His Return

Anything to keep her safe

Chap 4

I swallowed hard as his gaze lingered on mine for a moment too long. And before I knew he stalked towards me.

Five years, five years and yet I still couldn't control myself, what a joke I was to think, I would make him pay when I could stop myself from feeling this way.

His gaze flickered between me and Damon, I felt the air tighten as he locked on my arm resting intimately on Damon’s arm.

Damon felt the shift in the air and subtly stepped in front of me, breaking William's line of sight.

"He’s watching you," Damon whispered, his tone turning fiercely protective. I had already known that and it would be for the best to not involve the innocent Damon into our mess.

"Do you want to leave?"

" No" I barked harder than I intended to. Damon gaze rested on me taken back my suddenly bluntness

"It's not worth it" I replied, trying to lighten the mood, he would not do anything let him stare all the want, I looked away.

I was tired of all this, sincerely mentally exhausted by this crap, I just wanted to get out of this place run through the street

"Don't mind him" I brushed it off, i stepped back in front of Damon.

Maybe, he is mermerized by my beauty, I tried to c***k a joke, but neither of us was buying. It was useless when I felt his cologne. He was right in front of me. I turned to face him.

My face hardened with rage, he was right in front of my table, the crowd parting like the Red Sea.

The media went into a frenzy, lenses focusing on the impending collision. "Miss Elsa," William’s deep, baritone voice cut through the noise, dripping with a terrifying combination of formality and what a couldn't make do of.

"I see you are enjoying the evening"His eyes flicked to Damon, filled with a dangerous, unspoken glare .

"Should she not " William stepped closer, exchanging a glare his hands grew more tight on mine, as if I was going to disappear. I broke free from his grip.

"I hope you enjoy the night" I stepped between both of them. "Mr William" I made a curt nod.

His dark, icy eye drew soft with warmth az he stared, buti returned it with a glare, a smirk tugging at the corner of my lips.

His gaze searched my face, looking for a c***k, a tear, any sign of the girl who used to look at him with unconditional love. I made sure to disappoint him returning his warmth with a dead eyes.

Everything about me,shouted anger, pain and distaste to him. Hatred built in me of absolute nothingness.

"You should be careful, Miss Elsa," William hissed, his voice low enough for only the three of us to hear. A tone I had understood as him when jealous. Instead of me to feel warmth at his jealousy, rage built inside of me.

"As the face of my company, your schedule belongs to me. Walking around with other men creates a bad image" He eyed Damon who was still staring at me protectively .

"Tomorrow, your manager will receive a revised contract. I am restricting your public appearances."

"Mr Lox" I cut him off with restraint "I am an actor not your prisoner or girlfriend" I raised my voiced loud for the gossip to take note off, adding the last part to anger him.

I knew him well, it did quite well, as he stormed off in a fit of rage.

Just a glare and all the surrounding camera rushed to leave the scene following William. He sat on the opposite end, his gaze on me every now and then.

"Do you want to leave" Damon shifted beside me aware of his glances at me every now and then.

"No. It's really not necessary" I glanced back locking eyes with William, before rolling my eyes at him.

"Let's just, enjoy the night"

Later, in the midst of the party, a man walked up to me, while I sipped the red wine in my hands. he made a low bow before looking back at me

"The CEO, said the revised contract will be sent to you, so you look at it and act accordingly to avoid any unnecessary frenzy"

"Mmm." I chuckled glancing at him, William. Who don't know when to stop.

"Then, let your boss know that the contract had been signed with the terms, I am comfortable with, if anything let him understand that. The contract is always his to take back" my voice dangerously low, as a smirk crept to my lips.Damon looked at me in surprise, I couldn't afford to let this contract slip my hands, but the truth was I knew he would never take it back.

"If he can't get to bend to his will. he would never sacrifice losing me"

"My personal life has never affected my artistry. Now, if you'll excuse us, my date and I were just about to share a dance." I didn't wait for his response. As I stood up urging Damon to get into the dance hall.

I let Damon wrap his arms around me tightly enough, I tugged at his suit that taking in his scent and allowing the music take me dancing in his arms grinning every now and then.

A performance to get William off my back. I knew how jealous he could get, since he would get me back, he should know that our past together would leave him with pain, just the way, it shattered my world.

All exited the hall, I was just about to get into our limousine, when he stepped out of the hall, glaring at Damon hold on me.

With a brief glance, his usual cold stoned eyes, vanguard of security formed a line, all bowed deeply at his exit.

Our gazed locked, unyielding I made a curt nod towards him

"Have a wonderful night, Mr Lox" I made a curt nod.

Without sparing another glance at me and Damon, he walked past entering his car and drove off along his entourages.

All eyes fixated on me, The CEO had just ignored me.

Just midnight, the blogs were already on fire. The headline screamed FALL FROM GRACE: top actress Elsa snubbed by new Lox at solisitic Gala! Is her career over.