Page 34 of November Reign
He closed the distance between us, took me in his arms, dipped me like in those movies, and kissed me.
Pretty sure I swooned for a second until I came to my senses and kissed him back. I clutched at his strong shoulders as I licked my way into his mouth.
The kiss stole my breath. It was perfect. I didn’t want it to end.
When we finally broke apart, we were both panting.
Oak pecked another kiss to my swollen lips.
“I’ve wanted to do that for a while now. I couldn’t leave until I did it.”
The reminder that he was going was a shot to my heart.
“Promise me that won’t be the last time you kiss me.”
“I promise. Next time I kiss you, I’ll be back where I belong; by your side.”
Changes
Thyme
Watching Oak walk downthe long driveway of the mansion towards his Uber was the worst. He looked so defeated.
I turned away from the door once he was out of sight with a sigh. Unfortunately, I wasn’t alone. Damon was standing, watching me.
“I’m sorry I had to do that.”
“Are you?” There was a bite to my tone not normally present when I spoke to my baby brother.
Perhaps it was unfair to question him, but I felt so raw. The moment I’d just shared with Oak was such a breakthrough in our relationship, and now I didn’t know when I’d see him again. All I wanted to do was go back to my room, throw a pity party, maybe take a nap. I didn’t want to be dealing with Damon.
“Yes. I have to think of the coven. Of what they want.”
He was trying his hardest to sound reasonable. Clearly speaking with me was making him uncomfortable. Was it because I was making himjustify his actions? Actually holding him accountable like I doubt Mori did.
“Right. Convenient, you actually want to lead us now after you’ve hidden away, sulking like a child for the last week.” There was so much bitterness, Damon took a step back from me. My magic sparked a little, wound up from the high emotions of the last few hours.
“Hey! That’s not fair!” Damon’s cheeks flushed with anger. Maybe some shame too.
“No, what’s not fair is Oak,” I flung my hand in the direction of the door, “the man who’s been running the coven with me for the last few days, is the one sent away when you couldn’t be bothered to check in or even tell us when you were coming back!”
“I needed some time away. This place is suffocating!” Damon’s fists were clenched, his magic rising in reaction to mine.
“And that’s what makes you a shitty High Witch!”
This time, he flinched before steeling himself.
“I didn’t ask to lead the coven. I don’t want it!”
“Welcome to being an adult. There are things in life we have to do that we really don’t want to do all the time. Like me, right now, speaking to you. Get out of my face, Damon!”
“Hey, what’s with the raised voices?” Cody asked tentatively.
“Stay out of it!” I barked at him at the same time Damon waved him back.
“Nothing. Thyme’s just being a dick because his boyfriend is gone.”
“Fuck all the way off, Damon! You’re nothing but a spoiled brat. Your mate won’t stand up to you, your friends certainly won’t. Did you even think of anyone else while you scared the shit out of us?”
