My shock died down the moment I remembered how he talked to me earlier on the phone.
"Why are you doing here?" I asked rudely.
The worried look disappeared immediately and was replaced by anger and irritation. He gently pushed me aside and walked into the penthouse.
"My mom made me come here." He answered grimly.
"You didn't have to. It's not like you've ever listened to her before." I answered, still holding the door open as I indicated for him to leave.
He sighed as he plopped down on my couch; "We're engaged Avery. Can't I come see my fiancée?" He asked.
"What??"
"Just my luck. Your health is obviously going to impact the engagement progress." He muttered like I wasn't there, listening to him as he rested his back on my couch, placing his feet on the table like he owned the place.
I know he was trying to irk and I fell for it easily. I just couldn't help it! His words and seeing him so comfortable in my house annoyed me.
"You know what, get out!!" I ordered but he just shut his eyes like he didn't hear me.
Seeing that he wasn't going to listen, I walked up to him and was about to pull him up when he suddenly pulled my hand and made me sit on his lap.
The moment our body collided, I felt the spark from our mate bond lingering all over me. Fuck!! He never accepted my rejection.
I can't do this. I can't let the bond hold me down. I need to be away from him before I do something I'd obviously regret.
I was about to stand up when he placed his hands on my laps, holding me back to him.
"What are you doing?" I asked as I struggled to be out of his hold but it was no use, he was way stronger than me.
"Why are you trying so hard?" He asked as he held me down.
"Because I don't want you here!!" I growled, not bothering to hide my irritation towards him.
I noticed how the amused look in his eyes instantly switched to pain and hurt and it made me stop struggling immediately. This was the first time in a long while I was seeing his true feelings.
"I didn't come here to argue with you Avery." He whispered, his blue eyes flickering so much to hide his pain but it was already too late, I've seen it.
Fuck! Why am I feeling guilty now? He's done worse!
I sucked in a harsh breath;
"Then why are you here?" I asked back.
"I know we've had disagreements, some were mostly my fault.."
Some???
"...but we are still mates and I have a duty to take care of you." He muttered.
"Then why did you betray me? We are mates but you were in the arms of another woman, parading in front of me like I didn't matter to you." I croaked out, my emotions betraying me.
"A...avery.. I never betrayed you."
"What about Riley?"
"I was only with her because she needed me. She is sick so.."
"Yeah right!! That's the usual excuse. Have you forgotten already what she did to me?!?! I could have died that day!!" I screamed at his face as I teared up.
He paused as he stared at me with a look filled with guilt. He's feeling guilty now?? After the damage had been done?? What a joke.
I was about to stand up when he suddenly pulled me into his embrace.
"What are you doing?" I asked as I tried to pull away but he only tightened his hold.
"I'm sorry." I heard him whisper, making me stop struggling immediately.
What??
"I know whatever I say wouldn't be enough to rectify the damage I have caused but I just want you to know that I never meant to hurt you."
"I know I made a lot of mistakes but the biggest one I would ever make would be to let you go. No matter what you think, you are the only one for me."
"You are the only woman I want to spend the rest of my life with, the only one I'll call my mate and the only one I want to mark as my Luna." He whispered, the emotions in his words pulling me towards him like a magnet.
He pulled away from the hug and held my face in his palm as he stared deep into my soul.
"I want you Avery. No other person but you."
Staring into his eyes, I couldn't help but be drawn into it. His words carried a hint of sincerity in them and his emotions, I could feel how worried his was about me through our bond.
He was finally being sincere with his feelings and that was all it took for me to be enchanted by him.
I was about to say something when I heard my stomach growl. His eyes flickered in amusement as they moved to my stomach while I hid shyly away from his gaze.
He pulled me away from his laps amd stood up before walking to the kitchen. Not one word was said but I already knew what he was about to do.
I sat on the kitchen stool and watched as he expertly prepared lunch for me. The air in the room, the way he focused so much on what he was doing took me down the memory lane.
We were happy then. Riley was gone on her exile and I had Liam all to myself. As I stared at his back, I felt the same feeling I felt back then. I felt like we were back in our love period.
I rested my hand on my chin as I drowned in my feelings for the man I once called mine.
☆Author's POV☆
As Liam moved around in the kitchen, he could feel Avery's intense gaze burning a hole on his back but this time, the gaze felt different.
He could already feel a shift in her mood as she stared at him. Like him, she wanted him too. Thinking about that made him giddy. He couldn't help but tease her;
"Ease down on the seductive look baby. You know I can't take advantage of you while you're sick." He said, his eyes were still glued to what he was doing.
A blush appeared on Avery's face upon hearing his words.
"I don't know what you're talking about." She lied as she palmed her cheek to hide her flustered face.
"Yeah right."
Liam chuckled softly before turning to face her. Seeing the redness on her face and how cute she looked as she tried to hide her embarrassment turned him on.
He couldn't control himself anymore. Before he could think, he was already in front of her. He held her chin gently before pressing a deep kiss on her lips.
TBC