Chapter 15I wake up, feeling exhausted and tired. I was not sure why, maybe it had something to do with the throbbing headache I had. Anyhow, I was grateful that today is Sunday. Yeah, I look around at my surroundings, as if I was searching for someone. My room was empty, which was exactly how I wanted it.Next to the bed on the table, there was the bottle and a jug of warm water. I could tell from the condensed particles on the glass, making it slightly foggy. Did he warm it up for me? I put the water in the glass and take my med. That's it, I’m going to start to work out from tomorrow, I can’t handle bad cramps. If I had gone home this weekend, dad definitely would have put me through a grilling training session for a few hours. I’m glad I didn’t go home yesterday.I eat some cereal and take a shower. There was a knock on the door. I get up and go open it. “Do you even know what time it is?” Aria complains. It was her and Dani, waiting outside with an impatient look on their fa
Don’t buy this chapter.This chapter is not part of the story. Buying it will be useless. So do not buy.It is simply to complete the word requirements of this month.So let’s see. Why did I decide to write this story? I wanted to visualise an ideal boyfriend. So far all the male characters I’ve written, I like them for sure but I never truly wrote a YES I want to marry this guy type of boyfriend. I’m wary of making him too perfect so I’m definitely trying to add faults in his character. After this story is complete I plan to write one called Warrior’s mage. I am actually very excited concerning both of these and I haven’t liked writing a story this much since The Mafia Prince. My least favourite story that I’ve written is Just a Bite. My favourite completed however, is probably demon king. I liked the pacing, the plot and the ending was reasonable. Don’t want to spoil it so I won’t say anything. I wrote just a bite when I was 15 so clearly it is not up to par in terms of grammar o
Chapter 16I noticed the hand that took away the glass. It was covered in red abrasions and bruises, especially around his knuckles. As if he had just come back from punching someone. I didn’t dare comment on it. What would I even say? Besides, I think the alcohol was finally starting to kick in, or did his eyes have something to do with that, I wonder. I hadn’t eaten much before the party, I think that’s why the alcohol was starting to hit like a ton of bricks being thrown at me. I felt the urge to spout whatever nonsense that came into my mind without any filter, which I now realize is very dangerous.Very dangerous. I better keep quiet. I should.But I was just having way too much fun. The exhilaration. It felt like a huge weight was lifted off of my shoulders. I felt light.“Uh. Maybe 3 or 4?” He said honestly. I grab another shot and Taranis takes it away. AGAIN.“But whyyyyyyy.” I whine, drawling it out. He seemed surprised. “That’s enough. You’re drunk already.” He puts th
Chapter 17The good part was, I pretty much got disqualified from the game and we sat back watching the rest of it, except we weren’t actually watching it. Instead, there was this really thick tension between us and it felt like we were simply trying to avoid looking at each other the whole time. “So why did you-” I was going to ask him outright. I was bold today. “The next game started.” He points out. “Don’t you want to play?” He stuffs his hands in his pocket and heads over slowly, waiting for me to catch up. Damn it. I guess that’s that then. I follow him. “Beer pong!” I laugh. It seems like fun. Because it was a team game, I had to drink a few more shots whenever we lost. Taranis didn’t play, he simply watched. He seemed like he didn’t approve. I bit my lip excessively. What was with him? He was making me uncomfortable. He’s been like that since the moment he entered the bar. He was acting a bit different from his usual self. Less flirty and teasing, more distant and seri
Chapter 18“You deserve to be here. You know it.” He took out the gag in my mouth and untied my wrists. I rub them together, it was painful and red. “I hurt you?” He took a good look at my hands. “It will heal, my sweetpea. Welcome home.” I took a good look around. I was here again, the cabin. I was sure I left it. I was sure I wouldn’t have to go through this hell again. How did I end up here ? “Sienna used to make me breakfast every morning.” He pointed out. “I- I’ll do it.” He pretends to be nice but he is actually psychotic, I have lived with him long enough to know that. I can’t make him angry. The scene shifted, blurred along its edges and folded in on itself. I felt like I was falling through a huge vortex and when I fell, I realised I had been pushed. He lowered himself on me to stop me from escaping and wrapped his hands around my throat. “Why? Are you trying to run? You can’t run away from me.” He shouted in my face, multiple droplets of spit sprinkled on me, I closed
