Chapter 73: “Please come back, Asa”

*CAIN ARIUS*

“Save me, Clay.”

That was the first thing she said with dread-filled in her voice as if she had just escaped from a villainous figure that was after her life.

“What’s wrong?” Clay asked worriedly bunching her in his arms as she sniffled and cried there looking at me with accusation gleaming in her bright emerald eyes.

No, don’t look at me like that! I didn’t do anything to you!

I wanted to shout at her that she didn’t get to play the victim when I had equally suffered because of her but hiding her face in his chest Clay comforted her by rubbing her back as he whispered warm assurance to her.

“You don’t need to be scared anymore, my dear Asa, I am here for you. Please don’t cry,” he said as he passed me a glare while patting her head with his other hand that had her wrapped in his hold.

“Take me away from here, please. I can’t stay here any longer,” she said and in a swift motion and a passing smile, Clay pulled her out of my room and towards his.

I was stunned for a secon