Walking with the Vampire |COMPLETE|

56. Suffering in Silence

Osei rubbed his temples with the end of the palms.
His conversation with Athens left him with a mild headache and a subtle feeling of frustration lingering beneath the surface.
He already knew that the wolves were talking about his situation with Semi and it was no secret now that Danielle had a lot to do with it. It was also very clear that the two women didn't like each other very much; and that was from their looks alone. It was only a matter of time before things blew up.
And then there was the whole Nicholae thing added on top of that.
He felt like his control of the situation around him was slipping fast but taking control would mean facing the problem head on which ultimately meant that he'd lose one of the two women he cared about.
Yes he said it he cared about both of them. Although, whether or not it was equal in measure was the question. At this point he wasn't even sure about that.

'Bro. We're about to dip.' Cayden softly said.

'That's cool. Keep me updated on your progress.' Osei responded.

'Have you seen Semi? I need to talk to her.'

'Yeah. Last I saw her she was with Danielle.'
Cayden chuckled at his cousin's almost frightened reaction.
'Yup. They're plotting something big against you bro.' He added.
'They were laughing and everything.' Cayden exaggerated.

'Shit.' Osei said.

'Yup. Shit.' He laughed a little.
Osei walked with him to the car, needing now more than ever to avoid them.
Clarissa was already waiting on Cayden who would be their driver and she was with Danielle.
Osei caught the side glance Clarissa gave him then she completely avoided him, like she was afraid of getting his attention.

Even Cayden caught the shift in her attitude when he Osei came close she made it very obvious that he terrified her.
He could tell her he didn't bite, then he'd be lying.

'Safe trip Rissa.' Danielle hugged the sweet girl she'd come to call her friend.
Then she elbowed Osei.
When he didn't get the hint, she got him again.
'Say something nice too. Can't you see the girl is frightened.' She whispered between clenched jaws and a rigid smile watching them get into the car.

'Nonsense, Cayden will keep her safe.'

'Not that. You. She fears you.'
He'd noticed. But why bother placating Clarissa when he didn't really like her very much. And it wasn't just because she was growing close to Jeffery.
So maybe it was.
'Say something.' Danielle pressed.
'Or at least smile.' She added when he didn't budge.

'This is a simple task, you can't fail.' He meant it as a pep talk but he guessed it didn't turn out as well as he intended.

Cayden made goofy faces behind the door he tried to hide his need to laugh.
Why do you have to be like that?
He asked only Osei.

Osei caught his reflection looking far more meaner than he'd started out.
He didn't watch them leave, his wolves would ensure their safe passage out of the territory.

'So...' he started failing miserably at finding the words to ask Danielle just what she and Semi had discussed.

'I know I should be the last one suggesting this but I think you and Semi need to talk.'
Well that was the plan.
'Why?'

'Sometimes Osei I could smack you. Isn't it obvious?'

Yes, indeed it was. But according to Cayden this was a trap set for him.
Osei chided himself for being overly dramatic and who could blame him with all the madness happening around and to him.

'You need to let her know that everything. No secrets, no lies. Don't do to her what you did to me.'

In other words no secrets which meant he had to tell her that the only way to save his damn life was to reject her and mate with Danielle. And that also he wasn't going to do it because he'd rather die than hurt Semi like that. She'd been there for him in his darkest times, she'd loved him despite of knowing his history. She'd been the one who opened her heart to him when he was in his lowest place. He simply couldn't do it.