Crimson Eyes

Chapter 28

"You can leave now." Her father exclaimed.

I was about to leave when I heard her Aunt said something.

"No. He can't leave yet." I looked at her as she's looking at my mate. "She needs his mate's blood."

I smiled when I heard that. It just means that I can stay with her much longer.

"What do you mean? We can just get her the highest quality of blood we can find." Her father said as he caress his daughter's hair.

"She needs it to feel better. We cannot deny the fact that Calistine is mated. She needs his blood right now." Her aunt explained. She would be my favorite Crovenia besides My Calistine.

"I am willingly going to let her feed on me. She's my mate after all." I sat next to Calistine. She is now sleeping and she's looking really pale.

"Kuya, hahayaan mo nalang bang manghina ng tuluyan si Calistine? She needs him." Her father sighed. Giving up to his sister.

"Fine. If it's for Calistine's sake. You'll leave after she feels better, Romanov." He said pointing at the door.

"Caldemir, kailangan na tayo sa bulwagan. Hindi pwedeng tayo lahat ay babantayan si Calistine." The Rex of the Sulvinian Kingdom said as he was looking from the window.

"I cannot just leave my daughter alone with this guy." Her father keeps insisting.

"I'll stay with them, Uncle." Calissa said. I sighed in relief.

"That's good, Lisa. Make sure to keep on checking out Calistine." Calissa's mother said as she guided Caldemir through the door.

It's only the three of us in the room. I'm sitting next to Calistine while gently caressing her hand. The atmosphere is quite awkward since Calissa and I are not close.

"So." She said that made me look. "I think my mom knows something."

I looked at her confused.

"What do you mean?" I curiously asked.

"My mom hates you guys. I'm sure she wouldn't let you stay with any of Crovenia's." I understood what she said. Romanov's knows that Calista is the one who hates us the most. She doesn't really show it but she does everything just to keep any Crovenian away from our family.

"Maybe you're right. Something's up to my mate and I need to know what it is." I replied to her.

Another moment of silence filled the room. I just kept on caressing my mate's hand—waiting for her to finally wake up.

"Cali keeps talking about you." Calissa said out of nowhere. I smiled at her.

"I always think about her." I said. "She never left my mind. Each day without her is like a hell to me." I smiled bitterly while looking at her.

NAGISING ako dahil sa mabigat na bagay na nakapatong sa aking kamay. Iminulat ko ang akong mga mata at nakitang nakahiga ang isang pamilyar na bulto ng isang lalaki.

Mula sa kanyang buhok hanggang sa kanyang likod.

"Lev..." Pagtawag ko sa kanya. Agad siyang nagayos ng upo.

"Baby, what are you feeling?" Nag-aalalang tanong niya.

"I'm okay now, medyo nanghihina lang ako but I'll be fine." Sagot ko sa kanya at ngumiti.

"Are you sure?" Paninigurado niya at marahan lamang akong tumango. "The Allardes' visited you earlier but you were still resting."

Napakasama parin ng aking pakiramdam. Parang bumabaliktad ang aking sikmura at ang labis na panghihina ng aking katawan.

"I'll leave you two alone so you can suck each other." Pilyong sabat ni Calissa habang papalapit sa pinto ng aking silid.

"Lisa." Nahihiyang sabi ko. Umirap lang siya at umalis.

Bumaling akong muli kay Levan na nakatingin sa aking habang nakangisi.

"What?" Mataray na tanong ko sa kanya. Natatawa lamang siyang umiling.

"Your aunt advised that you should drink my blood. It can help you fully restore your strength." Aniya kaya naman pinaningkitan ko siya ng mata.

"How can I be sure that you're not trying to fool me?" Paninigurado ko.

"You can ask Calissa." Buong kumpiyansa niyang sabi.

Hindi na'ko nagpumilit pa dahil magsisinungaling ako kung sasabihin kong hindi ako nakararamdam ng labis na pagka-uhaw.

"Just tell me whenever you're ready." Aniya habang inililislis manggas ng kanyang kasuotan. "You can tell me which part of my body you want to pierce your sharp fangs in." Pang-aasar niya na hindi ko naman ikinatutuwa.

Sa inis ko ay hinatak ko ang kanyang kamay at walang pasabing kumagat dito.

"Ahh..." Impit na daing niya dahil sa pagbaon ng aking mga pangil sa kanyang pulsuhan.

Ang napakatamis niyang dugo ay muling dumadaloy mula sa aking bigbig papunta sa aking lalamunan. Uhaw na uhaw kong nilagok ang kanyang dugo na siyang dahilan upang impit siyang mapaungol. Unt-unti nanumbalik ang aking lakas sa bawat paglagok ng kanyang dugo.

"C-Cali..." Pagtawag niya sa akin ngunit hindi ko ito pansin dahil sa labis na pagkauhaw ko sa kanyang dugo.

"L-Love..." Pagtawag niya muli na parang nahihirapan. Alala akong lumingon sa kanya. Ang labi niya naging maputla. Mukhang nanghihina siya at doon ko naalala ang mga sinabi ni Wren. Hindi nga pala siya umiinom ng dugo mula noong lisanin ko ang kanilang kaharian.

"Bite me, Lov—Lev." Pagbibigay ko ng permiso saka inilapit sa kanyang mukha ang aking braso.

Umiling siya habang itinataboy ang aking kamay.

"I'm okay, baby. You need more of my blood." Nanghihina niya sabi ngunit nagawa niya paring ngumiti.

Yumakap ako sa kanya. Ramdam ko ang kanyang pagkauhaw at pagpipigil— nakaramdam naman ako ng awa nang maalalang muli na tinitiis niyang hindi siya uminom.

"Please..." Naiiyak na sabi ko habang hinahaplos ang likod niya.

Itinabi niya sa kaliwang bahagi ng aking balikat ang aking buhok at masuyong kumagat sa aking leeg.

"Hmm..." Daing ko habang pinakikiramdaman ang pagbaon ng kanyang mga pangil sa aking balat.

Uhaw na uhaw siyang lumagok ng dugo mula sa akin. Alam kong labis na rin ang panghihina niya dahil halos tatlong linggo na rin ang nagdaan mula nang lisanin ko ang kanilang kaharian.

Ilang minuto din sng itinagal niya. Nang masiyahan na siya ay napagpasyahan na ng tumigil. Pagkatapos niya ay masaya siyang tumitig sa akin.

"Your blood tastes much sweeter, baby." Aniya habang nilalasap ang mga natitirang dugo sa kanyang labi. "Are you feeling better now?" Tanong niya.

"Salamat." Pasasalamat ko sa kanya.