Chapter 26

*Warning***** mature content

Scarlett

" Everything will be alright," I said to myself, sitting on the bed as I kept looking out of the window.

The weather is really bad and I don't know why, but there is a feeling inside of me telling me that something bad is happening.

The rain was so heavy that I couldn't even hear what was going on outside of the closed door.

All I could think of was my past. The night when my mother was snatched away from me by fate. Although the memories were hazy but it is still there. All I could remember was that it was like that night. The rain was heavy and no one could hear the crying of a little girl. The image of her lying in a pool of blood was the last piece that I could remember.

" Everything will be alright, Scarlett," I said to myself again. Wrapping my arms around myself I tried to take a few deep breaths.

When I finally pulled myself together, I heard a loud bang. I flinched and immediately looked behind to see someone was standing at the door way. Because of the dim light I couldn't see his face but I knew it was Luke from the scent but there was another scent that hit my nostrils and it was…..

I felt like my brain stopped when another lightning strike in the sky made everything brighter for a few seconds before it was dark again.

My eyes bulged looking at Luke as he was covered in blood and was looking deadly. A scream left my mouth as I jumped off from the bed and backed away. Tears were spilling from my eyes like a flood. In this chaotic night I still could hear my heartbeat.

" Luke?" I asked carefully, narrowing my eyes at the figure.

Hearing his name he came inside the room making me take a few steps back.

" wait…. No….. please," I said, not knowing what I wanted to say to him. But at this moment I want him to stay away from me.

" scar!" He said finally. His voice was strained with worry and something else that I couldn't figure out.

" Please stay away from me," I said, raising one of my hands to stop him. He stood frozen in his spot looking at me puzzled before he looked at himself. He looked up when realisation dawned on him.

" Wait for me here," he said before storming into the bathroom.

I stilled as he walked past me. The stench of blood was overwhelming and it was making me sick. Releasing my breath I looked at the floor, bloodied footsteps were visible on the white and grey rug.

It didn't take too long before four maids came in with cleaning essentials. They cleared the room in less than a few minutes and left. But before leaving the room one of the maids looked back at me before leaving the room too.

I looked towards the bathroom door which was still closed but the sound of the shower wasn't coming anymore. I walked to the bed and sat down, fidgeting with my fingers.

The bathroom door was opened and I sensed Luke came in. Without saying anything I looked up to see he was standing in front of the bathroom door with a towel wrapped around his hips. He was half naked and looking fresh, looking at his chiselled body I completely forgot that when he came in, he was drenched in blood. I shuddered with the thought of him being covered in someone's blood. I didn't know I was staring at his abs for way too long until he cleared his throat.

As soon as our eyes met I saw seriousness in those beautiful orbs as well as worry with some other emotions. He looked at me for a few moments before he went to the walk-in closet.

I gasped when he came in front of me within a few seconds and with his supernatural speed. He was now clothed.

" kitten," he said finally in his deep voice. Voice that I missed and thought I wouldn't hear on this chaotic night.

" humm," I only hummed in response as I kept my gaze on my knees.

" Look at me," he commanded. But I didn't dare to look up because I knew if I looked up I wouldn't be able to stop my tears thinking that maybe he killed someone. It is not impossible for him or for his beast to take anyone's life.

" Look at me, baby," he said again, placing his index finger under my chin before lifting it up to meet his intense and worried gaze.

" I need you, baby."

" I need you right now. Don't push me away," he said at the verge of losing his mind. My heart clenched when he begged, but my mind was stuck at the image when he first came in.

" Luke?" I asked carefully. I need to make sure that he hasn't committed any crime.

" Yes baby," he answered.

" Will you answer me honestly if I ask you something?" I asked and he nodded.

" whose blood was that?" I asked, looking into his eyes.

I saw his brows furrowed for a second as he was fighting a battle inside of him before he sighed looking into my eyes.

" Will you believe me?" He asked.

" Yes," I said honestly. I trust him because there was only one else who stood by my side like he did.

" there were rogues who……" he paused for a moment before continuing.

" Who wants to take you away," I gasped as both of my hands flew up to my mouth.

" Where are they?" I found myself breathing out.

" They are in the dungeon. Their leader escaped and I killed one of their members," he confessed. His confession made me shudder.

I didn't know tears were rolling down from my eyes until he wiped them away.

" sshhh," he cooed.

" I won't let anyone lay their fingers on you," he said. Running his thumb across my lower lip he stared at them intensely. The intensity in his eyes made me gulp.

" kitten," he said, his voice hoarse and laced with pure lust.

His presence and touch made me forget how much danger I am in.

He bent down before he wrapped his arms around my waist holding me firmly to his body and lifted me up with him. Instinctively I wrapped my legs around his torso.

" My Luna," he said before burying his face in the crook of my neck, inhaling my scent.

" Umm," he moaned. His moan was enough for me to soak my panties with need.