Twin Curse: Blood Moon Day ( Book 2 )

Chapter 8 - This is my bed

" Cassian can you pick me up from the city sign?" I muttered to myself somewhere under my nose.

"Sure, I'll be right there." Cassian ended the call in a flash.

I shoved my phone in my pocket. Walked slowly towards the side of the house, glancing at the passing cars. I smiled immediately old childhood memory flashed through my mind. When I was a little girl, my dad used to take me out. We would both buy our favorite ice cream, then sit down on the nearest pavement. Dad would count the cars going by, and I would count the cars coming by. This little rant lasted until the last ice cream reached our stomachs. The winner was the one with the most cars. Of course, Dad always let me win. I was his little princess. With the recent events in my life, I had no time for him at all. His last words to me were, " I love you, sweetheart. I'll be back from work late this morning, don't wait." Silence followed these words, so I didn't hear him tell sweetheart I'm already home. I know you complain about being tired, but I am making this town safer for you and your sister. Dad always had the biggest heart. Everyone who knew him said he was a strong, kind man. That's the way he was, and I felt the tears of betrayal begin to roll down my cheeks again. I wiped my tears with the sleeve of my sweater, not wanting to cry anymore. Tears won't change anything here. I can't raise the dead. I have already lost the step count that was going round in my head. My eyes looked at the horizon, where the sun was already setting a little. The surroundings were not so cozy, and darkness occupied the light. Finally, I saw the lights of a familiar car in front of me, and slowly the car stopped in front of me. I opened the car door, instantly settling myself in the car seat. I could feel two Cassian eyes staring straight into mine. I knew very well that he didn't understand why I was in the middle of the field all alone. I fastened my seatbelt and made myself more comfortable in my seat.

"How are you?" Cassian slowly turned the car around, and we started down the road towards home.

"I need your help." I kept my eyes on Cassian, who was concentrating on driving.

"I'll help in any way I can. Just answer me, why are you here alone?" Cassian pressed harder on the accelerator.

"Lucy, David, and Finn left town. I didn't want Lucy to be at the house where Dad died. It's just for a while until the paperwork for temporary custody is sorted." Out of the corner of my eye, I watched Cassian's every move.

Cassian's hair is neatly combed. He's wearing a black leather jacket and a dark shirt on his neck shine ring. I wondered when he had managed to get it from Bree? I don't remember her giving it to him. Well, now is not the time to go into that kind of stuff. Lucy's temper needs to be fixed somehow. I can't see her like this.

"Custody papers? You're not a child anymore, Sarah. " Cassian looked at me with his deep green eyes, a few small wrinkles in his forehead.

" I'm too young to care for Lucy. That's why Finn will be the person to take responsibility for Lucy and me. He will live with us." I turned my eyes out of the window to the flying trees.

"David will live with you?" Cassian squeezed the steering wheel a little tighter with his hands.

"David's at college. Only Finn will stay with us." I sighed, understanding Cassian's concern.

"So, how much help do you need?" Cassian's gaze didn't leave my face for a while.

"I had to tell Lucy about Dad. Now she looks like she's not herself. Maybe you could fix it?" I looked at Cassian, hoping for a positive answer from his lips.

"Do you want me to make Lucy forget that her father is dead?" Cassian wrinkled his forehead as if he didn't believe his own words.

"Cassian, you don't understand." I gave Cassian a serious look. "She's in shock in a complete trance. I've never seen her like this, not even after mother died. I don't think she will recover." I try my best to convince Cassian.

"I can help you, but I won't erase father's death from her memory. I can try to ease her pain, that's all." Cassian's voice sounded very serious.

"That's enough. Tomorrow Lucy is at the police station with Finn and David. Of course, I need to be there too. But it's still the whole night before then. Perhaps you could take me home?" I leaned my head against the cool glass of the car.

"You won't sleep at home, dangerous there. I'll bring you back to my place." Cassian's eyes flicked to me out of the corner of his eye.

