Wed to the Basilisk: Arranged Monster Mates by Layla Fae

Author:Layla Fae [Fae, Layla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-04-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Alina

The time for reprieve was over. I had a terrible, sinking feeling that the choice I made was much too significant and irreversible. I just wanted to choose ease and pleasure for once, and to help Voss, because he suffered.

But he made it clear this meant so much more to him. His behavior changed. He touched me freely now, all his previous distance and restraint gone. He acted like he had a right to me. Like he could do whatever he wanted.

I admitted he hadn’t done anything I didn’t like. It was amazing—all of it. And yet, the fear was back, nagging and biting.

Because what if he started doing things I didn’t like? What if he felt he had a right to do them because we were mated, truly and completely? I was terrified of that.

And what about my two-month deal? Was I still going to leave? Did I want to? I had no idea. It was all one giant mess, and I resented myself for making the choice I made. It just complicated everything.

Voss watched me with glittering eyes, no longer smiling. Behind his back, his tail twitched out a nervous rhythm. My insides tightened even more. I was naked and more vulnerable than ever, and I just made him unhappy by asking him to leave.

What would he do?

“Is this about the anal sex?” he asked quietly. “I’m sorry I touched you there. I got… carried away. I’ll be more careful from now on, I promise. Do you really want me to leave or would you like to talk? I’ll do whatever you want.”

I released a heavy breath, some of the fear dissipating. He was still the same cautious, respectful person. But my unease didn’t go away fully.

“I don’t know,” I said, rubbing my collarbone self-consciously. His eyes tracked the movement but he didn’t stop me this time. “I think it’s all of it. I didn’t think it through.”

He drew back, his pupils expanding until the irises were just golden rings around them. Movement between his legs caught my eye. His cocks shrank and drew back, hiding inside his body. Now, just a wet, slightly parted slit marked the place among his bronze scales.

He swallowed thickly, blinking at me a few times, until he finally spoke.

“Do you regret it?”

I cringed at the sadness in his voice. He was clearly miserable, and so I shook my head, frustrated.

“You were amazing. Everything was great. I just need time to… I need time.”

And a bath, a change of sheets, and food, and to be alone. The feelings inside me churned unpleasantly, and I just wanted all the noise to go away. I wanted everything to be quiet and clean so I could think.

Voss stood up, gathering his clothes. His scales glimmered mutely in the dappled light, his frame burly, his stomach, lighter in color and covered with softer scales, muscular and strong. His tail swung with his movements, the base flanked by shapely cheeks.

I watched him in all his naked glory, my heart twitching painfully.

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