SWNOVELS Chapter Sixty one
“Thank you Luna but_” She started.
“As Luna I want you to seat with us and eat” I said again, this time my voice firm.
“Thank you” She whispered seating on my right while Lucian was at my right.
Everyone served themselves and we started to eat. The dinning was quiet as everyone concentrated solely on her meal except Lucian. How did I know this? His hands won’t stop caressing the skin on my thigh. Each minute I ignored the presence of his hands on my skin his hands moved further up. When his hands reached my shorts I quickly brought my left hand down to stop him. We looked up and made eye contact.
“What’s going on with you two?” Rip asked causing us to lose eye contact. I cleared my throat and sat well again.
“Nothing” I replied before Lucian could say anything.
The rest of Lunch was quiet.
“You can rest for the day when you're done”
I told Charlotte as she cleared the dining table. Before we could all say anything to one another Lucian pulled me by my hands with a smile as he pulled me away.
“Hey” I scolded as soon as we got up the stairs. He still had a smile on his beautiful face. I couldn't keep my frown anymore. My chest moved unevenly as he got silent and stared at my face with intensity in his eyes. His eyes roamed my whole body taking my features in like he needed them to survive. My eyes were kept locked in his intense gaze as I felt smaller compared to him.
“You’ve become a big part of my life Raina and I don't want to lose you, ever,” He said each word slowly as he held me against me, the cold breeze from his breaths fanning against my skin. I took a sharp breath intake when I felt his hands rubbing against my back inside his shirt I put on earlier in the morning.
Gently he pushed me against the door and locked our lips together. I moaned against his lips as we continued to kiss.
“You’re beautiful, “ He said against the skin on my neck before giving me a gentle kiss there. I leaned away a little giving him the chance to kiss me more and he took it.
“Get a room, guys” I groaned in frustration when I heard Jack’s voice. Lucian kept me in a hug as he talked.
“What’s your deal Jack” Lucian was clearly irritated.
“Hey don't throw a fist. You don't get to be grumpy now” jack mocked.
“What do you want”
“I hate to break it to you but we have a meeting now” This time I was the one who groaned. The second time this is happening today. Why today? It's really weird.
Lucian kissed my neck and sucked on it long enough to leave a hickey.
“We’ll continue this later love “ He whispered, his thick voice making my thoughts run wilder. Lucian left after leaving a kiss on my forehead.
Frustrated I went into the room. I decided to take a shower to ease my sexual frustration. I blame all of this on Jack. I usually have so much control around him but now I'm shamelessly letting him see how much his presence, touch and general existence affect me. My question is why is Lucian equally out of self-control like I am?
I got out of the big shirt and the short I was putting on before walking to the bathroom to have a long shower. I got into the shower and turned the button on. I heaved a sigh of relief when the chilled cold water poured on my skin. Lost in my lustful thoughts I didn't hear the door open until I felt a gentle tap on my back. I jumped, scared of the sudden presence in the bathroom.
I released a laugh of relief when I saw who it was. Lucy.
"Didn't mean to scare you" She apologized. I gave her an assuring smile.
"It's fine Lucy. I should finish up" I said. She nodded and left the bathroom but didn't leave the room because I did not hear the movements and the door knob click. I hurriedly finished up and got out to change back to the shirt and short I had on prior my cold shower.
"Is something wrong?" I asked, concerned.
"Nothing is wrong. I was wondering if we could continue the training of how you should find control over your abilities and not them control you" She said. I totally forgot about that. I've not had any outburst but I knew it was because things with Lucian are very good.
"Yeah, sure let's go to your garden" I replied. She gave me a reassuring smile. She knew how much I hated it. No matter how calm I tried to be the frustration of not getting it right angers me and makes me lose control. So much going on.
"You're stronger than You think Raina" Lucy told me on our way down the stairs.
"At this point" I do not doubt that but how much control can I get before I destroy someone or somewhere?" I asked. She sighed.
"I don't know but I want you to know I will always have your back no matter what" She promised. A promise that goes a long way. Without telling her I made a promise that minute to always have her back no matter what the situation might be. Who would have thought we were going to be friends? Not me.
"Let me show you a trick" She whispered when we got to the dining table area. Before I could ask what the trick was she held my hand. I felt a sudden push against my back like the air was moving me around. While I had a horrified look on my face, Lucy had a huge smile on.
"Ready?" She screamed. I thought this was the trick. What does she mean by ready? I nodded either way. Suddenly everything went so fast like I was being taken through a tunnel of air. I had no idea what was going on.
