Page 14 of Midnight Prince
Hazel
“Can you pass me the nails?” I reached down to the packet of nails that Ben had asked me to get from the hardware store earlier in the day. He had been going home during the day to sleep in his bed and coming here every night to help me. It warmed my heart every time I heard him knock on the door. And every night he would help me with heavy lifting, the worrying cracks in the drywall, and after it all, we would have the most amazing sex.
The wolves had not been back since Ben was cured last week. I didn’t want to say they were gone forever, but for now they had backed off.
I passed the nails up to him. He was helping me with the window frame in the master bedroom upstairs. He smiled and took them from me, his hand was warm again tonight. He had started to drink before he left his house. I told him that he didn’t have to, that I liked him cold or warm. But he said it felt better for him. So I took his word for it. Plus, it was so much better when I fell asleep with him.
“Well, I think that is all you needed for this room, Miss Hazel.” He jumped down off the ladder and landed in front of me. I laughed at his playfulness. He had become less stiff and formal, now he was more playful and open.
“Okay, Mr. Benedict. Would you do the honor of helping me move the sofa bed up here?” He scrunched up his nose and shook his head.
“What, why not?” He wrapped his arms around me and I melted into his warm embrace.
“You need a real bed, not that second-hand sofa. I will buy you a real one and have it delivered.”
I pulled back but he wouldn’t let me get far, just enough to see his expression. He wasn’t joking. He was serious. I shook my head.
“No, you can’t buy me a bed. Not unless you will be sleeping in it every day.” He stiffened slightly. Did I say the wrong thing?Shit. This was bad. It was like the whole David situation, except I was moving too fast.
“Do you mean that? Truly?” His eyes were full of emotion. I started to feel a little teary that he wanted this. He wanted me. I could have lost this amazing man a week ago, I was so lucky that I didn’t and now… Shit, I was going to say it. I didn’t care. I wanted him to know how I felt. And there was no time like the present, when at any moment you could lose the person you have fallen in love with.
“I love you, Benedict.” My heart was racing. It was out there. I said it. I couldn’t take it back and I wouldn’t want to. His mouth fell open slightly and he didn’t say anything for a moment before he gave me the most dazzling smile. He picked me up and spun me around, planting his lips on mine.
He pulled back, looking down at me he pushed the loose hair behind my ear.
“I love you, Hazel.” And I knew he meant it. We kissed again, this time getting lost in each other… that was until his phone rang.
“Fuck, talk about bad timing.” He looked down before he answered
“Hey, Galen…” Ben had his arm wrapped around my waist, and I was trying not to hear the conversation but when Ben stood still and looked down at me. I knew something bad must have happened.
“Okay, I will meet you tomorrow night and I will stay with you. She will be safe, right?” Then I felt the rumble in his chest as he chuckled. It made me smile, listening to him with his friend. He was worried for Galen, but he was happy to hear from him. I could sense that straightaway.
“You know that prick doesn’t like me.” I looked up at him and he winked at me before saying goodbye to Galen.
“Galen needs our help in Kiba. We will need to leave at sundown tomorrow. Pack a bag, we might be there a few days.” I nodded as he led me down the stairs. Shit, I owe Galen everything for that blood, for bringing Ben back from the dead. But before my thoughts could run wild with why Galen needed me there too, Ben distracted me…
“But first, my love… I think I need to kiss you… everywhere.”
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