Fifteen
1467 Words
“Dad, Mum, what is this that I hear about Mitena getting involved in the pack's affairs?” Cusa asked as he burst into his parents’ home office without knocking.
“You were supposed to knock Cusa. We could have been in the middle of something you weren't meant to see,” his mum teased, then went behind him to close the door he had left open.
“This is not funny, Mum. Why wasn't I told?” Cusa asked.
“Relax, son, your father and I are on it,” his mum said, placing a placating hand on his shoulder.
“Sit down, Cusa,” His father said calmly, and he immediately sat.
His mum sat beside him while his father sat opposite them behind his big desk.
“Your mother and I are not foolish enough to let Mitena know what is happening in the pack's affair. We had to compromise because that is the only way to get her father's help,” his father explained.
“What do you mean by that?” Cusa asked so his mother went ahead to explain everything Mitena had told them to him.
“You think she is speaking the truth?” Cusa asked frowning.
“I know she is speaking the truth. As a father, I will do the same if I realize that my daughter is lazy,” his father said.
“But how do you intend to keep her from knowing the things she shouldn't know?” Cusa asked.
“Relax Cusa. We know exactly what we are doing. She is only going to get details of how the pack is being run. Nothing else,” his father said.
“It will be dangerous to let her know our secrets. I might not be able to use the love card on her if she catches a glimpse of what is happening,” Cusa warned.
“That is why you should show her a lot of love at this time. Let her feel that you love her at least until we get what we want from the palace,” his mother said.
“That might be difficult for now,” Cusa said.
“What do you mean? Why will it be difficult? You have to keep the mask intact son. We can't afford to let her see through us, not at a time like this,” his father said anxiously.
“She is jealous of Koko and she wouldn't stop nagging like an old lady,” Cusa hissed.
“It is normal that she reacts that way. I would have been suspicious if she behaved otherwise. I think you should talk to her. Plead if necessary. Let her think that you love her,” his father said sternly.
“I will try, Father,” Cusa said, then got out of the chair to leave, but his father called his attention to a file, and he had to retake his seat.
Cusa and his father were busy in his office for hours but those hours were like years for Cusa as his mind kept drifting between his work and Koko.
He almost ran out of his father's office when they were done. His intention was to go back to Koko’s room, but he remembered what his mother said about making Mitena feel loved, so he went into the room he shared with her.
He made sure that he schooled his features first before opening the door. He had a smile on his face as he turned the handle of the door.
He was surprised to see that she wasn't in the room. He walked in further and checked the bathroom but she wasn't there.
That was weird because Mitena liked staying indoors and at that time of the day, she should be reading a romance novel or just taking a nap. Truly, she had left him in the room in anger, but he didn't expect that she wouldn't return yet.
He turned to go out, but the door opened, and Mitena walked in. His first instinct was to question her but he didn't.
“I didn't know you went out,” Cusa said in a gentle voice.
“If my memory served me right, I remembered that I left you standing here in this room when I left,” Mitena hissed then walked past him to remove her shoes.
“My love, are you still angry with me?” Cusa asked before taking his seat beside Mitena on the edge of the bed.
“No,” Mitena answered in a clipped tone. She had envisaged his apology so she had prepared her mind on how to react.
“You are angry babe. You know that I hate it when you are angry with me. You know my heart can't take that,” Cusa said placing a hand on his chest as if it hurts.
“What do you want from me Cusa? To come join you to bathe your very special guest?” Mitena asked looking at him wearily.
“You are making my heart hurt my love. You know that your love is what gets me through every day. You not being happy with me is going to affect me so bad,” Cusa said with tears in his eyes.
In her previous life, that was her cue to hug him and tell him that she was no longer angry with him, irrespective of what he had done. Mitena knew that she had to follow the script even if it was difficult for her to endure his presence. She couldn't let him notice any changes in her.
Mitena sighed then hugged him close. Cusa buried his nose in Mitena's neck, which irritated her, but she held still.
“It is okay Cusa. I am sorry for making you feel bad,” Mitena said. In her past life, she was used to apologizing when she should have been the one being apologized to. As the apology came out of her mouth, it felt very wrong. She wondered how she could have been so foolish.
“Thank you, my love,” Cusa said, then kissed Mitena's neck gently. He then raised his head and took her lips. He roughly grabbed her breast and squeezed as if he couldn't wait. He became dissatisfied that he wasn't touching flesh and tore her shirt. Mitena didn't flinch.
That was the normal route Cusa took every time they had a fight in her former life. She would apologize, and he would make love to her thoroughly as if he were making her pay for having an argument with him.
Mitena could only endure the kiss for three seconds before she removed her mouth from his. This made Cusa frown. Mitena never pulled away from him. She always made herself available for s*x each time he needed to have s*x with her. Whether it was convenient or not.
“Why are you pulling away?” Cusa asked frowning.
“I am on my period,” Mitena answered.
“And since when has that ever stopped us?” Cusa asked.
“I am having cramps and it is very bad. I had to get a doctor's prescriptions to relieve my pain,” Mitena lied.
“Really? I thought you didn't have cramps,” Cusa said.
“I do. They are just not this bad. All I need right now is a warm bath and rest. I promise to give you what you want the minute I feel better,” Mitena said, then got up, holding her stomach.
Cusa said nothing else as he got up and left the room without even caring for her. Mitena removed her hand from her stomach the instant he closed the door behind him and stood straight.
Her eyes were burning with anger and vengeance. She had been so blinded by her love for Cusa that she didn't realize that he had no iota of love for her. She had equated his love with s*x.
Cusa could make love to her four times a day and even every day of the week if permitted. If she were in heat, he would make use of every available hole in her body, knowing full well that she wouldn't resist because of her heat.
He would tell her after she complained of being sore that he was only trying to soothe her so she wouldn't suffer during the heat. She was now sure that Cusa was only using her because he could. It must be satisfying a devilish part of him.
Mitena shook her head in self-pity. She had really been cheated by Cusa and his family. She just couldn't wait to put all the evidence together and present it before the parliament. She will definitely spit in Cusa’s face. She will!
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