l

ng of Kain. And my heart aches for him. I can’t ev

t if I dance for him tomorrow? I am sure he won’t expec

d and look at the text message. I smile, and my heart beats a little faster when I see that Kain wrot

we look at the moon makes my heart beat even faster. Why i

think about him. A lot. And I can hardly wa

you too. See you tomorr

p, check my clothes in the mirror several times, brush my hair, and tie it in a high

me. “Who is he? What rank is he? Is he your mate?

one,” I say, but in reality, I feel like I am havi

yes. I can tell h

essed up? You are ev

ake-up when I want,” I say, hoping he would drop the subject. “Do you kno

to change the s

opping. Her car broke down, and I told her you would take be mo

ll her that. I am not free to dri

the doorbell. “This must be her,

ack. Andrea and her family moved about two weeks ago, an

g her hug. “Dan is in the kit

r, Andrea is drag

door. I wait until I hear the

can spend the who

a

Elly while I check the photos I chose to show her. I spe

e!” I hear Elly

I love her. That I couldn’t forget her since I was eleven years old. I have to be patient. Maybe one day she will lo

eautiful!” I say bef

lls me, with a brig

ures?” I say and wait for her t

because I thought it would be

, suddenly, Elly shrieks and straddles me, putting h

spider! “ she says

the spider is, and I will mak

e she tries to get even closer t

y stood, and I don’t see anything. I look ba

hate spiders!” Elly say

gone. I won’t let anyt

r scent is driving me crazy and I try hard to control myself, because I want to kis

her face turns red, like a beet.

not on top of you r

k at me,”

I put my hands on her hips and stop her. She

ai

by surprise because, for a moment, she stiffens in my arms. Moments later, she is kissing me back. I push my tongues between her lips, and when she opens her mout

he wants to kiss me as much as me. She puts a hand around my neck and brings me closer to her until our l

und her body while soft

it is better than how I thought it w

kissing me?”

,” I say and

y. I lie on my side, looking at Elly. I caress her chee

Elly. I love you. I alwa

er. You know the rules,”

r wanted is you. I spent ten years looking for you, and now that I foun