~Amara~I felt as though someone was watching me from the shadows. I couldn't help but turn my head to look at the window and there he was.Nico was watching me through the window,his long dark hair covered half of his face and I couldn't see him clearly.Nico brushed the dark locks away from his face and tucked it behind his ear carefully.His action made me swallow hard and it gave me an opportunity to have a clear view of his face.The corner of my lips curved into a smile and Nico smiled back at me.Isabella purred in my head and I could feel the mate bond getting the better of me.I couldn't believe that Nico and I had come this close over a short period of time.I recalled our first kiss yesterday night in his room under the bright lights from the chandeliers.It made me feel things that I couldn't explain.Just minutes ago, Nicholas kissed me again."Take care,"Nicholas told me through the mind-link and I nodded at him. I felt concern in his voice and it made my heart melt into a pudd
~Amara~My father was quiet when he heard my question and I couldn't help but get more worried.My heart pounded wildly against my ribcage but I took deep breaths to calm down."Did Mrs. Pamela refuse to lift Nico's suspension?"I asked my Dad in almost a whisper. The look on his face was enough to tell me that things didn't go that well and the hope that I had crumbled into tiny pieces.Dad's lips changed subtly into a smile, "She has agreed to lift the suspension."A sigh of relief escaped my lips when I heard my dad's words."Really? I thought that maybe the conversation didn't go that well because you looked so sad when you walked out of the deputy principal's office. I was so worried about everything because…I don't think it was fair for Nico to be suspended. He was just trying to help out."I told my father and he nodded at my words."You don't need to worry anymore because Nico will be coming back to campus tomorrow."My father assured me.We were still talking when my Dad's phone ra
~Amara~The door clicked open and there he was, his dark shoulder-length hair was a mess and I could tell that Nico had run his fingers through it countless times. His eyes were slightly red and he smelled of cigarettes that made me scrunch my nose since I didn't like the smell of it."Smoking again?"I complained and saw worry in his eyes. "I have brought you the schoolwork that you missed because of the suspension."I shrugged nonchalantly and tried as much as possible to remain normal. I could hear my heart in my ear thumping wildly against my ribcage because of the anxiety that was building up inside me.I decided to lie because I didn't want Nicholas to know that I had been longing to see him.That I couldn't stop thinking about him while on campus.I couldn't help but wonder if Nicholas missed me as much as I missed him. I didn't know if he wanted to see me so badly the same way I had been yearning to look into those emerald eyes. I wanted to ask him but…decided to hold my peace bec
~Amara~Patricia and I finished preparing dinner and we ate happily as we talked about random things.My Dad and Patricia talked to us and we promised them that we would try hard to stay away from trouble on campus.I just hoped that that bitch Sandra will stay away from us too because...it would be hard to keep the promise if she don't stop pestering us.We bid our parents goodnight and headed to our room to have a rest.I walked into my room and heaved a deep sigh. It felt so lively while having dinner and it reminded me of the old days when my father, mother and I would have dinner together.Heaving another deep sigh, I walked to the closet, picked up my nightgown and slid into it. I crawled under the warm sheets and curled myself into a ball.I tossed and turned on the bed as I tried to get some sleep.However…I couldn't bring myself to sleep. Nico's face was the only image that appeared whenever I closed my eyes.I was about to toss on the bed again when my phone on the bedside table
~Amara~"Do you think I would have allowed you to kiss me if I wouldn't have accepted you as my mate?"I asked Nicholas with a raised brow and the corner of his lips curved into a smile.I saw the happiness in his eyes, perhaps he thought that I hadn't accepted him. How would I resist Nico when all I wanted was to be close to him? I wanted to spend every second with him around me, I wanted to look into those green beautiful eyes. I wanted him to kiss me every single day.Without saying anything, Nicholas locked our lips and I gasped in surprise since I wasn't expecting it. I was stiff in the beginning but I pulled myself together and kissed back Nico, wasn't that what I wanted?I know I was not a good kisser but I wanted to kiss him and I didn't care if I was good at it or not.I was breathless when Nicholas broke off from the kiss, my chest rose and fell as I tried to recover the oxygen that Nicholas had just sucked from my lungs."I want to hear it from you, Amara. I would like you to
~Amara~Nicholas gritted his teeth when he heard my words. I was provoking him so that he would go to train with me. I just wanted Nico and Luke to be friends because I know they have never liked each other from the first day."Okay!"He said in a bold voice and stood up from the wooden chair that he was sitting on. He was wearing black pants and a loose shirt.My lips curved into a smile when I heard him respond since my plan had worked."What will you give me if I prove to you that I'm much better than Luke?"He asked with a raised eyebrow and the corner of his lips curved into a wicked smile. There was no doubt that whatever was going through his damn head was something…"That is a secret…"I winked at him and a deep frown settled on his face."Come on, we need to get going. I know Luke is waiting for us in the training field! I don't want to keep him waiting for that long."I informed Nicholas."Where are the two of you going?"Patricia asked us with creased eyebrows when we stepped foot
~Amara~Nico nodded hesitantly at my words."All I want is for you to be safe, Nicholas. I was just joking when I told you that Luke is better than you.I didn't mean that you should get into a fight with him to find out who is better than the other."I said and Nico relaxed when he heard my words."But I still failed you, Amara. I promise I will continue training so that I can get better. I know you need a strong mate…"He paused and heaved a deep sigh,running his fingers through his jet-black hair.I wrapped my hands around Nicholas and he hugged me back tightly. I didn't want him to feel like a failure because Luke won the fight"It's okay, we will be doing it together so that we can get stronger together." I reasoned out.Nico smiled when he heard my words.He cradled my face and looked me deep in the eyes."I don't know what I ever did to deserve a mate like you, Amara. Sometimes I feel like I don't deserve you.I feel like a failure and unworthy to be with you."Nico confessed, caressin
~Amara~Nicholas pulled off when he heard my words and more tears flowed from my eyes. What was wrong with him? Did it mean that he didn't want me the same way I wanted him? I couldn't help but wonder."It's okay if you don't…"My voice broke at the end of the statement and I wiped tears from my eyes using the back of my hand. I just wished all the strange feelings could stop so that I could get back to living a normal life."It's not that I don't want, Amara."Nico brushed the hair from my face, "Why are you pulling away then? You know what, just leave my room! I can handle it on my own."I roared and Nicholas looked surprised when he heard my words.I stood up from the cold floor with an aching body but Nico wrapped his hands around me so tightly from behind as though he was afraid that I would disappear into thin air."It's not that I don't want you, Amara.Is it just that…I don't know if indeed you want us to do it or if it's just the heat that is messing you up.I don't want you to reg