Her shredded Heart

Chapter 3: Confusion.

Chapter 3: Confusion

I had five hours to get ready for my supposed date tonight with CEO. I wanted to go hit the Gym but didn’t want to be exhausted when I needed to use all my strength.

“Stetson you find out why we didn’t know he was a Royal before I came in contact” I asked into my earpiece I finally put back in.

“No and they won’t tell me anything other than they didn’t know. I told them your condition triple the money. They said that was fine and to just get it over…something isn’t right about this one Kay. I feel it in my bones. You know I always trust my bones kid.” I could almost see him now. He may have tried to put a smile on at the end, but I just knew that he was rubbing his whiskers and pacing in his military gear. He may be old, but he had a great body and he did everything he could to take care of it. No drinking, smoking or even hell bacon. His black hair has specks of gray and his blue eyes had crinkles next to them. He may have been a six-foot beast in the human world but to me he just looked like a teddy bear.

“Don’t worry If I don’t kill him ill in list him ok? How about that and I wont even mention you or the organizations name. He was brought up on the list for a reason though Stetson and I will find out why. How bout you hang back and have a beer? I’m taking comms out for tonight anyway and you could use a distraction?”

 I tried to sound persuasive as I could there was no way I was telling him I was just as nervous if not more. Why didn’t they tell us? Why do they still want the hit completed? They knew the consequences.

“Your going to do what you want no matter what I plead with you about wont you?” He asked suddenly.

“Damn Skippy skipper. So might as well relax as I do it and not bug me as I work.” I put pride behind my words.

“Be careful Kay don’t let him … just be careful”

He shut the comms off and it was probably the first time in our three-year working relationship he had ever done that. I shrugged my shoulder and went to sit on the couch. It was a soft black velvet that easily took up most of my living room, but I didn’t care. It was as inviting as my bed. I turned on the flat screen with the remote and started watching Scooby doo mystery Inc. It was underrated and easily the best out of all series they have ever tried. I watched until I feel asleep letting the couch cocoon my curves to the cushion.

I woke up as my phone went off.

“Son of a b***h shut up…” I tried to go back to sleep this was easily the best sleep I had in a while.

It rang this time playing asking Alexandria god knows what song I just picked it because it was loud. Grumpily I found my phone and hit talk. “What?” I said in a sleepy but annoyed voice.

“My driver is out front. You didn’t answer your door or his text.” Came a calming voice over the phone.

“HUH? “sleep was still trying to pull me under. Sleepily I got up and went to my door and opened it. There stood a kid maybe nineteen in a black tux that was to big for him and shiny black shoes. His eyes were brown and his hair a dark brown color.  He looked at me instantly and started smiling. Cheeky little thing.

“Do you need to reschedule miss Rose? Are you feeling alright I can fetch a doctor for you?” Realization finally dawned on me.

“Mr. Jameson. I’m terribly sorry I fell asleep but would still love to do dinner with you. We will be headed that way in nine minutes. I’m sorry for running late.” I felt embarrassment creep into my cheeks. How could I forget a job?

“Look forward to it miss Rose” with that he hung up.

I repeated to the kid “nine minutes maybe less I promise.” He smiled and waited there till I was finishing getting ready.

After taking the fastest shower ever and getting dress I decided to put my wet hair up and leave a few strands down. It helped give my face an innocent look and I needed all the help I could get tonight. Not to mention if things went down hill at least my long hair wouldn’t be easy to grab in a fight.

I was escorted to the car it was a town car obviously used for the rich. They had a damn mini bar in it and snack. Hell, I even found a couple of sandwiches. I didn’t eat anything was baffled to why anyone would need this much out of a back seat. A fridge, sandwiches, a bar. Ugh the rich can be just too much sometimes.

We got there rather quickly or maybe I was just daydreaming. We pulled up in front of a house not a mansion but a very large house obviously at least a four-bedroom four bath type you would see in a southern country magazine. The wrap around porch was beautiful the green grass complementing the house. It was a light tan with dark edges. The only thing white was the porch.  A hand tried leading me inside and pulled me out of my trance. This is not what I was expecting from a CEO. Yes, the house was away from people and had a little forest surrounding it but a Royal willing to live in a house… well this is just amazing.

I finally started moving my legs glad that I wasn’t wearing any heels. We came to the front door and the driver let us in. Leading me to the kitchen.  “Thank you” The driver only smiling in response as he turned and left.

I inhaled the aromas. He indeed was a good cook or hired one to do the cooking until I got here. I smelt roast, seasoned vegetables and something I couldn’t put my hand on.  I didn’t realize I closed my eyes until I felt a presence in front of me. Quickly I opened my eyes to find Eric looking at me peculiar. Lust was there, longing and confusion.

