DEVYN’S POVDuring our stroll, I finally let Gina walk on her own after she kept insisting on not being carried. We had been wandering through the dense woods for about an hour if I was counting, and there was still no sign of people around, or anything else except for dense bushes and towering trees. There was also no sign of the assailants or any danger. I caught a glimpse of wild animals along the way, but since I was present, they weren't posing any threat.I kept a close eye on Gina, making sure she walked right beside me, and never behind. I was serious when I told myself I wouldn't let her out of my sight, even for a moment.When she had driven off the cliff, my brain couldn't even comprehend the danger we were in. Acting on pure instincts, I pulled her to my chest, shielding her in my arms. All I had thought about at that moment was ‘protect her’. I always thought of myself as selfish, but Gina was bringing out a selfless side of me, I never thought I had.When the car sank
In no time, we managed to settle into the cabin. I had found an old rickety mini truck parked near the cabin. After I examined it, all its parts miraculously remained intact, and there was still a bit of petrol left in it.I dragged the truck closer to the house so that I wouldn't be far away from the cabin where Gina remained. It was noon as I worked on its parts, while Gina sat by the porch in the rocking chair, watching me.When I was partly done, I joined her, standing beside her as I scanned the area. “Wouldn't it be nice living like this?” she broke the silence. Glancing at her, I noticed how bright she looked, and the spark in her eyes as she watched stared ahead.“In the middle of the woods, alone in a small comfy cabin with the love of your life and your kids?” there was a tinge in her voice that I had never heard before.I allowed myself to imagine the scenario in my head, and all I could see was Gina, beautiful and happy, with a child that looked just like her, on her hip
GINA’S POVI lay on the bed for a while, tears streaming down my eyes as they soaked the dusty foam. Maybe I lingered there, hoping he would reach out to me, offering his comforting touch, a heated kiss on the neck, or pulling me to his chest in a warm embrace. I yearned to hear him tell me those words I longed to hear.But he never came.Fuck him.I hated him now, as much as I loved him, and right now I wish my hatred would overpower the love. Maybe that way, I would be able to endure the agonizing ache in my heart. It hurt to cry, to breathe even, when my heart bled like this. The pain was worse than I could imagine. It was unbearable, and I wished maybe I felt some kind of physical pain to distract me from the pain in my heart.I slept off for a short while, only to wake up gasping and filled with terror. The red-eyed monster from my dream started to haunt me.When I turned around in bed, expecting to see Devyn by my side, my heart shattered even more when I didn’t.He wasn’t here
“I’m listening.”He still held my arm, refusing to let me go. I didn’t struggle anymore, this time, I paid attention and listened.“I have a lot of things to say to you,” he paused, and I watched his chest rise and fall dramatically as he took a deep breath, “but I’ll start with an apology for earlier. I didn’t mean anything I said to you.”My heartbeat raced. Was he trying to say his feelings are true? “You’re right about me being a coward because I was afraid— I still am.”He pulled me closer to him, and I felt my breath hitch.“For the first time in my life, I’ve felt genuine fear. I’m afraid of the husband I’ll be, and I’m afraid of the lover I’ll be, because deep down, there’s a sinister part of me, and it has frozen the warmth in my heart. I’m afraid of hurting you.”My chest began to feel tight and my eardrums started to drum.He continued, “I’m not a good man, yet, you gave your heart to me, and all I did was shatter it. I don’t know how long it’ll take, but I’m ready to fix
DEVYN’S POV“More than anything.”Her words resonated in my ears, and I could hear them echoing repeatedly in my head.Leaning down, I took her lips with mine, kissing her roughly. When I pulled back, I trailed kisses down to her neck, closing in on her nipples. She moaned and I felt my cock puncture a hole through my pants. The urge to feel her grew till it became insatiable.While sucking her nipple, I squeezed the other. She made a yelping sound that fueled an intense desire within me. I bit down on her nipple just so she could make that sweet noise again. I pulled back to look at her pretty face, and I knew I could kill for it. I placed a kiss on her breasts and moved down, trailing my tongue till I reached her navel. Reveling in the taste of her skin, I continued moving down till I settled in between her legs. Pausing, I raised my head to meet her gaze. I cherished the sight of her looking down on me.“Part your legs for me,” I ordered, my desire evident in my voice.She bit her
We cuddled in bed, our naked bodies intertwined. Holding her waist, I buried my face into the curve of her neck, inhaling her essence into my lungs. I felt safe, at peace, and relaxed this way. I knew it was because of her, and I had no intention of ever letting her go.I kissed her as I smoothed her hair, “Suddenly, I don’t feel like leaving here.”She then turned to face me, her beautiful amber eyes sparkling.“Now you’re getting it. Maybe we could come back sometime, though the woods creeps me out.”I placed a kiss on her lips, “We’ll go someplace similar but better. You look so beautiful when you’re happy. I want you to always be happy, with me.”She smiled and I felt warmth flood my heart. Her expression suddenly changed to a concerned one.“What’s wrong?”“I had that dream again.”Propping myself up with my elbow, she sat upright, pulling her knees to her chest and staring forward.“I saw that monster. What if it’s a sign? What if it’s coming?”I moved behind her, wrapped my arm
GINA’S POVAs I jolted awake, I expected to find Devyn awake and prepared to leave. Surprisingly, his arms locked around me in a tight embrace, signaling otherwise. I turned around so I could face him, and my movement seemed to wake him as he gazed down at me with half-opened eyes.“I thought you weren’t sleeping and watching out for us,” I teased as I rubbed his chiseled chin.He responded with a yawn, “I can’t let go of you,” he planted a kiss on my forehead and my heart fluttered, “You’re my melatonin. You make me feel sleepy.”“That’s because you feel safe with me.”A smile graced his handsome face, “I do.”As his arms released me, I pouted my lips, missing his touch and warmth already. Watching him wear his pants, I admired his sexy muscular body. Memories of him pounding into me yesterday sent a shiver through me and I instinctively pressed my thighs together as desire surged through me. “Let’s get cleaned up. There’s a stream nearby,” he said, stretching out his hand. When I g
We had been driving for a while, but we were still stuck in the woods.“We might run out of gas anytime from now,” Devyn said, adding to my worries. “Even if we get out of here, how do we refuel? We lost everything in the car,” I sighed in frustration as I rubbed my temples, “Why did I have to drive us off that damn cliff?”I didn’t miss the scowl on Devyn’s face, “What did I tell you about blaming yourself?”I leaned back in my seat, “But we wouldn’t have been in this mess in the first place if I didn’t.”“You’re right. But does blaming yourself make things any better?”I remained silent. He was right. Complaining and blaming myself wasn’t going to get out of this mess, so I figured it's best I kept quiet. He cast a glance my way, “When we get to town, we’ll be able to make a call to Sven. He’ll send us everything we’ll need. We’ll also check in with Liam to see how things are going over there,” he placed his hand on my knee, offering comfort, “So don’t worry. We’re gonna get out o