Chapter 6

LORETTA

“So when is the wedding?” The man whose name I don't remember asked

Elion pulls me closer to his body, “Rea and I are still fixing a date, but it should happen in the next three months”

My stomach fell to the very floor, I tried to hide my shock before the silver-haired man could read it on my face

A wide grin spreads across his face “Whoa. That's fast” His gaze slid over me with interest “Well, I guess having a fiancée this angelic would make even the Untouchable Fitzpatrick speed things up”

The laugh that came out of Elion was so dry, it could light a match. “Rea and I can't wait to be with each other,” his dark eyes found mine and held, Elion pulled me flush against his body, so close I could feel his body heat seeping into my skin like a transfer of electricity

My legs wobbled in my heels, but his strong hand on my waist steadied me. “Isn't that right, baby?”

Silver-haired man whistled in surprise and by God, I didn't know how my legs didn't give out when Elion called me.....that

Baby

It wasn't just the word.

It was the way he said it and the fact that ‘he’ did. The cruelty in his smirk, the sinister look in those dark eyes, and the slur of his rich, deep voice

I felt that word in a place I didn't dare name.

“Yes,” my reply came like an afterthought. It took a minute to compose myself “I can't wait to spend forever with you too, babe”

My mother hadn't lived long enough to teach me about men, and even my own handful of relationships have been... unfortunate. So needless to say, I was a novice at this. I didn't know if I was selling the idea that Elion and I were an actual couple in love, or if I was just embarrassing myself

Elion tilted his head back, a smile hovering on his lips. Even in my high heels, he still towered over me by a few inches.

I didn't like how my body reacted to it

“Looks like I need to give you both some privacy” The man joked, his eyes crinkling at the corners. “Have fun, just get a room before doing it” he laughed as he storde along

The moment he was out of sight, I pulled out of Elion's hold like his body was hot coal. Elion's smirk also faded, replaced by that blank, bored look that made me feel like a necessary inconvenience

“You act good” he admitted, adjusting his cufflinks

Something about the way he was behaving made me raise a brow. “I don't know why it surprises me though” Elion continued “When I've seen you lie to a crowded courtroom”

My heart skipped a beat. I looked around but no one was in earshot, everyone had gathered around the pool to see some performances going on

“Could you not bring that up now?” I pleaded in a fierce whisper. I didn't want to get into that nasty history, especially not here in a public rooftop on what's supposed to be our engagement party

Elion's lips thinned “Bring what, the fact that you're a good liar?”

I rolled my eyes and sighed deeply. My head throbbed, and I suddenly began to crave some wine. Turning away from him, I was about to leave when Elion gripped my wrist and pulled me back so my body pressed into his

“What the hell?” I stressed against his hold, trying to yank myself away but damnit, he was too big and too strong. Elion leaned down slightly, his lips trailing the colour of my neck.

I stiffened when his hot breath fanned against my pulse “Calm down now, baby” his words were mockery in it's purest form, “We don't want anyone to see how much we despise each other do we?”

“Maybe they should” I couldn't help but retort, Elion laughed in my ear, he sounded like an advocate of the devil which was the reason why my stomach clenched

The only reason

“That would be so sad” his words were the lowest and deepest I've ever heard. My stomach clenched harder and my lashes fluttered. What was wrong with me? “Because your father is already bragging to everyone who cares to listen about how he's now a member of the Elite Group”

No surprise there. I knew he would do so the moment I moved out.

“What do you think will happen to your family's company if I end this contract?"

My throat tightened. I thought about Abel and my family legacy, the only good thing my father would pass on to Abel. I couldn't let him lose that, so I have to play along with Elion, at least till I can be free of him

“You're an asshole." My voice shook

Elion laughed, this time not with mockery but amusement. I bet he thought I didn't curse. Yeah, well neither did I!

His large hand pulled me closer to his body, dragging me into his scent of oud wood and something satisfying, something peculiar “Yet you just said you can't wait to spend your entire life with me”

“I lied” A wave of anger rose in my system

I could feel his smile behind me. “I know Rea"

Ice shot into my veins, making me unmovable. Did Elion also know about the burner phone and now I plan to find out his Grand plans?

No. There's no way he could right? If he did, I'd be in serious trouble

God, I needed that wine.

I struggled to subtly take my hand away from his “Can you leave me alone now?” I asked through clenched teeth

Elion took out his phone from his pocket with his free hand and typed in something “No” he said with finality “We have through the rules first”

My brows dipped in confusion “Rules?”

“Yes Rea, Rules” his eyes narrowed to a malicious slit. Gone were the mockery and jabs

“And the first rule Loretta, is never, ever ask me to leave you alone”