Chapter 19 Special Chapter - *third person point of view*Taranis waited and waited for her to fall asleep, he murmured the episode of the anime he had watched recently. Talking about the events in detail. It was a shounen comedy action anime that he enjoyed watching every single day and he would watch a few episodes while he ate and that was it. It was not an addiction but without watching it, he would definitely feel like there was something missing in his day. It was essential, almost like a ritual. He knew that if she found out it was anime, she would definitely make fun of him. It would be used in every argument and every possible moment to tease him so he made sure not to mention anything of the sort. He didn’t think she had understood what he was saying anyway, so it was alright. After her breath regulated and became more calm and rhythmic, he finally concluded that she had indeed slept. Slowly, he lifts her head by putting his other hand underneath her neck for support and r
Chapter 20I was completely blacked out. In a place where I neither remembered or felt anything, I was in such a deep sleep that I wasn’t even aware that I was sleeping. It was as if I had ceased to exist. The first sensation I felt was a slap against my cheek. I moan softly in protest but the slap continued. This time it shifted to the other cheek and was getting harder in intensity. I think it took a while of slapping before I was finally jolted out of my hibernation and opened my eyes which I imagine were blood shot red considering the burn I felt. “Why are you hitting me?” I complain as I rub my eyes. That’s a question for later, the real question is, what is Taranis doing in my bed. He was lying down casually, as if it was his own. His elbow propped up on the bed and hand supporting his head, he was facing towards me whilst lying on his side. His other hand was busy slapping either side of my face.I swat his hand away. “Finally.” He scoffed. “You slept like a dead log. I th
Chapter 21 “Well everyone is talking about it. You’re like the hottest new couple going on in uni right now.” Aria mumbles, seemingly not too happy about the fact. Hottest couple? Us? From what angel do we even look good together? I was not able to see the appeal she was talking about. “Like I said, he just did it to save me. We aren’t dating.” I defend. It was because of them that now I couldn’t help but think about what it would be like if we were dating. Did they really have to tell me that ? Ugh. Gross.“I wanted to warn you about Ezekiel, he asked me out the first day of college. Tried to get in my pants.” Aria admits. I raise my eyebrows. He basically did the same thing to her, I am not surprised about that but… the real question is…“Why didn’t you tell me?” I ask. It could have saved me so much hassle from dealing with that creep. It would have helped to know his intentions from the start, then I never would have gone for that coffee. Instead, I went like an idiot. “Well,
We stopped by Leo’s apartment to grab a few things and then we were on our way to the campus. It was no longer in lock down but Aria’s room was still closed for now. They had given Dani a temporary room by shifting a bed in one of the non functional storage rooms. It sounds worse than it really was, the room was big enough. It wasn’t so bad. After the investigation is thoroughly complete and the room is all cleaned up, Dani could move back in. I don’t think she wanted to. If she had an option she would bolt from there the first second she could get. But living off of campus would be unnecessarily expensive.Since there is a vacancy..They offered me. They offered me to move in with Dani since I was so opposed to having a boy roommate. On one hand I don’t want Dani to suffer by herself and on the other, the thought of moving into that room scares me. I know it would be much worse for her, which is why I was confused.I sigh.“Can’t I just stay here and.. not move.” I mumble.“Do you th
Chapter 42 The butler was dressed in all black, he brought a fancy food trolley and set down the plates with tea. There was a glass stand with 3 tiers, one of them had cupcakes, the other had small tea cakes and the top most one had macarons.My mouth was watering and I pursed my lips to stop myself from drooling.“Please, help yourself.” He waved to the food.I ponder with suspicion.“If I wanted to poison you, I would have done it while you were unconscious.” He assured me.That’s some assurance alright!“Can I have some cold coffee instead? I don’t really drink tea.” I shrug. If I’m here, might as well dig in right?“Right away.” The butler gave a little bow and headed back to the kitchen.Impressive. I nod slowly, slightly impressed with the way things worked here.They are living in a completely different world from me, aren’t they? I can’t imagine living like this. I mean, I didn’t have a bad life by any means. My parents always made sure I had everything I needed, of course. H
I didn’t think about it before, rather, I think my mind was still hazy from whatever they gave me to knock me out. I can’t believe it.He looks nothing like him. I try to look closely at his features more and more, at one point he probably might think that I could be into him but I just wanted to get a good look to see the resemblance. I actually think their noses are the same. Maybe lips.Their eyes are completely different. Am I wrong?“Are you.. Taranis’s father?” I ask with hesitance. I could only imagine if he was really a random kidnapper who caught me for organ trafficking.The man gave a rough smile. “That is correct. I’m surprised you caught on so quickly. Unless he told me about you, of course.” He sounded like he was gloating to some extent, happy that he was being mentioned even if it was in a horrible way.I wanted to diffuse his fantasy.“I overheard your phone call with him.. sort of.” I shrug. “You know you could have just called me right? If you’re going as far as kid
