CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO: Planning the Next Step of Revenge

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO: Planning the Next Step of Revenge 

ELENA'S POV 

The ride back home was silent after he had sincerely apologized for running in the rain and for sending me out of the house. However, I wasn't mad at him. 

I was mad at myself.

Adrian and Charlotte had been in a secret relationship and I never found out. It made me sick to my stomach that they had played me all this time. I felt horrible and stupid for allowing myself to be used like a damn toy.

We finally arrived home, and after helping Damien out of the car, I returned to my room immediately. I saw the look of disappointment flash through his eyes as I walked away from him, but I didn't want to speak to him.

Not until I had gotten myself together.

The video of them having sex was burned into my mind and the moment I closed my eyes, it was all I saw. It felt like I was standing there while they did their thing without caring about my feelings. It made me feel useless.

I slid down the wall as I sobbed into my hands, the betrayal and heartache searing through me like lightning. I suddenly wished that I had never found out about it.

I wished I was still left in the dark. 

A heart-wrenching sob escaped my lips as I clutched my shirt and cried. I lost ten years of my life just because I was in love with the wrong person. Lucas lost his life because of the same reason.

All we did was love our partners, why did it turn out so badly? Why were we punished for falling in love?

Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and Damien's arm was around me in an instant, almost like he was shielding me from the pain of this world.

“You can let it all out. It'll all be fine soon.” He said softly as I buried my face in his chest and cried my heart out. I wanted to believe him. I wanted to believe that everything was going to be fine.

But the betrayal had burned too deep. I couldn't think rationally nor could I believe a word that he was saying.

“Elena, listen to me, you're not alone anymore. You have me now. It's all going to be fine, that I can promise you. We'll get our revenge on those that hurt you and Lucas. You don't have to go through this alone, I'll go through it with you.” He assured me softly as he gently stroked my hair while I trembled in his arms.

“Will it really be okay? I don't… I don't have the strength to go on anymore… I feel like my whole life has been a lie. Like it isn't worth it. Everything feels so absurd. All I ever did was love Adrian with my whole heart, yet I went to jail just so he could publicly be with my sister. Why is life so unfair?” I asked, my voice trembling as I spoke and he let out a sigh before placing my head on his chest again.

“We'll turn the tables. Since life has been nothing but unfair to you, let's turn it all around and make it unfair to them instead. Your days of suffering are over, Elena. I would never let you suffer again. Not on my watch.” He replied softly and my eyes widened as I pulled back to look at him.

How… Why was he suddenly so soft and sweet towards me? 

“You… Do you really mean that?” I asked to be sure and his eyes held a gentleness I never noticed as he nodded.

“I mean everything that I've said today. I'll make them suffer for making you cry. And you won't need to cry anymore from now on.” He replied and a tear suddenly fell from my eyes as he smiled at me.

“But-” My words were cut short when he suddenly leaned in and placed a soft kiss on my lips, causing me to freeze as my eyes widened in shock.

He pulled away after a few seconds and moved his gaze from my lips to meet my gaze, a small smirk tugging on my lips as he grabbed the back of my head.

“I know this is sudden, but feel free to push me away if you hate it. I'll respect my boundaries.” He said as he pulled me closer and his lips were on mine again, his fingers tangling into my hair.

I was stunned for a moment, but my hands eventually found their way to his hair as he suddenly tugged on my bottom lip, causing me to gasp, and he had access to kiss me even deeper.

It felt like a dream. Although I had been attracted to Damien from the day we signed the marriage contract, I never expected that we would ever become so intimate.

We've kissed each other in front of a lot of people before but we both knew that it was never intimate. But this… he was gentle and he kissed me like I held a precious place in his heart.

I pulled away after a while to catch my breath and I could see the hazy look in his eyes as he stared at me with an expression I couldn't read. 

“Elena…” He suddenly called out and I blinked nervously as I glanced up at him. “Can I… can we go on? I'm afraid I don't want to stop here…” He said and my heart raced in my chest wildly at his request.

“But… You're injured. Wouldn't it hurt your shoulder even more?” I replied shyly, my face flushing from embarrassment as I spoke and he chuckled softly.

“There are positions that don't require me to use my shoulder, Elena. Give me a chance and I'll show you.” He said with a slight smirk, tugging on his lips, and my face burned at his words.

“You're impossible!” I said as I got up and approached the bed. I was trying to say no, but I knew that deep within me, I couldn't resist his charm. I wanted him badly as well.

“You're not saying no… I would take that as a yes.” He said as his leg slammed the door shut and he approached me, causing me to sit on the bed.

“Yes or no?”