Chapter 116: Aroused Desires

I watched as Seth nodded, bowing slightly before exiting the room. His quiet compliance was a relief, especially since I had no interest in discussing the awkward fact that he had caught me in my mother’s room earlier. I shook my head, dismissing the thought as I stood up and hurried down the hallway, my mind solely focused on Olivera. The yearning was still there, sharp and insistent. I needed her now, more than ever. The thought of leaving for the three packs tomorrow without quenching this burning desire made me uneasy. When I arrived at the room where Olivera was, I pushed the door open without hesitation and walked in, intent on resuming what had been interrupted. But as soon as I approached her, I realized she was fast asleep. I paused, disappointment and frustration mixing within me. The first time I had found her, she had feigned sleep, her eyelids betraying her with slight twitches as she pretended not to notice me. That memory brought a smile to my lips now, recalling how I