Chapter 25
Third Person’s Narrative;
It was the third day after Celine regained consciousness, and she was still refusing to change her clothes or have her bathe. It worried Aiden, but Celine didn’t mind. In her past life, she had stayed a week or sometimes even longer in the same clothes, locked in the dungeon for one petty reason or the other. So, staying dirty for just three days wasn’t enough for her to give in to Aiden getting her bathed or changing her clothes. All she did was accept the food and water he brought to her because she was desperate to recover.
“You’re being unnecessarily stubborn, Celine. “Aiden whispered as he sat in her bed, and Celine turned to him from the window she’d been looking out from.
“You don’t have to bathe me, change my clothes, or do any of the things you’re offering to. I don’t want you to. “She noted in annoyance, and Aiden turned to look at her. His persistence on the issue annoyed Celine, and she’d been thinking about it all day. It felt as though her freedom was stolen from her, and it reminded her a lot of her past life.
“But I want to “Aiden replied softly, and anger erupted in Celine’s heart. Aiden was beginning to seem like he was scared, but she wasn’t going to fall for it. She knew what he wanted.
“It’s my body, Aiden. I know what you’re after, and I’m not going to let it happen. You’re not getting intimate with me. I’m not letting you touch me. “She raged, and Aiden lost his grip on the patience he was trying to have.
“And you’re my mate, Celine. I have a right to. “He growled and Celine was ready to match his energy.
“Well, I’m never going to respect that so–called ‘right‘ of yours. So, what? You’ll force me to? “She replied, and Aiden hesitated for a while, and finally, he spoke.
“If I have to. “His words caught Celine off guard, and she stared at him in disgust.
“That will be molestation! She informed, and Aiden shook his head in disagreement,
“Not if you belong to me. “He replied, and Celine saw red as her anger peaked.
“I am not your property, Aiden! I’m not something you own and can do whatever you please! “She yelled and Aiden fell silent for a bit. He realized that things weren’t going his way and he had to take a step back to restrategize.
“I’m trying to protect you. “He whispered as he stood up to face her fully, and Celine narrowed her eyes as she glared at him.
“By locking me up and taking away my right to proper hygiene!? “She growled and Aiden exhaled in exasperation. Not once did he ever think he would have to fight to win her heart. And even if he did, he never thought it would be this hard a fight. A battle… A war..
“I didn’t take away your right, Celine. You know that. When you’re ready to get cleaned, you will. But I’m protecting you by keeping everyone away from you. You don’t know who tried to kill you, and we don’t have a single clue who did it. So, I think it’s best that I keep you isolated. “He replied, and Celine fell silent.
Her beautiful blue eyes held anger and pain, and she fought angry tears as she stared at Aiden. Aiden saw this, and it broke a part of him. Did she hate him so much?
He cautiously walked up to Celine and Celine just watched him in silence with her heart racing and her heart aching.
He sighed as he took her hands, and he decided to open up to her. It seemed force wasn’t working, so maybe the truth will.
“I know we’ve been shit to you. The whole pack. The things we’ve done to you.. Before your father. Killed my parents. I… I had a crush on you. But Carla told me all the things you used to say about me. How you… Used to tell people that Ace would make a better Alpha and how you liked him better than me. It. It hurts me, and I guess anger was my only way of escaping the huri. “He spoke, and Celine’s heart skipped a beat in shock.
“I couldn’t process the pain. I didn’t have the guts to. So even though I had feelings for you, I chose to feel just anger. It made the fact that you liked my brother easier to deal with. And then.. When the thing with our parents happens, it just made it much easier to hurt you for. Hurting me. It made it easier to hate you. And when you were discovered to be my mate, underneath the show of annoyance and… Disgust. I was happy. But I.. I didn’t know how to react. I. Had to keep up the act. Moreover, hurting you felt like I was getting- Justice for my parents.. “He continued and Celine turned to ice as numerous things began to play in her mind.
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Chapter 25
“I… I have always had feelings for you, Celine. I.. Acted like a child about it, and I made so many wrong decisions, but beneath everything, Celine… L… I love you, I… I always have… Always. Even when it didn’t seem so..” He spoke, and Celine stayed frozen.
“You loved me? “She muttered in shock and disbelief as she stared at Aiden and Aiden nodded.
He stepped closer to her. Towering over her, and, he pulled her fragile frame towards himself as he stared down at her delicate form
“Everything I’ve been doing to get to you. All this, is me trying to fight for your love. I can’t stand the hate in your eyes…. “He whispered and Celine was frozen in place in shock and confusion.
In this time, Aiden leaned down to kiss her. Once again taking advantage of the mate pull.
“I love you, Celine… He muttered and tears began to pour from Celine’s eyes as she stared up at him.
She once again remembered all the things he did to her in her past life and she broke..
“No, you don’t. Your ego is just bruised, and you’re doing whatever you can to get me to once again massage it. “She replied and Aiden held on to her as she tried to move away from him.
That’s not true. “He retorted.
“It’s not “She questioned, and he nodded.
“It’s not.”
“Fine then. Prove it. Let me go. “She demanded, and Aiden froze as he stared at her. He gently let go of her, pulled away, and averted his gaze from her.
“I’m… I’m sorry, Celine, I can’t do that. “He replied, and Celine laughed dryly.
“Of course. Don’t ever talk about love to me again if you don’t even know what it is, you selfish prick! “She growled as she pushed him away in anger and turned her back to him.
Gazing upon the vast lawn and fighting back tears.
“Where are you, Arila! I need you….
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