Chapter 52

"Lia! Lia! Don't go! Don't leave me!" Will cried out, his dirty face drenched with tears and heavy, choking sobs. He reached out to a shadow whose face he couldn't see, but he was sure it was Lia.

"Will…" The shadow called out, its voice disappointed and angry. Will cried even harder at the upset voice. He didn't understand why the shadow was mad at him, but he felt intolerable pain. He thought he deserved death for upsetting Lia.

"You ruined everything. It would have been better if I hadn't taken you out of there. Then…my brother would still be alive. I shouldn't have taken out a monster like you among humans."

"N-No—-Lia…Lia! I'm sorry…come to me…Y-you, don't leave me!"

"It's too late now. My brother is already dead," the shadow walked backward slowly, disappearing from his sight. His cries grew louder. He called out again and again, but Lia didn't stop. "You killed my brother. He helped me to get to you, and you killed him."

"LIA! Ahhhh!!! DON'T GO!!!! LIA, DON'T GO! DON'T LEAVE ME!"

"I shouldn't have loved you. You deserve to be alone! You deserve to suffer!"

"NO LIA...

…Don't leave me!" Alpha huffed out, abruptly opening his eyes, while the remnants of the nightmare still clung to him in the form of cold sweat and tears rolling down his temple. His heart was racing, and he was unable to move as he lay emotionless.

His entire body was shivering, but the physical warmth of the person embracing him offered comfort to the chilling fear he had just dreamed. His thoughts were all over the place, and his mind was hazy. He didn't understand what to believe anymore. That dream about Lia or the sleeping person in his arms with whom he had just had a passionate night.

He was baffled about his thoughts about Lia, who constantly invaded his dreams. Who exactly is this person, Lia? Why does he always dream about that person? And why could he never see the shadow's face? There were so many questions that were making his head hurt.

Was it a symbol of something unresolved in his life, or merely a creation of his own imagination?

His gaze turned to the sleeping person beside him, Eve. The intense connection he felt with him was undeniable, but he couldn't shake the puzzling thoughts. What if Eve was deceiving him, just as he had done all this time?

His heart ached with the warmth of Eve's embrace and the lingering doubts that gnawed at him. And his chest hurt even more when he thought about the questions that had entangled his mind, unsure of what to believe or to whom his heart truly belonged to.

His eyes widened as he felt a hand tracing a path from his chest down to his stomach, heading towards a more shameful destination.

"Don't..." he faltered, catching that sneaky hand just in time and glaring at the culprit owner of the hand.

Eve's lips curled into a mischievous smile, opening his eyes. "Why? That's not what you said last night," he teased, his voice low and seductive.

Alpha blinked at him, struggling to keep his serenity and trying hard not to blush. He took a deep breath when Eve pulled him closer, their warm and cold bodies rubbing closely, and he began to rub Alpha's back soothingly.

His hands are hot. He felt his insides turning into chaos while seeing the angelic smile. It was still hard to believe that this person was acting all this time. It felt kind of like a betrayal. He was overwhelmed because he didn't feel attracted to this beautiful face…but surely felt attracted to this person.

Unable to face Eve any longer, he turned away, his thoughts consumed by someone else– Lia. But he knew asking about Lia to Eve would only lead to more anger.

"What's wrong?" Eve pouted, wrapping his strong arms around Alpha from behind.

Alpha remained silent, his heart heavy. Despite having sex with Eve, he felt as though he had cheated on Lia, even though he couldn't remember Lia's face or their past connection.

The situation was absurd, and his feelings were tangled in a web of desire, guilt, and a longing for answers that seemed just out of reach.

He couldn't comprehend why Eve had hidden the truth from him, and it was eating away at him, making him frustrated. "Don't talk about last night. It was just a mistake I made in the heat of the moment."

Eve froze.

His expression hardened, and his smile faded away. He gripped Alpha's sides and pinched them so tightly that it made him wince in pain. "Argh!"

A sinister smile played on his lips as he retorted, "You think we're in our daily normal life, where a simple 'mistake' can be brushed aside? You can't just call it a mistake and move on, darling," He forcefully turned Alpha around, trapping him in his arms, and continued, his eyes burning with menacing intensity, "I didn't just sleep with you. I claimed what was rightfully mine."

Alpha found himself trapped in Eve's embrace, and the darkness in Eve's gaze sent shivers down his spine. It was so intimidating that Alpha could only gulp in response.

Unable to endure that piercing gaze any longer, he abruptly got up, excusing himself. "I…I need some space. I'm going to the bathroom."

Eve said nothing, merely observing Alpha's misery. But as he rose, a sharp pain shot through his lower back, and he felt discomfort between his legs. His ass was sore, and he could feel something dripping outside.

