Page 59 of Autumn Secrets

I whipped around and just like that, any thoughts of supernatural destinies vanished, replaced by the gorgeous boy in front of me who could so easily make me forget. I watched him with heated cheeks as he closed the distance between us. I had just remembered my drunk call to him.

“Adrian, what are you doing here?” I asked and searched the parking lot for his car. I must have been so preoccupied that I hadn’t noticed his arrival, which was completely out of character for me. I had a bad habit of looking for his car wherever I went.

He stopped in front of me. “Sorry, did I scare you?”

“N-no, I was just… I didn’t expect to see you. I didn’t see you at school, that’s all…”

“You didn’t look hard enough then.” He grinned. “You seem a bit stressed. Are you sure you’re all right?”

He let his gaze lazily run up and down my body, and my heart picked up to a frantic tempo. There was a hint of a smile on his well-sculpted lips. I moved my gaze upwards and when our eyes met, I swear I stopped breathing altogether. He was so good at this game, and if I wanted to escape, I needed to make a move right now.

“I’m all right.” I took a step back. “I need to, uh, go to the library. Anyway, I might see you at school tomorrow.” I was just about to turn my back and walk away, when he grabbed my elbow and turned me around. The electricity of his touch couldn’t be ignored.

“Why in such a rush? The library doesn’t close until eight.”

“I know, but I need to do this thing…” Was I for real? Couldn’t I come up with a better excuse? My brain operated on a slower level whenever Adrian was near me.

“Are you trying to hide from me?”

I shook my head.

“No? Because…” He stepped closer. I swallowed and tried to divert my gaze away from him. It was impossible. Something had changed, I realised. He seemed more determined. Bolder. He cupped my face in his hands, lowering his face closer while his eyes burned into mine. “I will always find you; you know that. Don’t you, angel?” he whispered, and his eyes flickered down to my mouth.

This was it. He was going to kiss me.This was the moment I’d been secretly fantasising about since the first night I’d met him in the library. Despite everything that had happened, I was so sick of resisting this overwhelming desire that was consuming me every time he was near me. I closed my eyes, and I felt his arm slip around my waist to pull me close.

My breath hitched. This was as close as we’d ever been. He moved his hands upwards, and I felt his fingers in my hair, urging me to look up and meet his gaze.

“Come home with me,” he tempted and brushed his lips over mine, testing my response. I gasped at the brief contact, wanting more than just a slight touch. I couldn’t think straight, as fireworks exploded inside me. He was seducing me, right here in the parking lot behind the library, and I couldn’t do anything to stop him. I didn’t want to stop him. I wanted this. I wantedhim. I was so tired of pretending that I didn’t care about him, when I knew I did. “I promise I’ll behave…”

I nodded, unable to speak. I let him take my hand and lead me towards his car.

I hardly registered the drive out of the town, I was too captivated by him. I didn’t even think about asking where he lived. I didn’t care. He used his free hand to stroke along the inside of my wrist and that was all it took to keep me in his trance. He didn’t say anything, but Ifelthim everywhere. I never could have imagined that a simple touch could make me feel so much.

I had no idea how long we drove for, and if someone asked me, I wouldn’t be able to give any directions at all. I had no idea where we were when we pulled up in front of a big two-storey house, in the middle of a forest. Adrian switched off the engine and looked at me. I could tell no one was home; the house was in complete darkness. Here I was, alone with Adrian Hunter,finally.

“Nervous?”

I shook my head and swallowed. “No.”

He chuckled softly, jumped out and walked around to open the passenger door for me. “You need to work on that poker face, angel.” He held his hand out.

I put my hand in his and stepped out of the car. “Where’s…uh…your family?”

“My parents are still at work, and Elijah is at soccer training. He’ll be home later. Come on.” He tugged my hand and I let him lead the way, my heart now ready to jump out of my mouth, as he pulled out the keys from his back pocket.

After letting us in, Adrian closed the door and let go of my hand to flick the lights on. I’d frozen on the spot as soon as we’d entered the house. Leaning against the door, breathing heavily, I watched him move around. As if he was sensing my stare, he turned around with a lazy grin and walked back towards me. His scent and warmth surrounded me, closing me into him. A shiver ran through me, as I leaned back against the cool door. He was intoxicating. He placed both palms on the door, either side of my shoulders, inviting me into his secluded space, a space I felt surprisingly at home in. I closed my eyes and inhaled his scent, trying hard to ignore my rapid heartbeat.

“Open your eyes, Aurora.” His soft tone pleasured my senses.

I opened them, only to find myself drowning in the depth of his gorgeous eyes. I desperately wanted him to touch me. I was tired of watching him from a distance. As if he read my thoughts, he leaned over me and let his lips slowly move along my neck, while his hand slipped around my waist. I couldn’t stop the sigh that parted from my lips, and I tilted my head towards the door, giving him more room to explore. I closed my eyes, utterly consumed by all these new sensations that rolled over me like tidal waves. No one had ever touched me like this.

The next thing I knew, his mouth was on mine, and I fell helplessly into a whirlpool of all-consuming desire. His mouth was possessive, yet his lips were so soft. This was the kiss I’d been longing for since the day we met. Another gasp of pleasure escaped as I wrapped my arms around his neck, moving up to fist my hands in his hair. I arched into him, and a low growl escaped from his throat in response.

He lifted me up like I weighed nothing, and I wrapped my legs around his waist. I didn’t register when we started moving, but the next thing I knew I was lying down on a couch. Adrian hovered over me, deepening our kiss, and I was free falling. His hand moved tantalisingly up my leg, leaving trails of fire wherever his fingertips brushed. When he shifted, I reached for him and pulled his shirt off over his head. His mouth found mine again, more urgent this time, and I knew that we had now crossed the arbitrary line between us. There was no way we would be able to stop. This was the outcome after weeks of longing and seduction. Everything was aching deliciously inside me, ready to finally release.

I heard him whisper my name, before moving his hands up under my shirt. He tugged my shirt over my head, trailing his lips over my skin.

“Perfect,” he mumbled and lowered his head to kiss me again. “I want you, Aurora,” he whispered softly in my ear, his voice sounding like a wicked dream, finally manifesting into real life. He continued to plant soft kisses along my jawline and down my neck, and my blood roared in my ears. I was hot, then cold, a toxic blend of pure, agonisingneed. I wanted this so badly. I wanted him to be my first, and I’d never felt so alive. Just as I made the decision, he pulled back and looked down at me with a heated gaze.Oh no,did I say that out loud?

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