her, calling her anything just to get her up.