The Alpha King's Nemesis-Chapter 228: Truly One ()

"You smell so good..." Askel murmured out of the blue.

Askel still held Zariah tightly in his embrace as he had been for quite a while already, just silently revelling in the moment where everything between them had finally come to a certain point and both were finally on the same page with their feelings and intentions.

But with the words Askel had just said, Zariah sensed the change in the atmosphere, and the scent of Askel’s arousal was prominent.

"I know..." Zariah murmured quietly.

Zariah pulled away from Askel slowly, avoiding his gaze as she collected her thoughts and steadied her heart rate which was going at a mile per minute.

If she looked into Askel’s eyes, Zariah could already guess what she would see...desire.

Askel’s intentions to claim Zariah was obvious without him even saying a word.

And Zariah’s heart jumped within her when Askel’s fingers grazed slowly along the side of her face.

"You are nervous..." Askel pointed out with barely concealed amusement.

"No, I’m not... just..." Zariah trailed off, she also was not certain about what exactly it was.

Zariah cleared her throat slightly, seeing as she did not have an explanation herself.

"Why? I have touched you before, and you have touched me also... I have tasted you everywhere, and you have had me too...why are you so nervous with me now?" Askel asked Zariah in a quiet, intrigued tone.

"I know...I shouldn’t be acting like a blushing virgin...it just feels, different." Zariah murmured,

"Different because I did not claim you completely then? Or different because you finally let your heart into this?" Askel asked,

His fingers gently played with Zariah’s hair as he spoke.

Zariah sighed quietly at Askel’s question, finally lifting her gaze to meet his.

"There has never been a time we have shared that my heart has not been in this, Askel. I have loved you for a long time... I guess there is nothing I know better than how to conceal my feelings." Zariah admitted quietly.

"I want to be the one person you can truly be yourself with...to you, I want to be someone you do not need to hide your truest emotions from, your thoughts... I want to be someone you trust and can confide in." Askel said to Zariah.

"There are so many things I have hidden from you Askel. So many things I still cannot share with you... what can be done then? I cannot be the woman you want me to be." Zariah murmured.

Zariah sighed quietly, stepping out of Askel’s hold, she walked over to the balcony, and just stood there for a short time, contemplating on Askel’s words.

"You are already more than everything I could ever want, Zariah. It is I who wants to be more to you." Askel said quietly.

Askel closed the distance between them with relaxed strides, coming to a halt right before her when there was barely an inch of space left between them.

Askel did not take a step further, he wanted her to understand that he would cross every distance, blaze every trail to get to her,

And then he would stand, right before her and offer his heart, broken and bleeding but it did beat for her alone,

And as much as he desperately wanted to close the distance, to take that final step to her, he would never force it, never.

That final step would always be hers to take, no matter how long he had to wait.

Zariah stared at Askel for a short moment before she took a step closer, she lifted a hand to his chest, placing her palm right over his heart.

It stayed in place for a moment before it trailed down, exploring the expanse of Askel’s muscular chest.

Askel just watched Zariah with a hooded gaze, even as she leaned up so her lips met his.

Zariah kissed Askel slowly, but surely, a kiss that communicated all the longing and desire she held for him.

And then Zariah pulled away, just slightly.

"Be more, then... be everything..." Zariah said to Askel in a low tone.

A husky growl rumbled deep in Askel’s throat, his hand encircled Zariah’s waist, bringing her in for another kiss.

This time, the kiss was deep and passionate, a dance of desire and longing.

Zariah’s hands rested gently on Askel’s chest as he kissed her, slowly backing her to the edge of the bed.

Askel’s hands moved to the hem of Zariah’s shirt and he pulled away briefly to lift it over her head, tossing it aside.

And then his hands made quick work of Zariah’s pants, he dropped to his knees as he guided them down her legs, leaving Zariah standing before him completely bare and unclothed.

Askel’s eyes took in the sight for a brief moment before he lifted Zariah up into his arms and laid her down on his bed.

Askel’s lips claimed Zariah’s again, as his hands took their time exploring her body.

He was in no hurry, his hands and lips explored inch by inch, fingers playing with her hardened nipples before his hand moved further down its trail till it reached her inner thighs, caressing her folds gently.

"I love the way your body responds to me..." Askel murmured in a husky tone.

Zariah arched, the sound of her pleasure silenced by Askel’s lips as his fingers played with her wet sex, caressing gently and then thrusting, preparing her for him.

Askel pulled away, his gaze studying Zariah’s facial expressions and the look in her eyes as she writhed, gasping out her pleasure.

And just when Zariah inched towards her climax he retrieved his fingers and his eyes were still fixed on hers, gazes interlocked as he filled Zariah’s sex with one swift thrust.

Zariah gasped in pain, her brows furrowed slightly but Askel hushed her gently, his lips brushing against her forehead as he gave her a moment to adjust to his size.

"Now, you and I are truly one...there is no going back. I will die before I let you go ever again..." Askel whispered as he slowly but sensually rolled his hips, his lips stretching into a smirk at Zariah’s widened eyes.