Ember's eyes focused and saw Aiden staring at her. She felt as if he was trying to stare into her soul. He didn't hide his feelings after exposing everything. And the madness in his eyes made Ember's body go weak.
She tried to look as serious as possible. If she didn't, Aiden might think she was making light of the situation.
"Brother...Aiden, I've heard everything you have to say, and I want to say something to you."
Aiden's hand, stroking her waist, paused. His body tensed. He waited for her to berate him, to tell him she never wanted to talk to or see him again.
"Everything you just said, I acknowledge, and I understand. I want you to know I'm not going to run away. Plus, didn't you already put a tracker on me? If I tried to run, you would find me."
"Oh! And if you want to do stuff like that to me, I have to have the chance to do the same to you."
Aiden practically swooned when he heard the last part of what she said. Would she do the same to him? Should he prepare? He shook his head. No. She already dreamed about dying once. Even if they died together now, he didn't want her to have the same experience again.
Maybe just a blood exchange, that should be fine.
Also, he didn't expect her to know about the tracker. But which one did she find?
Yes, there were multiple trackers.
"Don't look so surprised. I found one on my phone and another in my locket. The same one you gave me for my 19th birthday."
Aiden felt a little sheepish. At least she didn't find out about the cameras in her room and the tracker in her tooth.
The only reason Ember knew about the locket was that the system told her. It found the tracking software on her brother's laptop and told her. Too bad Ember didn't know the system didn't tell her about everything else.
"So, now that we're on track, can we go back to our talk? No kissing. If you kiss me, I might not be able to keep my resolve, and we'll end up fucking tonight."
Aiden, who was about to do more than kiss Ember, stopped. After hearing what she said, his body thrummed with excitement. She didn't run, didn't scream. She actually asked to reciprocate.
She wants to cage me?
His mind sprinted as he flipped through all the things he thought of doing to her. In the end, he took what she said into consideration and restrained himself.
Stopping the smile that threatened to split his face, he began to talk.
"Em, if I'm being honest. I don't believe a thing you said. I am more willing to believe that you have a vivid dream. Because if what you said is real, it means that you died somewhere without me knowing, and that isn't something I can handle."
Ember understood. If it were her and he was telling her the same thing, she would think he was crazy. It's enough that he is willing to wait. After that, we can really get into getting ready.
Ember also contemplated telling him about the system. However, Your Majesty advised against it. She didn't really question it, but the system seemed to be hinting that she would be able to tell him later.
"One week from now, I'll make you eat your words." She smirked.
"I think I'd rather eat something else."
Ember saw that dangerous glint again. The air around them became electric once more.
"Stop it!" She glared.
His low rumbling laugh echoed in the room.
Ember already has terrible self-control, and he was really pushing her. Her pussy had been wet since she entered the room. It took all her willpower to say no before, and now she heard him laugh...
Thinking she had to sleep here, she realised it was going to be a long night.
For the next hour, she showed Aiden all the things she had written down. She planned to leave them with him. When he experienced the first event, he would definitely come back to the papers.
After their talk, Ember made an executive decision to go to bed.
She jumped on Aiden's bed, got under the covers and waited. She wanted to see what he would do. And while she didn't expect them to do anything tonight, a glimmer of anticipation still crept its way into her heart.
Aiden watched Ember get into bed, his bed, right where he wanted her. He didn't ask why she stayed. If she tried to leave tonight, he would have stopped her.
After years of pining and planning, the little squirrel came to his bed on her own. He wouldn't let go of the chance to have her. He sighed sadly, thinking he would only be able to hold her tonight.
Still, it satisfied an ache. A small one, but an ache nonetheless.
Because sooner or later, he knew he would ask for more. And he wasn't sure if, when he did, he would be able to stop the madness that would ensue.
All he could do was hope that being with her would somehow soothe his soul.
Getting under the sheets, he didn't hesitate to pull her to him. His hand curls possessively over her waist. Landing on the spot he wanted to touch.
He didn't know she had it until he saw it tonight. His name. His name on her body. She branded herself with his name.
The realisation made the beast inside him somewhat satisfied. Though, he would have wanted something more...painful.
He would have to speak to her another time. Branding someone wasn't something to take lightly. But he wanted to do it himself. He wanted to see how she would handle the pain.
His cock twitched thinking about it.
Ember, on the other hand, was mildly freaking out. When he dragged her to him. She couldn't help but internally scream. His hand around her waist made her body tense, and a jolt of pleasure shot straight to her clit, causing her to flood the already flooded underwear.
Her only thought was to be able to make it through the night. Then she felt his cock twitch.
She closed her eyes tightly, willing herself not to do anything.
At least not tonight.