Get over the devil that possessed me.
I turned to the West bank and froze. He was here. As if mentioning him in my head alone was enough to bring him back.
The angels gathered around on high alert, and I gulped, leaving my chair, trying not to let the others notice. “I’m gonna go inside. I feel a little tired.”
Zava and my mates stirred in their seats, their eyes hovering over the angels. Then Zava held my hand. “Let me take you.”
“It’s okay. You stay with the boys.” I left before I drew any more attention to the situation. Our new neighbors didn’t deserve to be bothered.
Once I entered my room, I locked the door and tried to even my breath, his whispers in my ears were louder than ever, saying all the right things to get me to break, impossible to ignore.
Stop it. Stop it! What the fuck do you want now?
Come out.
No.
Come out, Isabella.
Leave me alone.
I came to earn you. I came to take your deal.
I froze in place, my flesh breaking in goosebumps, and tears suddenly streamed down my face.You think you can come here and say shit like that and I’ll believe you? This is another one of your evil tricks.
I don’t know how to prove to you I’m not lying. I only have my word, Isabella.
Your word means nothing, and even if it does, you don’t get to come now, when I’ve already won, and ask to split the gains. It’s over, Damien.
You are many things, my queen, but an arrogant sucker that allows her pride to get in the way isn’t one of them. That’s my territory.
Maybe. Doesn’t mean I play your game.
I know you and your family will be happier on Earth as much as I know you need to satisfy the darkness so it stops hurting you.
Shut up, you son of a bitch. I was literally biting my fists here.Thank you for your concern, but we’re doing fine on our own.
Now, who’s lying, darling? I can feel you from here.
My mouth opened with a silent scream, and I dashed out of the room and shoved the curtains to the side so I could see his face, the urge to just go out there and slap him nagging.If you were so fucking concerned about me and how I felt, why didn’t you take the deal when I offered it? Why now when I was winning you say yes? Why the fuck when I was between your hands did you let me go? Why the fuck was our family not ever enough for you?
Because I’m a fool.His tone changed, taking a hard edge, and I could see him losing the manipulative smirk.I’m a fool, Isabella, for thinking I could ever let you go, for thinking having everything else could compensate your loss, for thinking I could still win when I’d been defeated very long time ago. Two hundred and eighty years to be exact.
I swallowed, my breath shuddering on my lips, lost for words.
I’m sorry, Isabella. I never asked for anybody’s forgiveness before, but I wish there was something I could do to make you forgive me.
I cried so hard my ears were closing. I wished there had been something he could have done too, but it was too late.It’s too late.
His head bent down in defeat.I know. I’m sorry again. Can’t blame me for trying, though. Just so you know I’d have given anything to have one tenth of your time, not half of it as you proposed.
God damn you, Damien.
More than that? I don’t think that’s possible, darling, not even for him.He shoved his hands in his pockets and turned away from the angels.Enjoy your life, my sweet Rena. If anyone deserves to be happy, it’s you.
As he started away, I felt like a piece of my heart was being ripped off. I scrambled to my feet and reached a hand to the front door knob. Then I dropped it, crying in pain.
The door opened, nonetheless, and I flinched. It was Zavariel who came in and saw the mess I was. He took me into his embrace, and I sobbed my heart out. “I saw the angels retracting. Is he gone?” he asked.
