(FREYA'S POV).
My eyes fell on Devan who was busy putting on his tie. Preparing to go to the office.
A few minutes ago I woke up and saw that the IV in my hand had been removed. The dizziness in my head has improved and I don't feel any weakness in my body anymore. I slept well and that's thanks to Devan.
He kept hugging me all night last night. Like a husband who cares for his wife. I really liked how Devan was always kind to me and I wanted that to continue without any hatred in his eyes.
"How are you?"
I blinked as he turned to look at me.
"Feeling better already," I replied. In my heart, I didn't know when this kind gesture would last. Would we fight again, would he be rude to me again? I felt uneasy every time I thought about it.
He walked over to the bedside table and picked up the car keys. Then, he glanced at me. I froze with my eyes widened.
"What's wrong?" I stammered.
He stood up straight. Staring at me intently. Then in his heavy, sharp voice, he spoke. "Come here," he ordered.
I froze with a confused look. Then I quickly crawled on the bed and stood right in front of him. I looked up at him. I don't know why I felt so uneasy and nervous as he kept looking at me with his sharp gaze.
"Devー" I gasped as his hands pulled my body. Grabbing my waist with a sensual squeeze. I groaned as my body pressed against his. "Dev...."
"I need to get a kiss before I leave," he said without shame.
I could only widen my eyes in surprise as he kissed my lips without permission. Biting my lower lip with a moan escaping my mouth. I pushed his body away half-heartedly and looked at him.
"You said you wouldn't touch me."
"I only kissed you. Not raping you," he whispered over my lips.
My face was bright red. My heart was beating so fast. I pressed against his chest as he continued to pull me closer.
I swallowed with difficulty. My breathing was labored. I pulled my head back as he kissed my lower jaw, working his way down to my neck. My blood boiled as he kissed them repeatedly, occasionally biting them.
"D-Dev," I moaned. Taking a deep breath as he nibbled on my shoulder, then pulled my chin up and returned to crushing my lips. I felt our breath collide, hot and passionate.
I felt like I was imprisoned as he looked at me with his deep gaze. And when he stole a kiss on my lips, I could feel him smirking.
"Aiden will be here soon," he says suddenly.
I look at him. Confused and surprised at the same time.
"For what?"
"To take you home."
I furrowed my brow.
"You mean your mom's house?"
"Hm."
“Dev…” I protested as he kissed my lips again. I pushed him away firmly, but he just clung to my body even more. I had no idea why he was acting like this after what happened to us.
"Yes, and for what?" I asked again as he broke the kiss.
"There should be someone watching over you."
"You promised you wouldn't lock me up," I protested. I gave him an annoyed look.
"I'm not." He sighed. "I'm going to Japan tomorrow afternoon. Stay at my mom's while I'm gone."
"What?"
"He's arrived," he interrupted quickly and released his hug. Without looking at me, without elaborating. He pulled my hand out of the room.
"Dev, I haven't showered yet!" I protested.
"Do it at my mom's house. I'm already late for a meeting today."
And he continued to pull me regardless of how I looked in just a shirt and his training pants.
When we went downstairs, I saw Aiden sitting casually in the living room. He immediately stood up to greet me when he saw me coming.
"Wow! What the hell? Fey, you look so ... messed up." Aiden looked at me without blinking.
The wounds on my neck and hands. Of course, makes him confused. Especially with the sizable bandage on Devan's right hand. Just as I wanted to explain, Aiden went back to talking at length and I had no way of stopping him.
"Is Dev mistreating you? Don't tell me he has an alter ego.? Side A is sweet and side B is very hot and dominant,” he smiled mischievously.
"Shut your mouth and get going." Devan punched Aiden in the head and pushed his body forward.
"Damn it," and Aiden swore.
I walked beside Devan with his left hand which continued to grip me without letting go. Until we reached the front yard of the house. He opened the door and told me to get into Aiden's car immediately.
"I'll be home late. Don't wait for me and go to bed," he said.
I just mumbled while nodding my head. Then the door was closed. I watched Devan as he got into his car.
"Hey, Fey."
I turned my head and looked at Aiden. "Hm?"
"Are you okay? Your hand and neck." He glanced at my hands and neck with a troubled look.
"Oh. Yes." I smiled. "This..." I touched my neck, but before I could finish my sentence, Aiden interrupted with an annoyed tone.
"I understand the plaster on your neck is to cover up the ... damn marks. Is Dev crazy? Why would he leave a fucking mark like that on your neck?" he ranted.
I looked at him in confusion, then pulled the glass in front of me quickly. I glared in disbelief as I saw the numerous kiss marks on my neck. My face turned bright red like a boiled crab.
Did he do that to me on purpose?
My face paled as Aiden watched me with a laugh that he could not resist.
"Aiden, it's not what you think. Iー"
"I got it. It's normal," he interrupted with a small chuckle, "but, this... what about your hands? There's no way he left kiss marks on your fingers too! he'd be like a crazy person if he did, right?"
"It's … um, uh … just a small cut. I learned to cook too hard. This is like proof of my hard work?" I tried to make a joke. Hoping Aiden would believe me and not continue about anything else..
However, in another context, this was indeed the result of my hard work to threaten Devan.
"Oh, damn it. Devan is very lucky to be married to a kind and caring woman like you."
I smiled wryly. "Really?"
"Yes. And apparently, it rubbed off on him."
"Hm? What do you mean?"
"Early this morning he called me and asked me to pick you up. He said that the weather forecast for this week would be very bad. Rainstorms," he informed, "he said you were afraid of the sound of thunder. That's why he told me to take care of you during his trip to Japan."
I froze. What I heard was like a dream. I couldn't believe that Devan cared about me?