Chapter 179
Knight
I had just returned from treating Thea’s wounds, that was the reason I went to Florentine’s room in the first place, to get an aid box.
I was heading to where Caspian had asked me to meet him, it had to do with the truck drivers and they information they provided. I knew one of them was Camilo’s brother and Caspian had no intentions of harming him.
It was a good thing Angel left him in charge of them otherwise he would have killed them and Camilo would have directed her hate towards Caspian.
A problem solved because I didn’t want to deal with two of my friends being heartbroken.
Then what about me?
I had started loosing hope on winning Cassie even though I wasn’t really making much effort to right things.
First I had to make sure she forgave me for the way I treated her in the past, second I had to build that friendship we once shared and lastly try to win her heart again.
I chuckled as the images of the previous night came to life in my mind.
Was she turned on or was she just responding to her feelings for me? I hoped for the two.
I was getting drunk when she crashed into the moment and stopped my fun but then I had no idea where the courage for flirting came from, the alcohol I guess. I found myself eager to satiate my desire for her so I leaned in to kiss her not minding the fact that she had just slapped me but to my surprise her lips moved in mine and she kissed me back.
I had called after her seeing her run off from feeling embarrassed due to my reaction, it wasn’t my intention to make her feel that way.
Today I got quite nervous sitting close to her at breakfast, I didn’t want to pretend and I didn’t want to confront her about the kiss we shared.
I was so fucked. I didn’t think she’d run up to me to tell me she still had feelings for me and there was no way I’d just pop the surprise to her that I was in love with her.
If she was willing to kiss me back then I was ready to hold onto hope. The fact that she reacted the way she did this morning in front of Florentine’s room took me back to the days she was all over me, it made me really happy.
“I’d think you were mad if I didn’t know you better Knight.” Caspian said snapping me out of my thoughts. I raised a brow at him and he scoffed. “You were smiling like you just had your first kiss from your first love.” He said and burst into a disbelieving laugh.
“You and Angel got nothing on me.” I replied and took a seat opposite him.
“There’s nothing wrong with being in love Knight. It’s an incredible feeling.”
“Cut me off your fantasy man. You fucking sound like a woman.”
“Fuck you!” He said pissed off at the indirect insult and I gave him my middle finger acting unbothered.
“So whatsup, what did you find out?” I asked leaning forward after scanning the place quickly for anyone nearby. He does the same and leans forward too.
“I find it very suspicious but Sasha was said to have overdosed on drugs. I mean, she’s dead.
I squinted my eyes at him, also getting suspicious.
“That’s weird.”
“Yes and the last person she fucked at the club was Sparrow.”
“Oh….” I relaxed back in my seat, that made sense. All our investigations were boiling down to that bastard. I knew for a fact that he was behind all these but we needed to get our facts to avoid any loopholes.
“Are you going to let Angel in on this?” I asked. We couldn’t leave him out of this even though it involved mentioning Camilo’s brother. It was already a huge burden to me hiding this from him because we never hid things from each other.
Caspian rubbed his jaw sighing in frustration. This was also weighing on him.
“I don’t know but Angel listens to you better. I can’t afford for Theo to be hurt by Angel again. You should have seen him when he tortured them the last time. It took three men to hold him back.”
“Fuck… He just keeps transferring aggression to everyone but we need to tell him and I’m not going to do that.”
“Come on Knight!” Caspian yelled standing to his feet but my eyes didn’t follow, I just took a laid back countenance. ” You’re the best person to calm him at this moment.”
I slowly rolled my eyes up to look at him.
“Who the fuck do you think I am? His fucking wife?” I said standing to my feet. He was willing to throw me to the battle front to face Angel’s fury and I wasn’t going to put myself through that hell.
“So you’re leaving? Just like that?”
“Emotional blackmail does not suit you Caspian. I said smirking.
I had my investigations to continue, I needed to check the route Theo and the other drivers had taken which the mafia council had longed banned any cartel to use. It was a bridge of agreement between them and the higher ups in government who allowed us do our business peacefully in their state.
I was going into a danger zone today so I wasn’t doing no one any favours.
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It occured to Caspian that he had to be the one telling Angel the truth about his findings. He knew Angel would be mad at him for hiding the fact that Theo was Camilo’s brother and that their conversations had been tapped because he let him into the mansion.
This whole attack was made successful by Theo’s act. Angel wouldn’t forgive him for being the reason he lost his men so Caspian decided to give it time till Angel was reasonable to talk to.
He went back to the room hoping to find Camillo there, he had been there several times but she was out and he guessed she was at Florentine’s place.
After kissing him at the clinic and giving him all the signs there was to confess her feelings, she went distant on him especially after Thea had been found.
