Victorious

Chapter 12

“How dare you speak to her like that? Do you know how bad she must have felt.” I enraged

I still couldn't get her face out of my head, she must have been so upset. I can't even imagine how I would've felt if Victor ever treated me that way.

“I’m sorry love I will apologise to her but you must eat something” he said tenderly.

My brows furrowed, how could he be so gentle and tender with me but so.. passive with everybody else? Was this an act or did he have genuine feelings for me? But.. no he is not someone I can trust, he had abducted me for god's sake. That is not normal.

“How can you be so nonchalant” I said quietly trying to figure him out.

“I just didn’t expect you to be angry at me about this so I-

“You’re right how you treat your family is none of my business. I apologise. When can I leave?” I cut in.

What he does with his family is none of my business and I shouldn't make it mine. I just need a plan to return to my family.

He walked closer to me, “Everything that includes me is your business just like yours is mine”

“No see here’s where you’re wrong, none of what I do concerns you, up until you abducted me I had no idea of your existence, oh no I did a little bit, but the bit I know," I snorted distastefully "is something which made me realise I do not wish to meet you or be with you, ever.” 

His eyes got darker, “Are you intentionally provoking me love”

“Stop it! I’m not doing anything! I’m tired, today was suppose to be special, I was going to marry a prince of my choice, my decision and you took it away from me.” I said angrily.

"Yes but you can marry me, I love you. Don't you want to be with someone who loves you?"

"I-

"I will make you happy I swear to you. I love you Victoria-

"No stop it! You don't know anything, how can you love me when we haven't even talked? You abducted me, you hurt my soldiers, you hurt my brother-

"I let you brother live for you. Do you think I would've let him live if someone else had asked me? No. Only for you. Always for you." he said strongly.

I shook my head, I couldn't let him change my mind so easily, I needed to remember that my father hated him, Victor didn't seem to like him either. I couldn't trust him. I didn't even know him.

"I..-

My mouth snapped shut when I saw him watching me intensely.

He stared at me  for a while and then started walking to me-

“What are you doing? Stay away you jerk” I sputtered.

“Say my name” he said as he continued coming closer.

“What” I uttered as I started backing up to keep him at a distance.

“Call me by my name”

“No” I said angrily

“Say my name love”

I felt like he was a predator and I was his prey, I jumped when I felt the wall at my back stopping my movements.

His arms surrounded me, he wasn’t touching me but he was so close, our lips only inches apart.

I could feel his body, I could feel his breath

He leaned in inhaling my neck, “I love your scent, love” 

I shivered as my eyes closed.

I felt his breath on my face, "Open your eyes" he whispered.

My eyes opened at his accord.

He looked into my eyes and said, “Say my name, love”

His eyes were black like the dark night and yet I felt so peaceful looking at him. In that moment I couldn’t remember why I was suppose to stay away from this man, the both of us just fit.

He was the most beautiful man I had ever seen, I gulped.

“Jacob” I whispered

His eyes warmed and then he smiled.

Jacob with a smile is lethal. He looked so damned beautiful that in that moment nothing else mattered to me. There was nothing more important than this moment, than us.

“Jacob” I whispered again

“Victoria” he whispered back with a smile

We were so close I could feel his breath on mine, just a little closer and we'd kiss.

He rubbed his nose against me and my stomach fluttered.

I smiled

He put his hands around my waist holding me close and put his forehead on mine, “You’re so beautiful” 

I blushed, “You are-

Somebody suddenly knocked.