Chapter 324

Chapter 324
Book #02:Chapter 324

“I’ll look after him, Christie would love to have a baby- she can’t have children,” He said sadly. “But she would love him- we both would.”

“Thank you Owen,” Kala smiled. “I know you’ll be a great dad.”

“What are you going to call him?” Stephanie asked.

“Hmm.. something theatrical but not too over the top,” Jaques paused, “Orlando.”

Jac raised his eyebrow, “Orlando?” he repeated.

“Yes, Orlando, after Shakespeare.” Owen said.

Jac groaned and sighed, “Well he’s your son.”

Kala nudged Jac and snapped, “Orlando is a lovely name.”

“Yeah, all fear the anti-christ like demon, Orlando.” Jac sighed.

A week later…

Rayne stood in a white toga stiffly holding a bunch of grapes while Francois cowered in the corner. A mixture of laughter and horror overcame me as Piggy snapped her fa-t fingers at Rayne who robotically lowered a grape into her gaping mouth.

“Lovely darling!” She said petting Rayne’s hand.

“I wondered why you never showed up at my house again.” I said to Piggy.

“Well darling, Loki told me not to come, I would have sent a message but Francois,” she said staring daggers at the tiny scrap of a man in the corner, “Broke his ankle carry my sedan chair. I haven’t left the house for days darling or I would have claimed by Heracles sooner.” She smiled at Rayne who could only scream ‘HELP ME’ with his eyes.

“Well I fulfilled my end of the bargain.” I said.

“Yes, yes, I release him back into your care.” Replied Piggy who snapped her fingers and Rayne was no longer dressed in a toga but was back in his usual tight jeans and t-shirt.

After the fight I discharged Rayne straight into Piggy’s care. I hadn’t spoken a word to him since the tower incident. Rayne followed me out of Piggy’s palace and then shimmered us back to our apartment.

“Why?” he asked.

“You locked me in a dungeon and you were the only chip I had to bargain with.” I replied.

“But why did you leave me with her for almost a week. Do you realize how hungry I am?”

“You can starve a little longer Rayne. You almost ended up destroying the world.”

“I was trying to protect you.”

“You should have trusted me.” I snapped.

“Baby I’m sorry. Love drives us to do crazy things.” He replied reaching out for me. I pulled away from him.

“This is going to take some time to forgive you.” I said.

“I understand.” Rayne said softly looking the picture of dejetion. My heart gave sigh and I couldn’t help but quickly brush my lips over his just as he was about to walk away. He paused and stared at me hope flickering in his eyes.

“That was for trying- but I swear there will be no sex for at least a month after this.” I said firmly.

“Sure thing.” He taking off his shirt.

“What are you doing?” I asked trying not to smile.

“Disobeying you.” He said pulling me against him and lacing his fingers through my hair.

I opened my mouth to protest but he quickly silenced it with his. My whole body filled up with desire and I couldn’t focus on anything but him. Wrapping my legs around his waist he carried me along the corridor. I had missed him so much and just wanted to melt into him but-

“DUDE! That’s my sister!” Matthias yelled.

Rayne groaned, and dropped me gently to the ground. Awkwardly I stared past Rayne at Matthias who was staring at the pair of us in disgrace in his boxer shorts. Disgustedly he snapped at Rayne,

“Put your shirt back on.”

Catching my breathe I calmly said to my brother,

“You know, you could go back home Matthias. Mother and Father said you go back.”

“Nah I like it here now.” He said.

Rayne grabbed my arm and lowered his voice, “I really need you now.” He said to me.

“Matthias, shouldn’t you be at work.” I said.

Matthias looked at the clock.

“Shit! Dalton we got to get a move on!” He yelled.

Matthias disappeared back into the lounge. Rayne smiled at me and bent down to pick up where we left off but then the front door opened. Bea, Greg and Kai wandered in with bowls of popcorn and DVDs.

“Movie night.” Bea yelled excitedly.

Rayne gritted his teeth and I smiled weakly at him,

“I did say we would watch the new bear movie Bea brought.”

Rayne nodded and put his shirt back on. The doorbell went again and half the royal vampire family including Stephanie showed up. Sophie stepped inside the corridor and said,

“We brought soda and pizza!” Flashing a couple of carrier bags filled with goodies.

Owen followed behind with Christie who was holding little Orlando closely to her,

“Do you think this film is really appropriate for a baby?” She asked Owen.

“He’s a baby darling, he won’t know.” Owen replied.

Kala and Jac followed, they had left their twins in the care of Nico the head guard and were arguing about some brand of toy Jac didn’t approve of. Casper followed after that with Stephanie and Dahlia. We all went into the lounge after Dalton and Matthias left and celebrated our new life with popcorn and a homicidal bear movie. Snuggled up to Rayne on the couch I looked around me at the room full of people all chatting and laughing.

‘Look Grandma,’ I thought, ‘I’m never going to be alone again.’

The End