Picking Petals:

Chapter 31: Bound To You

Before heading to Rones room I made a quick stop to mine, changing into something more... attractive? I stood in just a corset and underwear scanning my closet in bewilderment, I didn't want to seem out of ordinary but I wanted to look captivating. I skimmed my hands over a black silk lace night dress, taking it off the hanger i decided to put it on. Looking in my full length mirror i couldn't help but notice how dangerously high the nightgown was. It was trimmed with lace edges, my curves filled the nightgown out a little too well. Throwing over a red robe I decided this was well enough to sleep in, after all I was hoping I wouldn't have to wear anything tonight...

I stood before my conjoined door, I willed myself to knock but I stood in place not moving a muscle. Of course i should have known Rone could sense me, because he flung the door open grinning down at me. "Nadia tell me, if I didn't open this door were you even going to come see me tonight?" His tone was playful and lighthearted, he seemed to be in a good mood.

"I would have," I frowned. "Eventually."

"Come here," Rone spread open his muscular arms, and I sunk right in as he lifted me right off the floor. "I've missed you," he said breathing into my hair.

"I've only been gone for four hours," I smiled cupping the back of his head with my hand as I leaned back to kiss him. He carried me to the bed as he kissed me passionately his tounge playfully gliding with mine. Rone laid me down on the velvet red sheets, his weight not crushing me but pinning me under his grasp. His soft lips ventured to my neck, planting a trail of kisses in the crook of my neck, then my shoulder. "Dont you want to know what happened?" I sighed as his light beard tickled my neck.

Rone stiffened almost like he had forgotten, putting some distance between us so he could look at me he asked, "Did you get your answers?'

"Not yet," I said unbuttoning his undershirt, "But I did find out Raven is here, as far as I know she's always been here."

"Well find her," Rone said as his lips trailed to my breasts kissing them lightly as his hand slid to my bare thigh. His touch was driving me crazy, his eyes steadily on me watching me squirm beneath him. "For now I just want to do this," his lips returned back to mine eagerly. I rolled us over so that I was sitting on Rone, I hovered above him spreading my hands on his bare chest.

"I dont think I can bare to ever lose you," I told him as I threaded my hands through his soft hair. "One day you will die, I will have to live forever, how is that fair?"

"It's not, but good thing we have two centuries to enjoy of each other, that's all we have," he said.

"I wish it could be you, I wish you could take Ravens place," I said.

"It doesn't work that way, my place is here, as King," Rone said lightly.

"It could, you're just not being open to it," I said getting frustrated, I was at a hard place. There was no other choice but Gregory or Rone, and even though I adored Gregory deep down I wanted it to be Rone. Maybe it was selfish, maybe i wasn't thinking right, but I refused to not try.

"Nadia," Rone was now looking up at the bed post trying to carefully chose his words. "I dont want to live forever, I dont think i could bare it." His words stung sightly.

"And I can't bare to lose you."

"Well cross that bridge when we get to it, for now lets forget it-"

"We dont have time," I hissed getting off of him, whatever electricity that was surrounding us was now well gone. "I am going to outlive everyone I know, except for the next Creator why can't it be you, I need you."

Rone leaned up reaching for my hand as I stared at the ground, "You don't need me, you never did. You will be fine with or without me, this is who you are your birth right, i could never be like you."

I shot him an incredulous look, "What's that supposed to mean?" I asked folding my arms a crossed my chest.

Rone rubbed a hand over his face tiredly, "It's not a bad thing by any means, you are so much stronger then me. I barely know how to be a King let alone both, can you at least understand that?"

"I guess," I said stubbornly as a few tears escaped.

"Dont cry come here," he said in a hushed tone, as he scouted me into his lap. "I will love you beyond death, always and forever. You have me, Berella, Gregory your family, and even Orion. You forget I am an empath, no matter how Orion acts he loves you, I mean he loves me a little more but we dont need to be technical," I swatted Rone in the arm as he chuckled. "Orion is a weird one that's for damn sure, every time I think I have him figured out, I dont."

"I'm sorry I ruined the moment," I sighed into his chest. "I guess I am just really stressed, on edge about Raven, and us."

"Don't worry, we'll have a lifetime of moments, stolen kisses, and desires," he hummed into my ear. "For now you need sleep, lets get in the sheets." As I climbed off of Rone he slapped my butt, not hard but hard enough to spiral me right back to where we just were. "Not tonight, bed." Rone smiled devilishly as he took off his clothes and joined me in bed. I tried taking off my nightgown but Rone put a firm hand on my wrist to stop me, "Must you tease an honorable man?"

"I like to sleep nude, remember?"

"Yes I remember..." I could have sworn Rone was blushing at the memory. "Not tonight, I have control but not that much, come here." I slid into his arms, his body was deathly cold against mine so I spread warmth under the blanket. "I could definitely get used to this," Rone yawned.

"Forever," I said as we plunged into a deep sleep, side by side, legs intertwined. Through the night I could feel Rone toss and turn beside me, occasionally showering me in kisses as I snuggled deeper into him.

I wanted this forever, but I didn't have the luxury.