Chapter-10: Blush

Kane's POV:

It would be a lie if I said I was not worried. Because I was worried sick for my mate's safety! What if that jerk John beat her again? The thought alone made my heartache but also angered me to the point where I wanted to tear him apart limb by limb. My heart hurt for Sya. I wanted to be with her every minute. I wanted to hold her in my arms to keep her safe from this cruel world. I was wrong when I said I didn't need her. Heck, I crave for her! I want to protect her!

If I hadn't rejected her that night then she would not have been in this situation. She wouldn't be suffering from all that torture if I had taken care of her as my mate! Obviously, I wouldn't have started a relationship with a 10-year-old. But I could have supported her and have kept a check on her guardians until she turned 18. But what now? I had already messed up everything! She is in pain now just because I was selfish all those years ago! What did you think? My brain snarled. She’d be happy without you? Look at her now, how broken she is!

Thanks brain! But you don't have to rub it in my face! I want to see her now. Right, I have to see her. It's already midnight. I'm sure she’ll be asleep by now. I’ll only look at her from far away.

I convinced myself to only look at her from a distance to ease my raging heart. But I had to do something. I could not leave her there now that I knew how they behaved with her. I had to see her and it was the only thing on my mind at that moment. I would think about other things later.

With that, I exited the house and slid into my car before igniting the engine and began to drive. I drove as fast as I could. There wasn't any traffic on the road since people barely traveled after dark around this neighborhood. In 15 minutes, I was in front of her house. My car was parked across from her house in case she saw it and freaked out. I watched the house and for some reason a strange kind of feeling settled into my heart. A painful feeling. I was beginning to realize the harm I had caused her and myself because of my stupidity. No doubt, defying fate's doing causes harm to whoever would dare to do that. I could understand it better than ever at that moment. Seeing my mate suffer, my inability to make a wise decision years ago made me want to punch myself. She didn’t deserve the pain, I did. When I didn't see any movements, I began to have second thoughts.

Am I wrong? What if she isn't sleeping? She’ll be mad if she sees me at her window at midnight.

Suck it up, Kane! Just go and make sure she's safe. It's the most important thing to do right now!

I took a deep breath and was about to open my car door when the front door of her house flew open. Sya stumbled outside, barefoot. Her hair was disheveled and she seemed scared to death. I watched as she ran out and down the street. Behind her, a bulky man began to chase her but before he could get even get close to her, I was out of the car. I grabbed him by the back of his neck and slammed him on the ground.

His head hit the asphalt with great impact and a loud crack echoed into the silent night. His eyes closed and his body stilled. A small trail of blood began to seep onto the sidewalk.

Oops! I think I pushed him a bit too hard. But if he isn't moving then I must have beaten him to death. I was glaring daggers at his unconscious figure when I suddenly remembered. Where did Sya go?

I started to run towards the direction of the road where I'd seen her disappear in my inhuman speed. She hasn’t gotten far. I can still feel her!

I spotted her standing in the middle of the road a few blocks away. I slowed down and began to walk towards her at my normal human pace. My heart thrashed in my chest when I took in her sight. She was barefoot with tear-stained cheeks and looked absolutely terrified. This was worse than I thought. I felt utterly responsible for what was happening to her. Would I ever be able to live up to this guilt of hurting my mate?

I quickly ran to her and grabbed her elbow, spinning her around to face me. "K-Kane?" She choked out my name as she looked at me in disbelief. I could tell she was doubting her sanity upon seeing me there and it tightened my heart. She looked so broken, so fragile at that moment. I just wanted to kill all those bastards who made her this way. But I was also to blame as I had led her to them. It was me who was a major fault!

"Sya," I called her name, to assure her that I was there now, to protect her.

When she realized I was really there she immediately wrapped her arms around my waist and began to cry in my chest. I didn't waste another second, wrapped my arms around her small frame, and tightly held her. Relief raced through my body now that my mate was safely in my arms.

I nuzzled my face in her hair to take in her amazing scent, which seemed to calm my inner demons. Her presence made my dead heart alive. She had completed me. How wrong I was to reject her! To reject my love! I rubbed her back in a soothing manner to relax her and whispered sweet nothings into her ear.

"Sshhh! It's okay. I'm here now, I've got you, it's okay,” I assured her. She pulled away from me a little so that she was still in my arms and looked straight into my eyes. I knew at this time all my emotions were on display. I was worried for her safety, anxious for her happiness, wanting to care for her, angry at myself for leaving her alone but mostly the love I had developed for her. But I didn't try to hide it. Then she asked with such innocence that my heart melted on seeing her angelic face.

