Rose of royalty

XIV

I tried resisting the hand that was grabbing me and ready to scream when the quickly spun me around pulling me into their chest and holding my wrist that held the knife. The scent of smokey citrus filled my nose making me freeze and the knife fell out of my hand, "hey shh it's just me" I looked up slowly and frightened of who it might be but I felt relief as soon as I saw who it was. It was Harrison and it took me a second to process that it was him in front of me before I hugged him tightly and he wrapped his jacket around me as he looked at my body up and down. "I'm going to kill him" he said sounding angry as he observed the bruises that marked my body and the scrapes. He went to make a run for it and I grabbed his arm pulling him back.

"No don't go" I cried as I pulled on his arm and he held me in his arms rubbing my back as he signaled to his men to go after Antonio. He slid down the wall holding me in his arms against his chest as he tried to comfort me and keep me warm, "It's over now I promise" he whispered as he tried his best to comfort me. He gently rocked back and forth and gently scratched my arm placing a kiss on my forehead, "I'm sorry" he whispered and I looked up at him seeing his eyes were red, "have you slept?" I asked and he looked at me leaning in and creasing my cheek. "How can I sleep when I was worried sick about you" He said nuzzling his face into my shoulder, "you were mad at me" I whispered and he looked down at me frowning. "I was annoyed but that doesn't mean I don't worry about you" he explained with a hint of concern in his voice. "I want to help you and I want to help you find who's behind this" he said in a mere whisper just loud enough for me to hear. I wrapped my arms around his neck holding on to him feeling him stand to his feet as he carried me bridal style.

I pulled his jacket tighter around my body covering me as he carried me out, we walked out, and I was shocked at how dark it was outside and that I am assuming we were somewhere abandoned. I looked in the distance seeing cars parked and I pulled on Harrison's arm scared it was more of the men looking for me. "Hey hey shhh it's okay you're safe those cars are mine" he coed as he stroked my hair, he walked to the cars and opened the passenger door carefully placing me inside on the seat closing the door before hurrying to the driver's side. He looked in the review mirror nodding at the car behind us which i guess were his men. He began driving and I looked behind me seeing the building becoming further and further away. "It's over Catherine" he said looking over at me and I looked down seeing his left hand on my leg resting closer to my knee. He kept reassuring me that everything was okay as he drove and he didn't remove his hand from my leg, you'd think I would freak out after the ordeal I went through, but I didn't instead I was calming down.

"Hey wake up we're here" I lifted my head slowly and opened my eyes seeing a small villa. I rubbed my eyes and stretched looking around confused as Harrison got out of the car and opened my door picking me up with ease and carrying me. "You own this place?" I asked and he kept walking towards the front door, "yea I come here when I want to get away from everything" he said as he opened the door and walked inside kicking it closed behind him. "I think you can put me down now" I said and he looked at me questioningly, "You have a fucked up ankle and you want me to let you walk?" he questioned shaking his head as he continued walking through the villa. He sat me on the couch and turned on the fire place before rushing somewhere else, he came back running into the room with his hands full of medical supplies. "What's this?" I asked and he kneeled down in front of me, "I'm going to take care of you" he said as he opened the bottle of antiseptic and poured it on a cotton pad. He looked at my ankle carefully and cleaned up the blood that was now dried up and the cuts on my ankle from when I was trying to break the cuff.

"Silly girl" he whispered and I looked down at him only for him to flash me an innocent smile, "why did you come for me?" I asked and he sighed as he started placing the band aids. "I already told you it's because I was worried about you" he said, "but how did you know where I would be?" I asked and he stood up to his feet and sat on the couch beside me placing my legs over his lap. "Cameras" he said and I looked at him confused, "I looked at the camera's and saw what happened, I can't remember what made me what to look at them but when I did that's when I saw you and I managed to see only the guy who took you" he explained. "Who then?" I asked as he brushed his fingertips along my leg, "someone who will be dead if I ever see his face" he said sounding so casual as if he didn't just say he'd kill someone. "Is it worth the time wanting to kill him?" I asked and he turned to me and leaned in to his lips were near my ear, "I don't like when people take and touch what's mine" he growled and it sent shivers down my spine. 

