The Love of a Lycan

Raine broke the kiss. She stopped, as she needed to catch her breath. Torak's kiss this time was so intense that even she couldn't tell for sure of how long it lasted. All she knew that Jenedieth was no longer there. She was a little bit confused about the passing time that was spent by kissing the guy in front of her. 

Torak smiled very softly. He stroked his thumb on Raine's swollen lips, he liked the taste of her, and how soft her lips against his. Torak wanted to taste her more, it would never be enough for him. 

These past weeks, ever since Raine was found in the hospital, he knew that she needed a much longer time to recover. He missed her. He missed the way she smiled timidly, or her gentle voice that caressed his ears and how adorable she could be when he teased her.

He loved her with everything he had.

Torak leaned over to capture her lips again, but Raine lowered her head to avoid him. "She is no longer here…" She said weakly, glancing at the spot where Jenedieth was standing earlier.

Torak raised his eyebrows questioningly. "So?"

Raine looked at him with her beautiful eyes and replied. "I thought you did that…" She stopped, and bit her lips sheepishly. "To make her leave…"

Upon hearing her answer, Torak almost laughed his head off. How could Raine think something so ridiculous like that? 

"I kissed you because I wanted to kiss you. If ever I kiss you, it'll always be because I wanted to do that. It's not because of someone else." He kissed the tip of her nose and nuzzled his head on the crook of her shoulder. "I love you, my angel."

Raine didn't know how to respond to Torak's sudden confession. Though to be fair, it wasn't the first time he said that. But, her heart still responded to his sweet words, like it was the first time.

"I want to always be with you. Will you stay with me forever?" Torak asked, while looking like someone who was drunk. It was all because Raine's intoxicated scent that conquered his senses completely. He felt like he was in perfect bliss whenever he was with Raine in his arms.

Stay with him forever?—she thought. Raine repeated the question in her head countless times, it sounded so lovely, but how long would it be for her? Torak was an immortal creature after all. But, if it wasn't with him, Raine didn't know who else she wanted to be with. She couldn't imagine if she had to end up with someone else, except Torak. No one else came up into her mind.

"I love you too…" she said, with her voice that sounded barely like a whisper. She wrapped her arms around Torak's neck. 

A bright smile broke on Torak's lips when he heard that. It wasn't a simple confession from Raine, but it was also an assurance that she has the same feeling like him. Now, Torak could be less worried, because he finally knew how she felt about him. Those words meant a lot for Torak. 

"Stay with me forever, my love. I will protect you, and I will not let harm befall upon you." It was an oath, and Torak meant to keep it with all of his might.

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The sky had turned dark, and the moon was hidden behind the gloomy clouds. But the light inside the study room was still bright. Raine remained in her position since the confession, while Torak cradled her as he worked.

During that time, whenever there was a phone call, Raine would hold the phone on Torak's ears while he read the documents. 

It all kept on going for two hours. Time surely passed. But, finally Torak put down his paperwork. Raine was staring at him with a smile grazing her lips. Torak found himself also smiling at her. It felt so natural. 

"Hungry?" Torak asked, glancing at the digital clock on his table. It was 22.14 p.m. 

Raine had had her dinner before she came down to the study room with Calleb, Raphael made sure of that. But Torak had not yet eaten anything since he came.

"I'm not." Raine shook her head. 

"Sleepy?" Torak asked again. 

Raine shook her head. "You haven't eaten anything since you came. Would you like to eat something? I can cook something for you." Raine was in a good mood.

When Torak heard that, his face was beaming, delighted by the offer. "I'd love to eat anything you cook." He said with a smile. "Aren't you tired?"

Torak remembered the events that happened during this whole day. There were many things that had happened, and Raine just recovered from her long sleep. He just didn't want her overdid herself. However, looking at how eager she was to cook something for him, it totally made Torak feel something warm that was blooming inside his heart. It felt so unexpectedly strange, but he welcomed this feeling. 

"No." Raine then jumped from Torak's lap, and stretched her body a bit. "I'll cook something for your dinner." She reached his hand, and took him away from the study room. Torak gladly followed her, seeing how happy she was now. It felt like the thing about the diary from earlier this afternoon had never happened. He was relieved because Raine was no longer sad about it.

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"Thank you for the meal…" Torak finished the dinner that Raine cooked for him. He kissed her forehead as a token of gratitude.

Because it was late at night, Raine could only cook some simple dishes. Lemon garlic salmon, and asparagus. Raine wasn't sure what kind of food that Torak preferred, but seeing at how he finished them all, she smiled brightly. She was glad to see that he enjoyed the meals.

"If you'd like, I can cook for you every day." Raine offered without a second thought. "What food do you like to eat?" 

"I knew it, I was right all this time." Torak said as he tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. 

"About what?" She tilted her head, didn't understand what Torak was talking about. His answer didn't match with her question. 

"You are a chatter person." Torak said in a loving tone. He didn't mind hearing her rant for a whole day, if given the chance. But, unlike him, Raine took his statement the wrong way.

"I'm sorry if I talk too much." Raine was embarrassed because of her own act. She just felt much more comfortable, and safe around Torak. It had been a long time for her since the last time she talked that much. 

In fact a long time ago, when she was a child, she wasn't the type of kid who was quiet. Her mother would often sigh when she had to face Raine's series of questions. 

"No, you misunderstood what I meant." Torak pulled her for a brief hug. Then he looked at her with a smile that was grazing his lips. "I love to hear your voice, my little angel. Your voice is the most angelic sound that I ever heard in my entire existence." 

After saying that, Torak lowered his head. He planted another kiss on her soft lips.