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Chapter 14
Darlene
I slept in late today because Ethan decided to train the wolves today instead. And well... All I got to say is it was their unlucky day. Since he had been angry last night he decided to take out his anger on them. And they call me harsh.
I try brushing the impossible knots in my hair while a knock on my door sounds. I push my hair back and go open the door.
His scent hit me like a wall before I can even guess who it might be. "Talon." I say fighting the urge to close the door on his face, but I don't want to show him that he effects me in any way.
"Darlene." He breaths surprised. "I did... didn't think you'd open the door."
Well if I knew it were you I might have done exactly that. I fight the urge to say that in his face but I simply nod for no reason. "Is it okay if we can talk for a while?" He asks after the silence stretched.
"I don't think we have anything to talk about." I state with the hardest face I can muster.
"I do. Please, it will keep me sane." He sound hurt and in pain. He begs me with his eyes to talk to him. Now that I've noticed his expression, there are dark circles around his eyes. Like he hadn't slept the whole night.
I wonder if that was because he was thinking of me. No, probably just some pack work. I let him into my room since I couldn't refuse talking to him after the pained expression playing on his face. He even refused to meet my eyes and was shuttering while talking. I've never seen him this way before. He always has the cold, expressionless I-don't-give-a-damn type of alpha.
He takes a seat on the couch while I sit on the edge of the bed. "Here. I brought it with me yesterday after you disappeared." He says handing me the plastic bag full of medicines I bought for Nathan yesterday.
I take the bag from him. "I totally forgot about that." I add.
"And..." He starts not meeting my eyes as he looks at every thing around me except me. "I'm sorry about yesterday." He states. "I shouldn't have done that. I really wish you'll forgive me."
That takes me by surprise. He apologized. I mean he is right here in front of me apologizing. Not in a million years I dreamed of this day. Did he hit his head of something.
"It's... Alright." What did I just reply with? Just last night I planned to give him a piece of my mind if he ever brought up what happened yesterday again. And here I am, less than 12 hours later being soft on him.
"Really?" He asks meeting my eyes for the first time since he came into my room, surprised that I forgave him this easily.
"Yeah... I guess. I don't want to keep a grudge over something so dumb." I shrug. I blame my wolf for the nice person I'm being, because she won't stop shouting in my head to forgive him. Damn her.
"Thank you Darlene." He says with a genuine smile that starts tingles all over my skin. It's hard to control myself when all my wolf wants I to jump him. "How is your wound?" He asks when the silence starches for a long time.
"It's... Fine." I reply shuttering. Damn can he tell I'm loosing control here? "Just a few cramps from time to time. Other than that it's perfect." I reply not meeting his eyes. Damn look how the tables have turned around.
"Darlene." He speaks again making me look at him. His green eyes bore into mine. It's the first time I see them clearly. They are so green like the color of the leaves after the rain, and hell they are so beautiful. "I wanted to let you know about something." He adds getting up from the couch. "I know you hate me now... Which you have the right to do." He speaks almost pained at his own words. "But I'll change that. I promise I'll work hard and I'll change that." He says with determination clear in his voice.
I don't realize he had walked towards me until his hands grip both my arms. "Taylon..." The electric shock travels through the place where is holding me. Where his skin touches mine. So this is what it feels like to touch your mate.
I realize it's the very first time we have touched each other, very first time we both felt this alien feeling that we only hear about from others.
I get back to my senses and try to remove his grip before I could loose the little control I have over myself.
But his grip only tightens more on my arms. "Please, let me... Just for a minute..." Talon whispers in what sounds like agony. I stop fighting him and let him hold me. It's hard to think with him so close to me. Touching me. It's hard to fight my wolf who just wants me to kiss him. He closes his eyes and take in a deep breath before suddenly letting go of me.
He exhales loudly and open his eyes. Now his eyes are pitch black. "I need to leave... Before I loose control of my self." He says and leaves the room closing the door behind him.
I take deep breaths trying to ignore the tingles where he touched me. Trying to get back in control of my thoughts.
What just happened? I ask myself in disbelief. This guy has some serious mood swings issues.
I remember his words. 'I'll work hard and change that.'
What does he want from me.
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