He opened the door to their room and his heart raced seeing her sitting quietly on the bed. He didn’t like the air in the room, it felt cold and it was because of her countenance.
She only tilted her head to wipe off the tears from her eyes hoping Caspian didn’t see her but he did and it bothered him.
“I wasn’t sure I’d find you here. ” He said moving towards her.
“I just left Florentine’s place. ” She answered and he came before her squatting.
She tried to look away but he held her chin gently and drew her face to him.
“You’re tearing up. What’s wrong?”
“It’s nothing.” She said standing to her feet. She moved a few steps away from him hugging herself.
She felt lonely having her brother down in that dungeon and her friend in a cell as well.
Caspian stood up coming behind her, he touched her shoulders gently and she tensed.
“I’m fine Casp….” She couldn’t complete her words as Caspian suddenly wrapped his hand around her waist, tugging her back to him.
“Caspian….”
“Just stay please…. Let me hold you Camilo.” He said feeling vulnerable. He missed her and even though they laid on the same bed she always curled herself to a corner and he was afraid to touch her fearing rejection. He had tried before but she always pushed him away so he let her be but right now he needed her. He needed her comfort as much as she needed him even though she pushed him away.
His embrace was like a safe haven to her, she felt guilty enjoying his comfort when her brother and friend were rothing away in a cell.
“Don’t do this to me Caspian.” She said weakly finding it difficult to resist him but he held her tighter and pressed a kiss to the back of her neck which sent warmth of desire coursing through her body.
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She shut her eyes and released her body from being stiff and he hugged her more dropping kisses behind her ears which forced involuntary moans from her.
They stayed there for a while then she turned to face him. He was staring back at her, his emotions creeping up to the surface.
Se let her hands feel his muscles sending wasves of desire of him as well.
When was this going to end so she could feel free to love the man before her.
She deserved happiness too but even if things went back to normal would Theo ever accept her feelings for Caspian?
She loved her brother so much and she knew Caspian hurt him so how could she fall in love with the same man behind the reason for their predicament?
Both she and Thea were messed up in the head and heart.
“Caspian….” She called softly weaving her fingers into his. She could see the effect her touch had on him and she smiled at it.
“Whatever happened between us that night at the clinic. Whatever you may have thought that I felt for you….”
“I don’t want to hear it.” He said looking scared. Just like Angel, they couldn’t handle rejection from the only women they ever loved. She shook her head understing his fear.
“It’s not what you think Caspian.” She said cupping his cheek.
“What do you mean Camilo?”
“When everything is settled I’ll feel less guilty to say what I truly feel for you.” Her voice was getting cracky from the tears that threatened to fall off her eyes.
“Don’t joke about this Camilo.” He was anxious and happy at the hint she was giving. He had already confessed his feelings to her before, all that was left was for her to reciprocate.
“I can’t joke about it. I’d rather it weren’t true but I can’t help the way I feel for you even after all you’ve done to my brother and I.” A tear dropped down her eyes and she sniffed back the rest withdrawing her hand from his cheek.
Caspian nodded and gulped hard. That was enough, he would wait till she could tell him the words he desperately yearned to hear.
He took both her hands and kissed them.
“Whenever you’re ready Cami. I’ll be waiting.”
They engaged each other in a passionate gaze and soon their desires drew them in.
Caspian tried to hold back by kissing her forehead but that only fueled the fire within him. He took turns looking at her eyes and lips leaning slowly towards her.
She gulped hard and her lips parted welcoming him and in that moment their lips locked.
Caspian delved deep into her, savouring every sweetness he could taste from her even though it seemed unending.
With each second past, their kiss deepened and she dug her fingers into his hair while he wrapped his hands around her, trailing them warmly over her body.
It was an explosion of passion that produced moans and groans till they were able to reach a calm. They slowly pulled away from each other but still fanning hot breaths over their lips.
“I swear you have no idea how much you mean to me Camilo.” He whispered as he kissed her briefly.
He went in for another kiss but she pulled away.
“I’m sorry I can’t.” She said walking towards the door only to stop and look at him.
“Can’t you speak with Angel about Thea at least? I have no proof but I know Thea genuinely loves Angel and all this is just a big misunderstanding.” She said but the look of defeat on Caspian face told her all that she needed to know.
“I really can’t be happy when my brother and Thea are suffering.” Caspian moved closer to her holding her hands.
“I’d be going against Angel but I can help you see them.” She blinked not expecting him to go that length for her.
“You would?” He nodded.
“This once Camilo.” She was lost for words as excitement filled her so she wrapped her hand around his waist to hug him.
“Thank you. Thank you so much.” He stroked her hair gently, seeing her suffer was torture to him so if it meant going against Angel this once he would.