RHEA P.O.V




I locked my door though I know it's a futile attempt as he doesn't need the door to get into my room. I lay on my bed facing the wall. I really wanted to know Hilda's and James's secret place but Kael spoiled my plans with his presence. I tighten my hold on my eyes, steadying my breaths to avoid suspicions. A muscular hand held my waist making me stiffened myself.

'Don't tell me you are pretending to be asleep, because you were just with me and you ran away," he said as his hand moved round

my waist down to my stomach.


I tried moving away from him but he held me closer to his chest.

'Stop trying to leave my arms, because I'm not letting you go," he added turning me to face him, I looked away in shame..


'So what are you doing that's delaying me from taking you home? Stacy is asking for you every second, in fact he's acting like you are his mate and not mine, that infuriating brother of mine." I laughed.

"Soon," I replied and his face drew closer to mine, I drew back in embarrassment.

' Why do you reject me, my gestures and acts of love? Do you still love him after everything he did to you?" He asked gently, looking at me with pain evident in his eyes.

'Kael." I was short of words and I didn't know what to say to him because he was absolutely right.

I looked at his face and his eyes were shut, I held him and he breathed out in relief.

'When will you go back with me, I don't want anything to make you reject me after getting all my hopes high, it would be better if I don't live to see that day," He said, and I looked at him without saying anything.

Deep down I know I still love Axel, but his actions made my heart question the feelings we shared. On the other hand Kael was always there for me, helping me through, despite finding out I was a human he never left my side. He is a pure gentleman through thick and thin.


I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't hear my name called by Kael numerous times until he shook me gently that I turned looking at him questionably.

'What happened to you, love? Are you alright?" He was scrutinizing me like I was ill.

"Yes, why… Why are you asking?" My voice quivered, giving out my nervous state.

No response was gotten from him, but he kept looking at me. Then he released me from his arms rising from the bed and I followed him.

'What happened Kael? Did I offend you?" I was asking lots of questions because I didn't understand his sudden change of mood.

He didn't respond, but he came forward and kissed me on my forehead and left without saying a word.

I was surprised, surely I have done something wrong because Kael has never been this silent to me. I slumped to the floor and stared at my bed, tears began to pour down my eyes. Maybe I'm the problem, why do everyone I cared for always leave me, my parents died leaving me, Axel left me and now Kael just left me.

I slumped to the floor crying, why do I have to be alone all the time? Maybe that's my destiny. I was never meant to be happy.

'Why are you crying? And why are you on the floor?" I looked and it was Kael I thought he left me.

I stood up quickly wiping my eyes as I hugged him tightly and he held me despite my tears soaking his shirt.

'Love, what happened. You look so distressed." He pulled me gently to look at my face but I held him back and he patted my hair soothing me.

"I thought you left me like everyone did," I said between my tears.

"Why would I ever leave you? If you don't know you are the only ray of light that has shone in my dark life. The only thing that can make me leave you is death," he sounded hurt.

'I'm sorry but I have always been left by the people that I care about. So when you left without telling me anything I felt bad. I'm sorry."

"No need to apologize. I'm not going anywhere, I promise."

"Then why did you leave like that? I was worried, you left without saying anything to me."

"Sorry about that. I felt some strange feelings from this house and I went to check what's wrong ?"

'Oh you should have told me. I was scared," I said holding my chest.

'And that's why I didn't tell you before leaving. You get scared a lot and I didn't want you to be scared. I'm sorry."

'Is Safrina here?" He asked, looking around.


"No, she is not," I said following his eyes movements. "Is she bad news?" I was scared.

'Yes, but don't worry about her. I will handle her. But don't eat anything she gives to you," he warned me and got me more scared.

"Okay."

"Will she hurt me?" And I raised my head looking at him.


"No, she won't, and don't be frightened, I'm here with you," he said,

I relaxed, falling asleep in his arms, I smiled in his chest. I was such an over-thinker.

'No you are not, everyone in your shoes would do the same thing. Sorry for reading your thoughts you were silent for too long so I got curious." I smiled and snuggled more into his chest.

The next time I woke up was when he was carrying me to my bed.

'Don't leave," I said holding his arms tightly.

'Don't worry, I won't," he said gently, smiling and caressed my hair as he lay me on the bed and laid down beside me keeping my head on his chest and I went back to sleep.