Can't stop loving you

6

How can one feel so much at once?

How can you hate and admire someone at the same time?

How can you be attracted to someone and also want to run away from them?

How can you find so much warmth and coldness from the same person?

"I have my set of rules and questions" I said

Damon smirked, "let's take the questions first"

I nodded, "did Jacob ask you pick me up from the airport?

Damon laughed, "Of course he did"

"Where did Jacob meet you sister?" I asked

Damon's gaze was studying me intently

"He was after some mastermind criminals, I gave him their whereabouts. Coincidence they were from Chicago.. that's where he met my sister. The rest is his story not mine"

I raised my brow, "Why hadn't you ever attempted to make a conversation with me?"

Damon smiled again, he walked around my room, "Didn't feel like it was necessary back then"

"But now It's was?" I asked

He turned his head abruptly towards me, his gaze sharp

"Get to the point Mia"

"I'm not trying to say anything" I said, calmly

"Since when are you a coward?" He asked circling me

I swallowed, "I'm not"

"Then why all these questions?" He pressed

"Do you feel threatened?" I asked

"Speak for yourself leonessa" He said taking his place right before me

Using his finger he lift my chin to meet his gaze
"Cat caught your tongue?"

Furry flashed across my eyes

He knew exactly why I was trying to imply

He knew exactly what I was trying to say but he wanted me to say it

"Did you plan all this Damon Demitri Giovanni? Did you porously bring my brother to stumble on your sister's path so that you have leverage over my brother? You knew he would never let you lay a single finger on me so you made this work your way. You did all of this on purpose didn't you? Jacobs right isn't he? When you want something you get it? What just doesn't make sense to me is why would you chose me? Why would you want me so much that you'd do all this? You don't want to love me nor would you let me love you. You made that pretty clear, then why? Why go through with this?" I asked pushing hard on his chest

He held my hand in place

"Yes you're right Mia, I planned all this. I did all of this purposely but think again if it was so easy for me to get you why wouldn't I do it the easy way? Why didn't I just kidnap you when I had the chance? Why after all these years am I chasing you? Tell me Mia do I come across as a man who'd play games like these?"

"You're confusing me Damon, you don't like me, you're using me.. it's all just a game to you isn't it?"

Damon pulled my arms and brought me closer to him, his breath hitting my skin

"I think we're beyond disliking each other don't you think?" Damon said trying to use his body to show how much he affected me

I tried pulling my hands away from, "let me go Damon!"

"You need me for your protection Mia, and I need you for reasons of my own. Accept this, it's for the best"

"Fine, I'll accept this but with conditions of my own!" I said

He grip on me loosened and he let go of me

"Let's sit And have the conditions discussed" Damon said, putting as much distance between us as possible

We took a seat opposite to each other on the sofas in my room, Damon's long legs touched mine that sent a bolt of electricity

"My first condition is that we are to live in Manhattan" I said

"That's agreeable, however the wedding will be in Italy as per my Italian traditions. We'll also have to attend all sort of family visits when required in Italy" Damon replied

I nodded "My second condition, we have to act at front of my family that we're in love, they won't let me marry unless it's out of love.. it's a family believe"

Damon nodded, "My family already knows the circumstances under which we're getting married"

I raised a brow but ignored his statement, "No mistresses"

Damon smiled mischievously, "Don't intend on keeping any"

"You're to stay loyal to me through this marriage" I said

Damon growled, "And you to me"

Possessive much?

I was hesitant to ask the last question, my hand playing with the hem of my dress

"Just say it Mia" Damon said

I looked away and whispered, "what about bodily affairs?"

Damon's lips turned upwards his eyes shining with interest as he moved closer

"Sorry I didn't hear that quite right"

I looked at him this time and said it a little loudly, "What about bodily affairs?"

"Well of course I do expect my wife to keep my bed warm" Damon said, his voice heavy and eyes still shining with interest

"Are you saying we both are to consummate our marriage?" I asked, colour filling my cheeks

"That's the only way I protect you, by consummating the marriage we're creating a bond between ourselves" Damon said "besides I do believe you've had your fair share of men"

I retorted, "Excuse me? Do you think I've slept with every man in Michigan?"

There was fire in Damon's eyes now, "Are you saying you're virgin?"

Standing up, "You'll have to see that for yourself wouldn't you?" I challenged

Damon stood up, his eye full of lust

He took my hand and pulled out a small black box out of his pocket

He opened the box and in there was the most beautiful ring I'd ever seen.

A solitaire diamond simply placed on a gold plated base

"It's beautiful" I whispered

"It's a family heirloom" Damon replied as he slipped into onto my ring finger

It got perfectly

"I can't take this Damon, it doesn't seem right. You should put it on a woman who you'll truly love. I can't accept this"

Damon held my hand, "This ring was suppose to be given to my wife and you're going to be my wife. You deserve nothing less"

I smiled

He moved closer and kissed me lightly on my forehead

The gesture was so loving it gave me butterflies