The Transfer novel Chapter 40

"Liam!" I gasped as I sat up fast. I held a hand to my chest as my heart beat fast and hard. I struggled to catch my breath. I panted hard and couldn't control the shakiness of my body.

I covered my face in my hands, trying to stop myself from crying. But the tears came anyway. I cried and worked myself up until I felt Liam's arms wrap around me.

"Hey... it's okay. I'm here," Liam mumbled into my ear as he pulled me close. He engulfed me in his warm and comforting arms. I shook in his embrace.

Liam held me until I stopped crying. He was first to pull away. He looked down at me and pulled my hair out my face and tucked it behind my ears.

I started to cry again as I looked up at him. I had dreamt about him. I had dreamt that he was being killed by rogues. It was one of the worst dreams

I had had so far.

"They tore your throat out!" I sobbed to him. Liam forced a sad smile and leaned forwards. He kissed my forehead and wiped the tears from under my eyes. I felt the pain that his beast was feeling for me.

"It's okay. I'm okay. We're all okay," Liam assured me softly. I nodded at him and gulped, swallowing the lump in my throat. I looked away from him and outside. The sun was rising.

I had been crying for hours.

"Do you want to go for a run?" He asked me. I turned my head to him and nodded. A run would clear my mind. Liam pulled back the blankets and helped me out of bed.

Liam and I found clothes in our bags. Liam left the room so I could change and when he walked back in, he had changed too. He wore black shorts and a grey hoodie. He had pulled on sneakers whilst he was outside too.

"You okay?" He asked me softly as he took my hand and pulled me to my feet. I nodded at him and pulled my hair back into a ponytail before he left the room.

Liam and I walked slowly down the hallway and to the front door. None of the others were awake and I was glad. I didn't need them seeing me in such a miserable state.

Liam lead me towards a track where we started to run together. Liam matched my quick pace easily and I followed him around the track. He knew his way reasonably well around the area and I didn't doubt that he knew where he was going.

After a while, Liam and I came to a stop. The trail was particularly long and we must've been about halfway. I hoped that we were anyway.

I rested upon a large boulder in the ground and leaned against it. The snow made everything a million times colder, but I was sweating enough that I wasn't cold at all. Liam panted hard and I did the same.

"This track goes forever!" I breathed out. Liam chuckled and nodded at me. The snow wasn't thick enough for us not to be able to go on runs yet, but I had a feeling that it would get pretty thick by Christmas Day.

Christmas was actually only a few days away and I couldn't wait. I loved Christmas. It was always so happy and joyful.

"The best one in the territory, undoubtedly," Liam huffed out. He walked over and shrugged his eyebrows at me. I offered a small smile as I finally caught my breath.

Liam put two hands either side of me and pinned me to the rock. His breath was hot and fanned against my face. I smiled at him, looking straight at his wonderfully plump and sweet lips.

We had shared our first kiss the night before and I remembered it perfectly. It was the most perfect and amazing kiss ever. It would have been better if Lila and Lucas hadn't interrupted.

Liam cupped my face with his hand and then kissed me. His lips were warm despite the cold weather and his hands were warmer. His body radiated heat and his veins hummed. He smelled delicious.

We moved our mouths against each other in perfect synchronisation. He grabbed my waist and pulled me close, and I wrapped my arms around his neck, twirling strands of his hair around one of my fingers.

When his tongue flicked across my bottom lip, I teased him by not parting my lips. He grunted and held me more aggressively, pushing his pelvis up against mine. I giggled into his mouth as he flickered his tongue across my lip again.

I kept my mouth closed and he growled. "Don't test me, sugar. You won't win."

I giggled some more and parted my lips from him. His tongue was quick to meet mine. They danced with each other and sent shivers down my spine. He tasted wonderful and I wanted more.

I felt his stiffness against my inner thigh and moaned into his mouth. I wanted to give into him badly, and it was getting harder to resist him, but I knew that I had to. I couldn't give in yet. I wasn't ready. It wasn't time.

"Where are you?" Lila's voice popped into my head and I groaned. I pushed Liam back gently and he didn't argue. He licked his lips and stared down at me.

"On a run with Liam. Why?" I replied. I scratched my head and waited for her response. Liam stared at me quizzically and let his fingers brush against my skin gently. He was so soft and fragile with me. I adored it.

"You should come back now. We've made breakfast and we plan to leave for shopping soon," Lila told me. I rolled my eyes and sighed. She had interrupted Liam and I again!

"We're on our way," I said.

I looked at Liam again and he chuckled. He kissed my lips quickly and then grabbed my hand and pulled me away from the rock. We ran the rest of the way back to the house.

When we got back, I took a shower. Liam jumped in straight after me and I headed down to our room to change into better clothes.

I pulled on black jeans and a deep blue hoodie. It smelt like Liam because it was technically his hoodie. But I liked it more than he did.

I sat on the end of the bed and began to pull on my shoes. There was a knock before the door to the room opened. Liam poked his head inside and smiled at me. He stepped into the room and I gawked.

He only had a towel wrapped around his waist. His hair was dripping wet and his body was damp. I drooled.