“Looks like some was fucked seven different ways to Sunday” Alice says with amusement in her eyes.
I exhaled sitting down into the sofa as she passed me a cup of coffee. I had forgotten she had been staying here with me. “You could say that”
“Girl your walking with spread legs, looking like you’ve been fucking for the last 24 hours none stop” She throws her head back laughing at the way I waddled into the living
Groaning at how bad I must have looked I bury my face within my arms. “That bad huh?” I say in a small voice.
“Darling, you look like you’ve been ripped from slit to clit” Amusement still sparkles within her amber eyes.
“I don’t look that bad”
Alice snorted at me before ruffling my hair. “Belle honey, I love you but, you have me wincing from how painful sore you must be. Not even my headphones could drown you out”
I blushed 50 shades of red as it hits me that Alice was in the other room. “I’m so sorry”
“Don’t be, I kind of jealous. Come on spill the beans. How was Mr tall, dark and sexy Fae then”
“He was amazing but confusing as ever” Story of my life with him.
“How you decided what you are going to do?” She asks.
“I don’t know, he threatened to burn the world down if I'm not at the club tonight”
“I sense a but coming in” Alice looks at me with concern.
An incoming text has our conversation put on hold as I read it.
“Just remember Belle, you are my property and belong solely to me. I except what is mine to turn up wearing a red dress to sit by me. For no more will you be living in a sperate apartment but within my home. I will have my people collect all of your belongings as you will be moving in permanently. No more will this disobedience be allowed to continue as your actions will have consequences”
“But nothing, I won’t be going back” I steel myself for the shit storm I am about to create.
“I take it that text wasn’t good?”
“No, it wasn’t” I said curling my lips in disgust.
“Then what do you plan on doing?”
“I plan on getting as far away as possible” I tell her as the gears in my head start to turn.
Chapter Thirty-Four
A Bargain Struck
After that bomb shell I had asked Alice to leave as I didn’t want her to get caught up between me and Dante. I needed her gone so that she would not know where I went or with who. It was better this way as I wasn’t sure what lengths he would go to in order to extract the information from her. I loved her to pieces, but it was easier if she did not know and at least that way. He will not ever find out.
Taking one of Alex’s suitcase I packed as much clothes as I could as I wasn’t sure if I would be able to get any more. And let’s be honest. No one wants to wear the same clothing over. And over again. I didn’t pack any of my bank cards as I left them on the table with my pin, leaving a note to Alex that the money in them belonged to him for everything he had done for me.
I took nothing else apart from clothes as I didn’t want him tracking me down. I was sure he would hire the best people he could or try and flush me out. But I hoped where I was going, that he wouldn’t be able to find me. I hope Jasper will make good on his promise as this might just start a war.
I through I would feel guilt or even remorse. But I felt none as I was done. Heart in pieces. I felt soulless as I zipped up the suitcase. If anyone had asked me a few weeks ago if I would ever give up on him. I would have said no as I truly wanted him. I still do but I cannot live like this. He refused to give me the answers I need, so I will get them myself. He refused to give me the freedom and respect I need. So, I will walk away.
The clock ticked like a time bomb soon to go off as I walked into the living. Jasper said I needed to call his name out three times but didn’t say how to. I didn’t want to take any chances, so I turned off all the lights and stood in front of a mirror feeling like an idiot.
“Jasper. Jasper. Jasper” I called out into the mirror feeling even more foolish for how childish this seems.
Time seemed to slow down as I waited for something to happen. Anything really as I sent a pray up to the gods that Jasper received my message. What felt like hours must have been a few minutes as I punched the mirror in frustration.
Storming out the living “Fuck sake! Why couldn’t he just give me his number. That would have been so much fucking easier then calling out him bloody name. Who does he think he is anyone? Fucking Bloody Mary waiting for foolish people to summon him before stealing their fucking soul?!”
“No. I would say I’m more the bogey man or the candy man” I scream out as Jasper speaks from behind me.
“Don’t do that!” I shouted as I slapped his chest.
“You did call” he raised one eyebrow at me.
“Yes, I did” I said.
Jasper was dressed in the most casual clothing I had ever seen as he wore a plain white t-shirt and grey jeans. His face was left empty making his crystal eyes stand out with his pale skin.
“Tell me you didn’t stand in a dark room calling my name out in the mirror?” His lips tilt up in amusement.
“I did” A soft blush coated my cheeks.
Jasper chuckles at me before taking a seat on the sofa making himself right at home. “Shouldn’t we be getting a move on”
“Depends if you want to know what the price will be”
“Fine” I said carrying my suitcase to the sofa before sitting down.
“Are you leaving the Beast?” He asks.
“Yes, I am” I say looking into his eyes.
“Very well, a deal is a deal, I will offer you save haven”
“Ok” I say as that was easy, maybe a little bit too easy.
“Do you wish to know what happened” He asks as he turns to fully face me crossing on leg over the other.
“I do” It’s one of the main reasons I had stopped trusting Dante.
