Chapter 263
Thea
In shock, I raised my head quickly to look on the other side of the bed but I found no one then my eyes went across the room where I found a broad chest, tall, muscular man standing by the window. Hands in his short as he looked out the window.
Fuck Thea! How did I get into his bed?
I was livid, after saying I’d watch him the entire night I found myself waking up in his bed.
Did he carry me here or did I sleep walk myself into his bed? The former would seem more true because I don’t sleep and walk.
Damn it! I panicked not knowing how to face him. I couldn’t even quietly leave the room and I also needed to make sure that he was fine.
As if he noticed that I was awake, Angel turned slowly to face me. He was shirtless and my eyes caught his bandaged chest. He looked down on it and back to me. I already had my hand palming my lips. The bandage had blood stains on it and I wondered if his wounds had ripped.
“Did you have enough sleep?” Angel said breaking my attention.
“Did it rip?” I asked trembling slightly but he moved towards the bed, a curt smile on his face as he sat on my end of the bed. He maintained a reasonable distance from me in case I was uncomfortable I guess.
“It stings.” He said and I couldn’t fathom what that would feel like with a cut like that. I caught his gaze and instantly felt shy. I couldn’t keep it locked for more than two seconds but why?
“How did I get here?” I asked referring to his bed.
“Isn’t it obvious? I carried you.” He said and I could see the amusement creeping up his face. I could tell he was trying to suppress it.
Everything from the night before began to play in my head quickly and I looked away slowly feeling embarrassed. It was clear to him that I still cared deeply, I just didn’t know how to react right now.
I sighed and pulled the sheets off my body then I found my footwear and slid into it. It may look awkward leaving without uttering a word but I didn’t care, I just wanted to go somewhere and beat myself up.
I felt relieved that Angel wasn’t saying anything or coming after me although it looked suspicious. I held the door handle and tried to pull it but it wasn’t moving. I tried it again and realized that it was locked.
I snapped my head in Angel’s direction. What was he planning? He stood up and began walking towards me getting me so damn nervous.
“Why is it locked?” I asked shakily. Angel came so close to me that my breath seized. I was literally bumping into his chest.
What was he doing?
“I knew you’d do this the moment you woke up.” He said in a low voice placing a hand over the door behind me. I rested my back on the door as well or should I say I was trying to disappear through it … As if I could.
I took deep breaths to steady my heart. I felt he wanted that talk….
The one you’d have after sharing a special moment despite the rift between each other but I didn’t want that.
I wasn’t ready to talk about our kiss or me being in his room after insisting I wasn’t going to leave him.
“Let me go Angel.” I managed to voice and he gave me a tilt instead. “Angel….”
“Each time you say these words, I’m forced not to do as you say.” He said and my eyes widened. I looked at his eyes hoping he wasn’t being serious about what he just said.
“Let me go….” I still whispered. He hesitate peering deep into my eyes that I felt naked under his gaze. His deep stare made my skin flush with sensations and my heart kept pounding loudly. I gulped saliva and sighed yet my heart wasn’t steadied. “Why won’t you let me go?” I whisper again and he pulls his hand from the door while his eyes stayed glued on me.
“I just wanted to say thank you.” He said and I felt a little calm. I stared at him silently then gulped another fluid. He didn’t need to, I would have done that again in a heartbeat. Didn’t he realize just how much I loved him?
“It’s nothing.”
“Yet your presence was the only thing that got me through the night.” I froze at his words then let out a nervous breath. I blinked and dipped my head.
“Okay….” I said breathingly still very nervous from his proximity. “Can I go now?” I asked and his eyes softened, blinking sadly at the same time. Somehow, deep down… I felt sorry for him.
“Please stay….” He said surprising me. For the first time, he let out a nervous breath and wavered in his gaze. He also dipped his head before raising it back to look at me.
“I need you Thea. Can you stay even if all we do is bump into each other unintentionally. I just want you here in this mansion.” He pleaded with me and I realized he wasn’t just talking about me staying in his room.
I scoff. Was he taking advantage of his situation to ask me a favour?
“You already promised Angel. You said I’d get to go back home once you got back from the Casino.” I said feeling pissed off.
“I know but I just need time. Just stay two months.”
“What?”
“A month.”
“Angel….?”
“Two weeks then.” He begged further making me speechless. He seemed desperate with his attempts. “please Thea, I need you in my life the most now. I know I sound selfish but I can’t help it. I really need you.”
“You can’t go back on your word.”
“I’m scared Thea… I lost Sparrow. I’m scared of letting you go now that he’s out there and desperate.” He said and the news of Sparrow being on the loose scared me too.
“Are you going to use protecting me as an excuse?”
“I just don’t want to lose you.” He said and even though I knew that was the case I couldn’t just let him stop me from being free and seeing my mum again all because he was scared.
“Your men can guard me.” I insisted and he dipped his head in defeat. “One week Angel, one week is all I can give.” I said coming to a compromise. Reason was that he needed time to recollect himself and the situation they were in now. I was scared that the more I stayed the more Angel would be unwilling to let me go.
Angel raised his head to look at me, he trails his eyes from mine down to my lips and I get nervous again. He touches my arm softly and I shiver remembering what happened the last time he did that.
We kissed….
I shrug releasing myself from him and he nods in understanding.
“Then do me a favor. I’m begging you.”
“I can’t promise anything.” I told him my truth. I couldn’t trust his request.
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He said and I looked at him hesitantly. Dining with them that wouldn’t be much to do. I nodded and he sighed in relieve. He moved away from me and got the key to the door which he opened. He slid the key into his pocket and I waited to make sure he wasn’t going to do something else.
I turned around despite the tiny space he left me then I turned the knob to open the door but then Angel pushed it back and I let out shaky breaths getting nervous all over again. What did he want this time?
I turn toward him and to my shock he had this dark gaze which got me scared. His finger quickly found my chin raising it up, he leaned forward and before I knew what was next, he brushed his lips against mine, taking in my lower lip and then my upper lip which he kissed and sucked pleasure out of. My entire body trembled at this very act and the feelings that surged into me were sweet and forced me to crave more but I held myself together from kissing him back when he pulled away slowly.
“Why would you do that?” I whispered. He looked deeply into my eyes and said “… Because I Wanted to.” I was shocked at his response because I didn’t expect him to admit so easily.
“Don’t confuse things Angel, yesterday was a mistake.” I said also trying to convince myself that it was.
“What about now? You didn’t resist me.” He said and it was true. I could have pushed him away but I didn’t because I wanted it as well. How could I admit to it so easily though?
I felt it was unfair to me. When it was time for me to get back at him for everything he had done to me, he had to just be in danger. I couldn’t hate him because I worried about him and that wasn’t fair. Now, he was moving way too fast at winning me back.
I shook my head unable to answer his question so I turned around and went on my heels, hoping to hide from him the entire day.
If only I could….