Third Person's POV
When Leo heard her say "together," his earlier suppressed thoughts resurfaced.
He raised an eyebrow with a mischievous glint in his eye. "Are you sure about this?"
Sunny felt a tightness in her chest. Why did she get a bad feeling when she looked into his eyes?
But regardless, she had decided to make a move, so she had to follow through. "Yes, I'm sure."
She bit her lip lightly, sounding very sure of herself.
Leo reached out and teased her injured sleeve, his hand hovering and moving back and forth. "Forget it. Considering your injury, I'll let you off the hook tonight."
Sunny's face turned bright red with embarrassment at his words.
Yet, she sensed that this man still had some intentions. After all, they hadn't been sleeping together for quite some time.
"Don't worry about me. I can actually... handle it." Sunny almost bit her tongue. How embarrassing to say such a bold thing?
She must have been corrupted, and by Leo, no less.
Leo's lips curled into a smile, his eyes darkening. Then, he patted his muscular thigh. "Come here."
Sunny hesitated for a moment before sitting on his lap without any second thoughts.
Leo wrapped an arm around her slender waist, pulling her closer, and brushed his lips against her hair.
"Why are you being so forward tonight?" Leo's voice was low and rough in her ear, as she had always been more passive before.
Sunny felt more at a loss, letting out a dry laugh. "Well, I just thought... we haven't been together for a while, so..."
"So, you want me?" Leo finished her sentence for her, seeing her stammer.
Sunny's head went blank, her pretty face flushing even redder.
Would admitting her desire make her seem too immodest?
"Tell me, do you want me?" Leo's voice was low and intoxicating, likely from the alcohol, and his question threw Sunny further into confusion.
"Yes." Sunny had to answer truthfully. These words were her honest feelings, as she really want him all the time.
"How much do you want me?" Leo was quite demanding, seeking an answer that would make Sunny want to dodge.
"Very much, extremely much." Sunny set aside her reservations, her beautiful eyes glistening as she murmured, "I really love you, Leo. I think I'm truly in love with you, and it's growing stronger."
Leo listened to her speak like a lost kitten, her eyes filled with helplessness, and felt an inexplicable thrill in his heart.
He wasn't sure why he felt this strange excitement, which was also mixed with agitation and joy.
"I'm very satisfied with this answer." The corners of the man's mouth turned upward, revealing his unabashed happiness.
Sunny snapped back to reality, blinking in panic, and then, as if shy, lowered her head.
But soon, a long, slender finger, full of assertiveness and dominance, lifted her chin once again, forcing her to meet his gaze.
This time, Sunny didn't dodge. Instead, she leaned forward and pressed her tender lips against the man's sensual ones.
Leo's eyes flashed with surprise. He hadn't expected her to initiate a kiss so boldly after being so coy a moment ago.
Yet, he was pleased with this change in her.
After two seconds of kissing him, Sunny quickly pulled away, her beautiful eyes looking at him with shyness and fear, as if worried he might be upset, and her voice was soft. "I... I'm going to sleep now."
"Didn't you say we'd be together?" After her bold kiss, Leo's voice instantly turned hoarse.
Seeing her try to leave, the big hand around her waist tightened, pulling her into his embrace.
In the next second, the man's other hand scooped under her knee, lifting her into his arms.
Sunny's face was filled with panic as she hurriedly tried to hook her arm around his neck, only to realize her other arm was immobilized, leaving her to hold on with just one hand, terrified of falling.
Leo saw her startled expression and smiled. "Don't worry, I won't drop you."
Sunny was embarrassed. How could this man read her small thoughts so easily?
Leo carried her steadily into the bedroom and gently placed her on the bed.
With his arms crossed, he looked down at her from above, his eyebrows slightly furrowed. "If I really can't hold back and sleep with you, would you consider me a bastard?"
Originally a little shy, Sunny burst out laughing at his words. "Don't worry. There's no one else here to know what you've done. As long as I don't mind, it's fine."
Leo's humor eased the tense atmosphere, and Sunny relaxed.
"Alright, you said it. Wait for me," Leo didn't want to hold back anymore. Having tasted her sweetness, he was unwilling to continue testing his self-control.
In the world of werewolves, once an Alpha's desire for their mate is ignited, it's hard to extinguish.
Sunny's heart warmed as she watched the man turn and walk into the bathroom. She silently sighed in relief. Had she successfully won him over?
An hour later, Sunny realized with a hand on her waist that she wanted to cry. It turned out that pleasing Leo wasn't something to be happy about.
The man beside her was already in a deep sleep, likely due to the alcohol.
Sunny had been asleep too but woke up from a nightmare. She dreamed of Olivia lying in a river, reaching out for help.
But a huge wave came and swallowed her whole, jolting Sunny awake with a forehead full of cold sweat.
She didn't dare to sleep anymore. That nightmare was truly terrifying and felt so real, as if it were the suffering and despair that Olivia was actually going through.
Sunny propped herself up with one hand, afraid to fall asleep again, feeling uneasy.