Chapter 114: Something More Important
*Theo*
I wanted to stay in this moment forever and never let it go.
She was here, in my arms.
Nothing else mattered.
And nothing else could take her from me.
She was dreaming. I could tell by the way her lips tilted. upward ever so slightly. I was just curious what she was dreaming about.
Was she back to her pack, spending time in the gorgeous garden with her parents? Or was she riding a majestic white horse to get to a valley full of delicious wild fruits?
Whatever it was, it must be a good one based on the faint smile on her face. A girl like her deserved the most beautiful dreams in the world.
No worries. No fear. No fighting.
She didn't need any of that in her dreams because she'd already fought enough for me, even when I had given up on myself. The sole reason I was even here today was because of her.
I owed her my life, my everything.
It always amazed me that a small frame like hers held so much might.
I couldn't imagine what kind of courage it would take for her to stand her ground and fight for what she believed in. She never backed down from any challenge laid before her.
Raymond, Luther, Sebastian, and me.
She had the brightest and warmest heart and it was the reason why she could defeat the darkest evil, and melt the coldest cage barring my heart.
She wiggled.
"Shhh..." I whispered, gently caressing her back.
"Um... Theo...are you awake already?" she murmured, "It's still dark outside..."
"It's still early, get some more rest."
She let out a content sigh and buried her sweet head in my arms and chest. I couldn't describe how soft my heart was seeing her drawn to me like this.
I had worn her out. A sense of contentment and pride filled my chest at the thought.
I couldn't help but lean down and kissed her cheek. She only stirred a little.
It was crazy how all those years ago we met, and when I thought I'd never see her again, she came to me again. I was never much of a believer in fate because all it had ever done for me was bring me misery, until this moment.
Every tear I shed, every drop of blood I spilled, and every nightmare I experienced were all worth it because of her.
She had changed my life, starting with just one warm smile and a half-worn bracelet.
I would never tire of touching her soft skin and feeling her body. What were the odds that the one person I loved more than anything on this earth was the only person I could touch?
Goddess and fate were generous to me.
I kissed her again softly and sighed in a whisper, "The only regret I had was that I lost the bracelet you gave me."
Her eyes were still closed and she was barely awake, but I heard her ask, "Theo... what did you say?"
I gently combed my fingers into her hair and murmured, "Nothing. You go back to sleep."
She sniffed a few deep breaths and struggled to open her eyes. She was a bit worried, "Theo... are you okay? I seemed to hear you say bracelet?"
I sighed, "Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you. How do you feel?"
Her eyes were fully opened now. As soon as she realized that we were naked against each other, a most adorable hint of pink climbed her cheeks.
"I... I feel great... Just that, I don't want to move."
"Then don't move. Let me hold you."
I adjusted my position to make it more comfortable for her and planted another kiss on her lips. Immediately, I felt a new surge of desire coursing through me, and I was sure she felt it against her thighs too.
"Theo...?" she was more awake now and her face turned bright red.
"Um...?" I looked down at her, narrowing my eyes.
She obviously read the signal, but I could tell she was still exhausted and probably sore, so I took a few deep breaths to suppress the urge to spread her legs again and insert myself into her soft, warm body.
She cleared her throat and quickly resumed what she wanted to ask, "What bracelet?"
I looked deeply into her eyes and started my story slowly.
"When I was 16, I was injured severely and I lost most of my vision. I fell down a cliff and got lost in a forest, thinking, even if I died right there, it may not be such a bad ending to my shameful life..."
Her eyes widened as she gasped.
"... until I met this girl. She was the first and only person who brought me warmth and hope during my darkest years." I couldn't help but chuckle as the fond memory re-emerged, "Well, she was also quite chatty, and I learned all about her adventures quite quickly."
My thumb caressed her cheek, watching her speechless expression mixed with a little embarrassment-it was the cutest thing in the world.
"When I was able to move around, I got her the Sun Blossom that she had been talking about non-stop. In return, she gifted me her bracelet."
"So... you are, you are the boy?!"
"Nice to meet you again, Girl."
"I... I..." she croaked, tears rolling down her face, "I can't believe it..."
I tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "I remembered thinking to myself when we were in the forest, she is the most beautiful girl I had ever met in my life, and I had always wondered what you look like. I told myself, one day, I would find you."
She didn't interrupt me this time and waited quietly to let me continue.
"However, a few years ago I was attacked and had to take shelter at the Moon Goddess temple. When I realized that I had lost it, I searched the entire temple upside down without luck. I thought, perhaps the Goddess doesn't want me to find you. A freak like me doesn't deserv-"
She placed a finger on my lips and followed with a fierce kiss. "Listen Theo, I don't ever want to hear you call yourself that again!"
I kissed her back with a doting smile. "Sure, I won't say that again. Anyway, that was my story. I don't know how it got to Warren, but it doesn't matter now, because you're here now. With me."
"I agree!" She gave me another kiss. Then she thought of something. "Wait, you said you couldn't see well and you still went back to the cliff to get the Sun Blossom?"
"Ciana," I said, gently scraping my nose, having a feeling that she was going to scold me, "it was fine. It wasn't that bad-”
"WERE YOU CRAZY?! Did you know how dangerous it was? You could've died!"
"I didn't die," I rubbed my hands against her back, "Calm down... and yes."
"Yes what?" she snapped.
I let out a low chuckle and leaned close as I whispered, "Yes, I was crazy. Crazy for you."
Before she could say anything, I invaded her sweet mouth with my tongue.
"Um... um..." She pulled herself away and panted, "Don't... don't try to distract me!"
I pulled her back to me. My hands traveled up and down the length of her entire back. There was no better joy to see her soften under my touch.
I'd never known that just simply feeling her skin could set such a burning desire within me
"You... you..." she stammered.
"Me what?"
"You're seducing me!"
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Yeah sorry full of crap clichés skipping chapters...
Really oh fn....off another weak heroine roll, her pack hated her, she was abused, why would she do this .... pfghhj off at another cliche novel. .... Nope...