Chapter 13

Chapter 13
I woke up to voices arguing with each other. They were screaming and furious. I looked around. I was wondering when I noticed that this was not my room. It doesn't even look like a hospital. I'm in a wide bed. The color of the fabric of the quilt, blanket and pillow is black. Even the curtains around the bed are the same color.

I got up. The room was dark. The interior color of the entire room didn't help to ease my fear. All I see is black. Even the lights inside are dimmed. I felt like I was back in an ancient time. I saw in the ray of light the terrifying statues of angels.

Couldn't I be in church? Why are there so many statues of angels? Or is this really an angel?

"Why did you bring her here, Markus? Have you forgotten what her family did to us?" I heard a female voice say. Her tone was hostile.

I looked at the door. It was slightly open. So I fully heard their shouts.

"I don't need your opinion,Savannah. Whether you like it or not, she's going to live here! Nothing can stop us now!"

"I don't agree with that, Markus! Get that woman out of here! Remember I'm still your wife."

"Wife? You're only my wife on paper. Who wants to get married? You're the one who wants to be my wife."

"If the covenant finds out that Celestine is here. You will be in danger! Have you forgotten that you almost died because of that woman? You still don't learn, Markus."

I went to the door. It opened slightly, and I saw a beautiful woman when I peeked at it. She is white with almost no blood on her body. Her skin is like a radish. She is wearing a red cocktail dress that fits her sexy body. That color of dress dominates the depths of darkness. Her wavy black hair that reached her waist seemed alive because it followed her every movement.

"Marko, son"

"You said that Celestine is dead, Mama" he accused his mother.

"That's what we also know. We were even surprised when you brought Celestine," replied the one Markus called mom.

Marko?

I suddenly remembered what happened before I passed out. It came back to my memory like the speed of lighting. He bit me on the neck, so I lost consciousness! Markus is a vampire! Or should I say Marko? I was horrified by what I realized. Isn't it possible that his whole family is also vampires?

I took a step backward because of fear. I feel that they will hear the beat of my heart. What will I do? I covered my mouth when I saw Markus looking at me. I could see his angry red eyes.

"Celestine, go back to your room" he ordered me firmly.

"Get out of here, Celestine. Why did you come back? You don't belong here anymore! You're dead!"

"Shut up Savannah!"

"Get out-"

"I said shut the fuck up!" Markus shouted back. In the blink of an eye, Markus was holding Savannah's neck!

He choked her with force.

"One more word out of your mouth. I will kill you," he threatened Savannah.

"Let me go. Are you crazy? You're going to get your hands dirty just because of that woman?" Savannah said in a difficult voice. She was hitting Markus' arm to get her out of his stranglehold, but she couldn't do it. It was so tight that she could barely breathe. I was afraid of what I saw. I feel like I'm the one who Markus is strangling.

"Go back inside, Celestine. Or you will pay for it if you disobey me."

I was afraid of his threat to me. So, even though it was against my heart to obey his order, I entered the room. I weakly closed it. Then back to the wide black bed.

I bit my lip as I sat there. Nervous about what might happen. Why were my parents included in their conversation? And what is Savannah referring to? Why did I come back here? I don't know what she is saying. I also heard that Markus said that he thought I was dead. I'm confused. The last time I remembered, he was my boss. My head throbbed as I forced it to think. I touched my forehead.

"What happened? Are you in pain?"

I looked at him when Markus went inside. His red eyes are calm now. He's less scary when his eye's orb is so calm. But I still couldn't get out of my mind that he was a vampire. He bit me on the neck and almost killed me when I ran out of blood!

"Markus, why did you bring me here? And what did I hear you talking about earlier?" I asked. I want to know what is bothering me. But my head just hurts when I try to think.

Why did I get into this mess?

"Forget what you heard. You need to rest, Celestine. And didn't I tell you that I'm not Markus?"

He ignored my question. I was even more curious to know what I heard.

"What's wrong with you? Who are you really?"

"It's funny that you don't know me even I already say my name," he replied, shaking his head. The expression on his face was disappointed.

I frowned. As far as I can remember, he is Markus Sullivan. Not Marko.

"Are you joking? And aren't you ashamed that you are married, but you brought me here? Where's your respect?" There was a small pinch in my chest when I remembered that Markus was married. But it's like he doesn't care that he brought me here. I never dreamed of being a mistress. Even if he says that they are married only on paper, the fact that he is already married cannot change everything. He didn't even say he was married, but he always kissed me. How asshole is he?

"Even if you don't want to, you will stay here. I can't let us be apart. From now on, I will not follow you. Because last time I followed you, I lost you. I don't want that to happen again, Celestine. I can kill people". Markus's eyes were determined as he looked at me.

I looked away because his eyes seemed to absorb me. It's red now, his eyes are no longer blue. I don't know if I'll be sad or not.

"No way!" I screamed. I think I'm going crazy.

"You will stay here. End of discussion"

"I don't want to! I'm going home even if you don't want to!"

"I'll say it again. I'm not going to follow you anymore. I'm not going to be gentle with you. I've been kind to you for a long time. But despite the fact that I did that, I lost you."

"What are you talking about?! Gosh! I'm going crazy!" I want to tweak myself.

"You can't get rid of me. I own you. I already marked you," he grinned foolishly. "We will never be apart, Celestine. Even death can't separate us."

I touched my neck. Searching for whether there is a mark there or not.

"Fuck you, crazy freak!" I said angrily. Is he crazy? What is he saying?

"Oh, if you only knew, I'm excited fucking you. I stopped myself from touching and kissing you for a long time and I won't let that happen again."

I took a step back when he took a step forward towards me. I can't forget him biting me.

"Scared, little vixen?" He grinned boyishly, teasing me.

"Don't come near me, you demon!" I gritted my teeth in such anger. It's like I met a crazy person. Too bad he's a good-looking man. But I think his brain is damaged.

"You can only say that now. But for the two of us. You are the devil. You are my demon."

"Asshole.."

He waved his hand. It is a sign that we have stopped this conversation. He pointed to the sofa in the corner of the room. I looked at what he was pointing at.

"Wear that black dress. We're going somewhere. I don't take no for an answer. And don't fucking curse!"

"I won't wear that! I won't follow you until you send me home!"

He raised an eyebrow at me. Challenging my stubbornness.

"When you are not dressed within an hour. I will dress you myself, Celestine. I definitely enjoy that."

"Jerk.."

"Go… don't change", he challenged me.

After a few hours, I did not move to where I was.

"You really want me to dress you?" He went to me. But I shouted.

"How am I supposed to dress? You're in here!" I said in a furious voice.

He laughed softly.

"I will also see your body soon. Why need to be shy?" he seriously said.

"Oh,Fuck you!"

"Soon. We'll get there. Don't be too excited. We will fuck each other senselessly. Come on. Get dressed now. I don't want to be late for where we're going", Markus came out of the room.

"You are really a jerk, Markus!"

"For the last time, I'm Marko. Why are women so complicated?"

I threw pillows at the door, thinking Markus was the one I was throwing at. Why did I end up in this situation again? All I remember is, I cooked dinner in my apartment with my boss, Markus. Suddenly saying that he is Marko?