With one hand, Cassian switched on the silent radio, filling the car with quiet music. I could feel the air in the car getting a little warmer, making my eyes squint a little. My thoughts didn't want to sleep, but my body said otherwise. It was probably all too much this day. I was running away from class, the news about the fires and Nikita, Red Moon Day, Dad's death. Too much of everything. I'll close my eyes for a moment until we reach home, then I'll have to go back to the search spell. I must make another attempt to locate Dillan. Although I have tried many times, the search spell is failing to penetrate Dillan's mind. Probably the black magic is too strong, so I can't see everything by Dillan's eyes. If I could see for just a second, it would be easier. I would know where to find Dillan and then save him from Nikita. Of course, after that, there's the hard road of removing the nasty magic from his mind. Cassian mentioned that he hadn't found a way I won't give up. I will devote all my time to getting back the person I love with all my heart. I forgive him for my father's death. I know it was not his fault. When Dillan looks at me again with his caramel eyes, everything will fall into place. I know that he is a good man, that he will be sorry for the sins he has committed, even though they are not his. I believe in you, Dillan, you hear me? I believe...

I opened my eyes hard, and a faint, dark room loomed before me. I've seen it before, but how did I end up here? I stared at the wall for a few minutes before finally realizing it was Cassian's room. I don't remember reaching the bed, especially his. The room was still in the low twilight, heralding the early morning. How could I have fallen asleep? I didn't do anything that I should have done, probably my body disconnected from fatigue. Well, today is a new day, new challenges, time to get out of bed. I can't spend more than one minute here. I have to hurry to do my business. I rolled over on my side. Instantly my body touched something warm. I felt my eyes appear almost on my forehead. On the other side of the bed, Cassian was lying on his side, and his body turned towards me. I saw his sparkling eyes and that mischievous smile.

"Cassian, what are you doing here?" I instantly pulled the chisel closer to me, backing away from him.

"This is my bed." Cassian smiled as he lay on his back, his arms crossed over his head.

"Get out of the room." I nudged Cassian with my foot to get him out of bed.

"It's my room. You go." Cassian glared at me, then turned his green eyes to the ceiling of the room.

I pulled covers even closer to me, not wanting to leave any part of my body open to his gaze. Even though I felt that I was wearing underwear, the thought that he had undressed me did not give me peace.

"Why am I in your room?" I raised my eyebrows, glancing at Cassian out of the corner of my eye.

"I didn't want to leave you alone in the other room. It would be tragic to find your corpse in my house" Cassian glanced at me, the corner of his lips turning up.

"Perhaps you can turn away while I get dressed?" I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms over my chest.

"I'm sure there's nothing there I haven't seen." Cassian smiled broadly.

I grabbed the first pillow I came across, instantly throwing Cassian in the face as if on instinct. His raucous laughter spread around the room. When he finally realized what I wanted, he got out of bed and headed straight for the exit. Before closing the door, he paused for a moment, turning over his shoulder.

"Your clean clothes are on the chest of drawers. You'll find me in the kitchen." Cassian winked before disappearing behind the door of the room.

For a few seconds, I was still lying in bed, wondering if Cassian had left the door of the room. All I could hear was a deathly silence, which meant I had to get out of bed with the green light. I put my bare feet on the floor, tiptoeing to the dresser. To my surprise, on it was my clothes, which really should be in my house. When did Cassian manage to take care of all this? I opened Cassian's drawer looking for a towel, feeling like I needed a shower. My hands are still a little red from yesterday's incident. I pull out a large light brown towel and grab my clothes from the dresser. I walked straight towards the exit of the room, opened the door, then stuck my head out to make sure no one was around. With a quick step, I rushed towards the bathroom to wash my stained body. I opened the bathroom door, then locked it behind me. I stripped off my underwear, opened the big glass shower door. I turned the knob and waited a few seconds for the warm drops of water to flow down my body. How I needed it, a moment of solitude, peace, relaxation. My thoughts were free to wander among the memories that flooded me as soon as I closed my eyes. Those two chocolate eyes had looked at me with radiance the first night we met. The wet, soaked brown hair, then he leaned against the doorjamb, holding out my mother's pendal towards me, a small smile on his face. That history lesson when he explained the topic of the lesson to everyone, and his eyes kept stopping on me. As if to make sure that I was real, I was sitting on the bench and looking at him. That day on the Ghost Tower, we let each other know more about each other for the first time. Words of encouragement that I would succeed that I would be able to control magic. The cute little lines appear on his forehead when he worries about me. Those lips touched mine so gently. His embrace made me calm, made me feel at home, made me believe that everything would be all right. I felt my tears mixing with the drops of water. Dillan, where are you when I need you so much? One hug would be enough to make me believe in happiness again, one-touch, you. With a light movement, I turned on the water to finish my morning cleaning. Come on, Sara, enough of feeling sorry for yourself. It's time to take action.

