8 Chapter 8: (2/2)

Such a disappointment... I won't be able to see his-

”I-I'd still like t-to make sure it's okay,” I tell him, wanting nothing more than to see his chest and of course the bruise as well. He nodded, unsure but standing up and grabbing the hem of his s.h.i.+rt.

Glorious skin.

He had dark tan skin that revealed his six-pack and large broad shoulders. I would have drooled at the sight of him, but the sight of the deep purple bruise on the side of his stomach had me frowning.

”Sit-t please,” I mumble as he sat down and watched me curiously. I wasn't sure what I was doing but I wanted to make it better for him somehow. ”W-What can I do t-to help make it-t feel better?” I ask him, staring down at him. Our eyes connected while a blush ran up on my cheeks and made me look away quickly.

He's so darn attractive...

There was a knock on the door making both of us groan in irritation. We both looked at each other, chuckling at our similar thoughts before he stood up and walked over to the door.

He was always quick to beat me to the door.

I hurried behind him as he opened to door.

That was before a loud snarl sounded and the door flying open with Nava tackling him down on the ground.

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”Sorry, Cade. I didn't know what you guys were doing.” Nava apologized once again as I softly pressed a clean rag to his forearm. He was glaring daggers at her but didn't move, not wanting me to stop cleaning his scratch marks.

”I-I was addressing h-his wond-ds.” I stutter, keeping my eyes focused on his arm while he continued glaring at her with everything he has. Nava's mate, Levi, was beside her with a wide grin that only seemed to anger Cade more.

I didn't like him in here and Cade knew this the moment he entered, hence why Cade had a protective hand on my waist. It was uncomfortable to have Levi in here, but if it encourages Cade to hold onto me in such a way he was welcomed at any time.

”Don't be a baby. Nava didn't do nearly as much damage as Faye and High Priestess Dawn did earlier.” Levi chuckles when I looked at Cade confused.

”F-Faye and High P-Priestess Dawn-n hurt him?” I ask, not even knowing since I had a.s.sumed that the two people from earlier caused damage to him.

”Levi. It's not-”

”Yes. They punished him for harming fellow witches. Though he got away with just a few b.u.mps and bruises as it looks like.” Levi answers me as Nava and Cade frowned at him deeply. I stared down at Cade, now remembering that I didn't see these injuries on his face from the people earlier.

Faye isn't a good person...?

”I guess we should leave. I just wanted to drop off some clothes for you.” Nava says, shoving her mate out of the bedroom and giving me a strained smile.

The door closed behind them when I stared down at Cade who was clearly avoiding my gaze. I felt horrible for his bruises, it seems like he keeps getting hurt because of me...

He tightened his hold on my waist when I looked back at him and saw he was looking at me now. Our eyes held contact and I had a feeling he was trying to say something without writing anything down or speaking a word.

”Am I h-hurting you by being close w-with you?” I ask him, hoping that I wasn't placing him in harm's way because of people who do not like me. He stared at me, his brow bending as he shook his head and smiled for the first time since our breakfast earlier.

His smile made me feel slightly better about the situation, but I still worried about the bruises he's gotten.

Though I felt the urge to kiss the h.e.l.l out of him with everything I was feeling for him.

I flicked my gaze to his lips then back to his eyes, he remained staring at me though and I felt myself placing both my hands on his shoulders. Boldly, I leaned down and pressed my lips on his bruised ones.

He didn't move as I flinched away, clearly embarra.s.sed and ashamed that I kissed him while covering my mouth with both of my hands. I backed away from him, pus.h.i.+ng his hand off my waist.

”I-I'm so sorry!” I yell, avoiding eye contact with him while tucking my hair behind my ear. ”I-I thought-t th-that it-t was o-okay! I-”

Cade grabbed both of my hands, wrapping them around his neck when running his hand in my hair. He stared down at me with a small smirk that told me he thought my nervousness was funny.

”Cade...” I mumble as he held my head, forcing me to watch him as he leaned down and pressed his lips against mine this time. His lips were soft on mine while I ran my hand in his hair and held him there.

Even though this was my first kiss, it was the most magical one I could have ever wished for.

It was a soft kiss and he didn't use much more force like I would have liked. He pulled away after the kiss, staring down at me with the largest and goofiest grin I've ever seen him have. I smiled back at him, contagious of his smile when pulling him back down and giving my fears a kick in the a.s.s.

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