Afterlife - Stephanie Hudson Page 0,299

you love...like Libby!” He said, fully making his point giving me no more reasons to be upset at the thought.

“I know you’re right.” As soon as the words left my lips his hands flew out to me, sliding me under him, back where I belonged. The warmth made me smile and then my grin felt the warmth from his lips. His kiss was long and passionate as if he was sorry in case he had hurt my feelings. However, when his lips left mine I was left wanting as his taste in my mouth made me crave something more. I ran my fingers through the back of his hair as I pulled him back to me but he stopped above my mouth saying.

“I take it, I am forgiven?” before giving me a smug smile.

“That depends,” I said winking at him and he caught my full meaning as he laughed, only instead of giving me what I wanted he rolled off me and rested on his side. I did my own version of a growl, which next to him sounded more than lame. But he found it hilarious making the bed shake under his laughter.

“That was adorable,” he said as he poked me playfully but I pouted making him say “Nope still adorable!” So I flicked his arm playfully back and frowned.

“OK, ok no more adorable but can I go for cute? Ok, ok I guess not!” He said as my flick turned into a little punch on the arm but considering his muscle, it felt like playfully hitting a brick so I was surprised he folded so quickly.

“So are you going to continue or keep calling me daft names...like cute?” I was going for stern but seeing as I couldn't keep the smile from my face I doubted this was very effective.

“Anything my temptress. So where was I before you...Umm what is it you say....wigged out!” As soon as he said this he knew another punch was coming so he blocked it by grabbing my fist in his palm before putting it around his back to be closer to him.

“So by the time my men got to the hospital it was too late, he had escaped. This news got to me when you left me after our argument on Sunday. I wanted to take you that night but Sophia convinced me this wasn't a wise move and said that she would take care of it. So she waited for you to get back off your DATE!” He said the word date bitterly and I remembered back to the guy in the diner who was giving me evil glares.....It had been Draven!

“It wasn't a date!”

“Did he know that? Anyway I watched your house all night, making sure you were safe then I waited for you to come to the club. See, I knew I could keep you safe here and since Halloween I knew the word was out about you and it would soon start to become dangerous for you to be on your own. That's when I decided to keep you here, even against your will! ...Of course you know how that went down.” Now it was my turn to laugh as I remembered how I had done everything in my power to get away and now I would do the opposite, wanting to remain here in his strong arms forever.

“Yeah, sorry I was a little difficult.”

“A little?” His hand ran up my naked sides making me giggle as his fingertips tickled my skin.

“Behave!” I warned as I nestled down into my little nook by his shoulder and neck. I let out a sigh of utter bliss at the thought of what the last few days had brought and how this still didn't seem real. I had been wishing for this for so long that it felt like a dream that I never wanted to wake from. As I curved into his body it felt as though I had never fit anywhere as well in my life. I knew I belonged here next to him forever, till the end of my time. Then the word time had me thinking, was my one lifetime enough? I knew it wasn't but I would take it gladly and spend every day loving him with ever fibre in my body!

The sound of his heartbeat and the gentle circles he was making on my back were making it difficult to keep my eyes open.

“Good night my Keira,” his voice whispered in my ear, adding to