Mated To The Devil

Chapter 20: The Agreement

Natasha's POV

"I'm asking you a few years, Natasha."

Years.

I have years for me to complete my mission and can finally go home.

My father didn't set a certain time for me to do my mission and I guess this will be fine?

I have to admit that Valerian is hard to kill and he's giving me the opportunity to do it effortlessly. He's literally handing me my success.

"A few years? 3 or 5 years?" I asked.

"That works," he responded. "Just give me time."

"What guarantee you're going to do what you said?" I questioned.

I shouldn't just believe and trust Valerian easily. He showed me what he's capable of doing and he's really good at deceiving.

I should know that.

"You have my words," he replied. "And I'm doing this for Elyse."

I still have doubt about what he wants but hearing the name of Elyse, I know he's serious about it and truthful.

I may not know a lot about them as siblings but I can tell that Valerian really loves his sister. I mean, for him to do something like this. The willingness to give up his life for something that can give his sister happiness.

"3 to 5 years. And after that, I will have my way to your death," I clarified.

Valerian nodded.

"And that means, you only have 3 to 5 years to live," I added.

Valerian nodded once again. "I've seen and experienced enough with life. I already came to terms with it."

"It's a deal then," I said as I stood up from my chair and walked in his direction.

I offered my hand.

He stood up and looked at me. "It's a deal," he repeated my words and accepted my hand.

Valerian and I shook hands and as we do so, I can't help but notice something.

My heartbeat goes normal and at peace and I also feel at ease all of the sudden.

I creased my forehead.

What is that?

When I let go of Valerian's hand, it went back to what I'm feeling before we shook hands.

My heart is beating fast in my chest and I feel so tense.

What?

"What is it?" Valerian asked as he creased his forehead at me when I quickly grabbed his hand again.

And suddenly, I feel at ease again.

It's because of his touch!

It is the reason why.

It's crazy how the connection makes me feel.

"What's the matter?" I heard Valerian ask again.

I cleared my throat and looked at him. "Do you feel that too?"

He nodded. "I feel it whenever you're close."

Fuck.

Now, I can't really deny that we're mates.

Unusual things like this that are happening are indications of us being mates.

We had touched each other physically before too but I guess I only feel at ease by his touch if the interaction is not because of violence or anything like that.