"What are you on about Harrison?" I asked trying to speak normal despite how close he was to me. He looked directly at me as if he was searching for an answer, his hand still resting on my leg, I went to turn my head and lean over to reach for the television remote on the coffee table when he grabbed my chin turning my attention towards him once more and before I could say something his lips were pressed against mine. I kissed him back feeling his hand fall from my chin to my neck and his fingers creased my neck. His hands firmly grasping my hips as he moved me underneath his body weight. His lips moved down my neck leaving a trail of soft kisses and the occasionally sucking and biting on certain spots. I bit my lip trying to stop myself from moaning as he pressed his hips down on mine. "No hiding those sounds babygirl" he whispered in my ear as he removed his jacket from me exposing my ripped blouse exposing parts of my breasts.

His grip slowly loosened as he moved an arm beneath me making me squeal as he lifted me up and my legs wrapped around his waist. "Shall we go somewhere where there's more space and more comfort?" He asked with a smirk and I nodded feeling stiff from lying on the couch. I moved my hips from side to side hearing a small pop cracking my back releasing tension, we walked into a room containing a king sized bed and the room looked simple. "This is too simple to your liking?" I asked as he walked to the edge of the bed putting me down, "too much decoration feels suffocating" he said as he crawled over me reaching over turning over the lamp. I raised an eyebrow at him and he kissed the tip of my nose, "I wanna take things slow with you beautiful" he whispered as he kissed my cheek. I looked down at my ripped clothes and frowned but then smirked coming up with an idea, "what's that smirk for?" Harrison asked. "Take my clothes off" I said and he looked at me wide eyed, "but I don't wanna move too fast" he said nervously and this was different.

"But I don't like wearing these ripped clothes" i said pouting and he hands moved to the buttons of my blouse. I gave him a simple nod and he undid each button pulling my blouse off my shoulders then removing my ruined underwear leaving me completely exposed. "Can I get you something else to wear?" He asked nervously as he started moving away but I wrapped me legs around his waist again pulling him in. "What is it?" He asked and I grabbed his hand slowly guiding it over my chest down to my stomach and I could feel his breathing hitch in his throat. "You don't need to do this we can get some fresh clothes and cuddle" he said quietly and I felt disappointed for a brief second until he took me in his arms covering me with his body. "You need to heal beautiful" he said moving a stray hair from my face, he went and grabbed some sweats and one of his shirts handing it to me. I stood up off the bed and put on the sweats and grabbed the shirt from the bed. When I looked back I saw Harrison had his back facing away from me, I put the shirt on and looked at him confused as I placed my hand on his shoulder to which he turned around.

"What was that?" I asked and he seemed shy, "thought you'd want privacy after you know" he said and I wrapped my arms around his neck. "Thanks" i said in a mere whisper and he wrapped his arms around my waist, "can I kiss you?" He asked and I looked at him confused, "you've already kissed me before" I said and he shook his head. "I'm asking because I'm not apologising for what I'm about to do" he whispered into my ear, "so may I kiss you?" He asked again and I nodded. He leaned in kissing me and his lips were soft and tender as he kissed me softly and deeply, he pulled me closer so my body was pressed up against his as I kissed him back. He traced his tongue along my lip to which I parted slightly letting his tongue explore my mouth as the kiss got deeper.

He pulled away and we were both breathing heavily, "shall we cuddle and watch a movie?" He asked and i pouted making him chuckle. "Be patient" he said kissing me on my forehead and we both got under the covers, his arm wrapped around my body holding me against his chest. I looked at Harrison seeing he had changed into no shirt and only sweatpants. "What?" He asked as he pressed play on the movie, "nothing" I said and he pecked me on the lips before stroking my hair as I rested my head on his chest.