All Chapters of The Fourfold Desires: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Fiona’s POVThe inside of my mouth was swollen from the brutality of Helena’s slap—a testament of how vile a person she truly was. The sickening sounds of flesh slapping against flesh rented the night’s air as more vicious slaps exploded across my face. I caught through the hazy fog clouding my brain and my vision several discreet, uncomfortable looks some of the people in her group shared but none dare say a word, not willing to risk their necks for me and face Helena’s wrath. Cowards, that’s what they were. A bunch of cowards who would scurry away at the slightest sight of danger. Even Garrett seemed uncertain about his sister’s ire but he remained silent. I felt it. Helena backhanded me heavily for the last time with such force, that I was knocked off my feet, crashing face flat against the cold asphalt, her heavy pants of exhaustion feathered my already ringing ears. I coughed out blood before rolling on my back to stare at the obsidian night sky dotted with a handful of dim star

Fiona’s POVKai? What was he doing here? I stared at his angry profile in shock. I must be dreaming or hallucinating. That was the only way any of this made sense. It was the only way I could explain why he held me in his arms like I was the most precious thing to him, and it was a lovely feeling I had forgotten. The sensation of being held with warmth and love was something I haven’t experienced in a long time. Kai’s unique heady scent engulfed my senses, numbing everything and everyone as I clung to him, focusing and greedily inhaling his scent like it was an addictive drug. “Fiona? Sweetheart can you stand, or does it hurt everywhere?” Kai whispered softly against my hair, holding me close, not minding the bloody mess I made on his shirt. Sweetheart. I never liked using endearments on anyone, neither did I like it being used on me. There was always something about using it that rubbed me off the wrong way. I don’t know why, but it grated my nerves whenever people used it on eac

Fiona’s POV“Are you certain you’re alright?”“Yes I’m fine.” I gritted out through the pain, struggling to force back the urge to grunt from the pain bombarding my entire body with every step I took. I resisted the urge to lean heavily against Kai, that would make him have hauling me over his shoulder and into the hospital within the blink of an eye.Kai watched me skeptically from the corner of his eye as he followed my ginger steps slowly. He had dismissed Helena’s group with a sound warning which bothered greatly on a threat, warning them to stay away from me for their own sake if not they won’t have only him to reckon with; he’ll involve but Jin, Soren and Lyn. The mere mentioning of their names struck fresh terror in their hearts as they all blanched white in fear. Vanessa who seemed on the verge of fainting, begged for my forgiveness and swore to never harm me in anyway under Kai’s severe glare. I watched as Garrett came forward to scrape Vanessa off the ground —her legs were

Fiona’s POVI didn’t have the chance to speak to Kai as I was rudely yanked away by his raging dickhead of a friend who dragged me into an empty classroom —there always seemed to be more of those nowadays whenever I was alone with him, it was fucking bizarre—and slammed me hard against the locked door, blocking my view of anything with his body. His dark eyes seemed bottomless like a black hole, only it was filled with acrimony and fury, and yet when he spoke, it was deadly calm and deceptively soft. His body was tensed up in his anger and the heat radiating off him was scalding in its intensity. Memories of that time in the tiny restroom stall filled my brain, and I immediately felt ill, fighting back the crippling panic and anxiety trying to rear its ugly head. His face was close. Too close. I felt panic surge my veins and the strong urge to hyperventilation as those memories morphed and merged into something utterly disgusting and vile. Nausea gripped me tightly by the neck and b

Fiona’s POVKai walked me back to class even though I protested, but he was always the perfect gentleman, insisting that he walk me to class with a sweet smile I just couldn’t resist. When we eventually walked into class, my gaze clashed with the lecturer’s unimpressed stare he shot me. He looked like he wanted to protest by held his tongue because of Kai standing next to me.“I’m so sorry for coming late, Mr. Banks. We got caught up with a tiny issue.” Kai apologized cordially with a guilty expression.Mr. Banks in question blinked once, clearly not expecting Kai’s apology, then gave a brief nod. “That’s alright. Your apology is enough. Take your seats and pay attention.”Gripping my hand tightly, he pulled me gently behind me as we haunted and found empty seats. Settling into the empty seats without as silently as we could, we listened as Mr. Banks continued his lecture. I stole secret glances at Kai at regular intervals as the lecture went on, coveting every secret smile he hid wit