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Athena:
I am drinking and cuddling with Daren in his car for one second, and then I suddenly find myself in his bed with a headache and a naked body.
“f**k!” I exclaimed, pulling off the sheets to discover that I was naked.
My thoughts raced, and I wondered if he could mark me against my will. Daren entered the room while I was still scrutinizing my body, and I quickly pulled the blanket over my body.
“You are awake,” he said as he approached me, but I immediately backed away because I felt unsafe and unsure of what was going on.
He paused for a moment, shrugged, and approached me. Then he came to a halt in front of me and planted a kiss on my head.
“What did you do?” I inquired, and he scrunched up his face.
“I mean, what did we do?” I cleared my throat, and he gave me a direct stare.
“Did you mark me?” I asked, and he drew away from me.
Maybe I should not have said that, but I had to think of every reason I was naked.
“You think I marked you? Great,” he mumbled, and I sighed.
“You do not even trust me,” he said as he approached the door.
“For the record, I did not mark you, and your clothes are in my closet. You soaked them, and I helped dry them. I didn’t have s*x with you either!” he said, slamming the door.
I took a deep breath, stood up from the bed, walked to the door, and shut it properly. After that, I went to his closet to get my clothes. My mind was blown by what I found within upon opening it. The closet was bigger than my stupid room at home in the Gunnolf attic. There were many clothes hung, shoes neatly arranged, and a section where his varsity jackets were hung.
“My life is really a mess,” I exclaimed aloud when it occurred to me I lead a very sad life.
I walked to the section of the closet where my clothes hung, trying not to let it bother me. I took my shirt and trousers, put them on, walked to the mirror, and took a brush from his drawer.
I felt a tingling pain at the back of my neck as I ran the brush through my hair.
The pain became more intense, prompting me to check for an injury. When I looked in the mirror, I noticed a small dark spot that resembled a birthmark, but I had never seen one before. To get a better look, I moved closer to the mirror.
I poked it out of curiosity, which caused me to scream in pain, and then a brief flashback to the previous night occurred.
*Flash black*
“I do not think you should have another glass,” Daren said to me, but I burst out laughing, smacked his hand away, and gulped down the contents of the shot glass.
“You are...” I burped. “No fun,” I said as I rose from the bar stool. Daren chased after me and tried to stop me, but I slapped his hand away, and he grabbed me firmly near the pool. I had tried to struggle with him, but the pain had hit me faster than a moving bus, causing me to yell in pain and push Daren really hard.
“Athena!” Daren yelled, coming after me.
*End of flashback*
I got Daren’s attention with my scream because he burst through the door at once, and I covered the mark, swallowing hard. Then I exited the closet, bumping into Daren, who was already at the closet door.
“Are you all right?” he inquired, reaching for my hand.
“Yea.. I’m.. I am perfectly fine. I accidentally hit my leg on one table,” I explained, forcing a smile up my lips in the hopes it would work.
He gave me a brief look before speaking. “About last night. I did not do it, and you passed out after a few drinks and fell into the pool,” he said, and I swallowed hard as the mark on my neck crossed my mind.
***
As much as I despised it, I had to be present for the duel that was taking place today. Daren drove me back home, waited for me to get ready, and then drove me to the duel ground, which was at the foot of Lotus Mountain.
As we got closer to the mountain’s base, I started having flashbacks to my dream, which made my heart race really fast. I looked at Daren, who was holding the steering wheel steady, and the moment he looked at me, I averted my gaze.
“You do not have to worry about me,” he said, grabbing my thigh and forcing me to inhale sharply.
How could I not bother? If my fears come true, it will be the end of him, and I will have to live in even more misery than I already do.
When we arrived at our destination, I noticed a group of cars parked, and I recognized Cameron’s vehicle. Daren pulled over behind one car and got out, walking around to open my door while I closed my eyes and said a prayer to the moon goddess to keep him safe.
“Are we good?” he asked, opening the door and extending his hand to me. I faked a smile, nodded, and took his hands in mine.
He assisted me in getting out of the car, then shut the door and kissed my cheek as he led me closer to the venue.
We noticed a small crowd gathered as we passed the parking area. As we got closer, we noticed Cameron sitting on a seat with Rochelle on his lap. He chuckled as soon as he saw us, while Rochelle gave me a death stare.
“Nice of you to join us, Romeo and Juliet,” Cameron said, as he and Rochelle rose to their feet. He kissed her on the lips, whispered something in her ears, and spanked her ass before she left.
He gave us a devilish look while adjusting his combat gloves. I was relieved that they would fight in human form, but I could not underestimate Cameron’s cunning nature.
I stood still, my grip on Daren tight, and considered telling him about my dream. I knew it was too late the moment he kissed my cheek and let go, so I decided to watch in good faith, hoping my dream would come true.
As Daren approached the circle, the audience gave way. My insecurities returned, and I swear the whispers from behind were about me, but I ignored them because Daren needed my help.
“Hey fat ass, you are obstructing my view!” someone yelled, tossing an empty can at me from behind. Everyone burst out laughing, but when I turned around, everyone remained expressionless, making it difficult to identify the exact person.
“I have always despised the fact that we are twins. To rid myself of such hatred, I will do you the honor of burying you young!”
When I heard Cameron say this, I looked at them both at once, watching his eyes glow red and his claws tear the combat gloves. His hair sprouted all at once, and he transformed into a massive black wolf. He charged at Daren, who changed in an instant. My heart skipped a beat, and just as I thought they were about to devour themselves, I saw tiny arrows pierce through their bodies, causing them to stop halfway and become paralyzed.
“The kingsmen have arrived!” someone exclaimed, and the crowd erupted. People pushed each other, resulting in a stampede.
The stampede kicked up a cloud of dust in the air, and I fought hard to avoid being pushed down. But I failed, and they pushed me hard enough that I landed close to Daren. Then I saw men in black, handcuffing Daren and Cameron.
“What are you doing?” I asked, trying to get up.
I reached out for them, but someone knocked me out from behind, and everything went black….
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