10 Chapter 10: (1/2)

〰 Khole 〰

Today I told Nava and Cade that I would like to do some training with Faye and the other witches. Nava was so ecstatic but Cade looked unsure since he was worried about people harming me in any way.

Though I would be walking out there blind once again, I'd have Cade on my side and he'd never leave me. He would protect me from everyone.

Though Dylan would be there or so I was told.

Nava told me that he was like a lightning rod for my power because of what happened before, though I was sure that Cade could do the same. I wouldn't mind hurting Dylan instead.

Currently, I was changing into an outfit that would help bring out my powers and protect me from the coldness outside. Cade was waiting outside of my room and waiting for me to tell him when to wrap my eyes once again.

He didn't quite like that I was training, but he didn't comment about it. Letting me do what I wished and supporting me even if he disagreed about my decision about learning to defend myself.

Cade may be my protector, but who is his?

Who will protect him when he has fallen?

Who will it be?

I tightened the belt around me, smiling to myself at the thought of me defending him. Little me protecting the big demon.

Cute.

Cade entered into the room with a soft knock at the sound of my laughter, smiling softly at me while I handed him the bandage for my eyes. He frowned at it but followed my directions, pus.h.i.+ng me on the bed so he could wrap it correctly.

”D-Do you think I-I will hit Dylan-n again?” I ask excitedly causing a soft laugh to leave him. He shrugged above me, not saying a word when I tilted my head after he tied off the wrap around my eyes. ”Can you say a word? Anything?” I ask, needing this simple pleasure as he sighed and took a few steps away from me.

I knew it was rude to continue asking him to say something to him, but I've already done so much that's been out of my comfort zone. I just wished to hear a word.

Anything.

”Are you just ready? My Luna and her mother are awaiting us. We are doing the training secession somewhere more private. Dylan won't be able to come this time but I'm sure Cade doesn't mind being the test dummy.” Nava tells us when I heard Cade scoff in annoyance.

Somewhere private?

”Th-That sounds nice. How l-long will it-t take?” I ask her, standing up and reaching for Cade's hand blindly. He shuffles, taking my outstretched hand and squeezing it.

”Well. Since it is a nice day and you haven't seen the forest around here. We were going on a hike. You alright with that?” Nava asks me rather than tells me when I nodded and squeezed his hand back.

”Nothing w-wrong here. But t-tell me on-once we leave the area s-so I can actually see the environment-t around m-me.” I tell her with a soft voice and leaned into Cade's warmth. He wrapped an arm around me, letting me indulge in his ever so lovely scent like we did last night.

Oh, how we slept together last night...

I thought it was a dream at first but waking up to the most glorious sight had made me both fl.u.s.tered and embarra.s.sed. Not that I regret it since the sight of him with beat red cheeks had made me feel completely better.

Did Nava know about what happened last night?

Did she know we kissed?

Both questions had me blus.h.i.+ng crazily and holding onto his hand tightly. Cade chuckled, rubbing my back softly while Nava laughed and walked away from us.

”Come on. We should head down since everyone is waiting for us.” Nava says as Cade pulled me along and followed Nava. I didn't see a thing but I'd gladly place my trust in this man.

He was everything I had.

We walked downstairs, several voices speaking down below making me cower a little and press myself more against Cade. He held me tighter, growling at someone who was coming closer before we left the home and entered into the warm rays of suns.h.i.+ne.

It felt so lovely that I forgot to even walk, it'd been so long since I felt their rays and yet I would prefer being anywhere where Cade was. Even if that meant a deep and dark hole.

The imagine of seeing him such of those made me cackle with laughter when I was poked in the cheek by a warm sparked finger. I knew that with him near me, I could do anything I wished.

〰 Dylan 〰

I watched her mess with the small flower I picked off the tree for her, her bright purple eyes looking around the forest in pure wonder and excitement. It felt so wonderful to watch her point out a frog or dragonfly going by.

It was as if she had never seen them in her life.

So for the next twenty or so minutes, Nava, her mate, Khole and I stood around. Khole would point at an insect or animal and Nava would tell her all she knew about it. Levi stood on the other side of me, letting the ladies grow more acquainted.

I knew that both, Levi and Zavier were at first wary of me coming on the trip but were soon surprised when Khole had made me give her a piggyback ride. She seemed like a child, happy to grab leaves far too high off the ground.

I knew that Dawn and Ian were still angry about me nearly killing the witches that threatened her, but once they knew the story. They didn't blame me but had told me that it was best to make it look like I got punished so the others wouldn't do the same thing I did.