Ka'Cit's Haven - Page 191

Ka’Cit gulped then jerked his head in a slight nod.

As she placed her hands on either side of his head to release his mask, he closed his eyes.

He didn’t realize he was holding his breath until he felt the wind brushing against his skin and when he opened his eyes and his gaze met hers, something popped and overflowed within him.

“Nee-ya,” he whispered.

She was in his embrace then, her arms wrapping around his neck as she settled against him.

“She was wrong,” she said.

“Huh?”

“Herza…she was wrong.”

He didn’t understand. Actually, the entire situation was unbelievable to him. “What was she wrong about?”

She eased off him a little so she was looking into his eyes. “I want you.”

His life organ stopped beating. “What?”

“I…Riv told me what this means.” She brushed a finger over his face and he fought not to let the sudden surge of emotions within him take over.

“He told me why you’ve probably pushed me away.” Then she froze. “Unless this is a huge misunderstanding and I’ve been a fool. Unless you really don’t want me and this has nothing to do with you thinking I wouldn’t want you.”

She started to pull away from him, but he held her fast.

His life organ was hammering so hard, it felt as if he was starving for oxygen.

“You risked your life to come after me because you…want me?” He almost choked on the words.

It wasn’t something he’d ever thought he’d be asking a female.

Nia nodded.

Behind her, the lights of the city were a blur and it created a painting that was being etched into his memory forever.

This was a moment in his life that he didn’t want to ever forget.

But that didn’t mean it was going to change his mind.

His voice was hoarse when he finally managed to speak. “I don’t think Riv explained it all to you… I’m not… A female like you deserves…”

“You?”

Ka’Cit hung his head, resting his forehead against hers.

She didn’t understand.

His heart broke, shattering within him.

This was what he’d been running from all those weeks before.

This was why he hadn’t told her everything.

He could take rejection from any other female…but not from her.

He didn’t want to see the scorn in her eyes.