Chapter Eleven Freya's Point Of View.

My eyes felt heavy and my body ached. But warmth surrounded me. Easing some of the achyness. I inhale a deep breath and the smell of rosemary hits my nostrils. My heart suddenly hurt. My mother always smelled of Rosemary. We were at the tower.

'We are safe now.' I wanted to yell at her. But I didn't. If we were here. I would have a hard time being able to leave. The Orders sole purpose was to protect all Dragon-bornes and since I was the only one...there was no way they were just gonna let me walk out of here.

I slowly and with much force peel my eyes open. The room was dimly lite. Was it Night already? An arm tightens around my waist causing me to stiffen. What the hell?!

I slowly shift my self so I am in my back. Astor?! What in Goddess name?! Without thinking I rear back and punch him in the chest. Causing him to groan and a small smile play on his lips. I press my mouth into a line to keep from smiling myself.

"You are very violent Little dragon." I could feel my cheeks warm. He opens his eyes and pulls me to his chest.

"L-let go!" My body trembled slightly. But it only made Astor smirk. I really wanted to hit him again!

"I'm not gonna do that." Sighing I smack my forehead against his collarbone. He chuckles and places his chin on top of my head.

"You like touching me and it's weird." He chuckles and tightens his grip a little.

"You are weird for not liking to be touched. Everyone need physical contact with others." He may think that way. But after my mother died I didn't want to be touched.

"A-Astor. I- it's hard for me to let others in." My ears burn as Astor kisses the top of my head.

"I have all the time in the world Freya." I felt my lips tug into a small smile. Before I could stop myself I found myself curling into him further. He chuckles lightly.

I suppress a groan. Damnit! Something inside of me wanted to be near him. Be close to him. I wanted to just let him hold me like this. But, what if something happened to him too? What if He got hurt and it was all my fault? What if despite everything I did let him in and then- Astor places a had on my cheek rubbing his thumb against my cheek bone drawing me out of my thoughts. Curiously I peek up at him. He looks so far away in his own thoughts.

"What are you thinking about?" He chuckles softly.

"The worse case scenarios.." My stomache does a weird flip. He was worried about my safety? He looks down at me and his eyes soften. We were way to close again! But I didn't have the courage to move away from him.

His eyes flicker down to my lips and I could feel my face warm. To which earns Mena smirk from Astor. I noticed the dimple in his cheek then.

"I'm going to kiss you." My heart jumps to my throat and for some reason I couldn't find my voice to tell him no. My head had lost all sense.

I inhale a rigid breath. His lips grazed mine. It was light and gentle and made my toes curls. Warmth spread through my chest and his placed his lips over mine again. They were soft and seemed to fit perfectly against mine. My eyes flutter closed and my body caved and relaxed in his hold. I felt him smile against lips and then he really kissed me. I gasp as his lips began to move against mine and I followed his lead. My body was betraying me in every possible way!

But I couldn't fight it. The urge for the closeness. The urge to let someone care for me. Astor hand had moved from my face to the small of my back. His hold was firm but he wasn't rough. My arm locked securely around him neck pulling him down to me more. Sparks began to ignite against my mouth and my bare skin where ever his touched mine.

I moan slightly allowing him further access into my mouth to deepen our kiss. To which he was all to happy to oblige. I shiver as his hand found the bare skin on my back. It felt like my body was on fire.

Astor pulls away and I open my eyes quickly. My own eyes widen alittle as I stared into his now glowing irises.

"We should stop. I know that if we don't. Aro will take control and claim what is his." My ears burned and my cheeks felt like I had a fever. I nod and bite down on my lower lip. Astor kisses my forehead and then leans his forehead against mine.

"This is not me rejecting you little wolf. Believe me I want you. But I will not push you into this. We do this at your pace." I couldnt help bit smile alittle. I was grateful for that.

"I'm getting tired again...but you can stay here if you want." My voice was small and barely auditable. But Astor smiles.

"Just get some rest I will be right here when you awake up." I smilenand close my eyes. I have no idea why I was so tired. But...that was my first real kiss and honestly it couldn't have been more perfect than it had been.

I wanted to say something. But I didn't know what I was suppose to say. How do you tell someone that they were your first kiss? At the age that I am and him...He's already had a mate and he has a child. Oh Goddess Luca. What was I suppose do about that? I don't think that his old mates family would like the idea of me stepping in. I let out a small whimper and bury myself in Astor's chest.

Astor tightens hisnhold on me but doesn't say anything. I was glad that he was letting me be in my own thoughts.

'You are worrying to much.' Shade's voice was gentle and only a whisper. She was trying to comfort me. But, I don't know how well of a job she could do. My head was reeling.

This was just the beginning of everything.