I smiled sweetly. “Hello Mr. Jameson. You have a beautiful home.” There was no malice I meant it.

“Miss Rose. I hope your hungry. Could we stop with the formality and just call me Eric?”  He asked amusement flickering in his eyes.

“Of course, Eric please call me Kay.” 

Eric held out his arm and I tucked my arm through it him leading me to a small table in the kitchen. It was already set and had the fancy silver lids over the dishes. I couldn’t help but laugh. “I’ve only ever seen those in movies I had no idea they were actually used for anything but movies.”

Eric’s POV

I was annoyed when she first came in with the driver. I hated that he was touching what was mine. The boy knew what was good for him and made himself scarce. She had knee high boots on that fit her like a glove the laces crisscrossing at all the right places, black leggings and tank top on with you guessed it a black cardigan. Wonder if she ever wears a different color. She had no make up on by the looks of it maybe mascara, but I didn’t want to scare her by staring at her.

She looked incredible and I felt myself growing hard just looking at her. If someone had asked what a goddess looked like I would say her. I watched her inhale and close her eyes a small smile playing on her face. She looked adorable like that innocent. We both knew she wasn’t, but I would play along for a little bit more.

She must have felt my presence and suddenly opened her eyes she gave a soft smile “Hello Mr. Jameson” The sound of my name on her lips gave me all kinds of ideas of what she could do with that mouth.

“Miss Rose. I hope you’re hungry. Could we stop with the formality and just call me Eric?”  I asked amused that she was still calling me that when she had such fire in her eyes. She obviously hated titles and that was fine with me so did I.

When I lead her to the table she began to laugh. It was magical light and airy if it could have produced musical notes, I was certain that it would. Is this the mate bond? I shouldn’t be able to have one.

“I found them in the cupboard and thought they would serve the purpose of keeping the food warm.” I said with a smile. She smiled at me and for the first time it was seen in her eyes they lit up like the night sky.

“Did you know you had them before today I wonder?” she teased amusement in her eyes. Ha wouldn’t she be surprised to know but sadly this was the first time I saw them.

“No, I didn’t actually I let an interior decorator do everything before I moved in. I expect a few more surprises in the house to be honest. “I said with a smile.

I motioned for her to sit at the chair I had pulled out. She sat down nervously putting her hands in her lap. She suddenly looked sheepish. Did she know that her emotions played all over her face gave her away? I took the lids off the plates and placed them in the sink. The maids could clean in the morning for all I care.

I sat down across from her and she nervously took a sip of water.

“How was your day?” I teased knowing I had awoken her from a nap and wondered if she often took naps during the day. Did she wear clothes? Did she strip the moment she got home? I was getting turned on just thinking about it.  

Her face went thru a mirage of emotions before responding embarrassed and trying to deflect back to me. I smiled in amusement.

                                                                Roses POV

“um. So, we both know I slept… you did wake me up with the call…so lazy very lazy…How was yours in the corporate world?” I asked embarrassed I wanted to change the subject as quickly as possible from this. It was a failure to not be ready. I didn’t even get all my weapons on. I only had twenty weapons on compared to a normal fifty. Just a damn disgrace.

“There is no shame in sleeping love everyone gets tired naps are good for the mind and body. Did you have a nice nap?” Eric obviously had no shame he was enjoying teasing me not knowing it was something I was already mad at.

“There is when it wasn’t supposed to happen.” I said with some venom. It was already to late it was out no turning back now.

Surprise etched his face and I looked down at my hands again. I’m beginning to wonder if I am going to be able to even act in front of him. My emotions are playing hell inside and LUNA WON’T SHUT UP ABOUT f*****g HIM.

“I’m sorry.” I whispered.

His hand touched mine on my lap sending that damn warm heat once again to all the right places. He rubbed his thumb across my skin. I looked at him in surprise for multiple reasons One: why did he a billionaire have rough and callused hands. Two: why hasn’t he moved his hand yet Three: which disturbed me even more was would he put his hand lower?

“No need we all have those moments. Tell me something Rose do you feel the heat?” His tone was serious, and his eyes were swirling again. They were a green and black. Hypnotizing how they are swirling like a hurricane or tornado.

“Yes” I responded knowing if I lied now that he would know. When his demon was this close there was no real hiding anything. They didn’t go back to normal like they did before but stayed.

“Good you didn’t lie. Now what are you?” He asked curiosity feeling his face.

Well so much for this plan, it was going down the toilet faster than planned. So much for three years of being an assassin and doing plenty of covert missions.

“If you tell me what you are, I might tell you what I am. Its obvious that neither one of us are the humans we are portraying to be.” I said with more confidence than I felt.

An amusement crossed his eyes. “Are we playing my dear? Will we go around in circles until one of us finally caves? Cause I don’t lose anything.” Something flashed behind his eyes in instant but just like that it was gone.

