Chapter 37: Separated by the Waters

BAELA

I stayed in the stream watching as Alpha Abbadon had his bath in the water of the stream. He was backing me now and I had my head tilted to the side as I watched. I didn't want him to know I was staring at him just in case he turned back unexpectedly towards my direction to look at me. What he said about him figuring I needed his blanket and his action of swimming away from me when I asked my question was still lingering on my mind.

It felt like hope...I know I now hated him but seeing him care about me even though slightly warmed my heart towards him again. What did these all mean?

I couldn't take my eyes off him as I watched him intently clean his body. His naked body was visible from his head down to his thorax. It was quite the view to be honest, watching his athletic back visible from the waters. I was in the stream but I swear I thirsted for him.

I was now filled with longing for him after the spark of flames he had ignited in me. We were both alone, naked in the same str