Keial was holding my hand, and with his eyes still on mine, tugged me along with him until we reached a door within the office, which led us to a bedroom.

I only realized when I saw the large window inside the room that this was Keial's bed chambers, and the study we were just in, was his office.

I wasn't expecting this to happen, not after not seeing him in so long.

Now I was in his bedroom again, and completely out of my depth.

"Nobody will disturb us here, you can relax." Keial said, as he slowly let go of my hand.

"Oh." Is that why he brought me here, to not be disturbed?

I looked around and saw that although this was his room, it had changed, it was more grand than I remembered, with brand new furniture, which felt more homey than the bed chambers I remembered.

I walked further into the room as Keial walked over to the desk in the corner of the room, and put the stone I had given him on top of it, before turning around to watch me.

I stopped in the middle of his room, and as I stood there, it came to me that this was just like last time... I stood in the same spot in the room and so was he, it made me nervous and skeptical of what to say next.

What should I say?

Where do I start?

I was so nervous, just being alone with him made it hard to breathe.

"I'm sorry." Keial suddenly spoke, making me look at him, to see that he was leaning against his desk, with one hand covering his face.

"I don't know what to say, and this... has not happened to me before." He said honestly, as his voice shook slightly.

Was Keial... nervous?

I stared at him, and couldn't believe it, this man, this strong powerful King was nervous and didn't know what to say to me.

I thought I was the only one feeling like this, but he was also feeling the same.

It made me feel more relaxed, and more glad that I came.

"I'm sorry too." I nervously said, as his golden eyes met mine.

Well, here it goes... there was no going back.

I had to make this right, I had to tell him how I felt.

"I... I didn't mean to take this long to come back but after a while, I got more and more anxious and eventually too much time passed and I thought... I-" I pause and take a deep shaky breath.

"I thought you wouldn't want to see me."

My heart was beating fast, and my whole body had broken out in a cold, nervous sweat as I stood still in the middle of his room, in the uncomfortable silence, waiting for Keial to speak, to say anything at all.

Keial didn't speak, instead, he moved away from the desk and started walking to where I was, and once I raised my head, Keial stood in front of me, until his chest almost touched mine.

In a swift movement, Keial had closed what little space that was between us as wrapped his strong arms around me and pulled me into his chest, until my body was completely molded with his.

"Fuck." Keial hissed, as I heard him smell me and then felt his muscles tense against mine.

"I've missed this."

Keial lowered his head until his lips rested against my neck, making me shiver and my skin feel tingly as his hot breath tickled me, and his scent, which was now mixing with mine, made me lose my mind.

He smelled so good, and his touch felt like a dream I once had.

This was how it was meant to be, Keial's touch, his scent, his warmth... the way he makes me feel safe.

I missed this too, I had missed it so much.

"I have only ever wanted to see you, Felix." His deep voice made my heart race faster, and my need for him became more obvious, as his hands started to slowly trail down my back.

Why was I like this?

It's been so long since I-

"Me too." Keial's voice suddenly made me flinch, as I felt his lips press against my neck.

"And as much as I want to hold you, and keep you here with me..." Keial sighed deeply and moved away from my neck until his forehead pressed against mine.

His eyes were closed painfully tightly, yet he was still holding onto me, and it was only then that I noticed I wasn't the only one feeling this way.

Keial was also erect and struggling to contain himself.

I knew what Keial was hinting at, and although I agreed with him, I just really didn't want to think of anything else other than touching him.

So, I touched him.

I reached out and timidly pressed my hand over his erection, making Keial's eyes shoot open and look at me with a pained expression, as his hand goes to stop me.

"Don't, I won't be able to control myself." He said through gritted teeth, as I lowered my eyes to his now throbbing erection.

I didn't care anymore, I wanted to feel something other than pain, loneliness, and regret.

"Felix, I'm serious, I-"

"I don't care." I interrupt him, looking up at him as he looks down at me, a pained expression yet eyes filled with the same need I felt for him.

"I want this." I swallowed hard, my hands shaking as Keial's eyes also noticed.

I didn't want to go and regret my actions anymore, I didn't want to be a coward who only ran away from things I wanted but was too scared to admit it.

I didn't give Keial a chance, and that was one of my biggest regrets since leaving this place and leaving his side.

If there was a chance to fix this, I was going to take it.

"I want... you."

I look at Keial, and for the first time in a long time, ever since my parents died and I was left all alone in this world, I was never more sure about anything in my life.

"I accept you as my mate, I won't run away again... I want to be with you." I said to him, as his beautiful golden eyes widened.

Fear, excitement yet an overwhelming sense of pride flow through me, and when Keial smiles, my heart almost bursts out of my chest as the words he speaks make my body feel lighter, and my soul full.

"Now and always... in this life, and the next, I am yours, Felix."

The talking was over, I felt it in the air before Keial closed the space and pressed his lips against mine, hungrily, in desperation and longing, like he'd been starved, he devoured my mouth with his.

This sensation, this overwhelming power that suddenly flew through my entire being as I now was fully connected to Keial was beyond anything I had ever experienced or will experience.

I felt like I had been born again through our mate bond.

Everything felt lighter, more easier, I was at home in his arms and never wanted to be anywhere other than by his side, as complicated as this world was, and as we were, I never wanted to be anywhere but here, with him.

Keial lifted me up, with his lips, and tongue hungrily devouring my mouth, he carried me to his large bed and gently lowered me down until he was hovering over me, and rubbing his hard body all over mine.

My body was on fire, and every inch of me that was touched by Keial was tingling with ecstasy, making my eyes roll to the back of my head as I tried to control the overwhelming desire I had for Keial.

I wanted him so badly, the mate bond was so strong now that we were bonded together, for life, that I no longer could think clearly, and neither could Keial.

This was how it was meant to be from the beginning, and now... now I can finally experience what I've been missing all these years.

Now I can be with my mate, as one, forever.