Chapter 78 – Caught–1
–LIA’S POV–
“How did he heal so quickly?” I asked Zane, confused.
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He kept his arms around my waist and stared down at me. “He must have his own healer.”
“Like Emerald?”
“Yeah. Don’t worry about it, it’s normal.”
“Werewolves heal that quick?” I asked.
“Yeah. Unless they’re attacked with silver or wolfsbane.”
“Oh,” I muttered.
“I just told you how to kill me,” he whispered, leaning his forehead against mine. “You’re not gonna use this against me, are you?”
I smiled, rolling my eyes. “I absolutely will. I will poison you.”
“With wolfsbane?”
“Mhm.”
“That won’t kill me though. You’ll have to get your hands dirty
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love. Bathe in my blood.”
“Hm,” I said, pretending to think. “Willlitike you
unconscious?”
“Possibly, yes.”
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“Then what’s the point in killing you? Isimply need you at my
mercy.”
Zane laughed out loud. “I see,” he grinned, “are you going to assault me, Lia Snow?”
“Maybe,” I teased, before getting on the tips of my foessand pressing a kiss to his lips.
Sparks shot through my body, my stomach filling with a swaaum of butterflies.
Zane beamed at me, his hold on my waist tightening. “I love you. Lia. You know that, right?”
“I do,” I replied.
“Good.”
He then lifted me into his arms, making me gasp, and carried me to my bed. He put me down, and then sat in front of me, dangerously close. I stared at him, unable to take my eyes off.
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“Zane,” I said softly, cupping his face with both my hands.
“Hmm?” he asked, turning his head to plant a kiss onto my
wrist.
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“You’re beautiful,” I whispered, caressing his cheeks with the pads of my thumb. “Unbelievably so.”
“Thank you,” he replied, grinning from ear to ear.
“Is that a blush?” I asked, my own smile widening.
“Maybe?”
“God, you’re… incredible.”
“Careful, Lia,” Zane warned, leaning in closer. “I think you’re falling in love with me.”
I let my hands travel from his face to the back of his neck, entangling my fingers with the hair on the bottom of his head. “I don’t care,” I replied.
“You didn’t want a mate. You’re gonna let destiny decide who you be with?”
I shrugged. “If destiny chose me a man this good, who am I to question it?”
Zane bit his lip, staring at me. My heart did a funny flip. “Am I
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dreaming, Lia?”
“I don’t think so,” I said. “Am I?”
“I hope you are,” he replied. “Of a life with me.”
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I leaned in again, and hugged him this time, wrapping my arms around his neck. “I am, but it’s scary.”
“Why?” he whispered in my ear, his breath tickling my skin.
I took a deep breath, my heart loud.
“Because you’re a werewolf, and I’m just a human.”
“If that’s a problem, we could change that. If you want it.”
My fingers grabbed onto the material of his shirt, my heart giving a thump in my chest. “Change me?”
“Yeah,” he replied. “There’s no way for me to turn human, or I’d do it to be with you.”
“You can be with me anyway.”
“Then there is no need for any change, my love. To me, you’re the most incredible girl in the entire universe. Human or werewolf, doesn’t matter.”
I tightened my hold on him, closing my eyes. “Is this the right
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time to ask you if you’d still love me if I was a worm?”
Zane chuckled. “What is that?”
“Just answer the question,” I insisted, smiling.
“Yes, Lia. I would still love you if you were a worm.”
“Wouldn’t you think I am gross?”
“No, worms are adorable.”
“Wait for real?” I asked, now concerned. I pulled away and frowned at him. “You like worms?”
Zane narrowed his eyes at me. “If you were one, I would.”
“You don’t, otherwise, right?”
“No, I don’t care for worms.” He shook his head.
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I laughed. “I cannot believe this. I am talking to Zane freaking Adams about his feelings for worms.”
Zane chuckled as well. “Why is that hard to believe? And what does Zane freaking Adams mean?”
“You’re the most popular boy in school. I never thought you’d even speak to me. And now we’re in my bedroom, on my bed, discussing worms. You don’t think that’s unbelievable?”
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“Not really,” he replied. “You’re my mate after all. Who else will talk to me about worms?”
I laughed. “I don’t think anyone else would.”
“Probably not. But you’re a weirdo and I love it.”
I leaned my head on his shoulder. “What have you done to me, Zane? In a matter of days? I was so sure I wanted to nothing to do with you, and here I am clinging to you as if you’re the only thing that matters.”
“Am I?” he asked, gently rubbing my back.
“Are you what?” I said.
“The only thing that matters to you?”
I fell silent, thinking about it.
It didn’t take much to know my answer.
“Yeah,” I whispered. “Ever since you saved my life, it feels like every breath I take is indebted to you.”
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