Chapter twelve

Everything became blur. If I felt my world crumbling down when I caught Alex cheating then now my world completely shattered with no hope of repair. Whatever lingering love I still had for him, completely died and replaced with hatred so pure it rivalled the immense love I'd once felt for him. 

"It's okay if you don't have a child now. I don't want it to affect your career. Besides I don't want to share your love with a child." 

Back then I'd laughed thinking he loves me so much he wouldn't even share my love with a child. I had been head over heels. Still deep down I wanted to have his child. I didn't care if my career got affected. Unbeknownst to me. He was secretly making sure I wouldn't be able to bare his child. 

My heart clenched tightly in pain as I walked out of the hospital. The pain unbearable yet I couldn't even cry. What did I ever do to be treated this way? All I ever did was love that man with utmost sincerity. I'd loved him with the intensity of the burning sun yet... Yet. 

Completely consumed by grief, I absent-mindedly walked down the road unaware of the approaching vehicle. Everything happened so fast, one moment I thought this might be my last day on earth but then I felt a strong arm pulling me away. 

"Are you crazy? Why didn't you move?"he yelled at me. 

I looked up at my savior_ Rain Blackwell looking down at me with panic and concern etched on his handsome face. He opened his mouth to speak again but he must have noticed my pained expression.  Heaving a deep sigh he slowly drew me into an embrace instead. 

We stayed like that for several minutes before he picked me up princess style. I didn't object allowing him to carry me towards a black Ferrari parked down the road side. He gently placed me in the passenger seat before turning around to take the driver's seat. 

We drove in silence and I was grateful for that as I wasn't in the mood to speak about what happen.  "Where should I take you? Do you want to go home?" 

Rain finally broke the silence after we'd driven aimlessly for over an hour.  

"I don't know, somewhere quiet," I said opening my eyes to look at him. For several minutes my gaze lingered on him_ so beautiful, like God had taken out a special day to create him, yet beneath that beautiful exterior was something extremely dangerous. Men like him would give you the world If they're interested in you, but as soon as they're tired of you no one would be able to pull you out of the abyss they'd toss you in. Just for today, I wouldn't complain about being with him. But after today I had to stay away from him. 

 Soon Rain pulled up in front of a huge villa  The exterior was breath-taking though the mood I was in didn't let me appreciate it. I trailed after him as he led me into the house, if I thought the exterior was amazing the inside was heavenly. The walls, floor and even curtains and couch were painted white and everything neatly arranged not even a speck of dusk in sight. A huge white chandelier with sliver light hung from the ceiling while several exquisite art piece hung on the wall. 

 I silently took a seat by the window glazing out at the open field my mind drifting back to Alex and Kate at the hospital. Another woman was carrying my husband's child. Unconsciously, tears slide down my cheek and pain so unbearable gnawed at my insides.

  RAIN 

  

  I sat on the couch opposite Ayanna watching her silently. Her emotions written clearly on her face. Meeting her today was mere coincidence. I had completely lost it when I saw her almost got hit by a car. Had I been a bit late, lord knows what could've happened to her. Though I hadn't asked her the reason for her pain, I already knew only that bastard Alexander Greyford could put her in such mood. He was the only one who made her cry and I hated it. Those precious tears shouldn't be shed on a piece of trash like him. 

  

  Why was she still clinging to him even though he keep hurting her?  Did she love him that much?

  

  The thought made me burn with more intense hatred for Alexander. Clenching my fist, I picked up my phone and typed a message to my friend Aaron white before moving toward Ayanna. She didn't turn to look at me or even speak and neither did I. lowering myself on the empty space beside her. I made her rest her head on my shoulder then slowly stroked her hair gently.

  

  

  An overwhelming sense of possessiveness filled me as I held her like this. I wanted to hide her away where no one would find her just me.  Nevertheless I pushed those thoughts aside when I felt Ayanna stir slightly. She'd fallen asleep. I gently picked her up then took her to my room. After tucking her in bed I sat beside her unable to peel my gaze from her ethereal  face. My gaze trailed from her long lashes to her perfect nose and then her pale red lips. Unable to stop myself, I leaned down to kiss her pulling away when my phone vibrated inside my pocket. 

  

 Giving Ayanna one last look, I left the room... 

 "Why did you come here Mason?" I glared angrily at my right hand man standing in front of the villa with several of my other guards. "I said I wanted to be alone did you track me here?" Mason lowered his head upon sensing my anger.

 "Forgive me boss. I couldn't reach you through call or text. I had to track you down. The old master request that you return home at once."

 "Why does he want me back home. If it's because of my marriage to Madison, tell grandpa I'd only return when he cancels the engagement," I turned to leave, halting when Mason spoke. 

  

 "If the old master and your cousins know about Mrs.Greyford, she could be in danger." 

 "It's your duty to make sure they don't find out about her. If you dare to slack and she gets hurt, I'll torture you slowly until you die."

 I turn and walked back into the villa. My fist clenching and unclenching as I thought of my family. The thought immediately disappears as soon as I walked into the room where I left Ayanna. She was no where in sight.