42. Path Of Desire

ALPHA KING AYDEN

“... Now that you are here.”

She answered under her breath.

I inhaled audibly when her hands circled my waist not because I didn’t want to be in her arms– Heck I have wanted to be in her arms since the moment I left her in my bed yesterday.

But I was scared she would get wet too and I didn't want to put her in any condition that would trigger her allergies or worsen them.

“Zadie… you can’t hold me right now.”

I etched, trying to pull her off my body but she held on and whimpered, “Please hold me, Ayden. Hold me as tight as you can.”

I sighed and tried to check her temperature but my wet hands couldn't be trusted. My clothes had absurd raindrops when I was rushing from the car park to the entrance of her diner. And also while I stood outside, knocking to be let in.

I was so scared when she didn't respond at first but when I perceived her fear, I became more terrified. I was this close to kicking the door off its hinges.

“Okay… but can I get out of these first? I