Never Turning Back

NBT Ch. 6

Kane's P.O.V

I realized what I had done. I didn't want to mark her like that but she is mine. As I walked back to my office to speak to Aria since we both kinda just left her there alone I sighed and ran my hands through my hair once again. I reached the office to see Aria just sitting alone playing on her phone. She spun around to look at me and I could see all the pain in this poor girl's eyes... Wonder what she's been through.

"I'm sorry about before. I guess I kind of lost it when Scarlet decided to go all 'bad ass'."

"It's okay, she's very stubborn... It takes time for her to get used to people. She's had it rough and all."

I nodded my head in understanding and I figured we might as well get down to business about both of them joining the pack. After two hours of talking Aria and we made an agreement and she shall go through the ceremony for the others to know an accept her into the pack. As for Scarlet I wasn't going to ask her if she wanted to be in the ceremony considering the fact that she hates me and my pack. I rubbed my temples and sighed once again. I showed Aria to a guest room and then made my way back to my room.

When I walked into the room I noticed that everything was still untouched and the bathroom door was still tightly shut. I walked to the door and knocked but there was no answer. Not wanting to invade her privacy I didn't want to open the door with the key but for all I know she could be drowning herself or some crazy shit. I felt a slight pain on my hands before most likely from her causing herself some pain. Us mates are connected on a whole different level where we can both feel eachothers pain. Emotional pain, physical pain, and any other kind of pain.

I put my ear to the door and heard slight snoring and heavy breathing. Reaching for the key in my drawer I unlocked the bathroom door and slowly walked in. The only light in the room was the light shining from the moon. Looking down I saw shattered glass and dried up blood on the floor. Relization hit me when I looked at the mirror and it was shattered. She must've broken it but with what. I began to panic until I saw Scarlet sleeping in the bathtub with toilet paper wrapped up around her knuckles. Guess that exaplains how she broke the mirror. Well she's deffinatley the violent type I thought to myself. I walked up to the bathtub and smiled slightly staring at her. She doesn't look so vicious or cruel when sleeping. She looks gorgeous, breath taking even.

Dried up tears were prominent on her face. I felt a slight pain in my chest knowing that I was the cause of her tears... I was the reason for her pain. If only she knew how much I actually cared for her and that's why I did what I did. Not to hurt her, but because I just didn't want her to go... To leave me again.

Sitting down by the bathtub I ran my fingers over her cheek gently to not wake her. I examined her features taking in every detail. She was exotic looking, very beautiful. Her soft pink lips, long black hair, fair skin, petite figure, high cheek bones, button nose...She was perfect in my eyes.

She stirred in her sleep and began mumbling to herself. Not really understanding I brought my ear closer to her mouth to hear what she was saying... Still not being able to sound out anything I gave up and lifted her gently. I walked to the bed and set her down careful to not wake her. She turned over and cuddled the pillow. Interesting I thought to myself, so she could be the cuddly type. I looked around and found a blanket which I laid ontop of her.

I left the room, closing the door and making my way back to my office. I sat in my chair and looked at the time...12AM. Fantastic I breathed, another night of no sleep I guess. Not knowing how long I was in there working it suprised me when I heard a slight kock at my door. Wondering who could be up this late at... I glanced at the clock and saw it was now 3AM. Wow, guess whoever it is couldn't sleep.

"Come in" I slightly shouted

I looked down at my paper work again and glanced up when I heard the door close and her scent hit me like a wave of bricks... Looking up there she was...Scarlet looking as tired and worn out as ever.

She looked at me with pleading eyes, which confused me.

"Take a seat."

She sat and continued to stare at me. I stared back and didn't really know what she was thinking. I was beginning to think she was never going to speak. Sighing, I looked back down at my paper work and continued what I was working on before. Not sure how long we sat there for until she spoke up...

Scarlet P.O.V

"I'm sorry..." I said in a whisper so low I could barley hear myself. I figured with his advanced hearing he would hear me just perfectly. Which of course he did...

He blinked and stared at me in complete shock like he didn't think what I said was real...I couldn't even believe that I actually apologized.

"It's fine...Things happen." He smiled as he said this. I watched his lips as he spoke... Oh this man is absolutely gorgeous. He's even better looking now then he was that night at the club. He must've caught me staring at his lips because he chuckled slightly and I looked up to see an amused expression on his face.

"Staring at my lips now are we?"

I smiled slightly knowing he was just playing around with me... Usually I'd make some asshole remark to a comment like his but I didn't want to do that. I figured maybe If I play it nice with him I could get out of here faster. He would least expect me to be running away if he actually thought I liked him or enjoyed his company. That's the reason I apologized. Did I mean the apology... Well I kinda did. I mean, there really was no reason to kick him the way I did and provoke him. But, on the other hand his attitude when he's mad is quite sexy and turned me on a bit...

Looking at his desk I spotted one of those hourglasses on his desk and it was full of sand. I reached over and grabbed it and began to play with it. I don't know why but for some reason they always fascinate me the way the sand just piles down. I'm weird what can I say. He laughed slightly and I looked up to see him watching me with amused eyes...

"Do I amuse you?"

"Well, I've never had someone come into my office and take my hourglass off my desk and play with it the way you are right now... So yes, I am a bit amused."

"Ya know these things are actually quite fun to play with..."

"If you say so Scarlet." My name rolled off his lips perfectly and so smooth... It sounded amazing coming from his mouth. I wanted to hear my name again roll off his tounge. Of course he didn't say it in a sexual way... But just listening to him say it in general just made me want him. It's this mate thing I tell you... I've never wanted a guy as badly as I want him. Maybe having a little fun with him before I decide to leave won't be such a bad idea I thought.

I stood up making my way around the desk. Spinning his chair to face me I stood over him and watched his reaction. He looked a bit taken back but he made no move to stop me. I kept going and sat on his lap straddling him. His eyes turned a darker shade of grey, almost black. The lust was evident in his eyes... and this excited me more than you could possibly imagine. I felt him tense up as my hands slowly made their way to his chest. Rubbing my hands up and down his chest, feeling the muscles ripple underneath his shirt made me even hotter. A low growl erupted from his chest...

"Enough with the games, stop toying with me Scarlet you won't like the end result..." He warned.

"I'm not toying with you..." I breathed.

He picked me up by my ass, squeezing tightly and placed me on his desk. He stood in between my legs and looked down at me. There was so much written in his eyes, pain, lust, regret, most of all... Love. Putting my hands on his chest, I gently tried pushing him away and lowering my head. I couldn't meet his gaze... because I was toying with him, and I hated myself for that. He put his hand on my cheek and I felt the warmth radiating off of it. God, he made me feel things I haven't felt before. Most of all he made me feel safe. Before I knew what was going on he cupped my other cheek and crashed his lips to mine. That was all it took for me to lose myself and all the thoughts I had before vanished when his warm lips connected with mine.

A/N

Sorry for the long update wait I had a lot going on. Hope you all enjoyed the chapter ~