The sound of Diane body landing on the wet floor in a loud thud created a rift in Luke's heart, anger surged within him, he felt even annoyed knowing that he was the cause of her pain, he felt weak for being helpless, his eyes began to sting as he watched the horrid scene. He had never thought Ian could be so heartless but judging from the way he stood there soaking in the rain water without a change of expression made him realize that Ian's heart was dead, his tears flowed like a downpour as he watched Diane lifeless looking body on the ground drenching for over and hour
Ian on the other hand just stared at Diane almost lifeless body drenching in the rain, his face void of emotion yet his heart aching, a crazy mixture of anger and pain. He stood there until the rain stopped an hour later. He knew that Luke was around but the rain was messing with his sense of smell, if he couldn't get him then he would make him watch his lover suffer underneath the rain till he couldn't bear it, as a soft reminder of what would happen to Diane if he was messed with.
"Do you like what you see?" He asked no one in particular, to the onlooker he looked crazy, his eyes were red from the rain washing them and his actions disspelled their supposed misconception of Diane position in the Alpha house for the past three months.
"What are you a coward also?" He asked again.
"Come out!!" He ordered in a scream.
"The next time our paths cross it will be your head Luke" He said before walking into the villa, leaving Diane's shivering, unconscious and slightly bruised body outside.
Luke cursed himself as he heard Ian's words, he was even more vengeful now than he was before, he left unable to bear the scene anymore, he shifted and ran out of the pack at his fullest speed, praying to the Moon Goddess to protect her as he ran out a feeling of dejection accompanying it.
It was almost day by the time he got to his residence, the guards at the front greeted him but he did not respond to them instead he dragged his wet body like a drunk who could not walk straight. The guards rushed to help him when they noticed him stumbling but he pushed them away.
"Get away from me" he instructed in anger, ignoring their surprised expression he walked into the villa.
He was about to walk to his room when a hand held him trying to turn him round.
"Where were yo.." Rose question ceased when she notice that Luke was wet.
"What happened?" She asked concerned.
"Get lost" he replied pulling his hand away from her and walking towards his room.
"You are not avoiding.." She was saying as she twisted his body to face her, her voice crossed when she noticed his red eyes, wet lashes and angry face.
"You really don't know when to stop do you?" He asked grabbing her hand harshly and shoving her away.
"This has to do with that bitch doesn't it?" She asked, but why the hell was she even asking everyone thing had to do with her.
"Shut up!" He ordered and a tear rolled down her cheek.
"And don't even think of crying I have had my fill today" he said walking up the staircase that left to his room and Rose followed after him wiping her tears, she could tell that something was amiss with her husband because he had never been so rude to her even though he rarely talked to her, when he got to his room he locked the door and crashed behind it, breaking down in tears, images of an unconscious Diane replaying in his head.
The bruises on her face were on displayed in his head as he shut his eyes tightly, grabbing him hair and pulling on it.
He screamed loudly stunning Rose who was behind the shut door listening quietly.
"Leave!" She ordered the guards around and they complied.
"Luke" she said hoping to get to him.
"Get out" he deadpanned in a broken voice, Rose felt a pang of pain in her chest as she heard his voice, it was even deeper than the pain she felt four hours ago when she felt a sensation herself, it has woken her up and she could tell what it was once she did not find Luke in the Villa.
She felt a sudden sense of pity when she heard how broken he sounded.
"I am not here to nag Luke" she reassured.
"I don't care" he screamed at her stunning her, she did not know what to say.
She paused for a while.
"What ever it is, it is going to be fine Luke" she said tearing up, she hated to be the one reassuring him in a situation like this but she felt helpless -helplessly bonded.
"It won't" she heard Luke's calm, soothing helpless voice from the other end, his crying sound reached her breaking her heart.
"She could be dead for all I know" he cried.
"No she's not" she reassured helplessly.
"Luke please open the door" she pleaded but he did not respond.
"Please, please, please" she begged continually.
"Don't do anything rash just open the fuckin.." She stopped when the door flying open and she was standing in front of a helpless Luke, red eyes and scattered hair.
Even at this moment he looked handsome, Rose was short of words, she just stared at him senselessly, this was the first time he had complied with something she said, she was only drawn back to her senses when she realized that he was trying to shut the door again, she held on to the door stopping it from moving. For a moment they shared something.
"You have seen me now" his soft and dejected voice like an arrow hitting a vital spot pierced her.
"You have seen beyond my shell what more do you wish to see?" He asked sadly.
His face was soaked in tears and his body was still wet but she did not care, she hugged him tightly, not bothering herself with what his reaction would be, surprisingly enough he hugged her back crying in her arms, to her that moment was everything. She stood like a lot of wood not making a sound for fear that he would come to his senses and drift away from her, once he had his fill of tears he felt tired, then she slowly walked him to the bed patting him to sleep.
Once he was asleep she attempted to leave but she felt a solid hand reach out to her, she turned around to look at his sleeping face.
"Don't go.." He muttered in his sleep while she just stared at him, she knew she was the last person he would wish to see once he woke up but she felt helpless.
".. Di.. ane" he muttered finally causing a pang of pain in her chest, she stared at him hurt but she could not bring herself to be angry with him, not after watching him cry for forty minutes, she felt her hatred for Diane increase.
"Couldn't you at least mention my name?" She asked touching his hair.
"I'll be out of here before you wake up so sleep peacefully" she said looking at, she thought of herself to steal the moment, so she bent over and kissed him before leaving the room.