Chapter twelve

I felt her stroking my eyebrow softly, it felt so nice, she stopped stroking it after a few seconds, and I felt disappointed

Her breathing changed, like she was thinking about something upsetting, or, something nice

“I wonder if it feels the same way with everyone” she murmured, a quiet whisper

“If what feels the same way?” I asked, opening my eyes ever so slightly so they would adjust to the light

She blushed; looking down at her hands on my chest “nothing” she lied

She looked back up as I raised an eyebrow, a look of longing in her eyes

“Alright, alright…I was wondering if…the way I felt…when I kissed you…” She trailed off, blushing a brilliant scarlet red

I nodded, so that’s what she was thinking about, the day we kissed… “I don’t think it does, the way you feel when you kiss your mate is that no human alone can ever feel” I was sure of it, the feel of her soft lips on mine, it was like nothing I had ever felt before

I realized that my eyes had drifted to her soft red lips and quickly looked back up into her eyes

She cleared her throat, though I saw a small smile on her lips

She was so beautiful; I had to work to keep my words from being a jumbled mess

“God, I don’t know to act around you, you are too beautiful for your own good” I whispered, my lips close to her ear

I felt her shiver and looked into her beautiful eyes

How I longed to kiss her, to feel those naturally blood red lips on mine, to feel her soft skin, but I couldn’t, I promised myself not to kiss her until she felt ready

She put her hand on my neck and smiled

She then sat up and jumped out of bed, her graceful movements not helping me to keep from kissing her

She stretched and walked into the bathroom, grabbing clothes and a towel on her way

I laid back with my hands behind my head, looking up at the ceiling as I tried to restrain myself from going in there and joining her in the shower

This is going to be a hard few weeks

I had dreamed last night that she was in my arms, and I was kissing her deeply

Part of that dream was true, she was in my arms, but I was not kissing her deeply

A few minutes later, she came out of the bathroom, seeming to forget that I was in the room, she had a towel wrapped around her, this was definitely not helping, I raised an eyebrow at her, and she widened her eyes at me and looked down at her towel