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Chapter 5; Messy And Bothered

Matthew stepped aside to allow a glimpse of Liam and Eunice, who were sitting on the floor, laughing as they played with a toy car. "So, what were you thinking?" Matthew whispered into Cheska's ear.

"Huh? Well, I've been knocking, but there was no answer, so I thought..." Cheska trailed off, unsure of how to continue.

"You thought what?" Matthew interrupted, giving Cheska a strange look.

"I thought nothing! Anyway, dinner is ready, and Mom asked me to call you and Eunice," Cheska responded, avoiding Matthew's gaze.

"The aroma of my mom's dishes is the best in the entire city. I'm sure you'll love it!" Liam declared as he stood up.

"The main reason I visited this town is the food," Eunice replied, holding Liam's hand as they left the room.

Before Cheska could take a step, Matthew grabbed her arms, and she felt the strength of his grip as she tried to leave. "Wait!" Matthew's voice echoed through the room as he pulled Cheska in close.

"Matthew!" Cheska exclaimed in disbelief, her eyes widening as she looked towards the door. She was afraid Liam and Eunice would come back and catch them being intimate with each other.

"I'm not doing anything yet," Matthew responded, releasing Cheska and walking towards the drawer.

"What do you want?" Cheska asked, her tone firm. "If you're asking about the mate or bond thing, my answer is still no. I will never accept you as my mate."

"Cheska, you can't escape the bond between mates. But let's put off talking about that until I'm more settled in," Matthew said, walking closer to her with a box in his hand. "I'm not in a hurry to be mated."

"What is this? You just said you're not in a hurry. Why are you giving me a ring?" Cheska asked, her eyes widening.

Although she hadn't seen the contents of the box, she assumed it was a ring and urgently returned it back to Matthew.

"Ha ha ha, Cheska Macbride... Open the box and find out for yourself," Matthew chuckled, suggesting that Cheska take a look inside.

As Cheska opened the little box, she heard a tiny jingle coming from within, which only made her more embarrassed to see its contents. She blushed as she pulled out the necklace.

"Do you like it?" Matthew asked. "Liam told me that you watch the moon every night, so I gave you your moon." He took the necklace and put it on Cheska.

Cheska was speechless. She didn't expect Matthew to waste his time buying gifts for her since they weren't close, and they never really talked. Because they never really got to know each other, she didn't expect him to remember her at all.

"Let me clear one thing. This is a gift from a brother to his sister?" Cheska murmured, holding the pendant.

"Why do you want a gift from your mate? Are you ready?" Matthew answered with a meaningful look.

"What gift are you talking about? I'm just asking," Cheska replied.

"Hmm, prepare yourself first. Your mate's gift will hurt you, but it can also give you pleasure," Matthew whispered.

"Matthew De Silva! I'll kill you!" Cheska screamed furiously.

"Ha ha ha! Liam did not lie when he said you're the best to piss off!" Matthew stated as he ran away from Cheska.

"Maybe that little devil didn't mention to you what I was doing once I caught him!" Cheska exclaimed as she chased after him.

Both Matthew and Cheska were immersed in the fun of their little game, and there was a sense of joy in the air. Perhaps this is why finding mates is such an essential thing in their race.

"You're right. Liam didn't mention what you were doing once you caught him... So what will you do?" He asked as he stopped running and turned to Cheska.

With Matthew's sudden stop, Cheska could no longer avoid him. She was sure she'd be blown away once she hit him... But that didn't happen.

"Cheska, your scent is driving me crazy," Matthew's husky voice gave her a chill.

But the crucial part was Cheska being on top of him while Matthew's arms wrapped around her.

Matthew's hot breath blew on Cheska's neck, giving her a strange tickle. And the worst part was, she couldn't move her body away from him.

"Matthew... I..." Cheska's words seemed lost, so she sat down to get away from his face, which was only a few inches away.

(Cheska Macbride! Control your heart! Matthew can hear your pulsations!) she uttered to herself. And because she was busy with her feelings, she didn't think about where she was sitting.

"Is this one of your punishments? Because it's working. Right now, you're torturing me!" Matthew remarked.

It was only then that Cheska realized their position. She was sitting on his hardness while her hand was on his abs, which were exposed because of the slipping of his shirt.

"Oh my God! I'm sorry!" Cheska blushed and quickly moved to stand up. But with her sudden action, she felt his arousal getting bigger.

"This game is dangerous, little Cheska," Matthew affirmed.

It was too late for Cheska to react or understand what he meant. All she knew was that she was on the bottom while Matthew was on top of her. He had changed their position so easily.

"Hey, what are you doing? It was an accident," Cheska tried to reason while pushing him away. But she knew her push was too weak, and her hands stopped moving.

"Perhaps I can give you a minor example of how I plan to punish you if you take offense towards me," Matthew said, focusing his gaze on her lips. He did not hide the lust that was clearly reflected in his eyes. But instead of being scared, Cheska felt excitement.

(Damn you, Cheska! Why aren't you doing anything? Why are you waiting to taste his lips?) Her mind screamed, but her body remained frozen, waiting for his kiss.

"My little Cheska, your scent is turning me on," Matthew whispered as his lips brushed against her earlobe and trailed down to her cheek and the corner of her lips.

"Matthew, what are you doing? Please..." Cheska protested, but she doubted if Matthew could hear her words because her heartbeat was pounding so loudly.

"Are you begging me to stop or continue?" Matthew responded, giving her lips a tender kiss.

"I want..." Cheska didn't have the chance to finish her sentence because Matthew immediately slipped his tongue inside her mouth.

Cheska couldn't think or object as Matthew's kiss consumed her. She could only feel the strange sensation of his tongue playing inside her mouth. Every movement of his tongue was both ticklish and exhilarating, causing Cheska to close her eyes and try to match his movements.

"Ahh..." Cheska moaned, unsure if it was her or Matthew who made the sound. When their tongues met, she felt a strange sensation flow through her body, reaching all the way to her core. Her hands rested on Matthew's chest, stretching out and then wrapping around his neck.

It was her first kiss, but Cheska wasn't naive when it came to matters like this. She had watched enough movies to know what to do.

"Cheska...please stop me," Matthew pleaded between kisses.

Cheska was confused as to why he wanted her to stop, and it seemed like Matthew could sense her astonishment. He pressed his body against hers and buried his face in her neck.

"You're hard..." Cheska stated as she felt the lower part of his body.

"Yes, and if you keep teasing me like this, I'll claim you right here, right now," Matthew declared in a hoarse voice.

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