"that_was_amazing!" I said evening my breaths with a large smile. I took our surroundings in and realized we were at the garden. Wow!
"That was super cool" I still has a huge smile on my face and I could feel the heat of my excitement on my cheeks.
"That was one of the first things I learnt as a witch when I was younger and with my uncle"
"Uncle? That man I saw is your uncle?" I asked in shock. She nodded.
"Was. He was my uncle" She corrected. I noticed the change I her mood as she told me he was dead without saying the horrible word, 'DEATH'.
"I'm so sorry that happened to you”
"I'm over it now, more like I am used to their absence. I just want to know who killed them and why?"
"Your parents?" I needed to be sure she was not talking about her uncle and his partner.
"Yes. They were killed around the period we met. That's why he wanted me to be all by myself.
"After the BLEHEIM we will find whoever it is and end their lives" I said suddenly angry for her. My parents died fighting for their pack not murdered like hers. There is a difference.
"I didn't take you for the type to get revenge, RAINA BELMONT" She laughed.
"You have a lot to learn about me then" I said to her.
"We eternity to know about ourselves" Her words meant a lot to me. I was rest assured that she had my back.
"Forever, we have each other" I promised.
"Forever, we have each other" She pulled me into a hug. We were both comforted by the feel of the heat passing through the body contact and sense of trust flowing around us.
"We should get to work. Raina," She called. I sat up like she usually did, I weirdly found it super comfortable to sit on the floor with my legs crossed.
"Ready" I said with a smile. Lucy nodded,
"Burn the paper" She instructed using her own powers to hold a a piece of paper up in the air.
"How_?" She gave a disapproving look so I kept shut.
"The power is within, you need to let it out minimally" She told me. Taking a deep breath I stared at the paper with a lot of determination.
"Remember, the situation determines what part of the body to use" She reminded me. I remember. If I can't move my hands, use my eyes, the eyes works with the mind in this situation to activate your potential. In most cases use your hand because it's easier to control yourself. Control is easy to lose when you use your mind only without the help of external body part.
Determined and sure I could do it I raised my right hand slowly. I stretched my hand flat with my palm facing the paper before turning my fingers to move them to the side, leaving my index finger and thumb facing the paper. Like she thought me I summoned the fire within, I have no idea how she thought me to do that but I know what was expected of me. A huge smile broke on my face as the paper began to slowly burn. The smile and proud look on Lucy's face made me genuinely happy. It was everything I wanted right now, for her effort and time not to go to waste.
"Good job love. So proud of your progress" I hadn't realized Lucian came in. I dropped my hand quickly making the ashes of the paper fall to the ground. Lucy smiled. I knew she wanted to laugh at how nervous I got because Lucian told me he was proud of me.
"Thank you" I said shyly.
"Uhm_I have somewhere I have to be. I'll see you later Raina, good job today" With that she left Lucian and me alone.
"That was very good Raina. In no time I'm sure you'll get the hang of it" He said. I nodded without saying a word.
His smile, that perfect smile that did not seize to sway me off my feet was once again on his perfectly sculptured face I could not get over. His brown-black hair looking more brown today, complimenting his perfect and beautiful green eyes. He moisturized his perfectly shaped lips with a tongue before he smiled at me again.
"Did you hear me?" He asked. Embarrassed that he must have noticed me staring and taking his looks in I nodded, left to right indicating the negative. I had not heard him.
"I said would you mind going out with me tonight" He repeated himself. Outing?
"Yeah, sure. Where are we going?" I did not hesitate to answer or comply to his requests.
"I mean the two of us, alone. A date in a fancy restaurant" He emphasized.
"Wow Lucian, I would love to go on a date with you" I replied him. The idea of being outside with him and knowing he was mine excited me more than I would love to admit.
"I'm so glad your response was positive Raina. Headsup it's full with humans" He said, I knew he was indirectly asking me if I would be ok with all eyes on us all night. We wolves tend to get a lot of stares whenever we are among humans because of our looks. There are some distinctive features humans do not have. We are used to getting the stares from humans all the time.
Lucian and I left the garden and walked round the pack before heading into the pack house.
“What time will you be ready?” He asked.
“Huhhh_ 8?” I wasn’t so sure the time I was going to be ready. He smiled realizing my thoughts of what time I thought I was going to be ready.
“How about 9?” He asked instead. I nodded, agreeing with his time.
“Yeah. I should be ready by then” I told him.
“Ok. I’ll see you at 9. Henrietta and Lucy will help you pick the perfect dress” He said before leaving a kiss on my lips. With that he left. I made my way to the room to have another clean shower to get ready for the date.