Mate, You Are My Enemy

Chapter 17: Ruin me

Diana’s pov

When I went back to the room, he was sitting up and had a massive grin on his face.

“I am here to take you home.” I looked at him, and I couldn’t help but scoff.

That place is his home, but not mine.

He watched as his father destroyed my home.

“What if I said no? What if I told you that I don’t want to come back with you?” I asked him, and he just shrugged.

His eyes landed outside, and I knew what he was trying to tell me.

It was more of a threat, really.

I say no, and he destroys everything in sight.

But I want to know what he is thinking, and I want him to know what I am thinking.

“And that place isn’t my home,” I added, and he just smiled.

He got up from the bed and slowly walked towards me.

His hand reached out, but he stopped before he could touch me.

“Here I was, thinking that you came back here so I could come and get you.”

That voice, the way he said it, was his way of telling me he knew.

He knew that I didn’t just wake up and decide to come to this place I consider a prison.

I came back here because I knew that he would come for me.

And also, the bit about coming exactly after his father was defeated probably gave it away.

And yet he still wants to take me with him?

“If you take me with you. I will destroy everything you hold dear, I will burn your entire pack to the ground.”

I don’t know why those words left my mouth.

I didn’t mean to say any of those things.

Yes, I was thinking of them, but I can’t warn him.

It’s okay if he only suspects, but telling him upfront and warning him about it does nothing for me.

What the hell am I thinking?

He looked at, and I watched as his eyes started glowing.

A clear sign that what I said has made him angry.

What the f**k did I just do?

What if he changes his mind about all of this?

Then how will I get revenge?

How will I keep my promise to Kai?

I am a woman of my word, and he has helped me so much that I should pay him back.

The only way to do that would be to go back with Ezra.

Then why am I trying to get him to throw me to the curb?

Why am I sabotaging myself out of the blue?

“I can’t let you do that, Dee. I can’t let you destroy yourself.”

His voice was so raw when he said it, and I let his words sink in. Destroy myself?

I said that I would destroy everything he holds dear, and that is his answer.

“You are the only thing I hold dear. You want someone to take out your anger on, then take it out on me. You want revenge for what happened to your family? Then I will hand my father to you on a silver platter,” he finished off.

Gosh, I wish I didn’t know him as well as I do.

It would have been way easier to convince myself that he is lying to me.

It would have made hating him and doubting his every word easier.

But I know that looks better than anyone.

There is a saying about the devil you know being better than the devil you don’t know.

Obviously, whoever said that had never met Ezra Remus.

‘No, please don’t separate us from mate anymore,’ Lilith whined.

I gathered all my strength and then met his eyes with a smirk.

I forgot how selfish he is.

Threatening his pack wouldn’t matter to him at all.

And I think that he is basically calling me on my bluff because he knows that I would be able to do that.

I won’t ruin the lives of innocent people at all.

And I think he knows it; he knows me just as much as I know him.

“What if I told you that I am going to ruin you.

That I want to destroy you, to completely wreck your soul and tear your heart into a million pieces.

Will you still take me with you?” I asked him.

He lowered his head, close enough that his scent overwhelmed my senses.

“Then let’s hurry and go home. Because I want you to ruin me, wreck my soul, take my wretched heart and make it bleed as much as you want. Break me, Diana, I am yours to do with as you please.”

Fuck, why does that sound like another love confession?

No, I refuse to believe that he is in love with me.

Ezra is just some obsessed jerk ass.

All he wants is to own me; someone like him could never fall in love.

He doesn’t know what love is.

And even if his feelings were love, and that’s a big if.

I don’t want the love he has to offer.

I want the kind of love my parents had, or I wanted the kind of love they shared.

A love that was comfortable and warm, not this.

Not someone who constantly makes me question everything I believe in.

Not a relationship that feels like a f*****g rollercoaster.

I gave him my best smile and then nodded.

“I will come with you.”

He held out his hand for me, and I ignored it and walked towards my bag.

Before I could even touch the handle, he was already holding the bag for me.

I warned him, I guess I owed him that much for saving my life.

And as I mentioned before, he knows me better than anyone.

Had I tried acting sweet with him, all of a sudden, he would have seen right through me.

This way, I could slowly earn his trust and act like I am warming up to him in a way that isn’t suspicious.

He was about to open the door when I remembered a few important details.

I need to take control of the situation.

Yes, I am going on my own accord, but I should set a few terms and conditions.

“There are just a few things I would like us to make clear.”

He raised an eyebrow, clearly amused by this, but nodded.

“You are not allowed to touch me,” I said firmly, and he shook his head.

“You can come with any other condition you want, but that one is not happening. I have been dreaming about holding you all night while I sleep.”

Again, saying such things so easily without caring how it might sound to the other person.

I was about to say something when Lilith finally snapped.

‘Enough, I went along with your stupid plan to go with the vampire to make us stronger.

You might be foolish enough to constantly deny your feelings.

You can let your pride control you, but I want to be closer to him.

Because being closer to him means I am closer to my mate.

You are not the only one who can make such decisions. This is my mate bond as much as it is yours.’

Well, seems like she is sick and tired of my attitude.

She has spent the last few years trying not to complain, but I could tell she wasn’t happy about our situation.

But Lilith has always understood my every decision, and although she wouldn’t be happy about it.

She never really opposed as hard as she is now.

I looked up at Ezra, only a day, and yet my own wolf is turning against me.

He smirked, as if he could tell that I was fighting a battle and I lost.

I might lose the battle, but I don’t intend to lose the war.

“Fine, but the only reason is because of my wolf. But there are other conditions.”

I made sure to remain calm and unfazed.

It should sound like I made a compromise with my wolf and not like she completely turned against me.

“The world shouldn’t know that we are mates.”

He also didn’t like this condition because he frowned. “

I have wanted to scream it at the top of my lungs. But I will accept that condition, for now.”

Well, that is probably the only compromise he is willing to make.

“And no s*x,” I added, and he frowned even more.

“No s*x?”

“No s*x,” I repeated, and he sighed but nodded.

He had this massive smirk on his face as if he just agreed, but was ready to break that rule anytime.

“A week sharing a room with me. You will be begging me to f**k your brains out.”

He turned around to walk away, but I couldn’t leave that comment hanging in the air just like that.

“Wait a second, the only person who will be begging is you. We both know you can’t stay away from me.”

He actually laughed at what I said and then looked at me.

“When will you realize it? Dee, you are just as crazy about me as I am about you.” I rolled my eyes at his little comment.

“In your dreams.” I walked off without another word.

I will break him first.

How do I break the prideful Alpha Prince?