Chapter 43
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All the pain, the disgust, the humiliation, the fear… Everything sunk into me and overflowed right at this moment.
Because of these emotions and Kylian's sudden appearance, my mind was not able to think. Why was he here? Especially after I humiliated him like that.
After I don't know how long, Kylian pulled me away a little, removed the silver chains for me and immediately took off his jacket to wrap it around my exposed legs.
But I still didn't know how to react, so I stayed still and let him wrap me in his arms, embraced me as tight as he could. Although I didn't want to admit it, my heart settled down. With him holding me that close and gently, I knew that no harm could go into me.
I inhaled deeply, taking as much as I could of his scent that could help me calm and at the same time make my heart feel incredibly fast.
Before I knew it, I felt my eyes and cheeks moisten. The tears that I had been holding back since I woke up suddenly rushed out of my eyes. I didn't know what's wrong with me, I could only use the back of my hand to wipe away the tears that kept coming out.
"I'm here, Della. I'm here. Don't be afraid. I won't let anything happen to you." I heard Kylian say softly, patting my pack in hopes of appeasing me.
His voice was so gentle and caring. It's so soothing that it instantly gave that unexplainable warmth in my heart.
That name he called me and how he verbalized how he was there for me to protect me. I knew that I was safe. Safe from those pervert monsters and from anyone else who'll dare to hurt me.
Flashbacks of some moments when he'd always hold me this close and say sweet things to me suddenly flashed in my mind. His gentleness and sweetness… made me all nostalgic.
This was exactly how he was...before Flora appeared in our lives.
Flora.
I suddenly pushed him away and took a step further from him.
Kylian, who was completely defenseless, was pushed back a step by me, and then looked at his empty arms in confusion.
Standing upright, I took a deep breath, and wiped my tears dry with my hands.
Why is he suddenly being so gentle and caring to me? This is so not him. I am not Flora.
"Come home with me, will you?" he asked, which made me look at him again. Strong jaw, beautiful eyes. Yep, that's Kylian...Flora's fated mate, not mine.
All the sparks I felt earlier upon seeing him and saving me vanished the moment I was slapped by reality.
Home… Where was home exactly?
"N-no, thanks. There's no need for you to do that," I answered indifferently. The sadness I was feeling when I knew he didn't reject Flora then was still like a sharp knife pierced in my heart.
"Della…" he called out as he took a step forward and tried to reach his hand to me, but I was quick enough to take another step back.
Sadness filled his eyes at my obvious rejection of being touched.
Knowing what I meant, he stayed where he was and looked deeply into my eyes as if he was letting me see through his soul.
"Della, come. Let's go home, now." He said in an order tone, as if who was gentle just now is my hallucination.
Seeing my expression, he froze in frustration and tried to soften his tone when he started talking again.
"When I learned that you are missing, I never felt so scared in my life. I thought I was going crazy, Della. I need to see you. I need to hold you. I need you with me."
I was speechless by his unusual words and gentleness that I didn't realize he was getting closer to me until he already had each of his hands holding my shoulder.
With his deep eyes, he stared at me. "Just the mere thought of you getting hurt is already breaking my heart. If I lose you… I can't live, Della. I can't live without you. Please, come home with me and be my Luna."
His eyes… I had never seen him so vulnerable before. His Kylian for goodness sake. He's that powerful Alpha who's usually easy to irritate. But this time, all I could hear in his voice was a plea.
His actions were all so gentle and he didn't even show a hint or irritability when I pulled away from him, much more when I rejected his offer to go home with him.
"Della…" he called for me. Waiting for my response as I just stared at him.
That expression in his eyes and face. It's something I've never seen from him. Not even when he was looking at Flora.
"Don't give in… Don't give in…" I silently told myself as I started feeling how I instantly softened at his words. I mean how could I after he said those words and how he expressed himself? I knew that it must have been hard for him to let go of his pride and just break the walls he built around him.
But I couldn't risk myself getting hurt again. So, I asked again. "W-Why didn't you reject Flora? If you are so afraid of seeing me hurt as you said you are, why didn't you reject her?"
I couldn't contain the pain and sadness from hinting on my voice as I looked at him.
"More than anything, that hurt me the most," I voiced out.
One… Two… Three… Seconds passed. I earnestly waited for him to answer but he remained silent.
It's hard to tell for sure, but for some reason, his silence hurt me more. My heart painfully throbbed but I did my best to suppress any sign of it from showing.
"I loved you but… you kept disappointing me…" I silently said as I stared at him."Kylian, don't you understand? If this problem is not resolved, it is impossible for us to be together again. I couldn't accept you anymore."
"But before you..."
"I've been wronging myself for you before, but now I don't want to do it anymore."
I couldn't deny to myself that I still love him and I probably always will. However, thinking about the injury that Flora had caused, I just knew that I had to resist my own urge.
All I wanted from him was an explanation, but he couldn't even do that. I wanted to know his side of the story. Why didn't he reject Flora?
Was that so hard to answer?
I nodded, as if I got my answer from him. taking a deep breath, I pushed all the pain I was feeling deep beneath me.
"Della… I…" He couldn't finish his words as loud and fast footsteps approached. As if on cue, Albert and Fae arrived.
They stopped at the doorway and shifted their eyes between me and Kylian.
Without wasting time, Albert rushed over to us and blocked me from Kylian's path as he let out a threatening growl. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"
My eyes opened wide at the speed of changes. Oh no, Albert must have thought that it's Kylian who kidnapped me.
Seeing the evident anger in Albert's voice, I hugged his arm to calm him and stop him from attacking Kylian.
I heard a silent growl and my eyes instantly shifted to Kylian. His eyes were looking at my arms wrapped around Albert, and in a matter of seconds, he rushed forward to Albert.
"Watch out, Albert!" I screamed.
He smirked at me, pushed me to the side and fought back against Kylian.
Kylian being an alpha made him unsurprisingly stronger than Albert. In a single attack, he managed to severely hurt Albert who had been mildly scratched on the chest and harshly thrown over the wall on the other side.
I was beyond shock to see them actually fighting.
Seeing Albert hurt and gasping, I stood between them. "That's enough!"
I separated them, then turned to Kylian and said, "I'll explain to them, you should leave, Kylian."
Gone all his gentleness that he showed me earlier. He was back to being that powerful and irritated Alpha.
Fury instantly showed in his eyes as he growled, "You want me to leave? Is he really your boyfriend? Did you let him fuck you? What about Prince Jackson then? Did you become a slut after you left me, Della?"
Slut?
I was beyond speechless. First he accused me of flirting with Jackson, now he also think that I've been hooking up with Albert? The nerve he got!
Albert looked angrier when he heard Kylian called me a slut. He came out from behind me, chest heaving with anger, and wanted to continue the argument with Kylian.
"Watch your tongue, Alpha Kylian!! Della is not what you think! Jackson and Della are..." Albert started to explain on my behalf but I'm not in the mood to stay here with Kylian anymore. So I interrupted him.
"It's none of his business, Albert."
"None of my business? Really, Della? Have you forgotten? You are still my Luna! Mine!" Kylian uttered with determination as he emphasize how I am his.
With clenched jaw, I replied, "We are already done, Kylian."
"The divorce papers aren't signed yet. Until then, don't forget that you are still my Luna, Della. Now, explain to me! What is the relationship between Prince Jackson and you？"
I opened my mouth but all I could do was gasp at the next scene that unfolded before me.
