my mind with his control and there was only one thing he was telling me to do...
“Sleep peacefully...”
Chapter 44 – Ava
I woke to Draven's touch as his fingers ran up and down my arm making them tingle. I opened my eyes to find him propped up on his elbow staring down at me. I was wondering how long he had been looking at me and I just prayed to God that I hadn't been drooling!
“Good morning Angel...how do you feel?” He asked kissing my shoulder softly.
“Surprisingly good but I can imagine that's because I am waking up next to you, no doubt.” I said smiling back at him. Meanwhile he seemed to be studying every inch of my body making me nervous again. It was such a roller-coaster of emotions being around him. One minute I would feel completely at ease and then the next I would change back into the shy waitress I was.
“Have you been awake long?” I asked hoping he hadn't.
“A while,” he said coolly as he continued to make my skin hot under his constant touch. He was exploring down my back and lifting my vest to get a better view but this made me giggle as his fingertips tickled my side.
“Ticklish are we?” He asked with a mischievous grin.
“NO, no I’m really not...” I said trying to control my laughter as he continued to move along that same spot to provoke the same response out of me.
“Keira, we are getting a little defensive aren't we?” He said teasing me again and his hand slid down and gripped my vest pulling me closer to him. I loved it when he was so demanding as it felt as if I had some shred of control over him and I was understanding ways to use it to my advantage.
“You know you have some adorable little freckles on your back, one in fact that resembled the star constellation of Cassiopeia.”
“No there's not!” I said feeling that he was making fun of me but when I looked at his face he was being serious.
“Well, I have been staring at you for hours now so I think I would know.” He said as a matter of fact. I couldn't help but cringe at the thought.
“No you haven't!” Surely not...well I hoped not.
“Haven't I? I find you fascinating and it has been so long that I have had to admire your body from a distance, now that you are here I am taking full advantage of the time to study you.” At this I hid my head under the covers.
“Oh, please don't say that!” I said full of pure embarrassment! But he just laughed at my response.
“And what is wrong with what I just said, exactly?” He said pulling the covers from me, but I still couldn't look at him. Why was he doing this to me?
“It's embarrassing!” I mumbled hiding in my face in my hands, as now I didn't have the covers any more.
“So you don't take compliments well...I find this astonishing, all things considered.” He said making me look at him. What did he mean by that?
“All things considered?” I asked and he smiled as though he had accomplished something.
“Well, you don't have confidence to believe it when I tell you how amazing I find your body, yet you have enough confidence to give me a private striptease, twice may I add.”
“Once! The second time didn't count...your rules remember.” I said not being able to keep the grin from my face.
“What are you saying…. that you were forced?” He said teasing me and doing a very good job of it.
“More like intimidated!” I whispered as there was a knock at the door and I didn't want this conversation to be overheard. Once again he let out a roaring laugh before saying,
“Come in.” Candra walked in holding a tray full of muffins, sweet pastries, bagels, and baguettes. In fact she looked as if she had just robbed a bakery! But most importantly she had a pot of tea on her tray and my heart melted at the sight. Once she nodded at us both a good morning, she left us alone with the mountain of food.
“How many are joining us for breakfast?” I asked getting up and picking the biggest chocolate muffin which I started to pick to bits. I also poured myself a steaming hot mug of tea and couldn't help but smile at the idea.
“Well I realised that I haven't been feeding you properly and today you are