I shrugged my shoulders indifference. “Matters not to me I have all night and no one to come looking for me. We can pretend all we want it might make a fun game although tell me how much patience do you have? I get the feeling your used to getting exactly what you want anytime you want it.”  I took a sip of water and stared at him. Waiting… His body went stiff and I knew that he was trying to control the demon inside.

                                                                                Eric’s point of view.

The innocence was gone and now what sat before me was a mystery.  Her violet eyes now bright and almost glowing.

Most of the races think that Royals have demons inside them. Were not like werewolves with two souls in one body and mind. We are different…our demons are ourselves just us from the darkness. Our home world if you will. Mine was trying to come to this dimension. He didn’t like to be played with and very much wanted to punish her. Luckily, she was our mate so the punishment he was imagining was her tied to a bed with a crop involved. He wants to teach her a lesson she would never forget.

“How bout twenty questions. Let’s start simple. Shall we.” I grit out with somewhat control.

She rolled her eyes but nodded yes.

“Is Kay your real name?”

“Yes. How are you controlling your demon?”

“With a lot of will power at the moment he would very much like to punish you.” I stated factly. Her eyes glowed brighter if that was even possible.

“How did you know I have a demon inside me?”

“Please its my job to know all about the supernatural beings and order of things.” She huffed and puffed out her chest giving a very nice view of her breast.

“How many weapons do you have on you?”

“Here I thought it was my turn to ask a question. Naughty naughty Eric.” She said with a sly smile that promised something dark.

“Answer and you will get two”

“Only 20.” She rolled her eyes like twenty was not enough to please her.

“How old are you and how did you end up taking over as CEO. I remember Derrick… sweet loveable perv for girls in leather.” She was smiling at the memory of something. Did she have relations with him? Did they date? Did he f**k her??? With the sudden questions coming to my head. He wanted dominance.

“He lost his company in a gamble. It was a rather big gamble, so he wagered his company.”

“Is he dead Eric?” Her eyebrows raised in surprise and concern.

“WHY. DO. YOU. CARE?” my voice was full of malice.

“He’s a friend. So, keep your demon in control you have no say over who I associate with.” I gave the same voice of indifference I used when talking to most jobs.

“Seeing how we both know what the heat means I beg to differ. Did you sleep with him?” My voice betraying my fear. It was quickly relieved as I watch her face change into a look of revulsion.

“That’s disgusting you don’t sleep with friends. I’m also not the type for bondage in anyway.” Her eyes changed black for a minute. I had never seen a werewolf females eyes change to black expand the iris to almost the size of an eye but not full blown. They quickly changed back to violet.

 “How old are you really your chart says thirty-one judging by the control on your demon I would guess some years are missing from that number.”  She wiggled her eyebrows at me as she spoke.

“My true age can not be measured in a humans time. You’re not a werewolf, are you?”

“No. So the better question would be what realm are you from to try and guess your age? “She looked confused trying to figure something out.

“I will not be telling the realm love just know I am eternal. Are you a hybrid?”

“Of sorts you might say. Do you really live here or is it someone else’s home?’

It was my turn to roll my eyes. “Of course, it’s my home why would it not be?”

“Cause you’re a CEO living in a normal house with a green lawn and a wrap around porch like are you not seeing the irony here? Where is your penthouse at the top of an expensive building that you live in so that you can always have room service and a maid?”

“My maid comes twice a week otherwise I don’t like to be disturbed.” Peace is underrated and welcomed here.

She shrugged like saying not my place. I suddenly felt a need to defend myself and I didn’t know why. Never had I wanted someone to like this home or me for that matter.

“Where do you live?”  

“Everywhere and nowhere.” It was said with indifference but there was pain in her voice. “Do you have family?”

“Everyone does I am no different I have a mother, father, and a brother he has his mate and they have a beautiful- “

“Don’t” she said in a plea. “Don’t say it please. I get it.”

Her reaction baffled me, why would a woman of all people not even want a child to be mentioned?

“Kay…have you been mated before?”

Her appearance changed in an instant her body glowing white, her eyes were shining like amethyst with a light behind it and even her hair was starting to glow a bright white. She seemed to be unaware that she was glowing.  Hatred spread behind her aura at a shocking speed slowly softening her glow.

                                                                Roses POV.

Mother fucker Ill kill him. Right as Eric asked that question, I lost myself. I felt HIM he was close. I felt the strings of my heart and felt the howl of my wolf. What shitty timing. Now I knew why I was given this job. My anger was seeping out of me in droves dulling my body’s glow.   

“Yes, Eric I have, now if you don’t mind you have an intruder that I owe a welcome visit to.” I ran as fast as my legs could carry. He will feel me coming so I must trick him if necessary.