The Two Kings (Afterlife Saga) (101 page)

“It shows
!
” He said dryly.

“I’m twenty...something and anyway in my land of home the limit is eighteen so I’m well old enough!” He looked like he was trying very hard not to laugh at me which was making me mad.

“I’m not the law Keira, you do as you please ...as always
.
” He said softly but I could detect the coldness in this last part.

“Do you know something?” I asked opening my eyes wider at him.

“What
?
”

“This is...is
…
”

“Is?” He had to hold me steady as I got closer to him
, which made my mind lose
i
ts train
of thought.

“Bullshit! I’m sorry and
that’s that. If you refuse to ac
cept that
, then you need to...to
...”

“To
...?” Once again he was mocking me but I noticed he had g
ot
closer to
me and was holding me tighter on
the arms.

“To
grow up! Yes, you need to grow up. I mean you’re a bloody half Demon and my stupid words hurt you. You know I didn’t mean it and it’s your fault anyway!” I had to stop because for some reason I couldn’t manage talking and breathing at the same time.

“And how is this all my fault exactly?” He was letting his guard down because he was most definitely more amused than angry even though I was shouting at him.

“I can’t help that you have so many beautiful women all lin
ing up. A string of ex goddess
girlfriends that want to
make ashtrays out of my head!” O
k
,
so now he was laughing at me and this made me push him.

“Stop it!”

“I would if it wasn’t all so ridiculous.” He said without letting me go...this was probably more for my own good as I would have no doubt landed on my butt.

“You’re saying my feelings are ridiculous?”

“Yes and your state of inebriation just adds to it!” Ok this time I did manage to pull away and after a wobble here and there I stayed on my feet at least.

“Steady
!
” He said reaching to me but didn’t make contact.

“My feelings are not funny! Do you think I like feeling so inferior?”

“And how exactly do
I
make you feel inferior? Do I not give you everything, do I not treat you well, h
ave I not given my heart to you
?” Ok angry Draven again. Now it was his turn to be dramatic. When I didn’t answer he carried on.

“I have given you parts of myself that I never knew I had to give. I will do anything for you, you know this and as you said so delicately, that YES I am in fact a Demon and yet your words cut me down like the Devil
’
s touch. D
oes that not tell you something?
Does that not scream out to you just how much I must care, love and adore you, if but only
a few words do this to me?
My God Keira
,
think
woman
!”  Ok so now my rage had been replaced by tears of feeling very, very sorry for myself.

“Don’t do that
.
” He said calming down his outburst.

“Do what
?
” I snuffled out wh
ile rubbing my runny nose on my
sleeve.

“Keira
,
please don’t cry
.
” This somehow made me cry more and he reached out to hold me but I pulled back.

“I’m not crying! I have a cold
.
” I said lamely and when he tilted his head it reminded me of all those times before. The times when pe
ople used to do that after the ‘
inciden
t’
I would say “I’m fine” And they would tilt their heads in disbelief.

“Come here, let me see
.
”

“You can’t see a cold Draven
.
” I stated and he smiled at me.

“I can, Supernatural remember?
Come to me
.
” He held out his hand for me to take but I remained stubborn.

“Did you really mean all that stuff?” I asked sniffing and rubbing my nose again.

“Yes I did. Those are my feelings Keira
,
whether you wish to believe them or not. It is the truth and it pains me you have to ask...when will you trust me Catherine?” He said my first name like it would get through to me, making more of an impact...of course it worked
,
the jammy bastard!

“It’s not you that I don’t trust
.
” At this he shook his head, he didn’t understand me.

“It’s me
.
” He looked hurt at this and ran his hands through his hair, which was a clear sign he was frustrated by my answer.

“You’re...you’re
not sure about your feelings for me?” It looked painful to ask.

“No it’s not that. I know how I feel and I love you more than I have ever loved anything else before in my life. But I don’t trust myself not to screw it all up!” There it was, it was out now for Draven to have to deal with. He looked pretty relieved if you asked me.

“Oh Keira my girl, you would have to do something pretty extreme to change the way I love you
.
”

“Like?”

“Well I wouldn’t take kindly to you trying to kill me
!
” He joked...like I could, it would be like the moth against the flame.

“And cheating is a big no, no
!
” I said more for his benefit than mine, knowing I never would.

“NO! No one should ever touch you! Keira this is something I would never allow
, you understand?
” He looked furious at the idea and his purple eyes expressed it deeper.

