Empire of Eternals (Book 1 of The Eternal Series) ✔️

Chapter 12 | Peace Is All I Ask For

The next day, Lauterbrunnen café

***Adriana Anderson POV***

It all happened so quickly. I didn't even know how to respond. My hands moved on their own, exploring every inch of Aiden's defined lean build as they reacted to his touch, my body curving into his embrace as he went down on me time after time.

The rest of the morning had been filled with bliss. I still felt his hands on my skin, craving for him, his perfect lips leaving blue and purple marks that lined my neck like jewels. Every little thing he did drove me crazy. The way he groaned out my name, our sounds filling the room; he sent me into a frenzy.

I still had a hard time believing that it was my first time. I had my first time with someone I had a crush on for years. I mean, it felt so different. Of course, I would occasionally touch myself when I couldn't hold it in anymore, but doing it with Aiden was so different.

My heart was pounding in my chest the entire time, my lips moving in sync with his as he dragged his hands across my skin, sending a tingling sensation up and down my body. I was in fear of messing up, so I let him take control, and he gave me the best time ever.

That was all yesterday. Right now Aiden and I had been exploring Lauterbrunnen for most of the day, and after spending hours walking around we had decided to come to a café before we had to catch the plane back home.

But I couldn't help but notice the little touches he gave now and then. Brushing his hand against mine, eye contact that lasted a lot longer than usual, and a small peck that almost turned into another make-out session.

I know I was exaggerating thinking about it since yesterday, but it was my first time, and I couldn't help but want more of him. I know it sounded selfish to want him again, we had just done it and I wanted more of him. So I decided to push it to the back of my mind this morning and began sightseeing at Aiden's home.

"Are you okay?" Aiden's deep voice cut through my thoughts, a concerned look on his face as he took a sip of his coffee

"Yeah. Just something on my mind."

Tomorrow was Monday, and I had told The Director I was going to come back to the school and start training as a director for the second boarding school. It was also the day when I had to give The Director Aiden's answer on whether he wanted to have the remnants of the mind-controlling spell taken away from him or not.

"What is it?" He asked, putting his drink aside before leaning forward on the table

"When I went to my graduation, The Director put an offer on the table." I answered, shuffling uncomfortably in the chair

His large hands came around mine, holding them in his as the pad of his thumb rubbed against my knuckles. The warmness of his hands instantly warmed up my cold ones, my breath caught up in my throat as his blue eyes bore into mine like yesterday.

"The director knew you were mind-controlled. And to make up for it, he is willing to gather a team of witches, give you a psychological evaluation and take out the remnants of the mind-controlling spell." I stated, tightening my grip under Aiden's hand as I felt him lost in thought, a blank expression on his face.

"Wait, he-he knew I was being mind-controlled, and he didn't do anything?" He asked, bewildered

I nodded my head slowly, a crease between my brows as I looked at him with despair dripping down my face. It was unfair to him. So many people knew he was being mind-controlled, yet nobody did anything to defend him.

"I know it's not fair. But The Director wants to make up for it. If, that is what you want." I spoke, quietly, slanting my head a little as I tried to read him