Trail of a Single Tear (Gazellian Series #3)

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Necklace and fears

"I'm sorry, Evan. Hindi na kita iiwan pa mahal na prinsipe." I cupped his face to meet his gaze. But I was answered by his infamous speculative eyes, like he was looking for something that he wanted to know without even breathing a single word.

I anticipated for his words, waited for his questions and few hints of everything that he had been hiding from me, but Evan Lancelot Gazellian wouldn't be considered as one of the wisest existing vampires if an ex human girl would predict and trap him through his words.

Hindi ko makakalimutan ang reaksyon niya nang sandaling agawin ako ng mga larawan mula sa kanya. It was the very first time that I've witnessed him with fears in his eyes.

Ano ang bagay na matinding kinatatakutan ni Evan sa loob ng mga larawan?

"You've returned," he whispered as his thumb caressed my cheeks. I closed my eyes leaned my face more on his hand to feel more of his touch. "What happened to you?" I asked with pain on my throat.

"It's been four years, Naha." My chest tightened and my tears started to flow.

Nagsimula na akong malito, the painting mentioned me about Evan and his continued plan. But what the hell is this? It was the same Evan I left when they abducted me!

Ano na ang nangyari sa mga plano niya? The underworld that he created, the rebellion that he was plotting to raise, the deceiving image that he casted for years and his promises that he has been trying to fulfill.

I've ruined everything.

"Evan..hon.." nagsimulang umangat ang aking mga kamay para isa-isahing tanggalin ang aking kasuotan halos mangatal ang aking mga daliri sa pagmamadali. He needs to drink my blood.

"D-Drink from—" I was preparing for his fangs to devour on me, but it was his lips who have its first feast for the long years of my absence. My back landed on the cold floor, my hairs spread like a blood flowing in canal of sands and our hands intertwined as our bodies made a lustful rub igniting our years of longing passion.

His lips covered mine with hunger and aggressiveness, but when I was about to give in and close my eyes, an exaggerated cough interrupted us. Natigil ang kanyang mga halik at kapwa kami lumingon sa prinsipeng kasalukuyang magkadaop ang mga kamay mula sa kanyang likuran habang tahimik na nakatitig sa isang painting.

"Mukhang kaiba ang naririnig kong balita tungkol sa'yong dibdibang pag-aaral, ikalimang prinsipe ng Sartorias." I saw how Evan gaped in surprise when he recognized the prince.

"What are you doing here, Rosh?"

"Your sister, Lily sent me here." Tipid na sagot nito.

Inalalayan ko si Evan sa pagtayo habang nakangiwing nakatitig sa amin si Rosh. "Magkapatid nga kayo ni Zen."

"Paano ka nakarating dito? Ang mga bampirang walang kakayahang mag-isip ay hindi nararapat sa loob ng lugar na ito." Nagsimula na kaming maglakad ni Evan at sumunod sa amin si Rosh.

"Sa tingin mo ba ay may maganda nang itinakbo ang 'yong pag-iisip sa nakalipas ng siyam na taon, Prinsipe ng Sartorias?"

"You talked like you knew something, Rosh." Evan laughed with a mock.

"Ah, I knew everything Gazellian."

Bago pa kami makarating sa underworld, nakailang batuhan pa ng mga salita si Evan at Rosh. At wala kahit isa sa kanila ang gustong magpatalo. Simula nang pumasok ako sa unibersidad, wala pang bampira ang kayang tumagal sa pakikipagsagutan kay Evan sa loob ng mahabang minute, pero ngayon ay nakikilala ko na ang bampirang maaaring sumagot kay Evan sa kanyang bawat salita.