“Well that goes the same for you too mister!” I said standing up to him and poking him in the chest. He looked shocked that even in his full Demon rage I would still stand up to him. His shock soon turned to delight and pride.

“I am not afraid of you!” I said holding my chin high. He then grabbed quickly at the tops of my arms and pulled me close. I had to strain my head back to see his face.

“I would have it no other way my little vixen!” He said down at me before crushing his lips to mine.

And with that kiss I felt
the weight of the day and evening
lift and fade away into the night...well as far as I was concerned the night could have it!

Because now Draven had forgiven me

Well
,
it was about bloody time!

Chapter 44

Passageways And P
ersuasion.

I don’t know how it happened
,
but when he had finished with me I was left feeling even more drunk and also horny!  I had to step back from him to clear my head, which was difficult considering I was feeling very drunk.

“Where are you going, come back to
me?” He was being demanding but i
n my stubborn mind I was calling the shots which is what I decided to tell him.

“Excuse me Mr Demon King, I’m the one in control here. You just remember that please
.
” I said flicking hair back that was already back. I wasn’t what you called the smoothest drunk in the pub, that was for sure!

Draven straightened up and looked like he was trying not to laugh.

“I am sorry my princess, what would you wish for me to do?” I smiled at the thought, I then crossed my arm
s
and tapped my top lip, missing the first time and hitting my nose. This he laughed at, which earned him a look of warning.

“Forgive me your highness for my insolence. It will not happen again
.” He then bowed to
me like I was royalty
,
making me giggle. I tried to compose myself and I coughed back another giggle.

“See that it doesn’t. Hehe thi
s is fun right?
” I laughed out and he rolled his eyes at me before laughing again.

“If you say so
,
love
.
”

“Hey
,
less of the mocking and placating please. You
’
r
e
ruining my fun
.
” I pouted my lips together making him stare at them like he wanted to bite me.

“I think I play the beast better than the servant, so maybe we should play that game instead
.” He said, giving me
a cocky smile that crooked up on one side.

“Oh no
,
this is
my
game and I won’t be bullied. Besides
,
you
’
r
e
too used to getting your own way
,
but not tonight Mister!”

“Is that rightly so...Umm
,
then pray tell me mistress, what would you have me do to please you?” His voice left little bumps on my skin at how seductive it sounded. I had to close my eyes as
my belly filled with pure liquid
temptation. When I took a deep breath to clear my head I opened my eyes and screamed out. Draven had moved towards me so close that his face was now level with my own.

“Is something wrong Vixen?” I loved the way he called me that. It made me feel like I had a hold over him, plus the way he said it, sounded sexy as
Hell
!

I gulped before saying a shy
,

“N
..
n..no” I backed up and every step I took he took another towards me. His dark ey
es turned almost primal, like a
hungry animal stalking its prey. I was getting ready for him to pounce and he knew it.

“Come Keira, I thought you didn’t fear me
.
” He was testing me, playing with me
,
like it was his game not mine. Of course
,
when my hands found the railing behind me I knew I had nowhere else to go.

“Draven
?
”

“Yes Keira
.
” I closed my eyes to stop the world from spinning and his words were the cause.

“I think I need....need
…
” I was trying so hard to find words in the darkness. The black haze that was my mind.

“Yes, what is it you need?” And then that was it, I felt it coming. It was horrible when you first realise it. Truly terrifying when you know what your body wants to do but you try to control it. It’s like your body is working against what your mind tells it to do...or not to do in this case. I could even feel all the colour drain from my face in a rush, like my body needed it elsewhere. And then
t
here it was, a nightmare situation coming out from deep within me, it had nowhere else to go but out and out it was coming.

“I need to...to be sick!” I said and turned round to throw up over the balcony. My stomach heaved out all the alcohol it had consumed over the last few hours I had knocked it all back. I felt Draven’s hand rub my back and his other hand held my hair out of the projectile vomiting his girlfriend was doing.

“Ssshhh, that’s it, get it all up and out of your system, good girl
.
” I could do nothing but keep going until my stomach ached with the empty space. I looked down at the damage I had caused and hung my head in shame.

“Have you finished?” Draven asked me and I could only nod as that shame wouldn’t allow me to speak.

“Here drink this
.
” He handed me a glass of water, from where I didn’t know
,
but I still took gratefully. I took great gulps to wash away the taste of bile in my mouth.