The heart of Eve | Diabolik Lovers

Chapter 7: My love, Carla

Eve was back at her little cottage, she propped herself down in front of her TV with Carla and shin at either side of her in their wolf forms, cuddling into her quite the thing as she flicked through channels.
Eve stopped pressing the remotes skip button as she finally came across her favourite soap drama, placing the remote in front of her on the carpet and stroking the wolves beside her, hearing them snore softly and whine if she didn't pay them enough attention.
Eve sat watching the drama for quite a long time, she didn't realise how late it was getting but she knew she couldn't move since Carla's white furry face was resting on her thigh and Shin's chin rested on her shin, she simply couldn't move.
Eve's eyes flickered to the white wolf on her left, her chest suddenly feeling tight and uncomfortable at the sight of his sleeping face as he breathed softly.

'Stop thinking about him, Eve' she thought, scolding herself at the memories and thoughts flooding like an open tap in a clogged sink.
Her face turned red, she still kept her body still and didn't remove her hand to cover and hide her obvious blush.
Carla shuffled in his sleep, rolling over so his chin was pointing at the ceiling and his neck was stretched out on her thigh. Eve smiled softly to herself and carefully removed her hand from the large wolf who was dreaming on her lap.
Seeing Carla like this sent a cavalry of emotions to run in her mind, it triggered memories that she spent many years to forget but she could feel herself slowly slip into deep thought the more she reminisced them.

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• 1803 (Eve)

It's been a few years since Carla found me in the forest after being on the run for a long time.
Today was Saturday, it was slowly approaching my 23rd birthday and I'd been keeping it a secret from the two wolf brothers.

I was walking around the large, beautiful mansion with Shin by my side; our arms linked and a smile on both of our faces as we talked and gossiped about whatever was happening in the mansion and the outside world. The both of us wore our usual attire, I had my hair up in a tight bun, I wore a long black dress skirt and a long sleeved white blouse with a broach at the collar and silver cufflinks on my cuffs. Shin had his hair as messy as usual, he wore a black shirt and trousers with polished brown shoes and a dark red overcoat.

"So Eve, tell me, do you want anything for your birthday this year?" Shit.
I rolled my eyes at the young wolf boy and raised my hand to playfully flick his nose and giggle, startling him with my sudden and unexpected actions as we strolled along one of the many lit up hallways in the mansion.
"Not at all, you don't need to give me anything; I've never really been someone for surprises" I spoke, causing Shin to sigh but he still kept the sly smirk on his pale narrow face. That face could only mean one thing - he was definitely planning something, no denying about it.
"If you get my anything, Shin I swear-" I was cut off quickly by Shin giggling to himself like a child, his free arm slightly clutching his stomach as his eyes closed shut.
"Not even flowers?" He looked up again, this time his face was flushed with colour, a faint blush dusting his cheeks and the tip of his nose. I rolled my eyes to the point it felt like they were going to roll out of my sockets.
"Fine, but nothing else Shin, I'm serious!" I pointed my index finger at Shin in a disapproving manner and watched as he continued to snigger and chuckle during our walk around the mansion.

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I sat with my back up against my bed headboard, humming to myself as I read the book cupped in my hands. I had my curtains closed, not bothered what the moon looked like tonight as I made some time for myself at last.
Tomorrow was my birthday, and I promised that I'd keep to myself all day and not take a single step foot outside my bedroom, but it was definitely clear that Shin and Carla were planning something.
I couldn't help but let an innocent smile slip from my mouth, the images of the two brothers complaining about my disapproval of them spoiling me during my day of celebration. In all honesty, it felt nice being spoiled, but a part of me felt like I didn't deserve it.

As I read my book, I heard the door creak open and my attention was adverted suddenly when a familiar large white wolf with golden eyes appeared in my room, pushing the door shut behind him with his muzzle and walking towards me, pouncing up on my bed and immediately falling on to his side and in the crook of my arm. I chuckled, instinctively running my slender fingers through Carla's thick snow coloured fur as he made himself more comfortable by stretching and finally letting his body relax.
"Rough day?" I asked, stroking the bridge of his nose and muzzle which caused him to let out a sudden and unexpected sneeze - a cute one at that.
Carla looked at me with half shut eyes and nodded, nuzzling into the palm of my hand to signal the stroking and pampering to continue.
The mature wolf sat on his back and looked up at me, this time his eyes had meaning.
As I was tickling his neck he done something he hadn't ever done, he licked my hand.
Usually Shin was the one to lick and slobber me with his drool, but never Carla. It startled me at first, I pulled my hand back almost immediately and let out a silent gasp of shock.
His soft lick sent a ticklish feeling across my skin and I let out a small giggle, causing Carla to once again look up at me with his gorgeous gold eyes.

It was as if he wanted to say something, he stayed quiet; no whining, no growling, no barking. Just silence. This wasn't like Carla at all, I began to feel worried and started stroking his fur once more to comfort him with whatever he was feeling or whatever he was thinking about.
Whatever it was, he was uncomfortable, he had it bundled up and if he'd told shin by now I probably would've known about it as well.
The white wolf let out a sudden huff, sitting up and jumping off from the bed, only to shift into his human form.
Carla wore his usual navy trench coat and wore an expression full of concern and... nervousness?

"I must to speak with you, princess" he broke the silence with his deep, intimidating voice.
I looked up at him and a chill was sent down my spine at the look in his eyes. He was planning something. I nodded, patting the spot next to me where he was sitting barely seconds ago and watched as he once again let out a huff.
The fall male sat down, rigid and anxious. He fumbled with his hands and the sleeves of his coat, barely managing to muster up a sentence as he opened his mouth.
"I-I completely understand if this makes you uncomfortable" he started, already ringing alarm bells for me as I leaned in closer so I got a better position to hear more of what he was saying.
Carla only got more still as I shuffled closer.

"I've seemed to have... caught emotions".

I stared at him for what seemed like an eternity, my face flushed a dark red and my eyes widened, my mouth getting dry and numb as I looked right at the young prince.
"F-for who exactly?" I stuttered like an idiot, this time I didn't scold myself for stuttering, instead I let it be since this situation was very sudden, almost too sudden for me to catch up to.
"You, princess" Carla's half slipped under mine slickly and caught me off guard enough for him to lean forward a slight inch.
I didn't know how to react.
I hadn't had any romantic contact in my lifetime of being an adult and it scared me that it was happening with the person who I least expected.

I do admit, Carla is a very charming gentleman, he treats me with respect and more than any other man has. He isn't the player type though, he tends to keep to himself and all the time I've known him, I've never seen him with a woman or mistress.

It startled me that he had feelings for me, of all the lovely women he could have... why me?

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Bruh it's been a hot minute since I've updated this, I'm so sorry for leaving this for a few months but I've been really busy with exam work and studying, quarantines not been the best either and I've written more on other books I've started, but hey, here's a new chapter :) hope everyone's well x