Chapter 40 : Stay

“That bastard put me to sleep these past weeks and the moment I woke up, I wanted to rip his heart from his chest for taking you away from me. Even when I first woke up, I tried to save you, and here I am, busting down the homes of my enemy to save you but what did you say to me? You want to stay? You want to be with him? All this time, have you ever cared for me? Or even love me, little one?”

Angry tears roll down his cheek. All the pent-up rage of being hurt by his brother put into a coma and losing the woman he love finally hit his breaking point.

"Of course, I do. You..you know I do. I have to stay... to stop your an..nger. Please.. listen to..me.."

His ears were filled with so many sounds, even the choking sound of Rosa gasping for air and trying to speak. So many distractions, he had his focus set on one thing. Only when he noticed the blood on Rosa's neck from his claw cutting her skin, did he wake up and let her go.

Rosa backs away, bending forward to clutch her aching nec