Unexpected

20 - Savage Like Me

- Saba's POV -

"What did he do to her?" King asked Yaro, like he was asking about the damn weather. I see Cherry tense up then immediately run from the table. Damnit King! I get up and run after her, finding her in the downstairs bathroom curled into the fetal position on the floor. I rush to her side and pick her up, cradling her in my arms, rocking back and forth trying to soothe her.

"He's gonna hurt me Saba! I don't like him! He's just like Victor!" She sobs into my shoulder. Her arms wrapped around my waist and gripped tightly as if she was expecting me to let her go.

"Do you honestly believe that Yaro or myself would let anyone here hurt you?" She shakes her head against my shoulder. "Absolutely not. You are safe here, I promise." She's still crying. "Cherry, you have to calm down before you pass out." She didn't respond. Her sobs only got harder. "NOAH!" I screamed and felt her jump against me. Her head jolted up from me, fear pouring from her eyes.

"No! Please don't call master in here!" She gripped onto me again, her body trembling.

"Cherry, we are not with Victor. You are not a pet anymore. I don't want you using that name again, alright?" Before she could respond, Noah burst through the door and knealed down beside me.

"Cherry?" He called softly to her. She didn't budge. He looked at me.

"Can you calm her down while I go deal with King?" I asked while trying to pry myself from Cherry's death grip. He nodded. He gently placed his hand on her back.

"Cherry sweetheart, can I hold you please?" She stopped and slowly looked at him. "I just want to hold you until you've calmed down okay?" She hesitates but reluctantly nods. We switch places and he grabs my wrist before I could make a move towards the door.

"I'd be careful Saba. He's not in a good mood right now." He looks at me worried.

"Oh yeah?" I asked sarcastically and turn to walk out. "Neither am I."

- King's POV -

In the middle of his sentence, Yaromir stopped and turned his attention to a seething woman standing next to me. I turn my head and was immediately introduced to the palm of her hand against my already swollen cheek.

"What the fuck is wrong with you?" She glared. I was about to answer but she continued. "You need to think before you open your mouth about such sensitive subjects. If you don't have the ability to do that, then at least have the decency to wait until she's not in the room!" This new confidence of hers was arousing. The more she yelled the more I could feel myself getting hard. Last night was the best sex we ever had. The way she took control and marked me as hers... the sting of her mark on my chest sent tingles to my dick. I stood up and grabbed her arm, pulling her out of the kitchen. Midway down the hall to our room, she stopped and pulled out of my grip. "If you're thinking that sex is gonna solve my anger issue with you right now, I just might kill you." I sighed and stood close to her, getting face to face. Running my hands up her sides and feeling her muscles shiver.

"Don't threaten me with a good time my love." I grabbed her arm yet again and shove her into the room. Locking the door behind me. I could tell she was about to start screaming her head off but before she could, I got down on my knees and wrapped my arms around her waist. Resting my head against her stomach, giving her light kisses.

"What are you doing?" Her tone still sharp. I looked up at her and felt something I never have before. Guilt. "King?" Her voice became a little softer as a single tear rolled down my tender cheek. I bury my face back into her stomach. This new found feeling outweighing any physical pain.

"I failed." I whispered against her soft skin. "I failed you." I felt a pressure building behind my eyes. She grabs my arms and removes them from her waist. The loss of contact made my heart feel as though it was being ripped from my chest. She got down on her knees and cupped my face.

"Yes..... you did." Her words cut me deeper than she did last night. "If you ever fail me again..."

"I won't." I interupt her and she sighs. I stood, grabbing her ass and lifted her into my arms. Walking over to the bed, I sat down and wrapped my arms around her tight once again. "I will never fail you again my queen." A promise I intend to keep. "Please Saba..." She cupped my face and made me look at her. "Please forgive me." She closed her eyes and with a heavy sigh, she leaned in and kissed me. This kiss was gentle. When she pulled away, her eyes opened to meet mine.

"I forgive you." She whispered the words that set my body on fire. I felt almost brand new. I kissed her gently. Slowly connecting my lips to hers, feeling her move in sync with me. After a moment she pulled away and sighed. "I want Yaro and Cherry to stay here and..."

"They already are." I interupt her again and she looks at me confused. "After you ran off, I made a deal with Yaromir. He tells me everything he knows about Victor in exchange for him and Cherry to stay here permanently. Plus, with his help, I plan on making Victor suffer more than he made you and Cherry suffer combined."

"I want in." Her smile said it all. I do believe she has lost her mind...... and damn is it the sexiest shit I've ever witnessed. I matched her smile and flipped her over, laying her on the bed, hovering over her. Scanning the marks I left on her. My bite marks and handprints on her neck looked beautiful against her creamy skin. I lean down and kiss one of the bite marks. The soft moan that escaped her made me instantly hard. I looked back into her eyes and admired her beautiful face. "What?" She furrowed her brows. I gently caress her cheek.

"A king is nothing without his queen. I.... I am nothing without you." I see a single tear dropped from her eye and I bring my lips closer to kiss it away. "You were made for a savage like me."

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Hey guys, sorry for the short chapter. 1119 words is not a lot I know, since most my chapters are way over that, but I've been having trouble trying to keep myself burried in the story when my birthday is in 3 days it will be my first birthday without her. 😭 Plus gathering enough courage to finally enter the house I grew up in with her and go through some of her belongings to see what I wanted to keep..... and I wish I could say that I did it gracefully but unfortunately I didnt. I broke down and cried so much I almost passed out.

I do however promise that the next chapter will be longer and more exciting than this one. I was having a hard time concentrating on this chapter. But now that the hardest part for me is over, I will work on giving you guys better content.

I appreciate everyone who has shown me support through this hard time... I love every single one of you and consider all of you my friends. Thank you guys! From the bottom of my heart thank you.