A Stoic Heart (Completed)

Chapter 18:

Euro Zalmacio

My anger went to a hundred seeing two of my best guards got escaped by the Man who violated Liana.

"He seems to know what he's doing, he lured us to this empty room until we lost track of him" Garth, the bald man apologetically explained.

I threw the nearest thing I could grab right at the wall, whatever it is I'm sure it had broken into pieces.

"Goddamn it Garth you only have one job!" My  hand is itching to smack something, I was planning on different ways on how to destroy the assaulters face with my fist and yet here I was presented with none.

I pulled my dark messed hair, I'm going insane any minute now but how can I not be? Liana is knocked out upstairs, her body is bruising everywhere, the fucker left marks on her neck, face and even on her damn breast.

I know how psychotic I can be, but not to the point of smacking the hell out of a girl. My woman, no one should touch what I own. That fucker will pay and I will not stop till he's ruined.

"Mr. Dalmacio, we can still trace him. After Liana heals we can ask her of the assaulters appearance and draft a criminal sketch" The other man suggested.

As much as I wanted to beat my guard with successive blows because of his statement, I managed to fought and keep my sanity. The thought of having Liana remember every single detail of the man angers me, it was like making her describe a nightmare that should be forgotten.

But it would help trace the man...fuck every thing is making me mad. I have never felt this need to protect and avenge someone, I know Liana is just a temporary possession of mine but  there's something about her making me out of my mind.

Inhaling deeply I nod my head and motion the guards dismissal. They went on their way promising that they will work non-stop locating the fucker who escaped.

I strode over the counter and poured myself some wine.

"Sir I have nursed her wounds already, I'll be going now" Tesla, the maid said. I was deeply engulfed in my dark thoughts so I just waved her off.

Time passes by and I kept on re-thinking that different wave of feeling when I saw Liana passing out at that alleyway, oh god, it frightens me.

Suddenly I heard something crash upstairs followed by a loud scream.

Without second thoughts I dash my way up to where Liana was resting and there she was trembling as she covered her ears with her hands.

"No Harkins, stop!" she yelled but her eyes kept close.

I walked near her and tried to hush her

"Baby I'm here...Liana" I said as softly as I could

her body is still shaking and her cries are getting hysterical.

"Go away Harkins please please leave me!" she cried again

"Liana you're safe now" I assured her, slightly pulling her into a hug.

"LEAVE ME ALONE!" she yelled while her eyes tightly closed.

"Liana look at me!" I ordered as I gently tilted her face

"This is me, Euro" I said. Her shaking stopped and when she opened her eyes she softened.

Her gaze is full of unknown emotion, this woman has gone through so many things and what I did traumatized her as well.

Then something flicked inside me, this need to protect her with all my life.

Liana touched my cheek, her tiny hands made me feel sane and I automatically lean on her warmth.

"Euro..." her melodic voice made my heart feel something, a feeling I denied myself for so long.

Softly I placed my lips on hers, her soft plump lips, her scent, her tears all made me lost.

She placed her hands around my neck and I put my arms gently on her back, pulling her close to me. I deepened the kiss and feel every corners of her mouth.

"hmmm" she whimpered and I feel how comfortable she is under my embrace, for the past days she was always afraid of my touches, the kisses she gave me were out of force but now she's willingly letting me explore the treasures of her mouth.

I thrust my tongue inside of her, making her moan. My innocent girl should be taught how to kiss, I tickled her tongue and bit it slowly. I kissed all her fears away and it was then that I noticed that my heart is beating wildly like a damn teenage boy.

What the fuck is this woman doing to me.

Liana pulled away, I stared at her drowsy eyes and cupped her cheeks, her pinkish lips enticing me to suck them again. Stop it, you're not helping her, I scold my subconsious beast.

"That man" she spoke, fear evident in her voice.
"That man is Harkins...my cousin" with the end of her statement every detail seemed to make sense now.
Why she ran away
Why she never had an immediate family around
Why she's scared of a man named "Harkins"

And at that instance I swear to all gods and goddesses to have the man killed as soon as I got my hands on him.

He will apologize to Liana, he will beg for forgiveness so bad.

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AN: Soooo Euro is getting softer hmm? I wonder how long will it last