From the place I stand, I can really feel the heavy beat of his coronary heart in my very own chest, the unhappiness and fear pushed again barely by the lightness of the music. That is the second I wish to seize. The transient second when the burden of the world is simpler to hold, when he remembers who he’s at his core, when he can nonetheless be younger and carefree. I hope I can all the time give him a refuge from the world.

The tune modifications and he opens his eyes, startling when he notices me. His cheeks flip a beautiful pink that has me transferring towards him.

“How lengthy had been you watching me?”

“Only a minute or so, but it surely was pretty. You seemed blissful.”

Haven smiles, taking part in with the sting of my t-shirt. “I’m, principally. I imply, I’m frightened too, however each time I begin to get labored up, I shut my eyes and remind myself that you simply exist.”

“I wish to be that for you, all the time. A protected place.”

Looking my eyes, he steps nearer till our chests are pressed collectively. “Thanks. Like, for all the pieces, you understand?”

“I do know. Let’s sit. It’s time I informed you just a few issues.”

“Oh goody. Is that this the half the place you inform me the way you hypnotized my father?”

Is it? Am I able to divulge to him what I’m? I owe him one thing at this level, however perhaps I ought to begin with the simple to digest bits—my occupation and what we’re to one another. The immortal creature of the night time reveal can wait a bit longer.

As soon as I’m seated, Haven settles onto my lap, his scent heightened by his elevated physique warmth from dancing. My insides stir and my gums throb with want. I’ve to shut my eyes to maintain my beast at bay a bit longer.

Haven drags his hand via my hair. “I really feel the identical approach after we’re shut.”

I open my eyes. “What approach is that?”

“Like I wish to eat you.” His hand strikes to the again of my neck the place he drags his nails throughout my pores and skin. “I might devour you if I might, to maintain you with me all the time. That’s how you’re feeling too, proper?”

I nod, astounded that our wishes align so completely. “Sure. You make me insane with want.”

Haven searches my eyes, and as he does, his personal soften. “I want you might see your self proper now. You’re so beautiful, Rapha. Like a bit of artwork that got here to life. Your eyes are like stars glowing within the night time sky. I don’t know the way you handle to look the way you do, however perhaps you’re not likely from right here.”

“From right here?”

“Earth. Possibly you’re an alien who lives within the stars and simply visits Earth if you really feel prefer it. There’s no approach you’re only a common man like the remainder of us.”

“There’s a motive you’re feeling the way in which you do about me.”

His eyes go vast. “Are you an alien?”

I chuckle, shaking my head. “No. I used to be born to human mother and father on planet Earth.”

Haven giggles, twisting his fingers in my hair. “Okay. Then what’s the explanation?”

I clear my throat because the phrases tickle my throat. “I by no means thought…”

“What?” He brushes his brow in opposition to mine earlier than pulling again sufficient to fulfill my eyes. “Inform me, Rapha.”

“Haven, my magnificence, you’re my fated mate.”

TWENTY-FOUR

Haven

I can inform from his response that this can be a very significant second for him, however I’m confused as fuck.

“What does that imply?”

“Proper. You wouldn’t be acquainted. What it means is that you simply and I are destined to like one another. Our souls are actually linked.”

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