Acceptance

"You are right, Commander. I am still surprised to think that the werewolves were able to control their desire to hunt. We should be grateful that Alpha Azimir reached us in time." Travis praised without realizing that every word he was saying was being heard by the man himself from behind the door.

"It is absolutely commendable that Alpha Azimir was able to stay sane and not lose control under the influence of the Moon Goddess' powers." He continued and Azimir's lips quirked up on hearing his praises. Though he did not like the man, he did not mind hearing him praise him.

Aylin had the sudden urge to laugh when she heard her warrior. She wondered how the man would react if he were to find out that Azimir was right nearby them and was listening to him keenly.

Travis noticed his Commander's odd expression and he frowned lightly. Yet, he did not question it, assuming her reaction to being the one of her agreeing with him.

"I will get going, Commander. I will send the message accordingly." Travis smiled at her, forgetting about the Alpha of Ideni and focusing on the gorgeous woman in front of him. His heart pounded madly when he saw her smile and his body refused to budge even after receiving her curt nod.

"I will see you in the evening, Travis. We will interrogate our attackers together." Aylin added, oblivious to the man's dazed eyes. She neither noticed his sudden switch in attitude towards her nor did she hear how wildly his heart was beating.

But Travis' state did not escape Azimir's sensitive ears and his eyes narrowed when he realized what was happening. He did not even have to think when it all started for he had seen the captivated gazes on Aylin when they were in the jungle and all the men, especially the ones who belonged to Aranill were enamored by her, seeing her show her womanly charms for the first time.

Azimir could not control his jealousy anymore and he held her hand that was clutching the door handle tight, startling Aylin for a moment. Her eyes widened for a moment and she instinctively turned towards where Azimir was hiding, albeit knowing that she could not see him.

Though it was just for a fleeting moment, Travis saw his Commander's stunned expression and he came out of his trance immediately. He stepped forward, forcing her to take a step back.

"Is something the matter, Commander? What happened?" He queried gently and Azimir's hold on her hand tightened.

Fortunately for Aylin, she was holding the handle that was towards the inside of the room and Travis could not see Azimir's naughty fingers that were now starting to move towards her knuckles, fondling them casually.

Slowly, he loosened her hold on the handle until her hand was dangling in the air before he intertwined her fingers with his.

Azimir had been unsure of his feelings all this time. Though he had realized what was happening to him, he was yet to accept them fully. But the moment he saw Travis ogling at Aylin, he discerned at once what was happening to him and what he wanted.

Aylin. She was all his heart wanted and Azimir understood that he could not delay with her anymore. The lady had no idea of her charms and if he did not pursue her, then he would be late in getting what he wanted.

Aylin did not know what Azimir was thinking. All she had in mind was the feeling of Azimir's fingers and how amazing they felt when interlocked with her. Her breathing turned erratic and she was having a hard time staying composed in front of Travis.

However, she lost it completely when Azimir raised her hand, pulling her back a little and kissed her palm. Aylin was too stupefied by the man's bold actions and even before she could comprehend what had transpired, an audible gasp left her lips.

"Commander, are you...." Travis did not even have the time to complete his question when Aylin was pulled back and Azimir closed the door shut, shocking the man entirely.

Travis stood in front of the door in a daze, wondering what had just transpired. He had never seen his Commander this agitated before and he could not place his finger behind the reason for her behavior. He could only stare at the door for some time before he dragged his body away from the room to carry out the orders he had been given whilst still in confusion by the sudden turn of events.

Meanwhile, Aylin gaped at Azimir, still trying to perceive what he had done a moment ago. Before Travis could even finish, Azimir had pulled her back and closed the door. She was too in disbelief as she stared at the man silently, waiting for him to clarify his actions.

But all she got in return was his doting smile as he wrapped his hands around her waist, surprising Aylin by his sudden touch. Her adorable and puzzled eyes only served to melt Azimir's heart and he just gazed at her fondly.

Silence filled the room as the couple stared at each other. While one pair of eyes held questions in them, the other held indulgence. Neither was willing to move their gazes away from each other and an air of ambiguity surrounded them.

While Aylin was still trying to understand what was happening, Azimir did not let go of the opportunity he was presented with and he pulled her closed, forcing her to place her hands on his chest.

"What...." Aylin started. But on noticing his intense gaze on her, she swallowed her next words nervously.

Azimir's eyes were deep and unfathomable and Aylin saw a myriad of emotions passing through them. And finally, they settled on devotion, absolute devotion. Her lips parted slightly as she waited for Azimir to take charge and the young Alpha of Ideni smiled faintly at her.

He glanced at her, waiting for her to react as he bent forward. When he did not see her struggling him or objecting to his advances, his smile widened before his lips landed on hers.