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She didn’t acknowledge anyone as she headed straight into the bathroom, and we all watched her quietly until we heard the sound of the lock being drawn across the door behind her.
“It seems your soul mate has had long day.” Savida said with a sympathetic smile. He exchanged a glance with Daithi. “We’ll leave you in peace. Please tell her we hope she feels better soon.”
They filed out, and Kaatu watched them with narrowed eyes until they reached their cabin. I couldn’t tell what he was thinking as he stood outside of the bathroom and listened to the sound of the water falling from the shower.
“What are you doing?”I asked.
He didn’t respond, which only fueled my panic. The shower stopped, and there were sounds of cupboards opening and closing. Listening closely seemed to pull me closer to my body until I could vaguely feel myself breathing and smell the floral scent of the soaps she used.
She gasped, and before I could question why, the most delicious smell seeped out from the cracks of the door. I couldn’t resist. It was a siren call even Kaatu couldn’t defend from, and he was pushed out of control completely as my akari nature took over with full force.
Despite knowing Kaatu wanted me to form a mate bond with Clawdia and gain her powers, at the first opportunity I was given to talk to her as me, to push her away to protect her, I failed. The second I could smell her blood, I cracked.
Not only her blood. But menstrual blood.
It smelled like sunshine lathered with honey, and I was drooling at the thought of licking her clean. My fangs descended, and without a second thought, I charged the door, broke the lock, and flew into the bathroom.
She gaped at me. “Baelen, what’s wrong?”
Dressed only in a towel and soaking wet, she was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. Her cheeks were rosy, her skin plump and dewy. A rose after spring rain couldn’t compare. I wanted to tell her. But moreover, I wanted to pull her into my arms, run my nose down her neck, and kiss my way down her body to her sweet center. My cock was painfully hard at the thought of her. There was nothing more akari loved than a bloody sword, and I tingled at the chance.
“Do it. Take her. She’s yours,”Kaatu urged, and the sound of his voice made me hesitant.
I should stop. I shouldn’t touch her. This is what he wants.
But I wanted her so much.
“Baelen, you’re worrying me. Are you okay?” She came over to take my hands.
“You’re bleeding,” I explained, lisping around my teeth.
“Oh.” A blush bloomed on her cheeks, and she locked her thighs together. “You can smell that? It’s not—I’m not in any pain. Well, I am, but I’m not hurt. No one’s hurt me,” she stuttered, and for the first time since this nightmare began, I smiled. She was so sweet.
“Sunlight, I know exactly what that scent is,” I whispered. I pulled her close so her wet skin dampened my clothes and, with my lips at the shell of her ear, continued, “And I’m dying to taste it. Please give me that honor.”
“Honor? Taste?” She pulled away and stepped back, her face the picture of horror. “But I’m bleeding.”
“And I adore your blood.” I smiled, but she remained unmoved. “Akari only menstruate once a year, and their partners take the day to help ease them.”
“Ease them?” she asked, her curiosity getting the best of her.
“Eat them, Sunlight,” I replied with a wicked smile. She tried to hide her shiver of desire, but her eyes darkened, and her fists clenched.
“I’m not sure.” She pursed her lips as her brow furrowed. “You’ve not exactly been yourself, and I’m really tired. Today has been a lot.”
All valid points, and had I been able to think past the incredible smell of her, I would have agreed and let it go.
But as it were, I replied, “I’ve never felt more myself, Sunlight.” I stepped closer again, backing her against the bathtub so she had nowhere to escape, and caressed her face. She leaned into my touch. “But if you are truly too tired and too pained, I will settle you into bed and fetch food. Would you like that?”
It would be a struggle to be near her and not crave her taste, but I would do it and pray she felt better the next day.
She watched me intently. “You do seem more yourself …”
With my other hand, I pulled her tightly against me and let her feel my desire press into her stomach. She gasped and licked her lips.
I brushed my nose with hers and whispered, “You’re in pain. Let me help.”
“How will that help with pain?” she asked, a quiver in her voice.
