Free Inside the Fire Book One in the Warden's Series by Heather Glidewell Page A

was
actually happening?
    There was something pulling me telling me it
would be fine. This voice kept repeating the same phrase over and
over again in the back of my mind.
    Claim him.
    I felt a darkness flutter through my chest
but I pushed it back in place.
    He leaned up on his elbows and looked me
square in the eyes.
    “I have a confession to make.” He said as he
caressed my cheek. “I knew your face before you ever set foot in
class last week. I have been dreaming about you for years.”
    What did he just say?
    I pulled him back towards me and wrapped my
arms around his neck hungrily biting at his lips. I don’t know what
exactly transpired. I was seeing rainbows, and butterflies, and
seeing fireworks pop. When I felt his hands on the waist of my
pants. My mind came fluttering back to Earth.
    What was going on here?
    I could feel him shaking as he pulled them
from my body and undid his belt. His eyes were smoldering his lips
were inviting, and he was scared shitless. In all honesty so was I.
This wasn’t something I normally do. I’m not one to just choose
some random guy and invite him into my room. What do I know about
this boy? Other than he is absolutely adorable, and he makes my
heart flutter and my hands all clammy.
    Something odd washed over me, a hardening in
my chest that seemed to send triggers to my fingers. I wasn’t even
willing myself to do it I was just doing it. I sat up and pushed
his hands to the side undoing the belt and button of his jeans for
him while his eyes stayed completely focused on mine. I was
becoming a little self-conscious wondering if my eyes had suddenly
changed again. I was already going down a path I was unsure of. Yet
it was too late to go back now. The voice inside my head became
more insistent.
    Claim him.
    Before I knew what was happening, he was
kissing those soft sweet kisses against my neck again pushing me
back down into the bed. He positioned himself between my legs
softly, and this overwhelming dark need took over.
    I pulled his face to mine and pecked at him.
His eyes were so blue. Then I felt it, pain, a sensual pain, and a
groan escaped from his lips. I instantly felt like I was being torn
in half emotionally. The darkness in me squealed with glee while
another part of me felt instant guilt. This had never happened
before, a point where I felt both sides of my bloodline fighting in
my soul. This time I sensed as if the darker side had just bitch
slapped the lighter. It was definitely getting stronger.
    It seemed only a moment had passed before I
convulsed. A pressure building up inside of me.
    What was
happening ?
    My body quivered, and a moan escaped my
lips.
    He touched my cheek; his eyes suddenly
confused then turning enlightened as a smile appeared on my lips.
With a sigh of relief he kissed me softly. I did not understand
what had just overcome me but whatever it was I had pushed it back
into the depths it had come from.
    “That was amazing.” He said panting placing
his head on my chest.
    I smiled and wound my hands into his hair. I
had never done that before, well not like that at least.
    “Was it everything you ever dreamed about?”
I teased.
    He let out a short laugh and then
sighed.
    “I can see why people get addicted to it
that is for sure.”
    “Well I honestly cannot believe it just
happened.” I looked at the ceiling the guilt was slowly creeping up
on me as my darker side lay dormant and satisfied in the back of my
mind.
    “What do you mean?” He looked at me, his
eyes appeared hurt.
    “I don’t want you having the wrong idea
about me.” I started. “I mean, didn’t it seem a little soon to be
doing all of this. Not saying I regret it.” Words were just coming
out now. My filter had been put on mute.
    “I told you Dawn, I knew who you were long
before you ever showed up here. This is destiny. This was supposed
to happen exactly as it did. When I saw you I knew this was it. So
what if we did something considered taboo. I didn’t lie to