บททั้งหมดของ My Monster: บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

DANIKA "Bellamy, I'd like to talk to Kaziel alone," I say, and both men freeze. Bellamy flashes me a weary smile."Alright. See you around, Angel. Good luck, cousin," he says. Then he walks out, shutting the door behind him.Taking a deep breath, I move over to Kaziel while he watches me closely, unease written all over his face. I lean in to kiss him on the lips, and he literally melts, nuzzling into my palm when I hold a hand to his cheek."How long were you planning on hiding it from me?" I ask, and he lowers his gaze."I'm sorry," he mutters.Crouching beside him, I take hold of his hand."I know you want to protect me because you think I'm fragile. But you can't do that at the expense of your life. I won't let you do that," I tell him.His gaze softens. "I've burdened you enough. You're so strong, dove. But, right now, you're still human. I can't just drink from you. I'm terrified that I—"He swallows hard, fear flashing in his eyes.How can a man so terrified to hurt me

DANIKA Locking eyes with me, he kisses my palm. Then he presses a kiss to my knuckles. When he leans in to kiss me, I welcome him in, letting him devour me until I'm breathless. I'm dizzy from the taste of him, his delicious scent intoxicating me. He kisses his way to my neck, adjusting me until I'm facing him. He squeezes my ass, and I moan against his lips, angling my head to deepen the kiss. "Take it off," he finally breathes, tracing his fingers down my spine, and my heart goes into overdrive. Swallowing hard, I ease out of bed, moving to stand by the foot of the bed. Not looking away from him, I peel the straps off my shoulder, watching his eyes dilate. I bite my lower lip, breathless from knowing how much power I have over him. "So beautiful, baby," he breathes, those words sending a boost of confidence into my bloodstream. I do have stretch marks on the top of my thighs. They have always been my biggest insecurities. Still, he's staring at me like I'm a goddess. O

DANIKA I watch in total disbelief as Bellamy's cockiness vanishes into thin air faster than a mouse being chased by a cat."My...my father asked me to, um, to keep tabs..." he stammers, his voice trembling. "...on you."Holy smokes. Who is he? Where did the big, bad, mischievous Bellamy go?Before he can finish, Kaziel smacks him on the face. I gasp, flinching back as Bellamy staggers, crimson liquid trickling from his nose. His hands clutch at it instinctively, his eyes wide with shock and pain.Kaziel leans back slightly, a predator's smirk spreading over his face. "Is my dear uncle that eager to know if I've found my mate?" He drawls.Now, I understand why Bellamy's bravado vanished with a poof.Kaziel is...terrifying.I stay where I am, just close enough to see everything, just far enough to feel safe. Bellamy sinks to his knees, his hands raised. "Please...please, Kaziel," he stammers, his voice cracking. "I didn't mean... I have no intentions of harming you... or Danika!

DANIKA The moment Kaziel and I arrive back at his property, he turns to face me."Dove, what—"I don't let him finish, I grab his hand and pull him towards the house. He doesn't argue. He lets me lead him into the house past the sitting room and up the stairs. When we're finally alone in his room, I release him, letting out a shaky breath."Your shirt..." I say, breathless. "Take it off."A slight frown creases his brows but he doesn't ask any questions. He simply takes off his coat and blazer, his eyes fixed on me the entire time. My chest feels tighter as I watch him unbutton his black shirt. Finally, he slowly takes off his shirt, his muscles rippling with each movement.Once he's shirtless, I move closer to him, running my hands over his chest and abs. Tears spring to my eyes when I feel the raised bumps and uneven skin under his tattoos. By the time I reach for his wrists, I can barely breathe.Kaziel must've realized what I'm hunting for, he pulls his hand away from me

DANIKA I watch with wide eyes as blood drains from his face. He looks like he's just connecting the dots. Wait…does that mean...he didn't know before now?Hera had lied to me?No...No way.She planned this, didn't she?Kaziel didn't know about my father. She wanted me to confront him about it and get him to know that....Oh my god, I've just walked into a trap."Kaziel, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry," I croak, disgusted with myself for treating him the way I had.Does he hate me now that he knows? Have I ruined everything that was blooming between us?Kaziel sighs, rubbing his forehead."Who told you about your father?" He asks.I frown, puzzled. That's what he's curious about."I need to know, dove."My heart slams hard against my ribs. He's still calling me 'dove.'Do I deserve that?"Her name is Hera. She has short red hair and a skull tattoo with a snake poking out of its eye," I tell him, and his eyes darken."Did you just say Hera? That brat?"I frown. "You know her?""Come