Chapter 34

He knew she wasn’t ready to accept him completely and it seems he meant it when he said he wouldn’t force her to.

Celeste felt it when her heart skipped a beat, nothing but a flourishing happiness in her chest as she buried her face further in his chest to hide her blush. He was doing so much to protect her, the least she could do was try her best to protect him.

Wrapping her arms around him, Celeste sighed. “You’re lying, aren’t you? You’re not fine, you’re…in pain.”

“Why would I lie? I really am fine.”

“Quit lying and tell me what I can do to help.”

“There’s nothing you can d—”

“I’m not ready for us to mate again, but t-there must be something else that I can do.”

“Touch m—no I meant nothing, there’s nothing that you can do…”

Celeste raised her head, her hand hesitantly dipping under his shirt, smoothing over his sweaty skin. “Touch y-you here…?” She shyly asked, her eyes avoiding his.

Zillon groaned, gripping her hand to stop