Chapter 120
What the hell did he mean by Scott? I gasped at the mention of my stepfather’s name and I stared at Angel in horror.
Did he know about my affair with his father?
Fear gripped my whole being and the fact that his stare was serious mixed with hurt in his eyes didn’t make things any better.
“Thea?” His voice was rough and I blinked back to reality. I swallowed a mould of saliva then pryed my lips open to speak.
“Why would you even mention your father?” I asked and I saw his eyes twitch before it softened. He smiled uneasily at me and handed me a berry.
“Got you!” He said teasingly and laughed. “I was just kidding.” He said but that was a bad lie. He had his suspicions all these while and from what I knew Angel didn’t seem to like his father much. The anniversary night made it clear.
I sighed in relieve because he put me in a dilemma just now.
“Even though you might have a high sexual drive which I love, you wouldn’t do such a thing with a step-father.” He said but it seemed more like an inquiry.
“No.” I strongly denied and he looked at me for some seconds before nodding with a smile.
I couldn’t help but wonder what would be the outcome if my reply had been different. I returned the smile though feeling uneasy. He seemed to have noticed and leaned in to kiss me.
I had just felt scared and it did give me a reality check. Just because Angel was attracted to me it didn’t remove the fact that he was still a powerful and ruthless mafia man who had his hands stained with the blood of other men.
I used to be scared of this man. I guess I still had it in there. I just needed the right propeller.
“H-how did you know about Tyler and Devin?” I asked and my voice came out weak.
” Thea… I’m sorry it didn’t come out the way I wanted it. You’re not feeling too different now are you?” His expression seemed genuinely worried. “No, no it’s fine.” I replied looking down on his hand which he placed over mine.
“I’ll tell you.” He said and I knew he didn’t buy my answer. “But promise you won’t freak out.” He said and searched my eyes for confirmation.
I nodded making sure I came out as convincing. I wanted to know.
He relaxed then he opened his mouth to speak.
“I went for a hunt.”
He blurted and I was shocked remembering the night at the strip club where he mentioned wanting to hunt down the men I’d been with but then how was he able to pull it off?
Who was I kidding? He was a mafia boss and could get his hands on simple information as this.
“And?” My voice was shaky, scared of what he might have done to them.
“They’re fine.”He answered but I gave him a disbelieving look. ” Well, just a few bruise here and there.” I gasped, he really meant it. ” But that was all, trust me.” He said weaving his hand in mine.” I nodded in agreement.
I believed him and the last thing I wanted was to make him feel the slightest that I cared a thing about the men in my past. To me he was all that mattered.
We made sure to taste everything we had there to eat. Angel fed me as well and I did same too. He told me some jokes which I lauhed to.
He took care of me especially when we took a tour around his reserve. It was bigger than I had expected.
Even though I wasn’t appropriately dressed I was able to convince him to let me climb a hill.
He watched me keenly but didn’t let me get halfway, he was very protective.
We had some hot drinks when we got back. Angel had controlled his drinking and let me have more of the less stronger drinks.
We were now standing before the stream admiring it’s beauty. Angel stood just behind me and very close enough that I felt the warmth emanating from his body.
He placed his hands on my shoulders rubbing them soothingly.
I closed my eyes and let the cool breeze brush mildly against my skin.
I was in the midst of nature and with the only man I had ever been in love with.
I opened my eyes slowly and stared at the stream but I was more focused on my thought.
Angel was my first love.
My heart made several leaps at the realization and the feeling seemed more intense now that I had just reconciled that in my heart. I hoped I was his and I wished to be his last just as I wanted him to be mine. I couldn’t imagine feeling this way for anyone else. It was just too special.
I felt Angel’s lips on the back of my neck and it caused me to moan in response.
“I’m crazy about you Thea.” He whispered huskily behind me and planted another kiss on my neck which I moaned to. “I swear I’m scared of the way you make me feel. I feel helpless yet it makes me happy. Extremely happy just thinking about you, seeing you and it overwhelms me whenever I’m with you Thea.”
His voice spoke his vulnerability. I could totally hear it from the way he sounded.
I wanted to tell him all the things he did to me as well.
“I know this might be too selfish to want but Thea….” He said and hugged me from behind and I was completely lost in my feelings.
The whole word seemed to revolve around us.
I loved this man more than I could express. It just felt unfair that I couldn’t describe just how much.
“Angel….” My voice came out as a whisper.
” Don’t say anything, please….” He said and I had to pull myself out of his embrace to look at him. I was worried.
I let my hand cup his cheek and caressed it with my thumb. I could see his eyes water.
He looked at me with a longing that no man had ever looked at me with or maybe I never cared enough to notice.
Angel looked vulnerable and it touched my soul to see him this way.NôvelDrama.Org holds © this.
Angel placed his palm above my hand on his cheek and brought it down to kiss. I could see he was trying hard to control his emotions.
“Thea….” He called peering into my eyes. “Please stay with me.” He said and I felt wordless. ” I don’t think I’d be able to live without you.” His voice was getting cracky. I was shocked with what he said.
Why was he telling me all this?
“Why?” I asked, my voice shaky. He hesitated a little before speaking.
“… Because … He hesitated again and his body quivered as he pryed his lips to say something. “Because I’m completely in love with you.”