studiobondurri Chapter 31: INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS
Chapter 31: INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS
Chapter 31: INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS
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"Are you trying to hurt me because you are hurt?"
Something about those words didn't settle well with Zuri. She was not hurt. Yes, people said she was crazy and she believed that. Even her own mate said that she was crazy for fuck's sake.
Well, technically, Xaden was no longer her mate, because she had rejected him. They were simply coliving because of the benefits this union provided them; the benefits shared by the two packs, not individual.
"You need to be able to control your expression," Khaos chuckled again.
Then, he did something that Zuri didn't think he would do. He raised his hand and patted her head. He patted her head! As if she was one of his pet wolves! And then walked away.
It was only a single stroke to her hair, but Zuri found herself trying to fight for control over her emotions. She didn't know why, but it caught her off guard and overwhelmed her.
No one patted her head, aside from her mother, or her father when he braided her hair. Even they stopped when she grew older and started teaching her about the real world.
It shouldn't be a big deal, but her emotions were all over the place right now because of that stupid single stroke to her hair.
"You are sleeping on the sofa," Khaos said from inside the bathroom.
Okay, that alpha knew how to ground her back, and his last comment was more than effective in helping Zuri regain her control as annoyance washed over her.
The next day, Zuri woke up on the bed, even though she was sure that she took the sofa. She didn't want to share a bed with Khaos.
She felt like she was cheating. That thought made her want to laugh. Who was she kidding here? It would be great if she had conceived already after their last intimate time, so she could avoid the sex part forever, having fulfilled her duty of giving him an heir to solidify the union between the two packs.
"Uh!" Zuri rubbed her eyes, annoyed that the first thing she thought about in the morning was that bastard alpha.
Suddenly, the room dimmed as the curtain was drawn to block the light. Zuri stood up to see Khaos was the one who did that. He had a cup of tea in his hand.
Her small gesture didn't go unnoticed by Khaos, but he didn't say anything. He simply continued the conversation.
"What is your suggestion?"
Zuri smiled. She liked it when someone asked her opinion and really wanted to listen and understand her point.
Meanwhile, Khaos listened to her talking about the plan she had in mind and for the first time, he could see the genuine passion in her usually dull eyes.
And by the time they finished with their plan, it was already dinner time. Zuri was taken aback because she just realized she had talked for hours without even noticing it.
However, she didn't feel exhausted, she felt light. She felt good to know that someone appreciated her yapping away.
"I don't want to sleep on the sofa again," Zuri said.
"As far as I know you woke up in bed."
"Right, what was the point of sleeping on the sofa, if you put me in bed in the end?"
Khaos laughed. He didn't deny it.
And there, her intrusive thoughts echoed in her head once again.
"Try to throw the glass at his face, see if he will be offended.'
"No!" Zuri said harshly.
"What?" Khaos furrowed his brows. "You said something?"
"Oh?" Zuri shook her head.