I crawled out of the shower, dried my body with a towel. I put on my clothes, looked in the mirror. My damp hair was messy below my chest, my eyes were slightly red, and my under eyes was black. I probably shouldn't expect a model's appearance after such an event. I unlocked the door, step by step, and walked down the corridor towards the stairs leading to the first floor. As I walked up the stairs, I could hear strange noises coming from the kitchen. My surprise, there was already a fire burning in the living room, and my eyes immediately went to the girl sitting on the sofa.

"Sarah." Chloe spotted me instantly, even though I hadn't reached the last step yet.

"What are you doing here?" I wrinkled my forehead as I fell into my best friend's embrace.

"I was here yesterday. Cassian said you were tired, so he didn't want to wake you. He told me about your dad and Dillan. Darling, I'm sorry. Is there anything I can do to help?" Chloe was instantly at my side, and her arms wrapped tightly around me.

"Chloe, it's okay. I'll be okay." I squeezed my best friend in my arms.

Even though I felt tears welling up in my eyes again for a moment, I managed to compose myself. I can't just cry all the time and feel sorry for myself. I slowly moved away from Chloe to make the distance. If I'd stood there for a few more minutes, I probably would have been able to cry the bale to my feet. Chloe's eyes immediately rested on my face. I know she didn't miss my red eyes.

"Why are your eyes red?" Chloe wrinkled her forehead as she walked towards the living room couch.

"Probably got shampoo in my eyes." I stared at Chloe, not wanting to tell her the real reason.

"Do you think I'm that naive?" Chloe raised her eyebrows intently, watching my face.

I touched my palm to my neck, hooking one finger in the blue Dillan ring that hung around my neck. Chloe nodded in understanding. I didn't want to explain in full detail why my heart hurt so much. One thing was on my mind. How could David go with Chloe to the prom together? As far as I could remember, the last time David wanted to rip Cassian's throat out was when he saw him. I'm sure it's because Cassian is a vampire, and it's David's nature to hunt them. But why doesn't he feel that way about Chloe?

"Since when did you start getting along with Cassian?" Chloe raised her eyebrows as she settled onto the sofa near the fireplace.

I raised my hand, then pointed the finger at my ear. I didn't want to bring up the subject. I knew how good a vampire's hearing was. Chloe nodded, knowing full well that this wasn't the time or place to talk about it.

"Why doesn't David hate you?" I raised my eyebrows, taking a seat near my best friend on the couch.

" It's probably because he first met me when I was still human." Chloe smiled as she turned her eyes away from the flames in the fireplace.

"You're lying. You're not telling me something." I rolled my eyes, trying to get the truth out of Chloe's mouth.

"Okay, I'll tell the truth." Chloe rolled her eyes, her gaze returning to me." But swear that you won't mention half a word of this to David." Chloe's gaze became stern.

"I swear." I smiled as I looked at Chloe.

"Werewolves have one mate in their entire lives. They can't change a girl whenever they feel like it. Their inner wolf chooses the one and only female for life. Of course, as you can see, that is me." Chloe dipped her eye, lowering the pitch of her voice slightly.