The Forgotten Heiress novel Chapter 62

She looked into his glowing hazel eyes and murmured. "You, I see you."

That caused him to pause for a second. "Keep looking at me like that and I'm going to kiss you in front of everyone." He warned and after a second of thinking about it he proceeded to do just that.

He wrapped an arm around her and she melted against him. She sighed into his lips and tried to deepen the kiss; he groaned and gave her bottom lip one last flick with his tongue before putting his hands on her shoulders and stepping away. His breathing was labored as he looked at her flushed face and kiss swollen lips. It was getting harder, every time he kissed her it was getting harder to pull away. All he wanted was to carry her away and complete their mating but she wasn't ready and even though it was killing him he had no other choice but to wait.

"I have to go."

He turned to leave but she stopped him, placing a hand on his arm. "What? Why?"

"I have a lot of things to do at home." He ran a hand in agitation through his hair. "Will you call me tonight?"

She nodded but he couldn't see it because he was already headed for the door. Confused, she stood there and watched him go.

Watched him go and wondered what was wrong with him. She was new to the whole relationship thing and she didn't know if she should let him go or run after him.

"It's killing him you know."

She turned around to face Christian. "What is?"

Instead of answering Christian took her arm and led her to a secluded area of the yard where they could talk without being overheard. "Did you know that your mating is incomplete?" Jessica shook her head slowly. "It is; there are two steps in mating. A man will mark his mate but it is up to her to complete their mating."

"How do you complete a mating?"

"You, uh," He cleared his throat and Jessica had to hold back a smile, realizing that he was uncomfortable, and then her smile died with his next words. "Intercourse, sex, doing the dirty, getting jiggy with it."

She raised her arms to stop him, feeling the heat crawl up her neck. "OK, OK I get it. You don't need to draw me a picture."

She grumbled. "So the girl has to ask for...sex?"

That made him laugh and he shook his head. "No, trust me, you don't have to ask for sex. All you have to do is accept him as your mate."

Her eyebrows came together in confusion. "But I thought..."

"That once you were marked that you didn't have a choice?" She nodded. "Well you do."

"What if I say no?"

"He will die." Jessica gasped and he laughed. "Just kidding."

Jessica smiled. "I am aren't I?"

Her mom nodded returned her smile. "And I'm sure that if you ask, he will help you in your search for information about Cade."

"Thanks mom." She kissed her cheek. "I'm going to say bye to my mom-my other mom." She added and Lauren laughed in understanding. "And Uncle Mike and then I am leaving."

She kissed her mom one more time before she went to say goodbye to all of the guests then ran inside and up to her room to change. Minutes later she went flying down the stairs and came to a sudden stop when she saw Axel and Christian waiting for her by the door. "How did you know?"

In answer they tapped their ears to remind her of their excellent hearing and she rolled her eyes. "I wasn't planning on leaving without you." She assured them and then added wryly. "I don't know where he lives."

"We will gladly get you there and thank you" Christian told her sincerely. "Nick is like a big brother and I hate to see him hurting."

Jessica didn't know what to say to that so she just nodded and made her way to her bike.

'Til death do us part.

Those were the words ringing in her mind as she followed Christian; Axel took up the rear, towards Nick. She knew that if she went through with her plans, there would be no turning back.