EVER AFTER

Chapter 16

Rafael

I start trembling and my mind become numb. No words came out from my mouth as I gape at him unbelievably. Tears start to cascade on my cheeks as I start to shake my head from side to side, while my knees finally gave up and I slump down in front of him.

"No, no, no.." I murmur repeatedly as if I'm saying a mantra.

"But, its the only way!" He snap hoarsely, while looking at me with tired face. He already stop crying, but he still look miserable with tear streak face, puffy eyes and disheveled hair.

''No! Its not! We are mates, and I love you! So I won't let you to break up with me!"

His eyes widen, and look at me with shocked face. "You love me?"

I blink my eyes, and stop ranting as I stare at him. Heat begins to blossom on my face, and if not for my natural pale face and being a vampire I might look stupid with an open mouth and beet red face. "Well of course, you are mate and we are destined to be together anyway..." I stutter on my words, completely making a fool of myself.

He came near me, "That maybe right, we may be bound with each other but I don't want to force you to have a relationship with me. If its too hard for you, we can break the mating bond between us and---"

I didn't let him finish, as my ears ring with every words that came out from him.

"How can you say that!'' I thunder, while I grip his shoulder tightly with his hands and shake him hard.

There is something inside me snap, as the blood on my veins boil with an immense anger.

"I won't let you break up with me!"

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Sebastian

"I won't let you break up with me!" I am shocked to be honest, seeing Rafael's side like this.

And I know that it is somewhat childish but I want to test him.

I took his hands and removed it from my shoulders, while staring directly on his eyes.

"But you never treated me as your mate. You won't say if there's something bothering you. I don't know where I'm gonna place myself if your casting me away from you. I am here, and I will always will be. You can tell me anything and I'm always willing to help you, but if you don't need me by your side just say it and I will go away...." I smile bitterly, dropping his hands. I lower my gaze, not wanting to see what kind of expression he's having right now.

Honestly, I don't want to say it but if he wanted me to be his mate then he needs to know what I really felt.

After a while of silence, he still didn't speak so I glance up at him. Just to be shocked from the sight of him.

His eyes is swirling with so much emotions, making my heart flutter uncontrollably. He is gripping his chest with his small hands, while his lips is quivering as if he's gonna cry every moment now.

And then he throw himself on my chest and begin to cling tightly on my neck.

"I'm so happy Sebby, so please don't leave me..."

Sighing, I move my hands to remove him on me but he grip on me more tightly.

"If telling you everything about me, will make you stay forever with me then I will do it... If being open with you about my feelings will make you like me more, then I will do so... And if treating you as rightfully mine will make you love me more then I won't hold back anymore!" He state with determination.

He pull back a little but he didn't remove his hands around my neck. "You're mine and I am yours,"

I can hear the love that lace every words that he said, and truthfully it makes me happy beyond words. As my eyes glisten with so much emotion while I tighten my hold on his waist.

He bring his hands on my cheeks and rub it lovingly. "I won't let you go, Sebby. So be prepared.."

A shiver run on my back, making my member harden. My cheeks redden when I remember that I'm completely n***d when I shift back from my werewolf form, so I forcefully wiggle away from his body completely embarrassed on my situation.

I gasp when he grip my crotch with his hand while the other remains on my face. "And this is only mine as well,...got it?"

Gulp...what have I done??

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