Chapter 168

Hannah

“Why would they invite us?” I asked, raising my brows.

Something wasn’t sitting right in my stomach.

“Are you going to refuse the invitation?” Raya asked, looking between us.

“We could,” Sebastian says, staring at the invitation. But something inside of me was telling me that he didn’t want to refuse the invitation. He wanted to go to this ball. “Or we can go and find out what the hell they want.”

“We already know what they want. They want to take over the entire kingdom. While they have the ball we could always go to the underworld and put an end to Xander once and for all,” I suggested.

“We can’t go to the underworld blind. We need to figure out where the heart is located before, we even think about putting ourselves in danger,” Sebastian told me. “Let’s just think about attending the ball. We don’t need to decide this second.”

“We should do some research about the heart,” I suggested. I looked over at Raya. “Are we allowed to go to the library?”

“It’s closed at this hour. But it’ll be open in the morning. Yes, we are allowed there,” she said fondly. “This town has a great library.”

The door of the kitchen opened slightly, and I saw Wren’s head poking through. She was glancing around at everyone worriedly. I went to her and hugged her tightly.

“Everything is going to be okay,” I assured her. “Let us handle it.”

She nodded her head, allowing her dark curls to hang over her eyes. I couldn’t help but smile at her; she might have been extremely smart and seen things she shouldn’t, but she was still just a little girl. I brushed her hair out of her eyes and kissed the top of her forehead.

“What would you like us to do while you do your research?” Arnold asked, staring at Sebastian.

“Just pretend everything is normal. I don’t need Jack on our tail suspecting anything,” Sebastian answered.

…

Later that night, we tucked Wren into her bed. She looked overly exhausted, and she started falling asleep in Sebastian’s arms. Raya and Arnold set up a cot in Wren’s room for Liam. They allowed Sebastian and me to stay in their guest bedroom down the hall. For a house this small, it sure had a lot of rooms.

I sat on the bed, pressing my knees to my chest and burying my face into my lap. I felt overly defeated and I wasn’t sure how much more of this I could take. I just wanted to defeat Xander once and for all and forget this entire thing had ever happened.

Sebastian stripped off his shirt and slid into bed beside me. My wolf was howling at the sight of him; despite everything going on around us, he never fails to make my heart skip a beat. He was so incredibly handsome. He was my fated mate and I couldn’t get over how lucky I was.

“What are you thinking about?” Sebastian asked, raising one of his brows. I realized I was staring at him like I wanted to devour him. My face heated and I turned away from him. Now wasn’t the time to be having these feelings. We needed to stay focused on our main mission; I couldn’t have these types of distractions.

“Nothing,” I answered. But even I wasn’t convinced by my tone.

“You know… we don’t need to think about Xander right now,” Sebastian said with a husky tone. I felt his fingers going up my back, sending tingles across my flesh. I couldn’t help but shiver with delight at his touch. I arched my back and looked back at him; he was staring at my lips like he wanted to eat them. He licked his front teeth with his tongue and bit onto his bottom lip as he held himself back from me.

My breathing had gotten rough, and my heart pounded violently against my chest. He was so amazing, and he smelled so good. Nora was running laps in my mind’s eye; she couldn’t get over how wonderful our mate was. She was ecstatic that she can finally recognize him. He reached his hand toward my face and tucked a long strand of hair behind my ear, allowing his fingers to linger on my features. He sent a warmth that coursed through the insides of my body. I leaned closer to him allowing his lips to touch mine. His kisses always started off gentle and sweet; his lips were soft, and his tongue loved to explore my mouth curiously. But soon, his kisses turned hard and possessive. I would be lying if I said I didn’t love it.

I felt his teeth grazing my bottom lip, tugging it and pulling it into his mouth. I moaned softly into his mouth as he moved his other hand to the other side of my face, keeping me steady. He deepened the kiss, and I breathed him in. I breathed the same air as him. I wrapped my arms around his bare shoulders and pulled him close to me. Wrapping my legs around his waist, I could feel his bulge pressing against me. I moved my hips and slid against him, begging for him.

He broke his kisses from my lips and trailed down the sides of my face. His tongue traced the nape of my neck and toward my shoulders, sending another wave of goosebumps to occupy my skin. I threw my head back as his kisses went around to my chest. He tugged at my blouse, wanting me to take it off. I was wearing Raya’s nightgown, so if I removed it, I would only be in my underwear.

He gazed down at me, breathlessly, taking me in. I felt his fingers tracing the bottom of the nightgown, tugging at it only gently. He wanted to rip it off me. I knew I needed to remove it myself before he destroyed it. I certainly didn’t want to tell Raya that her nightgown got destroyed while I was having sex with my husband.

I lifted the gown over my head and tossed it to the ground, revealing myself to him. He gave me a sly grin and rose his brows as he took me in. He bit into my left breast and played with the right with his fingers. I moaned with desire as I draped my fingers through his dark and messy hair. Saving the kingdom and fighting the evil vampires was a good look for him.

“I want to taste you,” he breathed against my lips. “I need to taste your desires.”

I felt his fingers tracing my lower core. He had pulled my underwear inside and pressed himself into me. I gasped at the sensation, throwing my head back and trying not to explode right then and there. He gave me another grin as he brought his fingers to his lips and tasted the juice, he had taken from me. I bit my lower lip, feeling a rush of desire flooding me.

He pulled his pants off and threw me onto my back. I couldn’t help but laugh at his eagerness. His manhood was now pressed against me, and I wrapped my legs around him, begging for him for more. I didn’t have to ask him out loud what I wanted, but he still liked to hear.

“Please…” I whispered as he lingered over me, taking in my entire body.

“Please what?” He asked, his tone low and husky.

“Please take me…” I pleaded. This made him grin even more. “Take me…”

As I said those last words, I felt his manhood pressing into me, entering my core and filling me. More goosebumps spread across my body, and I gasped at the incredible sensation he left on me. He started slowly, adjusting himself to fit me, but then his pace quickened.

I moaned softly, keeping my eyes closed tight to minimize the distractions. Just as I felt myself rising into my climax, I heard screaming coming from Wrenley’s room, causing us both to be still.