Vincent's Betrayal

Chapter~38

I woke up around ten in the morning with the sun shining through the window. It was far too bright for my mood this morning which was grumpy, I always wake up grumpy.

I rise out of bed and look at cade who was still sleeping peacefully. It's a miracle he doesn't snore when he sleeps as that would properly piss me off.

I stretch a little, head out of the room and downstairs into the kitchen for a glass of water. I am sure to let the tap run for a little while before filling it.

Nothing worse than water that tastes like rusted metal and dirt, like mud puddle water. It makes me shudder at the thought.

I hold my phone in my hand and press on Matteo's number, the phone rings for an eerily long time. Then cuts off to voicemail. That's so weird.

Usually he would answer straight away, he might be asleep though. Lazy fucker. I was seeing him soon anyway. We had planned to meet up in Blairdon in a couple of days, I have a temporary house I can stay in while I'm there. I am not stepping foot on that territory.

I huff and drop my phone on the table while I drink my nice cold glass of water. I wonder how Cade was going to feel about me going away for a little while. I mean he has to be okay with it as it's not up for discussion.

Speak of the devil I feel arms wrap around me from behind. He kisses the top of my head and I smile. This warm feeling I was getting use to.

He's melting the ice queen. Is that a good thing? I don't know if it is yet.

"Mornin" his voice was husky and scratchy from sleep.

"Hellooo" I say awkwardly.

He turns me around so I'm facing him and his two hands grab my ass cheeks, one for each hand.

"Why do I never hear you come down stairs? Your so quiet" Cade shrugs at my question.

He kisses my forehead and I smile then push him slightly "stooooop that's too much affection for me"

"I don't care" he whispers then leans down and kissed my lips. I kiss him straight back.

I felt like I was eighteen again and crushing hard on a boy, that teenage girly feeling of excitement and irresponsibility. Not a care or worry in the world. I mean I never had that kind of easy life at eighteen but I imagine that's what it would be like.

"Your always thinking" Cade points out and stops kissing me.

"It's called anxiety" I rebuttal. He snorts.

"You don't need to be anxious darling I will look after you"

I look up into his gorgeous eyes "oh yeah? How's that gonna work? I have a pack to run, I have a business. Well businesses, some of which are illegal by the way"

Cade turns his head in confusion "illegal?"

"Yeah but anyway it's not about just the illegal stuff it's everything in my life comes with anxiety" I realise I'm opening up a little to him.

"Illegal?" He presses and furrows his brows.

"Yes my god can we move on" I roll my eyes.

"What like drugs?" I nod my head.

"Drugs and other things" I awkwardly look away.

"Drugs and guns?" I hear him ask, he sounds so innocent.

"Sure...and other things"

I begin to walk out of the kitchen and upstairs to my room to start packing some clothes and things in my duffle. Cade follows me like a puppy but suddenly looks confused and a little annoyed.