Brutal History, Great Mystery

26. Desmond's Anger

Alexa- 

"DESMOND! PUT ME DOWN!" I directly order him which he ignores. His pace increases and hand tightens around my thighs clearly telling me that he is not going to abide.

"Desmond! I'm in a towel for f**k's sake!" I again say through gritted teeth but he doesn't pay any heed. He pulls my towel a little lower to cover my a*s completely and a shiver runs down my spine when his fingers brush my inner thighs. I suck a deep breath in and go still. He places his hand on my thighs, closer to my a*s to keep the towel intact but does not stop moving. I hold the front tightly with my one hand and hold my hair from the other. 

When he takes a turn to his right, we meet the twins who notice us. Their brows crease before their eyes widen probably noticing my 'outfit.' I give them an awkward smile. They move to follow us but Desmond's one word makes them stay put.

"Don't." 

This is so embarrassing! Oh god! Just kill me with this man!

We finally get to the nearest room and he closes the door. Desmond throws me on the bed and I bounce a little with a small shriek. My hair fall in front of my face and my hands go flying at my sides. I put my hair aside only to notice that my thighs are exposed probably giving a little sneak peek at my lady treasure. I bend down quickly with my arms around my knees and look at Desmond. His eyes though seem to be fixed somewhere else. When I follow his gaze, my eyes widen again seeing my almost spilled out boobs. 

Fuck! 

I quickly hold my towel tight against my breasts and glare at Desmond. He averts his gaze quickly before remembering the actual cause of his anger.

"What were you doing with him?" He asks still standing in front of me.

Does this man not know that I need a little privacy? What is wrong with him? Just look away!

"Turn around." I say a weak voice and before he could say anything else, a loud noise comes from the other side of the door. 

Hell! I'm sure this is Diego!

"Desmond, please. Why are you acting like this? Why do you need to infuriate Diego?" I ask him and honestly I want to know it now. Why does Des hates Diego so much when he has been nothing but kind to us since the very starting. He might have come for me but he didn't treat any of my friends in an ill manner. He has been nice and warm. Though the twins have been a little scared but Diego oozes the kind of aura that can make everyone submit. But Des doesn't seem to mind this and above all, he dislikes Diego. Why? Nobody knows!

"Why am I acting like this? Don't you see? He is just some sick man who wants to keep you with him forever! He wants you to leave your current family, your current friends and be with him God knows where! He doesn't even want you to know about your past life fully! Why?! Because according to him, something really bad happened with you both and he doesn't want you to remember all of that s**t! That's the reason he is giving you, isn't it?!" Desmond yells at me despite the continuous thuds at the door. I'm sure Desmond might have got to know about Diego's reason through the twins. I did talk to them yesterday when I couldn't find him, and I had to make sure they didn't live with fear in this castle. I know I couldn't completely do my job but I tried and I'm certain that they are better now. But that doesn't matter. I want to know why Des hates Diego so much.

"And what is wrong in that?! That means he cares for me! And he has promised me that he'll tell me everything in due time! And I don't see a problem with that!" I yell back at him.

"He cares for you?! Probably he is not who he is making all of us believe! Probably he is just faking it all! Probably he doesn't have anything to tell you! He doesn't know anything, Alexa! And who can ever be alive for more than hundred years and still look like 28!" He contradicts my point.

"Who ever said that he is alive, huh?" I ask in a monotone while raising my chin.

"He is not?" He asks astonished.

"Yes, He is not. He has got his body back because of the help of Flora. And he cannot live in that for long, so I must go with him." I say making myself clear. This is getting to my head now honestly.

"Just like that? You will go with him just like that? What about your friends, your dad, your... me?" He finally asks with hurt in his eyes. 

"Dad would understand." I say averting my eyes from him.

"Sure he would, isn't it?! I don't understand how you can be so into him this soon! You are his only daughter, Alexa! And even if he does then I won't! Your so called husband will have to go by me to get to you. I'm not letting you make bullshit decisions! Trust me Alexa, I just kicked him today. Next time, I won't be so considerate." He says making me stare at him with fear for the first time. He speaks with such determination that I'm actually scared about the future. 

"I don't understand how you can be so sure of yourself when you don't even know him fully. We still don't know what kind of creature he is Des. That man has been here for a century and he is powerful. You are not aware of his powers and one should fear the unknown, Des." I say to him in a low voice. I never want to be torn between my best friend and love of my life, but none of them is making it any easier.

"I love the unknown, Alexa. And I can do to him as I please. Honestly, I wasn't confident that I'd be able to fight him but I would've known that I had tried. But then, back in that room, it felt as if for a second someone else had taken control of my body. I still do not remember myself kicking him but I remember the feeling and it felt good. It felt too good that I want to do it again." He says and I realize that he is right. Back in the room, he didn't seem to be the Des I have known. Certainly, he is a dominant man but fighting with a powerful man like Diego is not a small deal.

"How did you do it then?" I ask him.

"As I said, I don't remember, but I'd do it again when necessary." He says before eyeing me one more time and leaving to get the shivering door finally. His chest is still exposed from when he had given me his t-shirt. 

I'll have to sit and talk with both of them but before that, I need to put on some actual clothes.

After all, I need to be prepared before I share my company