Chapter 32 In His Embrace
“IF THAT LOKI GUY FROM AVENGERS HAD A TWIN SISTER, THEN THAT WOULD BE YOU!......Fuking unbelievable...”
Kate couldn’t help but smile a little at his outburst because more than all the superheroes, she adored Loki ( the Lord of mischief ) the most. She simply admired his chaotic nature.
Quisito was still whirring past vehicles, occasionally honking like a mad man, so as to get a clear driving path. Being angry and getting stuck in the traffic was a deadly combination, especially when the reason of his anger was sitting right next to him.
She never thought that they would make it home without getting into a fatal crash, but fortunately, they got back to the mansion in one piece.
The moment Quisito killed the engine in the garage of the mansion, Kate knew that she was in grave trouble. She wanted to get out and run as fast as she could, but she knew that he would chase her down. So, she gently removed her seatbelt and stayed on her spot when he exited the car and rounded to her side.
Wind blew at her face when he ripped open the door. After yanking her out, he closed the door with a bang so loud that she flinched. He then turned and strode towards the mansion, tugging Kate behind by her hand. She had to run to keep up with his pace because one mis step could cause some serious injury and at that point, she wasn’t even sure that he would care.
On the way upstairs, they passed many servants who gave them puzzled looks, but he didn’t pay any heed to them. Once they reached her room, he threw her inside, got in and locked the door behind him. While breathing heavily from all the running, she thought of all the worst-case scenarios that could happen next;
Maybe he will tell her father everything. He might even use the belt on her until it breaks the skin so that she learns discipline. She even prepared her face to receive slaps from him because she did not know how else he was going to vent out his rage.
But when the thing she never expected happened. He covered the distance between them and pulled her close by bracing his hands on both sides of her beautiful face, so that now they were looking at each other, their faces inches apart. She peered up deeply into his eyes and there was something in there for her, something that was reserved only for her, but she couldn’t comprehend what it was or why it was there.
Without wasting another second, he brought down his lips and rained unrestrained kisses all over her face. He covered her forehead with kisses. He kissed her closed eyelids, her tiny yet elegant nose, her rosy cheeks, her plump lips and her chin.
She was speechless, because she had no clue on what was happening.
After pressing his lips on her cheek once more, he took her in a bone crushing hug, almost knocking the wind out of her lungs.
“I thought..I’d....never..get..to....hold...you..like...this..again....”
He confessed while breathing heavily and she was rendered immobile at his words. Because he wasn’t someone who wore his heart on his sleeve. He was an expert in masking emotions, but now...what had caused the change?
Thoughts ran wild in her head as she stayed still in his embrace, too stunned to even make the slightest movement.
‘He cared about me?’
‘Was it because my father had entrusted him with my safety or...was it something else...?’
“I’m...genuinely...sorry...” she apologized in a low voice against his hard chest and she meant every word she said.
They stood like that for a while, losing the sense of time.
After what seemed like forever, he released her with a deep sigh. But she could still hear his erratic heartbeat.
Thump. Thump. Thump....
It seemed like he had never been this scared in his life before.
His orbs darkened a little, but she didn’t notice his shift in demeanor until he grabbed her by the elbows. The man was losing his sane grip on emotions because of her.
“You have no idea on how to behave in public do you?” he rasped, squeezing her elbows. She winced at the sudden pain that shot up her arm.
“Looks like you need another punishment...” he husked and blood froze in her veins. Her features tightened with fear because she hadn’t forgotten the last one.
“Tonight, I intent to be very harsh with you because I am done being lenient...” his abysmal blue eyes ferociously bore into her frightened little emerald orbs, promising her a very painful experience that night.
“May be..., I could start right now...” he smirked and trailed an arm down to her butt and squeezed it, making her gasp in surprise.
The fourth ring of his phone broke the ice of the moment. He took it out and realized with a frown that he had to attend it. But for the time being, he muted the ring and turned his attention back to her.
“Saved by a phone call...”he rasped, kissing the rim of her right ear. She shivered at the act.
He then let her go from his grip.
“But whose going to save you tonight....princess...?” leaving the threatening question hanging in the cold air, he left the room; Kate just stood there, digging nails into her palms, fear of what might come forcing tears out of her eyes.