A Stoic Heart (Completed)

Chapter 17:

Liana Fair

Beads of sweat rolls down from my forehead as I tried to hide my face by pretending to jot down notes. I let my hair cover my face and appear busily writing for Harkins to not notice me.

It wasn't hot or humid at all but I am feeling the burning temperature in my body...Harkins is here, of all the people in the world that could be invited as guest speaker why would it be him?

Then an idea strike my mind, what if it was him who find this university on purpose. No it can't be, I tried assuring myself.

I tried to peep, letting only my eyes to be seen and covering the rest with my notebook. I took quick glances, afraid that we might make eye contact.

Harkins appearance never changed at all, he's still that intimidating cousin of mine who charmed all the women of Bourbon-spades, he still had this teenage grin and eyes that can kill and prey with every movement.

"Liana" Addison whispered.
I did not look nor answer her, afraid any action I do will make Harkins glance our way. So I just slightly nod my head for her to know that I'm listening.

"Are you by any chance related to him?" she asked, I'm sure if I can just look at her right now, her prying eyes is what I'd see.

"No" I murmured.

"Oh okay" Addison said, I'm glad she rested the case that fast. I've known atleast four persons in the university having same surname with mine but none of them are my relatives, so I know Harkins being a 'Fair' won't be the talk of campus.

"Again it was a privilege speaking in front of all of you have a good day" Harkins finally bid, he gave Tatiana a hand shake before bowing again and exited the room.

Relief flooded over me as soon as he was out and I let out a long exhale letting my senses calm. I'm glad he did not notice me.

Don't be fooled by his respectable facade, he was always like that, pretending to be the nicest person in front of all my relatives trying to win their affirmation to marry me, like hell will I agree.

"Liiii, I got to go have so many things to attend to" Addison beamed, I gave her a quizzing look

"My parents are throwing a party for their Silver anniversary and yes I am a pretty-stressed-out-organizer, by the way you are invited 8 PM tomorrow at our house, see yah!"

"Uh...Okay bye" With that she walked away fastly leaving me at my trance. Why can't my life be just happily as hers, I smiled and sighed, 'because you are you'

I gathered my books and fixed my things. Looking out the window I adore the calm sunset.

I walked over to the university's garage, passing by the long hallway I noticed two set of couple making out, and oh the smooch sound was so audible. I shake my head, not wanting to remember the sloppy wet kisses that Euro always give me. It make my stomach churn.

Looking around I see none of Euro's men,maybe they are already at the car.

I can almost see the garage when someone from behind grabbed both my arms and throw my back at the alleyway's wall. I could feel my fragile spine hurt as fuck and all I could see was block dots. Whoever throwed me is now standing in front of me, pinning my lump body at the wall.

When my eyes gained vision I look at the assaulter's face and all the blood drained from my face.

"No more running you whore" Harkins spat at me, his bloodshed eyes is ready to kill, his strong grip is getting tighter, his huge body pinning me makes my breathing hard.

and all my kept fears are released, I wailed and my body was shaking violently.

"The fuck are you crying for Liana?" Harkins smirked and tugged my hair hard

"You left me, why?" He sneered.

I can't find my voice "Go a...away" is all I managed to say.

His eyes darkened at me and I swear I thought he would strangle me to death any second, but he did far worst. He tugged my hair down so I was looking up at him

"Harkins get away from me, leave me alone" I said while tears stream down my face non-stop.

"Shut up!" he yelled and ran his tongue on my neck, I struggled to get away but he gave my stomach a blow, it was so painful and breathe is almost leaving me.

"Why would you leave Bourbon-spades? why would you leave your family to whore around this city! You are so ungrateful of the land and riches that I own? what else do you want!" he screamed at my face

"Get it all! I don't need any of it, you are my cousin and I'd rather die than be married to a mad man like you" I fought to shout back

Harkins slapped me, I felt my lips cracking and bleeding

"Then we'd die together" He hissed and aggressively slammed his lips to mine, it was a bitter taste mixed with the blood from my lips. He bit my tongue and make my lower lip bleed even more. This man's mind is blinded by pure obsession.

"I can devour you now my beautiful cousin then we could die happily together if that's what you desire" He whispered as he put his hand under my cardigan and grabbed my breast.

"No stop" I cried, this is not happening again.

Harkins pressed my breast so hard "Oh Li baby I missed doing this to you" his voice is filled with lust. His hand travelled to my butt and he pressed it harshly so I dug my fingers at him surely making blood ooze out.

"Don't fight me whore, you deserve this for slutting around this city. I know you'd enjoy this by now for all the countless men you've slept with already. Do they pay you that much?"

"I am never like that Harkins, stoooop!!" I wailed as he managed to find a way to touch my sensitive part. He gave my stomach another hard blow, making my toe curl. I felt like passing from what is happening and before Harkins can kiss me again I heard the sound of running people.

"Bitch!" Harkins said before he ran and drop my body in the dirty alleyway, an alleyway that is as dirty as me, as messed up as my life.

Euro's men arrived, they were in a shocked state when they saw me and what made my heart clench is when Euro shoved them away as he ran towards me, his eyes were almost tearing as he placed me in his lap "Princess who did this to you" he said softly. He was worried and hurt to see me while I just looked blankly at him.

"Fucking find the one who did this, bring the fucker to me whether dead or alive." his eyes were blazing with anger.

He scooped me in his arms and carried me to his car slowly, he touched my face and promised "He'll die by the end of the day. Rest now Liana"

As my eyes drifted to unconsciousness I realized how ironic things are, the man that is trying to save me now is the man having the same interest as Harkins...they just wanted to use and break me. They are all the same.