"C-can I stay at your place?" Her eyes anxiously searched mine, maybe waiting for me to deny her any more help. But why would I say no to letting her stay with me? I hesitated for a second because of the fact that I’d have to tell Bryson everything. However suddenly, a light of hope brightened my mind. If she lives with me then maybe she'll forgive me and accept me as her mate. The thought alone set my heart in an overdrive and I couldn't help but be happy.

"You are staying with me from now on," I said happily, watching her expression. She seemed unfazed by my announcement, seeing as she was already traumatized by what had happened. As I began to lead her, she seemed to have realized what I'd said because she stopped walking once again.

"N-no! I-I mean thank you but it will be only for tonight." She mumbled, embarrassed. It only made me frown in disapproval. She had to stay with me all the time to fall in love with me and then accept me as her mate and then live with me for eternity and then have kids with me and travel around the- okay I should stop.

"I don't think this is the right time to discuss this. I’ll get the car. You stay here," I said, eyeing her to see if any objection was coming but she simply nodded which caused a smile to grace my face. I went to get the car, excited like a little boy who’d just convinced his mother to buy his favorite video game for him.

I don't think I’ve smiled so much before!

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Sya's POV:

"N-no! I- I mean thank you but it will be only for tonight." I said, embarrassed to be such a burden on him. But he frowned at my statement. I wondered if I had said something rude. I couldn't offend him. Not now. Not ever.

"I don't think this is the right time to discuss this. I’ll get the car. You stay here." He said in return, eyeing me but I simply nodded. Getting out of here was slightly more important than making living plans at the moment.

Okay! I get it that it is not the right place or time to argue. But I will definitely leave his house first thing in the morning.

When I nodded, a beautiful smile, which I had slowly become a fan of, appeared on his face and he walked in the direction of the road I had come from. Something wasn't right. What is he doing here at this time of night? Come to think of it, how did he know I lived here when he dropped me off a day ago? I never told him my address.

I was pulled out of my thoughts when I heard the horn of his car. Save the theories for later Sherlock! He's your only savior and imaging him as a creepy stalker when he basically saved your life is not going to do you any good.

I immediately walked to the car and got in. He put the car into drive and after a few minutes of silence, I asked him the question that had been bugging me since earlier.

“Kane? Can I ask you something?" I asked hesitantly, afraid he'd mind me being nosy. But I have the right to ask, right?

"Yes," He hummed in response, sounding really happy for some reason. Stalker's feelings are coming back but he's the sweetest person out there!

"What were you doing here in the middle of the night? I mean, I don't think you live in this neighborhood," I mumbled, cautiously eyeing his expression. Dread flooded his face as if he was caught red hand.

"I was just passing by," he casually replied, rubbing the back of his head. Okay. So that was a complete lie. But Oh God! How cute is he when he blushes!

A pink tint had begun to spread out on his face. He really was blushing! That stoic, marble-faced Kane Wilson was actually blushing right now! My heart skipped a beat at the sight in front of me. God! He looks so cute when he blushes! But why is he blushing?

He noticed me staring and got even redder. He frantically began to press the power button, trying to roll down the window at his side.

"Isn't it kind of hot today," he muttered nervously, which caused an amused smile to grace my face. So he's trying to change the topic. Not going to work!

"So Kane you haven't told me yet, what were you doing near my house? I mean, why were you out at this time of the night in the first place?" I seemed to have caught him off guard. He struggled for an excuse all the while trying to drive. This was getting way more amusing for me now. I felt relaxed at that moment and all the crazy events that had happened before were kind of forgotten. That much of an effect he had over me.

"Iwantedtomakesureyouweresafe," he threw all that out in one breath. I frowned, having a difficult time trying to understand what he'd just said. I chuckled awkwardly.

"Uh- Kane? Can you please speak slowly so I can clearly understand what you're saying?" He sighed defeated and slowed down the car.

"I wanted to make sure that you were safe,” he admitted and it was my turn to turn red. Okay! So he came there to see if I was safe or not? Did he really say that? Why? I mean why does he care so much about me? Does he also likes me? Wait! Did I say also? Does that mean I like him? Do I like him? I shook the thoughts away from my mind and turned to look out the window. I had nothing to say after that.

The rest of the ride was silent which I was grateful for. But still, it felt like he was staring at me. It wasn't bothering me but it didn’t fail to turn me crimson.

The car entered through a rough path into the woods and after some time the car pulled at a stop. I stepped out and took in the place where I was going to stay. Dark trees covered the pathway that seemed to lead to the place this guy right here stayed at.

If I had addressed his place as a ‘house' before, then I deserve to be sued because this was a pretty damn big mansion!

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(A\N)

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