Alpha’s Hybrid Cinderella – Chapter 33
I would have stayed to spend the day with Evan, if not for how I had already missed several days’ worth of classes from traveling to Dark Moon territory recently. Lagging even more behind would only steal time away that I could spend with him in the coming days, so despite my reluctance, I washed up and got ready to drive to campus.
Evan and I showered together, and his hands lingered over my body as he ran his fingertips over the reddened marks he had left all over my shoulder and neck. I shivered, delighting in the touch I never thought I would ever feel, the touch of Alpha Evan who I’d thought I lost before I ever had him. But he went no further, keeping his touches intimate but fleeting, not arousing.
He had only ever showed this tenderness to me. I’d never seen him let his guard down with anyone else. I leaned into him, eyes closed as I soaked up the warm spray of the shower and the heat of his body behind me. With a contented sigh, he wrapped his arms around me and kissed my hair, thumb rubbing soothing circles into my waist.
” I told him. “I’m skipping my morning run as it is. I have to straight to my first class.”
don’t need a run. We got in our
”
er believe me if I told them about this side of him, playful and charming? Everyone else only saw the blood-soaked edges, the cruel coldne
o let him know he didn’t have to hide it. I would g
against my lips. I melted into him and cherished every moment.
***
n half of my first class, and Evan refused to let me leave without breakfast, which turned into lingering moments of holding hands over the table while we ate in privacy. By the ti
a little urging from Evan. Instead, we compromised, and I let him convince me to stay at the manor for the rest of the day as long as I could sign in virtually to my classes. I sternly parted from him and retreated to my bedroom to log in and r
e been lying if I said I wasn’t relieved. It wasn’t only about selfishly staying close to Evan. Ever since last night when he had barged into my little house with those wild eyes, like the look of an abandoned beast about to lose the very l
hat I’d succeeded. I didn’t know if I could have
fifteen minutes and I signed in early already.
as only going to be even more worried. Sure enough, the rapid-fire texts asking how I felt, whether I was sick, if there was anything wrong wi
get back to you right after this class. I have ten minutes afterward before my second one starts, s
h our emotions. But how long could I put it off?
the dark expression he wore.
r me asking you about that scent? And the taste? Of the banshee weed tea you brewed for me.”
Yea
ny other special strains of herbs and plants there are in the territory.”
rm tightened, and I tensed in response. What
m going to meet with him and bring some experts who will be able to know for sure.”
otic properties!”
t.
that, have you? You wouldn’t be able to identify them on sight?”
e to keep them contained since…”
aking with even one misstep.
k as soon as I can. It’ll be late, but I might even be back before the morning. D
e was still afraid I would abandon him.
. I would be right here when he returned, waiting for him.
***
ss him more.
self staring at the ceiling, wondering when Evan would return. Even my wolf was unhappy, stirring restlessly.
e be here? Cassiel de
h him.
him, then!
be here soon, after all.
t there, okay!
going to have to explain everything to her, including why I was back at the Scarlet manor.
o be pretty.
here. One of the younger butlers had let her in since I had given advance warning of her arrival, and he quickly excused himself from the foyer to let us speak.
f, wait.” I grabbed her hand before she could unleash the giant breath she sucked in, her