Chapter 5
You know what happens when something you never dreamed possible happens so easily, and you question yourself, your sanity in a matter of seconds.
That was exactly how I felt when Cain’s lips brushed against mine. Softly. Tenderly.
I didn’t realize how deprived of this small act I was until I was just standing there, visibly paralyzed as he kissed me over and over again.
Something about his kiss made something flutter in my stomach. I didn’t know what it is. I couldn’t call it butterflies because I couldn’t quite point out what I felt. I didn’t know if I liked it or not.
The distance between us was becoming alarming and as he stopped and moved away, my eyes traveled down to his lips. now and I watched him say what he said next, rather than hear him say them.
“You have no idea how fucking badly I want you, Effie Owens
The words lingered in my head, echoing through my ear drums. He wants me?
I didn’t know if it was his words or voice that sent these strange shivers running down my skin but I knew I liked it.
I mentally cursed myself for even liking this, for feeling this way towards him. I felt disgusted. And just like that all my feelings were suddenly masked with an angrier one.
How dare he come into my life after all these years and claim to love me? He had the chance to make things right but he chose not to. And he wiped out my family and took my sister away from me. And then he raped me before banishing me
my own land.
from
How dare him? He doesn’t get to do that. He doesn’t get to touch me. He doesn’t get to kiss me,
Looking up to find his icy blue eyes which now looked darker the room, I gently start to step away.
Memories from the past flashed through my head. I could see the tinier version of myself standing in the middle of that room that day, my arrow pointed at his heart. I saw the non remorseful look he gave me, that disgusted and pitiful look.
I remember him rejecting me. And then choosing some other woman over me, his destined mate
I could never forget. And now, with his presence after five fucking years, I’m tormented by everything that I’d thought I left behind me.
“Effie…” Cain’s voice is soft and pleading, his hand reaching out to hold me but I quickly leaped off before they could reach me.
“I have to go…” I muttered quickly.
“Effie please! I brought you here so we could….” I heard him scoff, the kind of scoff you make when you can’t believe your eyes. “God Ellie, I really just want to have a moment with you.”
“Having a moment with me is completely different from kissing me in your house, don’t you think?” I shot at him as I stopped and waited.
I should leave. I should keep walking. But I don’t know why I remained still.
Maybe I just enjoyed the pain in his eyes. Maybe I enjoyed the discomfort in his body as he looked for the right words to say. Or maybe I’m still standing here for some other reason.
“You enjoyed it.” He stated sternly.
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I opened my mouth to reply but realized I had absolutely no idea what to say to that. So I let my lips hang open as I watched him unbelievably.
Before I could embarrass myself any further, I turned around and made for the door but before I knew it, Cain was right in front of me, blocking me from reaching the vestibule.
“Listen….. Effie, I’m sorry. “He started “I know that a lot of things happened five years ago. I did a lot of horrible things but I’m here telling you that there’s a bigger and brighter picture here. I just need you to look at it with me. That’s why I invited
over. Let’s have dinner and we can discuss about anything and everything. Please…
you
The longer he spoke, the softer and more convincing his voice became. I didn’t know how to walk away even though I badly wanted to. Well part of me wanted to.
I could fight it all I want but this man was still my mate and I still felt every bit of that wolfy pull/attraction to him.
“You asked me to meet you the other day so you could discuss my sister and what did you do, Cain? You ended up threatening me.” I told him.
I only wanted to see my son, Ellie…
“The son you
ad no idea of his existence until, what? Twenty four hours ago?”
“Effie please, I’m trying really hard to make things right here. For you, for the both of us. Can we just have this one dinner.
Please.”
I looked away from his convincing eyes towards the table back inside the room. There’s plates on top of a circular table. And wines with glasses. But not a single food.
“Don’t worry, I plan to cook. That was my department when and my men used to go off to fight in the wars.”
I scoffed under my breath and mentally rolled my eyes at him Was he trying to joke in this situation?
“You really don’t have to do any of this, Cain. I really should leave…..” I started but he cut me off the moment I felt his finger against my lips.
“Come on.” He said before pulling his finger away and leading me to the table. He pulls back a chair for me and I sit down before he walked inside the visible kitchen by the left.
I still couldn’t wrap my head around how Cain ended up here In this world, with the humans and managed to blend it so well. I wondered how he got involved with Mr. Blogwood in the first place.
“I want you to have a taste of my favorite wine.” Chain’s voice comes back as he walked in. I looked up to see him holding up a bottle of wine.
“1962 Domaine de la Romanee–Conti, La Tache Crand Cru,” Chin said as he reached me “made only in the royal vineyard.”
I guess I’m supposed to be impressed by this. If I knew much about wine as he seemingly does
He pops it open and pours me a glass.
“Have a taste. He urges me.
I watched him–lazily, wondering how this small meet was slowly turning into a peace meeting. I’m not supposed to be sitting inside his luxurious house and getting wine poured by him for me. This is just wrong.
After a much needed contemplation, I put the glass to my lips and sipped. It did taste good and I could see the impressed look on Cain’s face as I gulped and lingered on the taste.
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He draws back a seat and sits down.
Silence broke in. I felt his eyes watching me, causing the hairs on my skin to stand.
“I wanna see my son, Effie.” Cain’s voice travels across the table, intimidatingly.
Looking up at him, I replied “I already told you. There’s no need for that. My son is completely fine without you.”
“He is my son too, Effie!” He half screams, one hand slamming on the table violently. I saw veins popping up on his neck. and his chin hardening. He was angry.
I rose up from the chair and stepped back. “Have a good night. Cain “I told him and turned around to leave.
I heard his chair draw back as I walked towards the foyer.
“Effie.” I heard him call my name and I stopped.
“I know exactly where my son is,” he said and my heart made a quick beat and I know how to get to him. I’m just trying to be polite. I also know that you’re trying to leave with my son
My heart accelerated inside my chest. How did he know all this?
Turning around, I saw him holding up two photos.
“These were taken from the school which my son goes to Cain said, his jaw tightening and his eyes changing.
“So you see, Effic, I can take him from your fingertips if I wanted and you’d never see him again. All you have to do is comply with me.”
Was he threatening me? Blackmailing me? I couldn’t believe this. One time he is over here trying to convince me that he just wanted me back because he wanted me and how he’s doing this?
“Are you stalking my son?” I managed to ask him from across the room.
“I just put some men out to watch him, Effie. I wanna make sure he is safe.” Cain said sternly.
At this point I didn’t know what else to say. So I turned around and reached for the door, disappearing before I could give in to the unwavering urge to smack his face,
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