Beyond the walls (Ruby Rose)

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Ruby's pov

It's late at night when I sneak back into the room I share with my Eva. I smile at the sight of her, peaceful and ever so beautiful in her rest.

Removing my coat, I make my way back into bed, feeling her snuggle closer to me as soon as I'm next to her. She smiles in her sleep and mumbles out something I can't hear before staying still again, her face buried in my neck as her warm breath fans over my skin. I love the feeling. The feeling of her close to me, the feeling of utter adoration I have for her, all the feelings she gives me, both physically and emotionally.

I close my eyes and think over what I had left the comfort of her presence to do. I know she had told me not to worry about it and that she's already dealt with it before telling me, but I couldn't let that bastard go unpunished for what he had said and how he went about saying it.

I don't think I've ever been as angry as I was today. My fury couldn't even be compared to the previous times I've dealt with assholes and ignorant naysayers. Not even when I dealt with my awful father was I this furious.

This Lord Garrett had the nerve to insult my Love and thought it was ok to confront and speak so disrespectfully to her. I don't even care for what he said about me, I'm used to people like him. The thing that made enraged me was his decision to try and bring Evangeline down with his terrible opinions. He deserved what came to him, even more, if it weren't for the fact that I held back for the sake of Eva. But I'm certain that he will think twice before trying to speak such words to her again.

I almost laugh out loud as I picture the frightened look he gave me as he stuttered stupidly for mercy. It wasn't like I would've killed him, because I'm not that kind of person nor vampire. But he doesn't know that, which made it all the more pleasant to give him the fright of his life. All I had to do was give him a stern warning and a quick flash of my fangs. I bet his blood ran cold as soon as he realized I was in the room. Oh, and let's not forget the incessant begging and pleading for his life as I wrapped my hand around his throat and lifted him up with ease, making his breathing quite the struggle. If only I was a full vampire so I could curse him with night terrors for the rest of his miserable life. I guess what I did will have to do.

"What are you still doing up?" I hear her soft voice ask just above a whisper, followed by a small yawn and her moving closer to me.

"I'm just thinking." I reply just as softly, taking her hand that lays on my chest into mine and interlock our fingers.

"Hmmm...ok...don't stay up too late. I don't want you to fall asleep on the picnic tomorrow..." I laugh quietly at her groggy command, kissing her hand and obeying her as I close my eyes and drift off to sleep.

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"Alexander said that it would be a distance to walk, didn't he?" Evangeline asks me standing in front of the dresses she was choosing from.

"Yes. He said the spot he was taking everyone to is near a lake and the carriages can only take us so far before we need to walk." She nods and makes her way to the bag of clothes we bought yesterday. She pulls out one of the pairs of black pants I had the tailor make for her and a pretty white blouse with lace detail and wide sleeves.

"Then I guess it's the perfect time to try on my pants." She says excitedly, removing her robe and beginning to dress.

I try, and fail, to not look at her naked body but I can't stop myself from glancing her perfection. And to think, her and I almost made love in my carriage. I look away trying to hide my flushed face and continue to get dressed as well when she walks up to me, asking me to help her with her corset.

As I begin lacing it up, smiling at her slight shivers and small gasps when I touch her soft skin, she speaks up trying to focus on something else other than my fingers grazing her back.