My Guardian Angel

Chapter 18

I tried to act like the kiss never happened, but it was so hard. Julian was smiling at me the whole time and he kept touching me which sent electrical currents coursing through my body. I wish he could have been a normal teenager at my school. Everything would have been different, but life has never been easy for me and somehow I knew that my nightmares were far from over, it was just getting started.

Julian and I were sitting quietly in the spare bedroom in Julian’s home. I had to tell him so I decided to get it over and done with. 

‘Julian, I need to go home.’ He froze and his smile vanished. I could see hurt in his eyes.

‘Are you not happy here?’ he asked me. I was happy here, but I had a family and a life to get back to.

‘I enjoyed spending time with you and I appreciate everything you have done for me, but my family must be worried sick about me. I need to go home to them.’ He nodded and I held my breath for his reply.

‘I am not going to force you to stay again, but I would advise you that it is better to stay here where I can protect you. Dante is still looking for you.’

My whole body ran cold. Dante abducted me a few weeks ago and to hear that he was still out there, looking for me sent shivers down my spine.

‘You cannot protect me forever’ I whispered and I hoped that he didn’t hear me, but one glance at him and I knew that he heard every word. He looked very angry and I decided to stand my ground no matter what comes next. He stood up and started pacing in front of the bed.

‘I cannot let you go back. You are in too much danger. Don’t you feel anything for me? Are you willing to throw everything away to go back, even me?’ I stared at him in disbelief. What was I supposed to say to him? I didn’t know what to say.

‘I……’

Say something Ava! Tell him how you feel.  Before I could try again he came to me and pulled me into a kiss, a wonderful kiss and the next thing I knew he was laying on top of me on the bed. The kiss deepened and his hands started exploring my body. It felt exhilarating and I wanted more. He knew how to send my whole body on fire. Just as his hand slid under my top I stopped him.

‘We can’t do this’

‘I know’ was all he said and then he walked out of the room.

I sat on the bed and stared at the door. I loved him so much that it was starting to hurt. Did that make any sense? Knowing that you cared for someone so much and you knew that he would be your downfall one day. Loving an angel was hard. How will I ever be enough for him? I was only a human that would cease to exist and he will always be an angel.

I decided that no matter how I felt about Julian, I had to end it. My chest ached just thinking about it, but I knew it was what I had to do. I focused on my house and my bedroom and I willed myself to go there like Julian said. I took a deep breath and imagined myself that I was sitting on my own bed and I opened my eyes.

I smiled and was relieved to see that it actually worked. I did it. I could actually travel by just imagining a room or place.

I took in a deep breath and walked downstairs to find my parents.

‘Mom, dad?’ I called while walking through the house.

‘Is anybody here?’

‘Well,well,well. Look who decided to come home.’ I froze in place. I knew that voice. My body broke out in goosebumps. I closed my eyes and willed myself not to shake.

‘What do you want?’ I asked and my voice shook. I was so scared.

‘I have been waiting for you my queen. Did you really think you were home free? I thought I made myself clear when I said that you are mine now.’ He ran his hand down my back and I shivered with fear. Dante turned me around and kissed me so hard that I tasted blood in my mouth. He was dressed in all black clothes. He looked dangerous and I could feel the hate he felt for me rolling down on me. He yanked my hair to tip my head back. ‘I have missed you so much. Are you ready to come home now?’

A single tear slid down my cheek. If I fought him I would die so I would have to go away willingly.

‘Yes’ I whispered it so quietly I wish he didn’t hear me. How do I get myself into these situations? 

I was back in his lair. I could feel the darkness again, At least I was in a suite this time and not in a prison cell. Dante was planning a wedding where I would be his bride. I never thought that I would be getting married at sixteen. I have always imagined getting married to someone I love, but you can’t always get what you want.

I hope Julian will be alright. I never got to tell him that I loved him, but I would do anything to keep my family safe. There was a knock on my door.

‘Come in’ I answered.

Dante came walking in. He was wearing a navy suit. He looked handsome in a disturbing way. I tried to smile, but he was just too scary and intimidating.

‘Hi’ was all I said. 

‘How is my lovely bride doing? I hope you are well settled in your new quarters.’ He clasped his hands together and smiled at me. His features were sharp and he had a cruel look in his eyes. I was terrified of him, but I tried to hide it as best I could. Dante got very violent when you revealed your weaknesses.

‘I am doing fine. The room is lovely Dante’ I smiled at him. I have learned how to behave in front of him. I have seen him mad and he almost killed me for turning him down and this time I ain't going down without a fight.

‘I am glad. You look breathtaking. I can’t wait for tonight.’ He kissed me hard on my lips and then disappeared out of the room. I was wearing an evening dress. It was a blood red silk gown that hugged my body like a glove and it had thin straps. It was a very plain and elegant dress. My hair was curled and I had a bit of make-up on. We are getting married tonight; well that is what Dante thinks. I know how to travel through my thoughts, but I am scared he will figure it out. There was another knock on the door and I went to open it myself.

‘Look Dante I am not going anywhere.’ I paused and saw a girl standing in front of me. She was tiny and had long, blond hair. She was dressed in all black with a red ribbon tied around her waist. She looked so young.

‘Who are you?’ I asked the girl.

‘I am Jenny and I have been sent here to tend to all your needs.’ She replied.

‘How old are you Jenny?’

She couldn’t look me in the eye. ‘14’

‘What are you doing in hell?’ I asked her sharply. What is a 14 year old girl doing in a place like this?

‘We all make our own choice my queen.’

I stopped and stared at her. So I am the queen now. I really needed to leave now.

‘I would love some water Jenny please.’ She bowed at me and replied ‘as you wish’ and she was off.

I needed to escape and I needed to do it fast before Jenny returned,