He felt even more timid and embarrassed. He couldn't move, he was too ashamed to do so. He felt paralyzed by shame, unable to muster a response.

"What's the matter, darling?" Eve's smirk deepened as he taunted, enjoying his misery, and ran a finger down Alpha's spine, further distressing him. As if the evil devil himself wasn't responsible for that.

Feeling utterly exposed, he managed to gather the courage to stand up. With his naked back and ass on display, he slowly made his way to the bathroom. Eve's appreciative gaze followed him, making him feel even more vulnerable and self-conscious in that moment.

Standing in front of the mirror, Alpha washed his face with cold water to calm his mind. He was uncomfortable, it seemed a certain someone came a bit inside before pulling out. He rested his hand on his butt as he didn't understand how he should get rid of it.

"Fuck!" He gasped and flinched when he looked up again and saw Eve standing behind him.

He had the same look in his eyes when he tightly held Alpha in his arms after fucking him, covering his sweaty body with his own like a warm blanket. His lips rested against Alpha's forehead at that time, softly whispering to calm him down until he fell asleep. He had the same look now. 

Alpha was too tired to feel anything last night, but now that he was sober, he could feel a sense of vulnerability washing over him. He felt exposed, his body covered in traces of Eve's cum.

"You should have just asked me to help you," Eve chuckled, resting his hands on Alpha's butt and parting the cheeks gently, his fingers brushing against the remnants of their sex.

Alpha felt embarrassed but at the same time comforted by Eve's touch. "W-What are you doing?"

Cute. Eve smiled at his reaction. He was happy now that Alpha was taking over his old self, his real self and personality. That was gentle and pure, and not dangerous and murderous.

"Helping you to clean, what else?" Eve whispered in his ear, hugging him from behind. He slipped his fingers inside, causing Alpha's heart to pound from the adrenaline rush.

"I…I can do it my–ah!" Alpha cried, bending forward unconsciously, eyes squinting shut as he felt those fingers swirling inside. He sucked in a deep breath, with a look of shame and curiosity he turned his face to look at Eve.

"I'm doing it for you, my love," His eyes were filled with unconditional love and affection. Alpha stared into those deep sapphire eyes, his mouth gaping every time Eve pushed deeper.

Eve smiled before kissing his shoulder, running his tongue along his neck before sucking on a dark blue hockey, causing Alpha to shudder. He instantly felt his body reacting to Eve's touch.

"Nghn—w-wait, stop," Alpha moaned as Eve fastened his strokes.

"I know we were both really into it tonight, please forgive me for not taking care of this," He pulled out his fingers and traced lazy circles around his opening, happy because Alpha rocked his hips on his own, his head falling back on Eve's shoulder. Eve kissed his cheek. "You did great, I should reward you again, no?"

Alpha couldn't answer as he was busy catching his breath. He thought it was silly, but being covered in cum made him feel even more exposed than being actually naked somehow.

Eve grabbed his face and made himlook in the mirror, their eyes met, and Eve almost fucked him right there because of the sexy look on Alpha's face. "If anyone saw you right now, they would think I have tortured you all night. Tsk! Would you tell them the truth of how you were screaming and begging for me to torment you, baby?"

Their naked bodies intertwined. Eve held Alpha close, his muscular arms enveloping him in security. "There's nothing to prove to anyone though," he said, gently rubbing Alpha's back. "Our bodies are just proof of the connection we share."

Alpha sighed, feeling the warmth of Eve's embrace, and slowly his head began to numb. He closed his eyes, his face appeared calm, but his mind was still troubled with confusing thoughts.

"You ruined everything, Will. I shouldn't have loved you!"

NO!

"I SHOULDN'T HAVE TAKEN YOU OUT OF THERE!"

NO!

"I SHOULDN'T HAVE LOVED YOU!"

The voice in his head overpowered Eve's words. He could no longer hear Eve.

"I SHOULDN'T—"

"NO! STOP TALKING PLEASE!"

"Will?! Are you alright?" He felt someone grabbing him, but he fought back. "Open your eyes! Will."

"Don't touch me-"

"Ugh!"

He snapped back to reality when he heard the scream, opening his eyes he froze when he saw Eve on the floor, a trail of blood dripping from his cheek where his nail accidentally grazed while Eve was trying to calm him down.

Eve sighed and rose from the floor, and tried to approach him again. But stopped when he flinched. Eve watched his trembling state and stayed silent.

Alpha watched his upsetting expression and it pained his chest.

Still, Eve managed to force a smile through his pain. "I have cleaned you. It's all done now. Take a shower while I prepare breakfast for you."

Alpha didn't respond, he wanted to ask about the injury on his cheek, but Eve was already out of the washroom with a dejected look.