Bloodlines (The New Order 2)

Chapter 24

I was at lost of words.

There was nothing I could truly say to Knox to burn the flame of my own jealousy so instead, I inserted myself in the conversation, wondering how the rogue was doing now and then left the room.

She had mostly healed from the affects of Gideon's powers and seemed a lot better than earlier in the morning, when we found her.

I stepped into my room, watching the rain drizzle down from the cloudy skies. It wasn't dark but the sudden heavy rain made it seem like it was. From a distance, I could see the street lights and headlights of cars drifting by but within the room, there was only silence that crept into my ears.

I breathed from my nose. Something curled inside me. Why was I jealous? It was the first time I had seen Knox speak to a woman aside from me and he was smiling even though just a while earlier he was despising the fact that I had bought a rogue into his house. Could something have happened while I was asleep?

It wouldn't be much of a surprise.

If one brother liked her, why would another one?

"Her name is Lucy, by the way," Knox stepped inside the room moments later, invading the silence inside.

"That's good to know." I guess.

He closed the door behind and reached closer to me in the middle of the room. Droplets of rain fell onto the balcony outside and against the window. A thundered clattered in the sky and a shiver ran down my spine at the sound of it.

The corner of his mouth lifted into a smirk. His eyes lightened as they continued to study me. "Tell me something, Candice," He placed his hand over my hips, lightly moving his fingers. "Are you jealous?"

I tried not to blow up, "What do you mean?" My voice was different. God. This wasn't me.

"Are you jealous?" He repeated, changing nothing in his demeanor.

"Why would I be?"

"Because you're someone who can easily be jealous. I can sense the tension inside you. After all, I have now marked you so don't lie to me." He tugged me closer to himself, his hips meeting with mine.

I swallowed hard, covering up every emotion over my face, "I'm not." I whispered under my breath.

"You're lying."

I shook my head, "I'm not," My gaze tore away from his and I parted myself from him. "I just woke up and I haven't really had blood yet so maybe I'm still feeling a bit tired. I'll be alright in a few minutes." I heaved in a breath and walked away, reaching the window.

Staring at my barely visible reflection, I saw nothing except for jealousy in my eyes and over my face. It was clear and it was trembling within me.

"Alright. I'm jealous," I swirled around, facing him.

Knox crossed his arms over his chest, "Why? Why would you ever be jealous of another woman?" He asked, his expression softening. "You know how much I love you."

I tore my gaze away from him and walked away, unsure of how to answer him. I stepped out in the cold, watching the rain droplets fall over the railing of the balcony and some onto the dry ground. The sky screamed one more, lightening and then darkening.

Suddenly, I was all insecure and jealous. I wondered everything that would happen if Knox didn't love me anymore. I couldn't loose that, not him. I had already lost someone I had loved and it was painful. Even after seeing Cain, I knew things were never going to go back the way they were.

It was just a rogue. It wasn't like Knox was going to fall in love with her.

His brother definitely had.

When he stepped out onto the balcony with me, I asked, "What were you talking about with her? And have you spoken to her earlier?"

His lips lined straight, eyes turned into a dangerous dark shade before he responded,"You did not just ask me that, Candice."

"In fact, I did."

His face turned into a scowl before he placed his hand over my shoulder and traced it all the way back to my hair, grabbing a fist of it before forcing me closer to himself. "I don't need to give any sort of explanation because you know well enough I would never desire another woman and I think I made sure of the last night," His arm pressed against the mark on my neck and suddenly heat formed all around it. "It angers me that you even thought about it. After everything that we shared, I would never seek another woman."

"I'm sorry—"

"No," His chest pressed against mine and my neck stretched, "I don't want you to be sorry."

The air stiffened when I saw the red in his eyes darkening. I didn't want to be jealous. It was something I couldn't control. It wasn't easy to trust anyone with everything that had happening. One betrayal after another one. I was scared of losing Knox to my own actions.

"Take of your clothes." He whispered under his breath.

"Knox—"

Instantly, he cut me off and repeated, "Take them off, Candice."

My cheeks turned warm and flushed, "Here?"

"It's either here or I'll take you back downstairs and fuck you in front of the guest you've bought into this house and she'll watch," He threatened, his voice dominating and rough.

"You wouldn't dare." I blurted out, my nipples hardening behind my shirt.

"Don't test me. I would do exactly that," His hold in my hair tightened and he tugged my head back before lowering his mouth to mine, "Unless that's also what you want." He chuckled, racing his free hand down to my chest and over my nipples.

My insides pulsed. "I—"

"Tell me, Candice. Is that what you want?" He pinched one of my nipples between his finger. My heart pounded roughly. "Do you want a random stranger to watch as I fill you up? Would that make your more comfortable? Maybe even a little less jealous?" He placed his knee between my leg, letting me grind my clit over him.

"Yes," I instantly shook my head after hearing myself. "No," I grasped onto his shoulders, "Here. Right now. Take me, Knox."

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