Chapter 22 - Betrayal Pt.2

(Damian POV)

I was walking around and going through my plan for killing the king. Lately, everything has been going smoothly and I didn't want to mess things up. I haven't heard from Angeline in a while but I was not worried.

I know she loves me and that she's waiting for me to finish the job and that's what I plan to do. I've been walking for a while now just thinking about David and Maria and this plan. David and Maria have been acting strange lately but I didn't have time to worry about them.

I have to get this done for Angeline so we can be together. I know that if I do this she will return to me.

Lately, my mom has been distant also but again, I don't have time to worry about any of that. Tomorrow night would be the night I carried out my plan. These things will happen with or without David and Maria.

They know how I feel about Angie and they know how much I love her. I hate that Maria feels the way she does, but right now I am more worried about Angeline. I know that there's something there, but it's not as strong as the feeling I have with Angie. I pushed back my thoughts as I knocked on Maria's door.

"What do you want? I thought I told you I would do it! LEAVE.ME.ALONE!" Maria said as the tears rushed down her face.

"What are you talking about Maria, Who is bothering you? What will you do?" I said as I took in her appearance while keeping my right hand on the door.

She took in a breath and raised her eyes to reach mine. Her hair was matted to her head and some of it was stuck to her face like glue.

The clothes she wore hung loosely on her and the circles around her eyes were a deep shadowing shade. Her body frame looked as if she shrunk three times as she stared back at me with soulless eyes.

"I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else." She tried to use force to close her door, but it didn't work.

I pushed my way into her room and closed the door behind me. Fear shone within her eyes as I stalked towards her.

My blood was boiling at this point and I didn't know why. I glanced at her once again and cupped her chin.

This time her eyes showed love, guiltiness, and slight betrayal. I knew then that she was against me and it pissed me off more than anything.

"Are you helping someone form against me, Maria?" I asked in the most unemotional voice.

She shook her head frantically, "N-no, It-it's not that Damian, I-I'm just going through some things right now."

"Don't fucking lie to me Maria." I gave her throat a tight squeeze and lifted her off the ground.

"Don't fuck with me Maria, I will kill the king and do what I have to do to be with Angeline and you nor anyone else will get in my way." I gave her throat one last squeeze and released her.

She forcefully dropped to the ground and wrapped her hands around her sore throat. I gave her one last glance and headed towards the door. Before I could place my hand on the doorknob, I felt a sharp pain in the back of my head.

"Are you that fucking stupid Damian?" She let out desperately,

"You're so wrapped around Angeline's damn finger that you have no idea that she's using you!"

She took a deep breath and placed her hand over her heart.

"Damian I love you! Can't you see that I am madly and deeply in love with you? Everything that I've been doing has been for you and your well-being. Damian, why are you like this over some girl?"

I ran my hand through my hair, "She's not just some damn girl, Maria, Angeline is not just some damn girl bu-."

She pushed forward with much force.

"But what Damian, but what?! She's different? Does she love you? She will do anything for you? Huh? Huh? She left you, Damian, she left and the only reason why she messed with you is that she wants you to kill her fucking dad! Have you not been here? I helped you when you were depressed because of HER! I even agreed to help you kill the king, because I, Maria, loves, you, Damian!"

I stared at her trying to find words but none would come out.

She placed her hand on her chest and slid down against the wall. She placed her knees to her chest as her head slightly touched her knees. Naturally, she used her arms to seal the rest of her face in.

"I'm doing this for you Damian, it's all for you. I'm protecting you, Damian, I'm protecting you." I got on my knees and scooted closer to her. I cupped her face in my hands and stared at her.

"I know you love me, Maria, believe me if I would've met you before Angeline I would've fallen in love with you. However, things didn't happen like that so we are here." I brushed the hair away that hung freely on her face.

"You confirmed in so many words that you betrayed me, and for that, I will leave. You let that little king of yours know that I'm coming and not you or him can stop me." I kissed the palm of my hand and rubbed it against her cheek.

She leaned into my touch and sighed. I immediately pulled away and slammed the door closed behind me. I was attacking tonight, I couldn't wait any longer. I would take him out before Maria could get to him. I started to pick up the pace and head towards David's house.

Tonight was the night I would see my Angeline again and revenge her for all her pain and suffering.