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Episode 2 : Wrecking hurt

Corni could not imagine the hurt in Kyra’s eyes, looking up at him as he carried her towards his car, she was not smiling, he would not even blame her, he couldn't. He is entirely at fault. But the look on her face was heart wreaking, he could almost taste her anger and her fear.

“ Kyra, you will be fine soon! Omg! I think she has hurt her head “ Her sister‘s words slashed through his thoughts.

“ We will get her to safety soon, don’t you worry, she is a tough one. She will be okay “ He tries to assure her.

“ Yes I know, but she is so weak! “ she leaned into her Kyra, “ Kyra, do you want to say something? “

Kyra just moved her head in denial, but she didn’t release herself from looking at Corni.

“ I got you, Kyra, I will never let you go, I promise “ Corni leaned over her and whispered closed to her ear. Balancing her more in his hands. Making the water in his hair drop on her face and then her lower lip.

She wanted to scream at him, she wanted to ask him to leave. But the moment he looked down at her again, tears burned at the back of her throat, hurting inside and outside of her. As bad as she wanted to do those things, she couldn’t. Words failed her, she turned her eyes away from his face.

“ Get the car door for me. The key is in the ignition, “ He said to Dani who was already making her way to his car. It was easy to reach. That was the only car that was in the area.

He placed her in the back seat of the car and was making his way to drive when Dani came to him “ I will drive, you stay with her at the back and take care of her, she needs someone strong with her now, our sister will be waiting, I think she would be so worried now that we are both gone, she can’t come outside right now, you see. So She must definitely be out of her mind waiting for the two of us, waiting to know what has happened “

“ Are you sure you can drive us to hour home? “ He asked still choosing not to believe it her, even though there was no reason not to believe. He knows she would not want to put her sister's life in more jeopardy.

“ Been driving for almost a year now and I know my way around, I just need to pass the bend there, it is straight forward “ she said pointing to the bend over the bridge.

“ And your sister let you ? “

“ What choice does she have , I do whatever I want to do , and she allows me. Now please get in with her , and I will take us to the house successfully “

Corni needed answers and more importantly, he needed to be near Kyra and the only way he could have access to that is to be with her anywhere, whether at her place or his place , it does matter. He slid into the backseat with her and collected her in his arms.

He rarely shows emotions on the outside , everything was always locked up inside of him , he is very good at hiding his feelings from everyone and the only person who knew him so well was Kyra and she was looking up at him at that moment, going in and out of consciousness. The bleeding on her head had stopped and that even made him relax a bit. He was hanging on his control only because of the discipline that have been instilled in him.

He was furious ! And not to be able to vent about it was even more painful.

Kyra opened her eyes to look at him , he knew she understands the emotion that was under his composure. She stayed still as he brought her up close to his chest , hugging her and taking in her scent.

Kyra trembled as he caressed the top of her head. It seems like a miracle to be holding her like he was doing at that moment, and it was even a miracle that he was even seeing her.

“ How did you know she was there? Where did you even come from? “

“ I was looking for her. I came here to find her and thank God I came when I did. I would have regretted my whole existence. And that guy would have had his hands and legs cut flesh by flesh until I know I am satisfied, but I would never have been satisfied. I will find his family. His mother, his father, sisters, brothers if he has more. Even his friends, I will find them and kill them all! Damn! I will kill his dog! “ Those were not just mere threats, he meant it with every fibre of his body. He knew he was already talking with his emotions, he could not hold himself back, thinking about the scene all over again. seeing how the intruder had put all his weight on her in the water trying to choke the life out of her.

He closed his eyes, leaning his head back on the head rest, he was in distress, he was hurting, he could feel the pain in his heart.

He learnt how to conceal his emotion, back at his pack, he made decisions based on fact and not emotions. He couldn't afford to, he taught himself that, there were always enemies waiting to strike once he makes a mistake, a wrong move could make all who depended on him turn their back against him. But they know his worth, he has his own loyal people too, people who would walk through fire for him, people who would take a bullet to the head for him, if it meant saving him. He has to also do good by them, if they trust him with their lives, he should be able to help them keep theirs and he can only do that if he doesn't allow emotions get in the way for him.

It was great when Kyra was there with him, everything went smoothly , even if he got carried away by emotions or vengeance , one look at her face would bring him back to his senses. He could not live without her, he still can't. He only seem to have been surviving by a thread , that would break anytime soon. . .

“ You said you are Kyra ‘s mate, I never knew she had one, she didn't act like she had even found her mate, Lola and I have never even heard her talk about her having a mate or getting one. We just thought maybe it was not her time yet “ He caught her eyes at the review mirror “ You know how it can be late for some people and how it can be quick for some people “

“ Yes I know “ He replied her, now making eye contact with Kyra now that she was awake again.

“ I hope mine is not late too, so I can find my mate as quick as possible, maybe even on the night I turn eighteen, which is just a few months away, it is not up to a year anymore. . . so I was asking you a question, you said you are mate, and her fiance, how come? She has not said anything to me or even Lola“ picking up from where she left off before speaking about herself.

“ Well, I wonder why myself, but I can say we have a lot of plenty times to ask her why she has refused to tell her family about her mate “

Her eyes snapped as she blinked up at him, Corni could see the flames building up inside her eyes, she was pissed. He could tell.

Kyra had always like to come on out to something straight up and not caring what happens and he knew that he was taking advantage of the fact that she was not able to defend herself, but that did not bother him, he didn't lie. Kyra always reminded him of peace and calmness and soothing and he likes to call her home, damn! She was his home.

At that moment he was thankful that she was weak, but it was not a lot of damage. And that too was a blessing.

Kyra shook her head, and then closed her eyes again, groaning softly, and whining against him. Her strength was not enough to carry her up. Corni looked at her face and he remembered it all, everything that he had missed, she was finally in his hands, not in his dreams, not in his memories, but physically in his hands.

He remembered the curve, the feel of her skin, and the way her skin tasted, everything, the love and the affection and the laughter in her eyes, he was back for her, he was not going to let her slip away from him the second time, he will not allow it. He didn't want to fight with her or even care her but he was furious with her, he was angry that she has left him, he was angry that she had moved on from him, he was angry that she didn't give him a second chance. Damn he was extremely angry that she had almost gotten herself killed, why else was she doing swimming at the cold lake close to midnight all by herself, a little distant away from her pack.

“ I just feel it strange that she didn't mention anything to me about any engagement even, maybe Lola will know. But wait. . . “ she took a second to look at Kyra and turned her attention back on the road “ If Lola knows, does that mean you have hidden something away from me again ?” She asked Kyra who was now stable with staying conscious, instead of going in and out of consciousness, it seems her energy returning to her. she didn't even bother to hide the hurt in her voice.

“ I find it strange myself “ He could feel Kyra turn up in his arms, but the effort to fight him was apparently too exhausting and she relaxed herself again. The stubborn expression not erasing from her face. And if she continued to keep that look on her fave, he would go ahead and continue what he started, he might be enticed to take advantage of her weakness and kiss her right there, without remorse.

He shoved the thoughts away from his mind, he was feeling brutal. It was enough that he let his feelings get better of him when he saw her assailant pushing her into the lake, that he didn't think of anything else than to kill him, he should have gotten some information about him before he decides to end his life. He was practical, usually. But not when it came to her, he didn't think. She is his world.

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