Chapter 43 – My fault
Chapter 43~ My fault
ATHENA
Tears threaten to spill, but it’s not sadness I feel, it’s fear.
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I’m shaking, every muscle in my body on high alert. My mind races, trying to piece together what’s happening, but the thoughts come out disjointed, scrambling against each other.
I watch as Alex speeds off.
Where is he going?
To Arnold?
Or Zayan?
“I didn’t think I’d be baby sitting you today. What happened?” Luca asks me.
I look at him with tears in my eyes.
“I… don’t know. Some Arnold guy-
Luca’s expression changes.
“Arnold Brown?”
“I think so.”
He steps closer, his expression turning serious making my heart beat even faster, should I tell him about Zayan too?
“What did he do?” Luca asks.
“He just made some remarks about me.” I mumble unsure if that’s reason enough to explain why he looked ready to kill.
Luca curses under his breath,
“Listen, I need you to go inside the house. Don’t leave or open for anyone, do you understand?”
“Why… what’s going on?”
“I have to go after Alex, so he doesn’t do something reckless.”
“Reckless like what?” Fear grabs my already pounding heart.
“If you don’t tell me then I won’t go in there. I’d rather go with you.” I protest.
Luca releases another curse. “Athena, I need you to go inside so I can bring your man back
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before things get worse.” He explains and I hate how he’s making me feel like a damn kid.
What’s with these men?
“What things?” I push.
Luca sighs, running a frustrated hand down his face. “Athena, don’t do this right now.”
But I cross my arms, standing my ground even as my heart races like it’s about to burst out of my chest. “No. I’m not going inside unless you tell me what’s going on.”
His jaw ticks. “Stop being difficult.”
“Difficult?!” 1 scoff, stepping closer to him. “You expect me to sit quietly like some doll while Alex is out there about to do God–knows–what?”
“You don’t understand-”
“Then make me understand!” I snap. “Because I’m tired of being left in the dark. First Alex, now you. What the hell is Arnold Brown to you people? Why is Alex acting like that? And don’t you dare tell me to go inside again!”
Luca’s eyes narrow, something soft flashing in them. “Weren’t you the one with him? I should be asking you that.”
“What? No! I have no idea why he got so angry.” blurt out.
Luca looks at me, he’s brown eyes searching mine before pressing his lips in a thin line.
“Your husband will tell you once he comes back then.”
“I’m not moving an inch until you start talking!” I yell, my chest heaving, tears burning my eyes but refusing to fall.
How am I supposed to sit and wait like all is well
He stares at me for a long second, his body rigid, like he’s holding himself back.
Then he mutters, “I don’t have time for this,” before he suddenly lunges forward.
“Wait!” I cry out, trying to step back, but I’m too slow.
Luca’s hand comes down hard, and before I can even register what’s happening, everything goes black
When I wake up, my head feels like it’s been split in two.
A pounding ache drums against my skull, making me groan as I blink against the brightness of
the room.
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Chapter 43 – Myfault
I’m lying on a couch in what looks like the living room, a soft blanket thrown over me.
What the hell just happened?
I reach up, reaching for my throbbing head as flashes of memory come back.
My jaw clenches.
That jerk knocked me out.
I sit up too quickly, and the room tilts on its axis, making me sway for a moment before I steady myself.
“Oh, you’re awake.”
I snap my head toward the voice. Luca, standing in the doorway, watching me like I’m the problem.
“You hit me!” I accuse, glaring at him as my hand rubs the side of my head.
He shrugs like he couldn’t care less.
“You gave me no choice.”
I huff before reaching for my phone and checking that i’ve been out for five hours.
“Where is Alex?” I look around.
Luca throws himself on the couch opposite me. Grabs a remote and turns on the news.
“Couldn’t find him.”
He’s lying.
“Let me go search for him then.” I announce hoping my threat will work.
He doesn’t even move his head when he speaks, “He’s not missing. Sit down. Mrs King.” His tone is mocking me.
“Luca,–”
“Sit down or I’ll have to knock you out again.” He threatens and I cross my arms.
“I bet Alex will appreciate that when he finds out”
Luca Chuckles, “No he wont. The bastard will give me a black eye tomorrow but that’s better than going back and forth with you.”
A black eye? Over me?
I highly doubt.
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Over Leah, definitely possible!
My mouth can’t think of any come back when his voice pulls me back again.
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“You told me about Arnold but you must have forgotten to mention that blonde fuck Zayan.” He spits,
“I just rode a horse with him.” I huff, sitting down in anger as I wonder why he’s behaving like I slept with him.
“I’m pretty sure if you asked Alex he’d get you a million horses.‘
I have a strong urge to roll my eyes but I ignore him instead.
“Where am I sleeping?” I ask, seeing it’s dark outside and Alex won’t show up anytime soon.
“Upstairs, your royal highness.” He shoots back sarcastically and I bite my bottom lip so I don’t hit his head.
“Sleep with one eye open.” I warn as I walk upstairs.
The house is so spacious with so many rooms I don’t know which one he meant. But I’d rather die than go back downstairs to ask him which room it is.
So I open the first one my heart tells me to and it must be a lucky guess because inside is a King Size bed with beautiful floor to ceiling windows.
But that’s it.
No table, no wardrobe, just a bed.
It’s still so clean and spacious. I just wonder why nothing else is in the room.
I throw myself on the soft mattress and stare at the ceiling thinking through my decisions.
Was it so wrong for me to ride with Zayan?
But he sat with Leah and she kept getting closer to him like she was his wife. Why is he behaving like he’s been pure?
I spend the next hour tossing and turning waiting for Alex to return but he doesn’t.
Picking up my phone, I try to call him when he answers on the second ring.
“Alex.” I breathe. “Where are you?” My voice cracks and right now I don’t care that I sound like I’m begging him.
“Go to sleep, Athena.” His deep voice responds, dismissively.
My mouth opens and closes but nothing comes out. I’m about to speak when I hear a female voice,
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One I know too well.
“Alex, you promised not to answer any call.”
Jade Knight Author
Second one for today. Happy reading!
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