Chapter 40The last thing I remember was seeing a kitty in the back alley. If I really strain my brain for more information and try to recall the incident.. I’d say I was kidnapped and taken in a black van. There was bright white light shining and for a second I thought it was the tunnel people go through at the end of their life when they are ready to die.I try to scream, ‘NO I’m too young to die! Please! At least let me live till 40!’“No. I don’t want to die.” I murmur over and over as my eyes open and adjust to the bright light.Oh. It wasn’t a tunnel gateway to heaven.My eyes were just blinded by the reflection from the white ceiling.“Trust me sweetheart, we have no intention to harm you here.” My vision focuses on a man sitting opposite to me. Before I answer, I take a quick look around my surroundings and nudge my elbow against my pants just to see if my phone was still in my pockets. I doubt they would be rookie enough to leave it in without-Well I’ll be damned. I feel the
Ah here we have one of these chapters again.. it’s necessary sometimes to keep the story going otherwise I wouldn’t be paid so .. you can choose not to buy this chapter and also if it helps you can turn off the auto buy button at the bottom. \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ You’d think after what happened in the van with the extremely sensual kiss that I would not be phased anymore but I was. He said I was underestimating his control.I shake my head. “Forget it.” There is no point in looking deep into his actions because Taranis was a complete tease and he always has been.I ignored what had happened and went to sleep in t
Chapter 39You’d think after what happened in the van with the extremely sensual kiss that I would not be phased anymore but I was. He said I was underestimating his control.I shake my head. “Forget it.” There is no point in looking deep into his actions because Taranis was a complete tease and he always has been.I ignored what had happened and went to sleep in the room which was cleaner than the living room. It took me a long time before sleeping finally came, I was thinking about all sorts of things. I had asked them if breaking out could potentially make things worse but apparently it depends solely on Taranis’s family. If they are trying to stir things up they might take it too far but maybe they’ll feel bad for their son who was just shot??? And let him have some peace. I finally fell into a restless sleep with many thoughts circling through out my head, I actually think that some of them managed to become dreams or nightmares inside my mind. The brain was a weird and crazy t
Chapter 38 Clearly there was some intense family drama happening here. With Ian, the brother planting those drugs to get him arrested and the mysterious father whom Taranis hates. I thought I had strict parents and for the longest time that bothered me and I hated it. I wished they would give me some freedom so that I could live a relatively longer life that everyone else had lived. However, seeing them now, Taranis and his family, maybe I should be more grateful for what I have. At least mine is not a broken one. I wonder what he went through all his childhood, no wonder he is misunderstood by so many people. “Why do you think your brother planted those drugs?” I ask him. “There are 2 rooms, you can sleep in one. Leo and I can sleep in the other.” He avoids the question like plague and I don’t try to pressure him or press him to tell me more. It was something he did not want to talk about. I try to think that it was not because he didn’t trust me but probably because he felt very
Chapter 37“Are you serious?” I was baffled and could not believe my own ears. Did he just say his brother? As in, his BROTHER? Why would his brother plant those drugs. I mean I get sibling rivalry but clearly it has been taken too far in this particular case. “Why would your brother plant those drugs?”Taranis remained silent, not answering my question. Either he did not hear me clearly or he was pretending that he hadn’t heard me. Either way it seemed like he was not interested in telling me what was wrong currently.“I’ll drop Caleb and return the van to Killian.” Leo informs as he swings the keys to the van in his index finger, playing around with it.Taranis nodded. “Thanks for pitching in, Caleb.” He thanks him, giving off the impression of a well rounded kind individual. I then realise it was time for me to keep thinking of him as the asshole especially since the shooting.My heart started throbbing.‘No no no. Let’s not.. let’s just not think about that right now. Not the bloo
“Where will I sleep?” I wonder out loud.“You’re sleeping here tonight? Thought you’d be on your way.” Leo points out. I gave him an unbothered look, I didn’t mind at all considering how unwelcome he was being, probably because his apartment was super messy. “Of course I’ll be sleeping here. I’ll leave tomorrow morning and catch a cab to the cafe. They won’t think my car being there is weird right? What if they confiscate it or something.” Taranis shrugs. “They could. It depends entirely on my family.” I raised an eyebrow. “What does it have to do with your family?” I ask.He seemed hesitant for a while. “My brother.. he’s the one who planted those drugs.”