Keeper by Leia Stone

Author:Leia Stone [Stone, Leia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-06-30T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

I came to, groggily, a pounding in my temples that threatened to make me sick. Then I felt it, a soft, warm hand laced with mine. Peeling open my eyelids, I looked over to see Gavin. He appeared to be sleeping soundly, breathing even, cheeks flushed and a light sheen of sweat upon his brow. I looked up and saw my mother and father standing at the foot of my bed. My mom’s eyes were ringed red; it looked like she had been crying. My father stood arms crossed like a sentinel, wearing a wild expression.

“Anya.” His voice was gruff. “Are you okay?”

I winced, and licked my lips. Suddenly, a raging thirst took over me.

“Water,” I croaked.

My mother dashed out of the room and returned quickly with water as I reluctantly let go of Gavin’s hand to sit up and drink.

“What happened?” I asked after wetting my throat.

My parents shared a look. “You have both been unconscious for about twelve hours. When we tried to separate you, you got worse.”

What the? I looked at Gavin again, he had 24-hour scruff and messy hair. He was shirtless. As I scanned his torso and the tan tight muscles, I had to suppress a moan. I’d never been so attracted to someone in all my life.

My mom cleared her throat and I snapped out of my trance.

“That’s not all. I tried to contact Nahuel and he never came.” My mother told me, concern in her eyes.

My mouth dropped open. “What? Has that ever happened before?”

Nahuel was my only hope that Gavin and I weren’t ticking time bombs slated for death. I needed to learn more about what was ailing my mate and me.

Suddenly, Gavin groaned beside me and opened his eyes, squinting. I handed him the water glass and he met my eyes. His eyes flashed yellow for a brief second as our fingers touched and I watched as he took a swig, placing his lips where mine had just been.

Sitting up, he looked around the room, at my parents, and then me. “Didn’t expect my first time in your bed to include your parents,” he joked and I saw my mom suppress a grin. My father on the other hand, didn’t look so happy.

“He’s funny. I like him,” my mother declared and Gavin blushed.

Looking at my father’s grim expression, Gavin cleared his throat. “I tell jokes when I’m nervous,” he offered, and that finally got my dad to give a half smile. I slipped out of the bed and saw that I was wearing my short soccer shorts and a tank top.

My mother met my eyes. “You were both burning up, got hotter when we tried to separate you. I think you need to stick close together. Whatever is ailing Gavin, affects you, Anya, and it’s worse when you’re apart.”

I tried not to meet Gavin’s gaze but the sexual tension was getting to be stifling. “I need to go for a run or a walk or something. Clear my head.”

Gavin stood, shirtless and in gym shorts.

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