Chapter 250: YOU BELONG TO ME NOW

Chapter 250 YOU BELONG TO ME NOW

“ What– what have you just done?!” Haven finally asked when she got her voice back. She had been in such a state of shock earlier that no words formed in her throat. She was only pulled out of her shock after she felt the freezing snow come in contact with her skin as Aeon dragged her as he walked.

“ Hey!” She yelled when she didn’t get a reply “ I’m talking to you! What on earth did you just do?!”

“ Saved your life” He answered “ I didn’t think the dungeon would be a nice place for a woman like you to be at”

“ I never asked for your thoughts!” She spat but he didn’t bother replying.

“ Just let go of me, let me go!” She tried pulling her hands away but his grip was too strong. “ Leave me! Where are you taking me? Hey! I said leave me!!” She screeched, scratching his hands but it was of no use. His layers of clothing won’t allow her inflict a scratch on him.

His grip on her was extremely tight and the snow was giving her a hard time to even walk despite being dragged by Aeon. As if that wasn’t enough, the cold breeze blowing in their direction made it even more harder to see where they were going. Haven’s boot sinking into the soft snow and it took her a lot of effort to drag her feet and keep up with Aeon’s pace.

Another breeze hit her face harshly and she raised her hands in a bid to protect her face but it wasn’t of much help. A second later, Haven felt the wind stop hitting her and she opened her eyes to see something black covering her vision

It was Aeon’s back. He positioned himself in front of her, shielding her from the wind as he walked and pulled her carefully behind him.

“ We’re almost there” Haven heard him say but she couldn’t reply. Her teeth were chattering now and her face, hands and feet and started to go numb. All she wanted was to leave this cold place.

A little more walk and Haven found herself in a lawn covered with snow. They stopped before a house and that was when Aeon finally let her go and began to search for his keys in his pocket.

Haven glanced into the dark, windy night and glanced back at Aeon and then back into the open night again. This was her opportunity. If she could only make a run for it now, she’ll definitely escape.

“ Don’t even think about it” She heard Aeon suddenly say “ Don’t even think about escaping because you won’t be able to do it. Just look out there, you won’t even go far if you dared” His hands still searched his pockets and he glanced at her for a brief second before resuming what he was doing.

But Haven obviously wouldn’t listen to him. She didn’t waste a second and bolted into the snow– filled lawn, running as fast as she could. She didn’t go far though because she found herself slowing down as the snow got deeper with each step she took.

Haven hadn’t realize how deep the snow was earlier and because Aeon had walked ahead, he paved a path for her to follow. Now, her feet got stuck in the snow and she couldn’t move again. Her hands and face were freezing and her legs betrayed her.

A second later, she collapse on the snow, body shivering and teeth chattering violently. Haven laid there quietly, her cheek plastered on the snow. She couldn’t even feel the cold snow because of her numb face. Her eyes closed gradually and even when she felt herself being lifted off the ground, Haven didn’t bother to open her eyes.

She was too exhausted.

Aeon cradled her in his arms effortlessly as he made his way back to his house. He opened the door and walked in, closing it behind him and went ahead to set Haven down on one of the sofas there. Going down on his knees, he helped her take off her boots and gently pulled the scarf around her neck which made her open her eyes in alarm.

“ What do you think you’re doing?” Haven jerked up and tried to put some distance between them.

“ Helping you take off these. They’ve collected snow and you’ll catch a cold”

“ I didn’t ask for your help!”

“Suit yourself then” He got back to his feet and walked to the door. Haven’s heart sunk when she saw him lock the door and remove the key.

“ Your feet, I’ll bring you some ointment for the numbness”  He pointed at her feet which had turned red and before Haven could say a word, he left.

He returned almost immediately and crouched beside her, reaching out to hold her feet. Haven’s slapped her hands away, glaring at him dangerously.

“ Don’t you dare touch me!” She growled at him.

“ Fine then. Come with me, I’ll take you to your room. Unless you want to sleep with me tonight “ His eyes looked at her uninterestedly.

Haven wouldn’t want that. She just nodded her head and allowed him lead her to the room. It was located up the stairs and she had a hard time climbing because of her legs. Aeon didn’t even bother to look at her twice as she flinched while he climbed the stairs.

The room Aeon took her to was much larger than the last one she stayed in and looked extremely messy. Clothes laid here and there and some books were left carelessly on a reading table. It smelled of musk, just like Aeon and was painted in a dull grey color.

Aeon moved to clear the clothes lying around to free up some more space. You can stay here” He walked to the wardrobe and brought out extra blankets and sheets. The ones he normally used wouldn’t be enough for Haven who looked so weak and fragile.

“ This is our room”

“Our?” Haven repeated after him. “ I don’t think you understood anything I had said back there. I really am not interested in staying or living with you. I cannot be with you”

“ But it can’t be helped now, can it? You belong to me now.”