Chapter 160
Evelyn’s POV
I was numb. I vaguely knew that my body was shaking from the way my hands persistently trembled in my lap. No matter how badly I tried to hide the fact, I couldn’t stop it.
“It’s alright,” Kane hushed into my hair.
I was grateful that he hadn’t separated us the moment we got to the car. It felt as though all the warmth had left my body, and he was my only source of heat.
A broken laugh slipped from the back of my throat. “I d-don’t know why I’m sh-shaking so much.”
“I do,” he said. He took in a deep, even breath and tightened his hold on me. “Let’s just get you back to
the house.”
The ride back was thankfully short. Just as we pulled up in front of the house, Kane slid out first and gave me the chance to ease my feet to the ground.
To be honest, I wasn’t feeling too steady. Kane kept his arm wrapped securely around my waist and helped me through the front doors.
Hardly a minute passed before we were crowded by a group of staff members.
I could only imagine the visual state of the two of us. Kane’s suit was torn in numerous places, and his hair was disheveled. However, I was the one covered nearly head to toe in another person’s blood.
“Oh, my Goddess! What happened?”
“Were they attacked?”
“Oh Gods, was it the feral rogues?!”
“Should we call for one of the doctors?”
“Alpha, do either of you need any medical assistance?”
While I was touched by their concern for our well-being, I couldn’t help but lower my head in shame. I was so embarrassed, I kind of hoped the floor would open up to swallow me whole.
Kane’s authoritative voice boomed over the group’s muffled voices. “Everyone, please go about your business,” he told them. “Yes, there was an attack. I assure you all that it’s being taken care of as we speak.”
The crowd parted, allowing Kane and me to make it to the staircase. I took each step at a time until we made it back to our room. As soon as I heard the door shut behind us, I quickly tried to unclasp my dress.
“I need to get this off,” I muttered to myself. I’d suddenly become too self-aware of my current state.
My poor dress was not salvageable. Not only had it been seeped in blood, but that damned rogue had
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torn in numerous places.
I stopped for a moment to glance down at my blood-stained hands. My stomach churned from the ongoing memory I had of myself grabbing that broken shard of glass.
That horrible image of seeing the very life fade from that rogue’s eyes would never leave me. I clenched my eyes shut, willing the awful moment to go away.
Kane took me by my hands, unbothered by how unclean they were and pulled me towards the bathroom.
“Come on,” he urged softly. I leaned myself up against one of the counters while he turned to switch on
the shower.
I steadied my breathing and unzipped the back of my dress. “You can go,” I said faintly. “You don’t need to stick around. I’ll be fine.”
Would I? I had no real idea.
What I did know was that my relationship with Kane was a slow and steady one. Although there had been a few minor incidents where he nearly caught me naked, I would have preferred that the first real time it would happen under better circumstances.
I forced my eyes up to meet his heated gaze. “I wasn’t planning on leaving,” he said. “That is, of course, if you want me to…”
All the air stilled in my lungs. A rush of heat spread across my cheeks. “I…”
If I were to say ‘yes’, what then? What would that mean for us?
It felt as if I was the on cusp of stepping into a whole new #Chapter of my life. One that I was desperately ready for.
“…Stay.”
I noticed the smile Kane was fighting to hold back. “Turn around,” he instructed.
While I previously undid the zipper, Kane undid the clasp around my neck. With baited breath, I let the material slip from my hands and languidly fall to the floor. I heard the sharp breath he inhaled, making thousands of goosebumps trail over my skin.
“If I had known that you weren’t wearing anything under that dress this whole time…”
I glanced over my shoulder to look at him. “Why? What would you have done?”
My words weren’t meant to be taken as a challenge; however, something flickered across his eyes. Something primal.
He tipped his head downward, placing his hands on my bare waist. “I would have snuck under our table at the banquet and eaten you out while no one was looking,” he said with a wicked smile.
My mouth fell open in pure shock. Kane lightly chuckled and led me into the shower. I graciously let the
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hot water beat down on my tense muscles. Meanwhile, Kane grabbed one of the loofahs and covered it in body wash.
He kept his position behind me and started on my shoulders. Gradually, he scrubbed down each of my arms. I watched the remnants of this manic evening flush down the drain. The blush never left my cheeks.
Once he was done with my back, he tossed the loofah aside and filled his hands with more clean- smelling soap. This time, he lazily dragged the palms of his hands over my stomach. My breath hitched as his touch traveled further upward.
As he came to cup my breasts, my whole body prickled with rousing heat. Kane pulled me back against his chest, letting me feel every tough muscle and ridge of his body.
The pads of his thumbs brushed over the stiffened peaks of my nipples, causing my knees to nearly give
out.
“Oh,” I moaned.
“Do you have any idea how reckless you acted tonight?” he asked, his voice rough against my ear.
My breathing staggered as he lowered his lips to the curve of my neck. “Ahh! I had to,” I gasped. “They would have torn you to pieces.”
I pressed myself back into him, wanting-needing to get as close as I possibly could. Kane licked, kissed, and nipped a trail along my jaw before capturing my lips in a kiss that shot a searing wave of arousal
right to my core.
“Please,” I whispered against his lips.
“What do you need?” he asked. He dropped one of his hands from my breast, lowering it down my front until he met the crease of my thighs.
I tried pushing into his touch, but he wasn’t making it easy for me to gain any real friction. “You,” I groaned. “I need you.”
Kane snarled in approval and took my bottom lip between his own.
“Spread your legs,” he said. My heart jumped into my throat. Kane nudged his knee between my legs, easing them apart.
A delicious sensation settled into my lower abdomen as he masterfully pushed his fingers through my slicked folds. The heel of his palm pressed against my clit, causing shock waves to cascade over my entire body.
“Oh, Gods!” I groaned. “M-More. I need more.”
“Then let me give it to you,” he rasped.
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