Chapter 102
“It means I want you… More than I ever thought I could.” His words made me voiceless. I could only stare at him. He was acting different and the frown on his face told me he didn’t like my silence.
“Why are you saying all this?” I gasped as he hit his hand against the wall above me.
He was shaking slightly.
“Don’t play it down Thea… Don’t pretend like you don’t know what I mean.” He said it out like it was difficult for him to say. How was I supposed to put a meaning to what s mafia boss was telling me? He hurt me, tried to hurt my mum so how could he be saying such things to me?
“Because I don’t know what you mean.” He scoffed in disbelieve but I was being honest. He pulled away from me and I almost wanted to pull him back. He nodded in disappointment then turned his back on me but he wasn’t moving.
He tilted his head back and I heard him sniff. Why did it sound like he was holding back a tear? That couldn’t be real, it was all in my head.
“I’m sorry I hurt you and I’m sorry I hurt your mum.”
No way! He didn’t just apologize. I stood with my mouth agape. He hesitated a little before taking his steps out of my room.
Even though he uttered his apology with his back against me, it still meant a lot to me that he could apologize for his reaction after I betrayed him. Other mafia lords would have my head instead.
It took a while before I came down from my shock. Angel had left me puzzled and my room felt stuffy all of a sudden.
I needed to get some air so I left after a while. I looked for Camilo around the house and I found her sitting alone in the kitchen. She wasn’t doing anything and she looked gloomy unlike her usual bright self.
“Cami….” I called tapping her back. She startled unaware of my presence.
“Oh… Thea.” She called and I wasn’t stupid not to catch that she tried to quickly wipe a tear.
I pulled a stool and sat beside her.
“You’re tearing up.” I said. I wasn’t going to pretend I didn’t see just so she didn’t feel embarrassed.
She intertwined her fingers and tucked her lip before looking at me with a vulnerable and bitter smile.
“Hey… What’s wrong?” I grew concerned.
” I’m meeting my brother tomorrow.” She said and my eyes twitched feeling confused.
“Shouldn’t that make you happy?”Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.
She sniffed back her tears and tried to look away but I cupped her face in my palm. “Tell me Camilo. Did something happen to him?”
“No, he’s fine.”
” Then what?”
” It’s Caspian.” She said and I relaxed back in my chair. If it had to do with Caspian then it had to do with her feelings.
“He brought a stripper home the other night. He never does that.” She continued and I payed all my attention to her holding her hand in mine. “She… She’s his new whore.”
I gasped not expecting that. Was he going to do away with Camilo now?
“Thea… I know I lied about my feelings. I felt guilty because if my brother.” She voiced out in pain and I felt really bad for her. She was hurting bad, I could see it in her eyes and hear it in the sound of her voice. “I’ve been in love with Caspian for some time.” Tears fell off her eyes as she said the words. ” I hate him but I don’t want to lose him.” She confessed. I pulled her in for a hug stroking her back gently.
She cried into my arms hugging me back.
As much as I wanted my freedom, thinking Angel could do the same to me made my heart ache so bad.
“I’m sorry Cami.” I whispered still stroking her back.
” A little renuion there?” My body stilled the instant I heard a familiar voice behind us. Camilo quicky pulled away from me and wiped her tears. I turned slowly to look at the owner of the voice and my jaw fell confirming my suspicion.
“Sasha?” I uttered seeing my mate at the club standing before me. “How are you?”
“How am I here?” She asked and looked behind me. She let out a mocking laugh and grabbed a drink from the fridge with two glasses and realization dawned on me. “I thought your ex-whore friend behind you must have told you. Well, I’m Caspian’s new woman and you will be seeing my face around here very often.” She said tapping her finger on one of the glass. She shrugged her shoulder and took her tray about to walk out of the kitchen but she turned back as if forgetting something. “I did get into the VIPs didn’t I? And I did get her man.” She said smiling viciously. ” I’m sure you know what’s coming next. Brace yourself, Natalia is about to put you in your place.” She said and walked out swaying her hips intentionally.
I felt daggers in my heart. They were obviously conspiring against me and Sasha getting through Caspian was probably a part clearer for Natalia.
I didn’t want to lose Angel. No! I couldn’t afford to watch him with another woman.
My sanity was at stake here