Part Three- Chapter 40

"I claim you as my life mate. I belong to you. I offer my life for you. I give to you my protection, my allegiance, my heart, my soul, and my body. I take into my keeping the same that is yours. Your life, happiness, and welfare will be cherished and placed above my own for all time. You are my life mate, bound to me for all eternity and always in my care."

-Christine Feehan

DARYA P.O.V

Quillon kicked open the door to his house, before walking in with me still in his arms.

"The room" I said before he could settle me down on the couch. Sighing, he nodded and carried me upstairs. Once there, he laid me down on the bed.

"Did they hurt you?" he asked in a serious tone and I shook my head. I felt better... In fact, great!

Quillon obviously did not share the same belief because he was staring at me. As his eyes travelled over my body, I felt the hair on the back of my neck stand up straight. When he was sure there was nothing wrong with me, he turned and picked the bottle from the coffee table.

Swirling, he removed the cap and drank a mouthful.

"I am thirsty too" I stated and he passed me the bottle. Within few seconds, I emptied the bottle. "The game was totally fun" I said breathlessly settling the cap back to its place. "I totally kicked your ass" I chuckled and Quillon scowled at me.

"You cheated" Quillon stated flatly.

"No, I didn't" I scoffed waving a dismissive hand and Quillon cocked an eyebrow, "Okay, maybe once?"

"Once?" It was Quillon who chuckled this time. "The only reason you won is because you cheated."

"Hey, I didn't cheat the last time" I protested strongly.

"So you do agree you cheated?" he asked cocking one perfect dark brow and I pinched my lips. Blast my bigmouth!

At this Quillon let out another low chuckle, "I know you did! No one can beat me without cheating" he said proudly.

"I just did" I grinned proudly and Quillon shot me a 'really' kind of look which wiped my grin. "I did" I said loudly. "The last try I scored was without cheating" I stated and he rolled his eyes.

My mouth dropped open when I realized that he did not believe a word I said. "I did not cheat the last time... I wanted to play fair and square" I said and Quillon nodded. However the amusement in his eyes told me he still thought I cheated.

Fuming, I stood on my knees on the bed and moved closer, so that I could look taller than him when I proved my point. I didn't. He was still an inch or two taller.

"I did cheat the first few times but not the last time" I said firmly.

"Okay, whatever makes you sleep at night" he said with a shrug and I growled vehemently.

"You are just embarrassed over the fact that I beat you" I remarked haughtily and Quillon's eyes narrowed dangerously. "But face it Quillon, I am, for real, better than you in every field" I grinned.

"You are not" he retorted flatly and I gritted my teeth.

"I am. I am better than ninety-nine wolves out there"

"Well, I am the hundredth one" he said with that same infuriating smirk.

"Alright! You and I, in an arm wrestling match, right now" I declared loudly pointing my index downwards and Quillon shrugged.

Five minutes later, we were kneeling on either side of the coffee table trying to outdo each other. I was gritting my teeth, while Quillon was smirking calmly.

"Give it up doll-face" he goaded as I began grunting, while he was dangerously close to defeating me.

"Shut up" I snapped at the asshole.

I have to win this.

"I am stronger than you" he drawled and I kicked him from under the table.

"Cheating, cheating" he mocked but did not raise his elbows from the table.

Okay... maybe he is stronger than me but it is me, who is faster.

Just when he was about to pin my arms onto the table, I raised my elbows from the table and straightened our gripped hands.

Quillon's body shook as he threw his head back and burst out laughing. I felt like a total fool at that moment.

"I am still faster than you" I grumbled pulling my hand back.

He laughed like I have said another joke. "Fuck off!" I snapped. "The only reason I cheated was because you cheated first."

That seemed to control his mirth, "I cheated?" he questioned wryly.

"Yes, you did" I pointed an accusing finger at him. "You leaned close and I thought you were going to kiss me but you were only seducing me."

Quillon nodded and a brilliant charismatic smile glimmered on his lips, which made my heart lurch in my chest. It was a miracle I didn't fall flat drooling over him.

"So you wanted me to kiss you?" I felt heat igniting at my heart as Quillon took a step forward.

Oh damn! Over share much?

However, I didn't bother accepting or denying it. The intensity of his gaze made me giddy and every nerve endings of my body danced in delight.

"Maybe" I said with a nonchalant shrug and smirking, Quillon took another step forward. One more step and then...

"And now you are mad that I didn't kiss you?"

"Maybe"

Quillon nodded for a second time and took one more step ahead. I looked at his dark brown eyes, which were slowly turning dark. As he stepped closer I could feel my cheeks burning.

Quillon's eyes flickered to my mouth and stayed there as he asked, "Do you want me to kiss you?" he demanded, lowering his head which caused his hot breath to fan my face. I swear I could hear my heart pounding in my ears. I could feel the rush of heat all over my body.

"Maybe" I said tilting my head backwards, to get a better look of his fallen angel features.

Were we flirting? Maybe....

As his eyes kept staring at my mouth, I slowly licked my lower lip, knowing full well the effect it has on him. Needless to say, I was shocked at my own behavior. However, every cell in my body yearned for Quillon to touch me.

"Now?" His lips brushed against mine as he said that.

The answer was not maybe. It was a definite yes!

And I suppose Quillon knew what the answer was going to be because with a stroke of his thumb, he wiped my lip-gloss and a split second later, he brought his mouth down to cover my own. The kiss ignited the fervor within me and the result was explosive. He coaxed my lips apart with his own, warm mouth which caused every cell in my body to become sensually alive for the first time in my life.

As I placed my palm on his chest, I could hear the thud of his heart which was as fast as my own.

The kiss deepened, became fierce, urgent and every nerve-ends of my body caught up in flames as Quillon bit my lower lip.

"Quillon" I moaned his name, as my feet left the white marble floor.