“How did things go?” Kain’s voice brings me back to the conversation as we drive home. Jane’s questions, along with Skyler’s when I first started, keep going through my mind. I’m no more aware of Kain’s plans for me now than I was back then. Even with him opening up to me and no longer offering me harsh or sarcastic remarks, he hasn’t told me why he wants to train me personally when he has no reason to do so.
“They went fine,” I replied. I look out the window of the car for a moment, lost in my thoughts. I know Kain wants to know everything, especially if I think we can use Jane to help both of our positions, but I just don’t know what to tell him. There’s the truth, which he may not be happy with, or in a more likely situation. He wants to use her curiosity about him and me, to get further into her father’s business and win them over.
If that is the case, Jane would be
Another month, and another trip out with the company. At this point, I am getting used to all the outings I take part in as a Companion. Although my anxiety over Kain and his reasoning have not vanished, I have come to terms with the fact that he has my best interest behind all of what he does. My fanbase has grown little by little, and Kain has fed me some tales to tell Jane to get her to spread my name among her group of friends and interested parties.So far, all anyone knows is that I will be worth the wait when all is revealed. That bit of information had Jane on the edge of her seat. Knowing that Kain has something big planned for me, and she was the first to be made aware of it? That gained her support, as she now knows she’ll be the first one to get the information from us. I understand why she wanted to know now. Her mother’s company is all about reporting the latest news about rising stars. I knew her father’s job was marketi
As I make my way outside, I take in a nice breath of fresh air. I won’t be able to slip off as easily as this in the future, so I want to make the most of my freedom while I can now. Everyone inside is still enjoying themselves since none of us has to work for our supper tonight. We still need to mind our manners, but everyone is getting drunk and having a good time. Except for me. I’m not unhappy with my progress, but I wanted to act or sing. So far, I have done none of that outside of training. Kain says it might be requested from fans, but so far that hasn’t happened. To say I am disappointed would be an understatement. Still, I put my trust and faith in Kain, so I have to remind myself that this will all pay off in the end. I can’t let Wulf’s words bother me. I place my hands on the railing of the balcony that leans over the hotel’s garden below. It is too dark to see much of anything out past a certain point, but the fountain is easily spo
“Sorry Malak, but Liam here is under a very strong contract with me. Find yourself another boy toy,” Kain tells his rival sharply. I’m almost too dumbfounded to notice that he just said my name, but before I can get a word in edgewise, Kain is once more possessively pulling me closer to him. Cursing myself, I can feel my whole body growing hot and bothered by his action. I want to pull away, but I can’t bring myself to move.“If I wanted your opinion, Kain, I would have asked for it,” Malak retorts, though he seems to keep his cool, offering Kain a cheerful smile. The two seem to know one another on a much more personal level, but I don’t have time to go through my memories of everything Kain has done or gotten himself involved with over his many years as an entertainer.Kain’s nose wrinkles. A clear sign Malak has him irritated, though he too, holds a charming smile towards Malak. “I’m
The entire world still seems to swirl around me, even as Kain leads me down the hallway. I’m pretty sure he is taking me home, though I can’t see exactly where we are going. I’ve drunk far too much, so now everything is a hazy fog. If Kain is angry with me, he doesn’t voice his opinions, not that I could hear him complain even if he had. The small sleep in the car ride wasn’t enough to sober me up, but I imagine I’ll hear no end of this Monday morning when I get into work.I just hope I didn’t say or do something I’ll regret when I am sober. Who knew the drink they were serving was so potent? And the amount I consumed could probably make an elephant drunk. On the plus side, I think I made a lot more friends by drinking with people? Either that or I royally embarrassed myself and they were just mocking me?All I know is that this night is finally at an end and I’ll leave the whole thing behind
After an awkward silence from Kain, I attempted to crawl my way out of his bed. If he is going to throw me out, I may as well make it easier on him. Right? I don’t get very far, as his hand grips my wrist, holding me back and keeping me from going any further. Confusion washes over me. I thought he would want to get rid of me the moment I confessed?I still can’t stop myself from crying, nor can I look at him in any way, but I don’t fight his attempt to stop me from leaving. I hold my breath. Here comes his rejection. What happens next almost doesn’t seem real to me at all.“I’ve known a long time,” Kain says almost too simply. “I will not throw you out,” he adds to what he had already said to me. My body quivers and shakes as I try to process what he has told me. I slowly look back towards him, unsure if I have heard him correctly.
Kain allows me to stay in bed as long as I want while he fixes up something to help cure my ever-growing headache and the awful hangover I am dealing with. After my emotional outburst, my whole body has all but shut down on me. I had overstressed myself, and now I was paying the price for it all. However, I was glad that I had finally confessed.With everything off of my chest, and with Kain’s admission of everything, I felt as free as a bird. I still wasn’t sure what the future would hold for the two of us, but I had to wait on Kain. He refused to talk more about what would happen between us, at least until after I had rested some more and was feeling more like myself.Since it was a Sunday, neither of us needed to be anywhere near work, so Drake wouldn’t find it odd that I needed to sleep all day, or that Kain would not head into work. That gave the two of us all day to figure out what we wanted to do with our feelings and new
“How is your hangover doing?” Kain asks me as he brushes his fingers through my blond hair. His gentleness has my heart singing for pure joy. I forgot I was even feeling hungover, to be honest. Whatever medicine Kain had me take with the soup, seems to have done the trick. I’m in no rush to be drinking like that again, though. I make myself more comfortable on Kain’s lap, resting my head on his shoulder as I make the most of his warmth and closeness. I never thought in a million years, I would fall for and have someone like Kain love me back. The fear that he will think I’m using him still plays on my mind a little, but I’m not worrying about it too much. As far as I can figure, me being stubborn and not giving in and wanting to prove myself was enough to assure Kain that I wouldn’t take advantage of him like that. “I feel good, thanks to you,” I say, closing my eyes and relaxing into Kain’s touches. If I could do more to be closer to him, I’d
Warm hands slide down my backside, firmly gripping my backside as I find myself being lifted into the air mid-kiss. Instinctively, I wrap my legs around Kain’s hips, drawing him closer to me as I cling tightly to him so that I do not fall down. Kain masterfully leads me towards the stairs while still kissing me. My knees feel completely shaky while my head swoons. My whole body shivers and quakes under every subtle touch Kain places on my body. Kain breaks the kiss as he walks up the stairs, though his gaze remains intently on me. I can’t help but breathlessly pant as I try to catch my breath. I’m not sure what Kain has planned for me, but his words from earlier only barely flitter on through my thoughts. Something about desires and wanting someone like me. I can’t seem to focus on those words as he nips at my neck every other step. I moan softly, drawing myself tighter against Kain’s body. In the next instance, I find my