Chapter 53: [Bonus chapter] Elty

If this was a cage, he would gladly be caged with her for the rest of his life, staring into those ocean blue eyes of hers. Eltanin's throat bobbed as he found himself gazing upon the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in his life. His mate. She was blushing. Out of reflex, he brought his hand to her pink cheek and traced the blush with his knuckles. Her citrusy, sweet and spicy scent washed over him like a tidal wave. His lips parted as a ragged breath left his mouth. His fingers went to the back of her neck and he curled them around it, possessively. He pulled her down to his lips. He could feel her hot breath on his cheeks. He brought his face barely an inch closer and inclined his lips. The pout of her lips was so tempting that he wanted to feel it against his own. "Tania, I want to kiss you… badly…" he breathed. "May I?"