Book 1: Chapter 54

“What?” Aliyah asked, all drowsiness cleared from her eyes as she stared at the man in front of her in shock.

Edward leaned back to look at her, that was not the reaction he expected from her. “You don’t want to?” he asked, a little bit disappointed.

“No, no, not that, just…” she gulped and licked her lips. “It’s just, why do you want me to do it now?”

Edward sighed and closed his eyes, “what happened tonight, if it weren’t for Irene, I would have never found you or even if I did, it would have been too late. But if you had marked me, completing the bond, I would be able to feel you whether hurt or not.” He opened his eyes then, “so, mark me and complete the bond.”

“Do you really want me to?”

Edward smiled softly and climbed on top of her, supporting his weight with his hands on the bed as he looked at her. “I am the one asking, right?” he raised an eyebrow.

Aliyah bit her lip and looked away shyly. Just today she had wondered when her mark would