One Night

Chapter 168

Audrey

Edwin carried me inside, our wet clothes dripping snow onto the floor and carpet. I pulled away from his mouth, breathless and flushed from both the cold and the kiss

“Edwin, we’ll make a mess,” I whispered, glancing at the trail of melting snow we were leaving behind. Poor Hadley would likely have a heart attack.

He just grinned, his eyes dark with desire. “It’ll dry,” he growled, his voice sending shivers down my spine.

He carried me to the sitting room, where the fire was still c**kling merrily in the hearth. Gently, he laid me down on the plush carpet, the warmth from the fire immediately seeping into my cold skin.

Edwin’s hands were gentle as he began to remove my wet clothes. He tugged off my mittens first, bringing my cold hands to his lips. He kissed each fingertip, his breath warm against my skin. I shivered as he slipped one of my fingers into his mouth, his gray eyes meeting mine as he gently sucked the snow away.

“Edwin.” I breathed, my voice trembling with a mixture of cold and arousal

He smirked, releasing my finger with a soft pop. “Just warming you up, love.”

Slowly, he peeled off my wet sweater, his fingers trailing over my exposed skin. My breath hitched as the cool air hit my damp flesh, but Edwin’s warm hands were quick to soothe the chill.

Next, he unclasped my

bra, tossing it aside before cupping my breasts, his thumbs brushing over my hardened nipple

1 arched into his touch, a soft moan escaping my lips. “More,” I demanded, grabbing for his jacket.

Edwin chuckled, leaning down to press a kiss to my bare collarbone, “Patience, my love.”

He continued to undress me, removing my pants and then my underwear until I was completely bare before him. I blushed under his intense gaze, feeling exposed and vulnerable, yet completely safe in his presence.

“Your turn,” I said, reaching for the hem of his sweater.

Edwin stood, slowly removing his own wet clothes, his gaze never leaving mine the entire time. I watched, mesmerized, as he revealed his muscular body, glistening in the firelight. When he was finally nude, I couldn’t help but stare at his arousal, already hard and ready for me.

As he knelt between my legs, a sudden thought occurred to me. “Wait,” I said, propping myself up on my elbows. “What about the housekeeper? Won’t he hear us?”

Edwin smirked, leaning down to nuzzle my neck. “Hadley is already asleep in his room. He has his own apartment on the opposite end of the house. No one will see us… or hear us.

My face reddened even.

at the implication. “O-Oh,” I stammered.

Edwin’s lips found mine in a passionate kiss as he slowly entered me. I gasped against his mouth, my body arching to meet his. He moved slowly at first, each thrust deep and deliberate. The considerable length of him slowly slipped in with each thrust, inch by glorious inch.

When he finally pushed himself all the way in, I felt like I might burst from the size of him. I let out a little whimper at the sensation; we’d made love plenty of times before, but I’d still had yet to get used to his size. He paused there, giving me a few moments to adjust as he peppered kisses along the column of my

throat.

“Edwin,” I moaned, my fingers tangling in his damp hair.

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“Audrey,” he breathed. “My mate

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We made love slowly in front of the fire, savoring each touch, each kiss as if it were our last. Edwin’s hands roamed my body. leaving trails of fire in their wake. I wrapped my legs around his waist, drawing him deeper.

As our passion built, I reached out with my mind, stroking our mate bond. Edwin groaned, his hips snapping forward more forcefully

“That’s it, love.” he panted, sweat dripping down his temple, his hair falling into his stormy eyes. “Let me feel you”

I poured all my love and desire into the bond, feeling Edwin’s emotions echo back to me. I could barely tell where I ended and Edwin began as I stroked those m**al fingers across our connection, deepening each sensation, each shiver of ecstasy.

“Oh, Audrey-“Edwin gathered me up into his lap, and 1 twisted my hips on him as he held me close. I rocked hard against him, biting my lip with pleasure. He nipped at my exposed throat as I threw my head back, fingers digging into his muscular shoulders.

Our climax hit us simultaneously, waves of pleasure crashing over us as we cried out each other’s names. Finally, with one last shudder, he emptied himself into me. His arms tightened around me, holding me flush against his heaving chest as we both struggled to catch our breath.

After a few moments, Edwin gently laid me back down and pulled out of me. I felt limp and spent now, too exhausted to

even move.

Noticing my exhaustion, he rolled to the side, pulling me with him. He reached for the plush blanket draped over the nearby sofa, wrapping it around us both. He grabbed two pillows as well, making us a cozy nest on the soft carpet.

I snuggled up against him, my eyes fixed on the dancing flames in the fireplace. Edwin’s fingers traced lazy patterns on my skin beneath the blanket as he gently nibbled my shoulder from behind.

If I wasn’t so tired, I likely would have gone for round two already-and so would he, judging from the twitch of his c**k as I pushed my rear up against him. But I was content with this.

“Mm. This is perfect,” I murmured.

Edwin tucked me closer and pressed a kiss to my temple. “You’re perfect.”

We fell asleep like that, curled up together on the rug, our bare skin warmed by the fire and each other’s touch.

As I drifted off, my dreams were sweet at first. I saw myself in a beautiful white dress, walking toward Edwin in a clearing surrounded by towering pine trees. Our friends and family were there, smiling and cheering as we prepared for our formal mating ceremony.

Edwin looked handsome in a dark suit, his eyes shining with love as I approached. He took my hands in his, bringing them to his lips for a gentle kiss.

“Are you ready to be my Luna?”

I nodded, my heart swelling to twice its size. “Yes. I’m ready.”

But as Edwin leaned in to complete the marking bite, I felt a sudden yank. Invisible hands pulled me away from him. “Audrey!” he called out, reaching for me.

I tried to grab his hand, but the force pulling me was too strong. The dream shifted, the beautiful clearing fading away. replaced by an empty ballroom. The chandeliers had gone dark, leaving the golden room feeling cold and ominous.

“Edwin!”

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I took a step forward, and my foot hit something soft and cold.

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My heart stopped as I looked down and saw my mother lying motionless on the floor, blood pooling around her as a silver- tipped arrow jutted out of her chest.

“M-Mom-

I looked down at my hands, horrified to find them covered in blood. As I watched, the red liquid began to shimmer and change, turning into a metallic silver.

Panic rose in my throat as the silver blood began to flow up my arms, covering my skin. I tried to scream, but my mouth filled with the liquid. 1 choked, coughing and gasping for air, clawing at my throat to no avail.

In the distance, I could hear the beat of war drums, growing louder and louder. The walls trembled and cracked with the force, and a face emerged from the darkness.

Fiona.

“You’ll never be the chosen one,” she hissed, circling me as I choked and spasmed. “You’ll never be special. You’ll never be anything.”

I tried to respond, but it was useless; the silver blood was everywhere now, filling my lungs, my eyes, my cars. I couldn’t breathe, couldn’t see, couldn’t hear anything but those relentless drums and the sound of Fiona’s laughter.

Just as I thought I would drown in the silver flood, a new sound cut through the nightmare. A persistent knocking

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I jolted awake, my heart racing, and found myself back on that plush rug, the morning sun streaming in through the window. The fire had lowered to embers by now, the room cold against my hot skin. I clamped my hand over my chest, breathing deeply. It was just a nightmare.

Edwin stirred beside me, his arms tightening around my waist. The drums had stopped but the knocking stayed, coming from the direction of the front door. I shook Edwin’s sleeping form, and his eyes shot open, nostrils flaring as he scented whoever was on the doorstep.

“Go upstairs,” he said, rising and reaching for his pants. “Don’t come down until I tell you to.”