Shadows Within The Past

Chapter 120: Someone like me

Alexander woke up at 8 pm to find Rachael still hugging his hand and sleeping peacefully. He gently woke her up, and she rubbed her eyes, saying "morning" in a sleepy voice. Alexander chuckled and said, "lemme go, I want to go to work." But Rachael was not having it. She sat up and said, "I wanna come too!" Alexander's expression turned serious, and he said, "to my darkness, my empire, no you will be scared for life." But Rachael just batted her eyelashes and said, "I won't, please pretty please ".

Alexander couldn't help but laugh at Rachael's pleading expression. "You're really something, you know that?" he said, shaking his head. Rachael's face lit up with a bright smile, and she said, "that's why you love me, right?" Alexander's expression softened, and he leaned in to kiss her forehead. "Yes, that's exactly why I love you," he whispered.

But then his expression turned serious again. "Rachael, I'm not kidding. My empire is not a place for you. It's dark, and it's dangerous. I won't risk anything happening to you." Rachael's face set in a determined expression, and she said, "I'm not afraid, Alexander. I want to see what you do, and I want to be with you." Alexander sighed, rubbing his temples. He knew that look on Rachael's face, and he knew that he was in trouble.

Alexander's face fell as he realized he couldn't carry Rachael around anymore. "Wait, you can walk now... damn it, I can't carry you no more," he said, pouting.

Rachael giggled and teased, "Like a rice bag?"

Alexander chuckled and playfully rolled his eyes. "Get ready," he said, trying to sound stern but failing miserably.

Rachael grinned and hopped out of bed, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "I'm going to see the Devil King's empire!" she exclaimed, bouncing up and down.

Alexander laughed and shook his head. "You're something else, Rachael," he said, smiling.

Alexander and Rachael got ready and hit the road, with Alexander behind the wheel and Rachael buckled up in the passenger seat. As they sped down the highway, Rachael's eyes widened in alarm, and she exclaimed, "Slow, slow it down, Alexander!" But Alexander, being the mischievous Devil King that he was, just chuckled and said, "Ok, ok... calm down," while secretly flooring it.

Rachael let out a little shriek and grabbed onto the door handle for dear life, her knuckles white with tension. Alexander, on the other hand, was laughing like a maniac, clearly enjoying the thrill of the drive. "Don't worry, I've got everything under control," he said, his eyes fixed on the road ahead.

But Rachael was having none of it. "SLOW IT, ALEX!" she yelled, her voice firm and commanding. Alexander finally relented, taking his foot off the accelerator and slowing the car down to a more reasonable speed.

As the car slowed, Alexander reached out and placed a reassuring hand on Rachael's thigh. "Hey, it's okay. I've got you," he said, his voice low and soothing. Rachael took a deep breath and let it out slowly, feeling her heart rate return to normal.

She looked over at Alexander, who was watching her with a concerned expression. "Sorry," she said, smiling weakly. "I guess I'm not used to your driving." Alexander grinned and squeezed her thigh gently. "Don't worry, I'll try to drive more slowly... for you, at least." Rachael rolled her eyes good-naturedly. "I appreciate that."

Rachael's eyes widened in alarm as she thought about Alexander's driving habits. "Do you drive this fast every day?" she asked, her voice laced with concern.

Alexander chuckled and shrugged. "That wasn't even fast. I can go much faster," he said, a mischievous glint in his eye.

Rachael's face fell, and she placed a hand on Alexander's arm. "But it's dangerous," she said, her voice firm. "What if you get into an accident?"