Chapter Forty-One – A Kiss For A Kiss

Lyra’s POV

After dinner, I dreaded going to the bedroom, knowing Leandros would want his kiss. This time, I was adamant. He just couldn’t expect me to kiss him all the time. What about my needs? Even I needed a kiss from him? I was almost eighteen. Yet I hadn’t received my first kiss from my mate. What was the big deal about turning eighteen? I hated his backdated principles.

No one was here to judge him if he kissed me now.

I refused to give in to his demand this time. If he needed a kiss, he would have to kiss me first.

I helped Lena wrap up the cleaning up.

“Thanks for your help, Lyra. I wouldn’t have managed so much without the two of you. I hope Zephyrus rescues Hera soon and returns home fast. I’m exhausted.”

“Any news so far about Hera?”

She shook her head. “They might have just reached Aromania. I’ll call him tomorrow.” She trudged over to her bedroom while I braced myself to face my mate. I had expected him to come here and create a scene, but strangely, he hadn’t. It w