My Omega Queen Chapter 17: Hidden Feelings

POV: Emily

I kissed him.

My inexperience in kissing was definitely exposed with my childish attempt, as Edward instinctually moved his right hand on the back of my neck, grasping it. This way, I couldn’t easily break free from the kiss anymore. His soft lips were sliding, and mine quickly adapted and followed his. Even though the movements were not yet familiar to me, I could feel his breath seeking union and closeness. The heat rose in my cheeks and trying to move away, our feet intertwined and we fell on the couch behind us, interrupting our moment. We stood there for a moment, lying on the couch, taking in each other. We both felt the need to continue but his blushed yet saddened expression let me know that he realised Accalia was still mad. So we silently agreed to compose ourselves.

I’ll talk

k by proving myself to her in time. Besides, it’s good that we stopped. Continuing… would have been dange

k to you today about the marking ceremony.”

es my interest, making me look up at him.

decided that

eremony? Do I have to do anything?”

s is your ceremony. Michael and Amanda will handle everything, starting from preparing the location to handing out invitations and catering. All you have to do is relax

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alone. But no, I must stop this chain of thoughts. She is a mature she-wolf who can make her own choice. If that choice is to challenge me and risk banishment, or worse, death, then so be it. I shall honor it.

p now, for real.” I sa

ds and wishes me goodnight using his melodious, yet authoritative v

they look old. When I get to my room, I take a shower and think about the day, making mental notes for my following actions. Finally, I quietly go to sleep.

manda

ies of a Luna made their appearance, one by one. She is genuinely interested in our village, she knows how to handle and play with children, she can tell when there is a need to show off strength or not and all of these are seemingly instinctual to her.

a talk with the instructor, Emily quickly joined the teams. I noticed that some groups were snickering and gossiping on the sidelines, and I’m sure she noticed them, too, as her eyes saddened. Surprisingly, I found myself feeling angry at those bunches. However, Emily did not seem to flinch at their attitude. They tried to bring her down, but she outsmarted each and every one of them, regardless of what they threw at her. She also took advantage of the opportunity to give them tips and tricks, fixing their stature or techniques. Then we decided to relax by visiting the kindergarten and greeting the children.

nd of the day, I believe that everyone who interacted with