Afterlife - Stephanie Hudson Page 0,241

I wasn't trying to be adorable! I was trying to get my point across.

“Ok, ok, I'm not saying I don't understand your reasons but what I am saying is that you don't realise what a catastrophic mistake you made.”

“Why, because he's the bad guy?” I said talking like I was watching cartoons!

“No, because he works for the most dangerous demon in my world, Lucius...my only equal in power and my mortal enemy! As a result, I will have to spend all of my time trying to keep you safe.”

“Safe? What has it got to do with me...I'm just a human?”

“Yes but you’re my human and as a result of that you have now become the most wanted human on the planet!” I must have looked stunned because Draven had his arms around me as though I might fall.

What had I done...?

Chapter 41- bad decisions

“Ok, so can't we go back...I mean...make it out like I died or something?” I said in a panic. I mean I was already being hunted by one crazy human but I could imagine a powerful demon was going to be another thing entirely! Draven still had his hands around me while I went into full meltdown.

“Keira, it will be alright. I will deal with it, you don't need to worry yourself about anything anymore. You have far too much on your mind as it is...here sit.” He led me to the seat but my mind was now racing with the thought of being in the middle of a war I couldn't see. Was this the price I had to pay to be with him?...Ok, so this calmed me slightly as I knew I would have gone to Hell and back to be with Draven...and it was starting to look like that might just be the case! I must have been nearly hyperventilating because he had put my head in between my legs and I was soon breathing more calmly.

“Feeling better?” He said rubbing my back making me feel better in minutes.

“Yeah sorry, I am still trying to adjust...you know?”

“Of course, Keira I can’t imagine what hearing all that I have told you has been like, but you are taking it all in amazingly well. However, I think that is enough for one day.”

“No, no really I will be fine...oh but wait what time is it?” I still asked even though I was looking around at the clock.

“Why would you need to know that?” He raised one eyebrow at my question.

“Because I have to get ready for work,” I said standing up and walking over to my bag. But his hand grabbed my wrist making me tense as I still wasn't used to being touched there.

“I'm sorry but did you get another job in the one day you quit?” He gave me a wicked grin and stood over me looking like a giant next to a hobbit.

“No, but are you really telling me that I can't have my old job back, after all, that was the reason I came here to meet with you in the first place? Ok, well we didn't even start the meeting but it still ended in my favour.” I said wondering how it would have really gone if I hadn't had that phone call.

“Well you weren't thinking that, when I was holding you against your will.... as you put it.” He was trying to distract me and I was trying to squirm away to my bag but he wasn't having any of it. He held my wrists like shackles and was keeping me still.

“Ok, so what would have happened if I hadn't had that phone call from my psycho stalker?” He squeezed my wrist tighter at the thought of the mad man that also wanted me.

“Simple, I wouldn't have had to go outside to get you.”

“What do you mean?” I shook my head at him in confusion.

“Keira, as soon as you turned up here you sealed your fate. My intentions were never to let you leave. But as usual you were stubborn and refused to co-operate, wanting to meet me on the balcony. It would have made no difference though, I would have just taken you there.” He said as a matter of fact.

“Taken me...you don't mean?” As soon as I asked I knew he hadn't meant it the way I thought he had as now he was making me shake with the laughter that erupted from him. I took this as offensive and tried to pull away from him but he