Chapter55: more than friends

Mal put her head on Kieran's shoulder and he kept twirling her curls around his fingers, both of them enjoying silence.

"-Mal." She hummed in response

"-can I ask you something?

-what is it?

-why did you apologize to me?" she straighten up and looked at him confused and asked:

"-you still mad at me?

-No, I am just confused? You hate me and you want to kill me, I get on your nerves and annoy you every day since we met, I killed people and your dear one could have been too... But most importantly I am an incubus and you hold a big grudge against my kind.

_first you are a cambion and not because your father or part of you is bad I am going to hate you. I admit that you got on my nerves to the point that I wanted to murder you but things changed now. And you are half human and I am trusting and I feel safe with that half. But that's not why I apologize.

-then why?

-well because I hurt you and I was the wrong one and even if you are the worst merciless heartless devil on this planet I will still apologize.

-I guess it make sense now.

-what happened to your hair?

-I wanted to change style…what happened to your cheek?

-ohh it's nothing...Kieran are you alright? You seem down.

-I am fine.

-but you are not as usual…

-I guess I am just tired that's all. Did you eat yet?

-No I…

-what are waiting for then go…eat well and then go to sleep you need rest.

-I will go just don't get mad.

-I am not I am not the one with anger issues here.

-haha so funny…one thing before I go. Don't you dare call me Miss Chace again or…

-ok…ok fine as you wish my queen I mean Mal. Now go." He stood up and started to push her away then sat back swinging back and forth, feeling more empty and cold when she left his side.

She was sleeping peacefully and suddenly felt someone staring at her, the room was dark and she tried to get up but she couldn't move her body.

She can feel it but she couldn't even yell or scream for help, she noticed two red glowing eyes in the corner that was moving slowly near her, she tried to move but in vain.

Her heart was about to get out of her chest, a knot formed in her throat and she lost her voice, the tall dark figure moved slowly near her and when the balcony door got wide open she could saw his smirking face.

Kieran.

He was getting closer till his breath was hitting her face, she struggled to back off but he got too close to her making her feel uncomfortable and scared.

He always respected her personal space but now, with his creepy smile and the mischievous radiating from his eyes she knew well he was up to no good.

She could form words finally and she shove them out stiffly:

"-Kieran please…move back you are making me uncomfortable.

-am I?" he whispered moving a strand of her hair away from her face.

"-two hours ago you said you feel safe with me, what changed now?

-Nothing…just move back and we can talk.

-why? Can't we hug and talk or you are just scared…of your friend.

-please…I…

-I am disappointed…But you can make it up to me dear. We can be more than friends. It will be fantastic…beyond your imagination." Mal started to shake her head aggressively.

"-NO…NO Kieran please no…anything than that." he cupped her face between his fingers and said in a dark tone:

"-I am not asking you Mal.

-please Kieran you are not in your senses." He slapped her face and her cheek injury drifted with blood again.

"-do I look crazy for you?

-No I am sorry…just leave me alone…Please." She begged him but he laughed and passed his fingers on her injury before he added:

"-but I want to have fun with you…tonight…here…alone.

-I said leave me alone!" she shouted at him but he pulled her hair that she winced in pain before spitting:

"-you know what happened to the last person who raised his voice at me, he end up dead sweetheart… and if you want to keep your pathetic life you'd better shut up." Mal just nodded and he left her hair and grabbed the bed sheets squeezing them with anger and shutting his eyes briefly before looking back at her scared expression:

"-you ruined my mood…but trust me you are going to pay for it… Sleep well." He smiled then snapped his fingers and Mal drifted to a long sleep and a tear left her eye.

He collected himself and left her room dragging his legs, swaying left and right, yesterday headache started to kick in again.

He pushed his bedroom door and started to scream, scream from pain and calling for help.

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"-Man you didn't mess up! ...you literally fucked up. Did you really tried to r*pe her.

-don't say that word again.

-what do you want me to call it then. A creepy friendly visit at night, getting her paralyzed, scaring the shit out of her, abusing her and probably trying about to…

-ok fine I got this…I am trying to forget.

-what about her?

-what's wrong with her?

-Are you fucking kidding me, what are you going to do? Are you going to tell her?

-no.

-she won't forgive you, even if you apologize.

-who said I am going to apologize.

-you really lost it man…I can't believe you.

-you think a stupid apology will fix what happened." Howin ruffled his head in frustration then asked:

"-what about your father?

-I am not going to wear the ring for now.

-you don't know what could happen if…

-I made enough for now and I am half what do you think could happen if I was a full pure blood…once the coronation is over, I will find a way out without harming anyone.

-you mean without harming her and not take the responsibility.

-Howin…

-you are a coward Kieran….a coward with no morals and humanity.

-impressive…a devil is going to teach me manners now…isn't that what everyone wants, isn't that what you wanted a long time ago! Tell me if I am wrong!" the black-haired boy just looked down and Kieran just laughed.

Howin stood up and walked outside the prince's room.

"-at least don't waste everyone's efforts with your decision."