CHAPTER FORTY SEVENAs soon as Lucian left with the dirty dishes I went back to sleep. I have been sleeping a lot lately but my body really needs it. I've been really stressed about the whole Megan's death. I don't expect to find her body anymore. I can ask Lucian if he can check it out if her body was still there.**********“Raina” Lucian shook me. I groaned opening my eyes. I rubbed the sleep off my eyes staring at him.“I’m not hungry,” I said. He smiled.“It’s not lunchtime yet” She informed me. This caused me to frown. Why did he disturb my rest then?“Why are you here Lucian?” I asked.“I’m sorry Raina_” He started.“What for?”“I have to be somewhere for three days. I'll be back before you know it” He promised.“You promised me lunch together” I reminded him.“I know. I will be here for lunch like I promised before I leave” He explained.“How important is this?” I asked. I just didn't want him to leave. Not now.“Very important Raina. Three days and I'll be back. It's a promis
CHAPTER FORTY EIGHTI woke up panicked.“Lucian” I called before I felt his familiar hands hold me down stroking my arm.“I’m here” He answered.“You didn't leave?” I said smiling. He smiled back at me.“No. I promised I wouldn't” He reminded me. I practically forced him to stay here with me.“Why are you dressed?” I questioned when I took in his outfit.“Nothing” He replied.“Don’t leave please” I begged him again. I know it's hard to listen when you don't even know what was going on.“I won't Raina but you need to talk to me. You seem so shaken up. What did you dream about?” He asked looking very worried. I used my right palm to caress his face.“I just wanted to spend more time with you” I lied. Very stupid of me. He frowned at me.“I know that's not true,” He said.“What? How would you know that?” I asked.“I’m not your favourite person so I don't think you would cry if you wanted me to stay with you” He answered. I decided to twist it up a little.“I can't be vulnerable with you?
CHAPTER FORTY“So, I need you to cut this into big pieces” I instructed him passing him the large potatoes. He looked at me weirdly before collecting it from me.“Aren’t you supposed to be teaching me?” He frowned trying to cut the potatoe. “How do you intend you learn if you don't cook?” I asked him laughing. I collected one of the potatoes and took another laugh.“This is how you do this” I showed him how I expected him to cut the potatoes. He didn't look pleased but he did it anyway. He took longer than anybody would but I understand he was just learning.“You make it sound so easy” He complained after cutting the last one.“It is once you master it. We can stop, maybe cooking isn't just for you” I said resting on the counter.“How I'm I supposed to cook you meals then?” He asked. I shrugged.“Charlotte,” I said. He frowned at me and I laughed.“We should get back to work then”. He smiled.“Very bossy” He mumbled. I turned back to him“What did you say?” He nodded, no.“Nothing” I
CHAPTER FIFTY“Lunch” He announced dropping the plate of mashed potato, gravy and steak.“Presentable” I praised him for how he served.“Thank you” He flashed a smile sitting beside me.“How did I do?” He asked waiting for me to say something when I took the food in my mouth.“Considering I was the one who added all the ingredients, I did a good job” I teased.“Can we pretend I think all the work?” He joked.“You did good Lucian. I was telling you what to do throughout so you made today’s lunch” I said.“You and I both know I barely did anything but I’ll take it” He laughed taking mashed potatoes and gravy.“Give yourself more credit. With more practice you will be an excellent cook” I reassured him.“How did you learn to cook?” He asked taking a bite of his steak.“Eight years a slave?” I answered more like a question. “Oh, sorry. I didn’t mean_”“It’s fine. You didn’t do that to me” I laughed but he didn’t look happy.“If I had met you earlier. I don’t know I just wish I had known”
CHAPTER FIFTY ONEI avoided everybody successfully yesterday. Ri was worried and I knew she was going to talk to her brother and I already knew he wouldn’t be as calm as Ri was if I told him it was nothing. I knew I needed to see Lucy. She seems to know a lot more than anyone does. I don’t fully trust her but I needed to hear whatever she knew. I remembered Ri telling me where jack stays so I went to the room and knocked on the door.“Who is it?” Jack asked “Raina. I need to see Lucy”“In the garden” He replied. “Thank you” I said walking away. I made my way to the garden. I stopped in front of it and announced my presence.“Lucy, I need to talk to you” “It took you long enough” She said. I rolled my eyes and went in.“I’ve been expecting you” She smiled.“Why are you sitting that way?” I asked addressing her crossed legs.“It’s comfortable” She replied.“Whatever” I muttered.“What other sighs did you see?” she asked.“Sighs for what. I need to know what all this is all about” I b
CHAPTER FIFTY TWO“Hey” I greeted avoiding his question. He strode further into the garden with a frown.“What do you have to tell me, Lucy?” He asked her instead. Lucy didn't look pleased the table was turned.“I’ll talk explain everything later today” She begged. “Raina” He called walking out. “I’ll see you later” Lucy mouthed to me. I nodded, yes agreeing with her as I followed Lucian out of the garden.“When did you two become friends?” He asked. I rose my brows.“Isn’t that what you wanted? For by the of us to get along” I asked. I didn't make up with Lucy because of him but I still asked him the question.“Yes but you didn't_” He started.“We are both cool now. You shouldn’t let that worry you” I said to him.“Ok,” He didn't sound pleased.“Why were you looking for me? Or rather who were you looking for?” I asked him.“You” He replied.“Me? What for?” I was shocked he was looking for me. Did Ri already talk to him?“I want to help you move some of your clothes today” He answer
CHAPTER FIFTY THREELucy nodded confirming what I saw. Why am I crying? I asked myself but I didn't know either. I just did not understand why she had to go through all of that. Did Ambrogio actually take a liking to her? I could not help but ask myself.“Raina” Lucy called when she noticed I was already distracted.“Whose fault do you think it was?” I asked. She sighed.“Most people don't agree with me but I think it was Gonzalo’s” She answered me.“Why don't they agree?” I asked. She chuckled.“Don’t you see it? Gonzalo knew Guinevere was Ambrogio’s and still wanted to take her forcefully” She responded. I frowned.“He was trying to save her from that monster” “He was also a wolf and he knew better than shifting that close to a human girl” Lucy defended.“So you think werewolves are the cause of the feud?” I wanted to be sure what side she was on.“Yes” “Well I think he was only trying to help a helpless girl from the vampire” Why I’m I trying to argue? She already said each reade
CHAPTER FIFTY FOURAs soon as our lips touched I allowed myself to enjoy the feel of his lips on mine as our tongues met. We were both lost in the kiss until the sound of my very hungry stomach decided to rob us of the moment. I tried to stand up which I did because he already removed his hands. I suddenly felt embarrassed. We just kissed!“You should get something to eat,” He said.“Why did you do that?” I asked.“Because I knew you wanted it as much as I do. I made my promise Raina and I made sure to keep it” He answered reminding me of the promise he made about not kissing me until he was sure that was what I wanted. My cheeks were still tainted a red from my embarrassment. “I think I should go” I stood up from the floor so I could leave this room. Lucian stopped me and pulled me back standing up.“If you don't want me to do that anymore I won't” Oh shit! Not now. I really did want to kiss him again but I just felt really weird about the whole situation. I did the want to get very