His Arrogant Human Mate novel Chapter 32

"Oh," he said in surprise when he opened the door to the room. "I thought you'd still be asleep."

The best response I could manage was a careless shrug. Dominic sat next to me, gazing at my face intently. "They are safely off. All packed up too. Their replacements will be here in a day or so." When I didn't answer again, he brushed his fingers through my hair and kissed my cheek. "You smell nice. Did you have a good shower, sugar?"

I nodded curtly. "Yeah."

Dominic sighed heavily. "Alfie is upset too, you know."

"Of course he is. I've ruined the outlook on their trip," I grumbled. "Because I'm a bitch."

Dominic gasped and grabbed my face, forcing me to look at him. "Don't talk like that. You're wrong. This is the last I want to hear of you bringing yourself down. What happened with Alfie and Andrew hurt you. You're in a new place and without anyone besides me. There is nothing wrong with the way you acted. No one blames you."

"I do."

He stared at me for a long time, silent. Then a soft smile grew on his face before he stood, holding a hand out to me. "Come on."

I wiped my nose sadly, looking bleakly up at him. "Where are we going?"

"To get some ice cream and then for a drive. There's something I want to show you."

Dominic got me the biggest cup of ice cream they gave out, and I chose half cookies and cream and half mint chocolate chip. Then we drove to the beach and sat for a short while.

"Is this what you wanted to show me?" I asked. "Because it's beautiful."

I struggled to answer. I didn't know what my problem was. Or did I and I was too scared to admit it? All I could do to respond to him was shrug, but I couldn't disagree that I didn't have my fair share of personality issues.

"You don't know yet? That's okay, gorgeous. Either way, it'd be hypocritical of me to ditch you for yours, when mine are just as problematic," he explained. "Look at me."

I sat up, resting my hands on his chest. "Cara, I promise we are going to work through this together. I want you. I'm going to make up for all the mistakes I have made in the past. You are going to learn to let me take the reigns every once in awhile, but I'm not going to force you into things as much or be as pushy." Bobbing my head, I paused to rub my eyes. Dominic took my hands and used them to pull me back to his chest, so our faces were near. "Can I kiss you?" he tested.

I didn't answer, just glanced at his soft lips. We had kissed before. But this was different. It felt like this would mean something new and the beginning of a new future. It unnerved me slightly, but what else could I do?

I tipped my head closer, as did Dom. Our lips brushed once softly before Dominic pulled me in closer and fully capturing my mouth with his. He didn't push it, though. Just a moment longer and he stopped to kiss my forehead.