“Then this is my price, you will return not only return my soul to me but kill that bitch who fucked us both over”
Hang on a second! She was stupidly powerful and crazy! I don’t even know how to use my magic! “Hang on a second, didn’t you say she was nothing but chaos?” I knew this was too easy to begin with!
“So” he says casually as his not the one who has to kill her! I am. I’ve never killed anyone or even had the intentions to do so! Why would he ask this of me?
“So, that is a death sentence waiting to happen. Its suicide” No way in hoping hell, will I even attempt that, I mean sure I want justice and want the bitch to suffer. But could I really do it? Darken my soul by killing her not forgetting I don’t even know how to use magic.
He frowns before “You won’t do it even to know what happened?” I guess he expected me to jump at the opportunity, but I do enjoy living life. I’m not quite ready to throw it away.
“I’m sure there is some type of truth potion I could use on Dante” Well I hope so, I have a powerful witch as a friend. I’m sure she would help me make it. Well she would have to make it while I supplied us with sugary goodness.
“This isn’t some fucking fairy tale where everything will right itself out. He knows he can’t tell you as when you find out, you will never trust him or go near him” Jasper sneers as his eyes darken.
“Nope, no deal” On the bright side I still get to seek safety with him.
“I will even sweeten it for you” He says in a seductive voice, trying to get me to change my mind. I’m willing to play along and take the bait.
“And how’s that? I say with a sickly smile on my face, on that has Jasper grinning.
He smiles cruelly at me as a wicked grin lines his lips, I’m afraid of what his about to say. “I will tell you who the voice is inside your head and why you’re hearing it. But after that you make your choice”
“I can do that” I’m quick to agree as its free information, nothing will change my mind.
A pit falls in my stomach as everything he says has happened to me. My face pales as he grins even wider knowing he has caught me in his net. Jasper must had been watching me closely or had someone following me. “Yes” I say in a whisper as my heart begins to beat to its own tune.
“Do you want to know why?” He says ever so sweetly
I push through the fear I felt clogging up my throat and force the words out “I do”
“That was all of her doings, Raven”
“Raven?”
“Yes, Raven is her name. she has been the one trying to control you and manipulate you, she is the reason why you can’t access your magic” He said more than he needed to but fear and anger burn within me.
“Hey bitch, about time some told you who I am” Raven says in a sinister voice
“How do I get rid of her!” I say as she pops up and forces my hand to slap me.
Jasper looks at me before making a tusking noise “tutu Belle. A deal is a deal” Bastard has me right where he wants me. I can’t have her controlling my life, I can’t have her trying to influence me. I need to get rid of her and I know I will need his help.
“Will you at least help me?” I ask.
“I will aid you in every way possible and you will have every resource I own at your disposal” He says. It’s the last push I need to agree to this insanity as its better than being her puppet. On the bright side I get to find out.
“Fine I agree” I say as I feel magic binding us together. It feels similar to the deal I made five years ago but somehow, I know this one is more important.
“We will discuss this when I can put a block on her, so she doesn’t hear” Fucker!
“Boo! That’s not fair” she whines as she sends me a mental image of her pouting with a sour face.
“But I will tell you what happened before we leave”
“Ok” At least I get to know if I made the right choice.
“Five years ago, a very powerful Fae had made a deal to end Ravens life without even knowing what she was committing to”
“That was me wasn’t it?”
“Yes, you had weakened Raven to the point that death was knocking on her door, however death was waiting for you as well. Two souls where meant to have left this life and go into the next. However, Dante interfered with the balance”
“What did he do?”
“Well Raven was the women he gave his heart to before she turned it into dust and you my dear, was the one promised to him by the Gods”
This cannot be happening to me! Please don’t let it be true, there’s only one way to stop a soul from leaving this world.
“I can see you already know, but I will still say the words” Jasper tells me as a sinister smile takes over.
“Please don’t” I don’t want it voiced out as if its voiced than it makes it real. I don’t want it to be real right now.
“He couldn’t lose either of you, well her really as he has chased her through the years waiting for her to be reborn. She attacked you to eliminate the threat before you found your destiny. However, with both of you about to die Dante had”
“Stop!” I cry out trying to cover my ears, so I don’t hear the next part.
Jasper prays my hands from my ears before whispering the words that shattered me “He had bound her soul with yours before putting you both into your body. By intertwining them together it means eventually she will take over your body. Destroying your very existence as your soul fades away into nothing”
I feel my mind and body shut down at hearing what I feared
Is this the reason I felt compelled to go to him? Was it all a lie? I never got a chance to ask as I let the black claws come up and drag me down to the dark abyss where no one could reach me.
About the Author
E.M Jefferson is a self-publishing author who has a love for all things delusional, crazy and the insane world of swirling characters. Ones who are bat shit crazy, dirty mouthed and downright psychotic people. The crazier the better in her world and everyone has a madness to them. It only takes a push in the right direction to find it.
Afterword
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