Sophia’s Revenge – Chapter 18
Sophia’s POV
“Baby girl, let’s go downstairs for breakfast. You have to come out of this room and this way you can meet Luke and his mate Sara.”
“He might be there.”
promise.”
“Ok.”
ng. The walls were decorated with beautiful paintings.
t of fresh cut grass and rain showers. I looked up and scanned the room and froze on the spot when I spotted him. He was watching me and smiled when our eyes met.
e won’t hurt you. I won’t allow it, I promise, but we’re going to have to sit by him. That’s the ranked members table.”
at close to him.”
ar him soon anyway.”
ise y
it.”
d up through my lashes at him. He really is a beautiful human. My heart is telling me that he is telling the truth and I should trust him, but my brain is screaming no at me. I just decided to answer him and look back at my food.
und me and whispered, “It’s OK, I’m here and not leaving.” I relaxed a little, but he left his arm around me.
ted to eat and just tried to ignore everyone around
and sat by Xander, but she was basically on his lap, and, for some reason, that made me jealous. They w
re?”
eet away.
d.
ing Kane would be up soon or I was hoping he would, but I also wanted to be alone.
knock.
rl, if you don’t answer, I’m coming in.”
ut and I didn’t understand why. His actions this morning hurt me.
me here.”
d me to the couch where he sat down and just let me cry. He sat there and just stroked my hair like I liked and told me everything would be OK.
t tells me there is something more. I just wish I could just disappear. I don’t want this life. All I’ve ever wanted was for someone to love me for me. I know I’m not the most appealing person to look at and I’m covered in scars, and I’m terrified of everything, but I didn’t ask for that. I didn’t ask for any of this. I just want to disappear like I wa
that.”
He is the first person in a long time to be kind to me and I don’t think I would be alive if it weren’t for him. He stood up and walked to bed with me and laid me down and tucked me in saying he had a meeting. He had to go but would be back soon.
irlfriend to talk to or my mom. She would know what to do. I fell asleep trying to figure out where I could go.
trees and flowers and small animals always made me feel good. Something about nature is a happy place for me. I slowed down and was walking around picking wildflowers when I saw a figure coming towards me.
amiliar to me, but I didn’t know why. Kane still hadn’t left, and I wanted to be alone.
e. I am sure you have something else you can do.”
now.”
ease just go. I want to be
K, but I will be in my room, so just yell if you n
ving Kane around is a different feeling for me.
lt satisfied that I was still asleep because he left.
e blanket that was at the other end and made myself comfortable.
oking out at the moon and stars. Some movement caught my eye, and
t, but I moved off the seat and over to the couch and turned the TV on. I had no clue what to watch, as I really had never watched anything before. I turned on some
.”
“Kane, please just let me be. I w
and then we can walk around the grounds and get some fresh air. I think you are depressed; the sunshine will be good for you.”
down his jaw line.
what the hell happene
that, it’s nothing. Don’t w
you.”
with someone. No big deal.”
“Who?”
’t worry abo
ack over to my bed and crawled in and turned my back to him.
l you shower and eat at least?”
me everything than I am not moving.”
at is all. Will you please shower and eat now?”
way, Kane.”
us. I wanted to be the one to touch him, but I couldn’t. I had too many fears to let him even get close.
with it.