Baited~ Book 2

40

"Virgil, I love you." Virgil smiled softly as Roman's hushed voice broke the silence. "I love you so much. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."

"Roman..." Roman shook his head as his eyes closed and he pushed himself into the warmth of his dragon.

"I should have told you. I should have asked for help but... I was scared... and prideful. I didn't want you to have to help me." Virgil sighed as he carded his fingers through Roman's hair. A soft rumble vibrated against his chest making Virgil's eyes go wide in the realization. Roman was purring... just like he did. "I love you."

"We need to talk about this Roman." Roman nodded as he wrapped his arms around Virgil and just held him close. It had been a while since the two just laid there in each others arms. Virgil missed it just as much. "I'm not going anywhere, Ro."

"I need you." Virgil's heart broke hearing Roman's voice sound so... fragile. "I need you, Virgil. I need you."

"I know, Love. I promise, I will never leave you again." Virgil laughed softly as he continued to just play with Roman's hair. "Not if I have a choice anyway." Roman growled catching Virgil's attention as he shook his head. 

"Never again. Never... " Virgil sighed as he pushed Roman away just enough to meet his eyes. They were a bright and obvious purple and Virgil wiped the tears away from them.

"Never." Roman smiled as the two just laid there holding each other's hands. "But we still have to talk. Is there any way to... get rid of it?" Roman's eyes narrowed as Virgil groaned in frustration. "I mean... Is there any way to give it back or... something. I don't know."

"Yes... and no." Roman reached up gently brushing his fingers against Virgil's cheek melting in how Virgil leaned into his touch. "Virgil, It's hard. It is. Its... difficult for me to manage it but... I'm not giving it up."

"What? Why?" Virgil could feel his tears starting to fall as Roman just laid there with a sad but serious look. "It isn't your's to have to deal with. I can manage it. I've learned how to. Roman, I... I... I just don't want you to suffer because of me."

"I'm not suffering because of you. I'm not even suffering. Well... That's not exactly true." Roman sighed as he pushed away and sat himself up against the headboard. "I'm only suffering because I haven't managed to deal with it yet. It's still fucking with me. Remus is trying to help and they are but... It's not easy. I'd still rather suffer than ever force you or anyone else to deal with this Virge."

"It's not your to deal with." Virgil jumped up and moved till he was over top of Roman with this look in his eyes. "It's my insanity."

"Not anymore, Love." Roman smiled as Virgil's eyes slowly widened. "It's mine now." There was a flash and Roman gasped as the room suddenly started to spin. "Shit."

"Roman?!" Roman bit his lip as he squeezed his eyes tightly. "Roman, talk to me. Ro..."

"I'm fine just... I got very dizzy all of a sudden." Roman slowly opened his eyes again only for Virgil to tense seeing the weird purple and red swirl in his eyes. "I'm fine. I promise."

"Roman..."

"I'm fine." Virgil frowned as he let himself gentle lean into Roman who held him close against himself. "I promise. I'm ok. I'll be ok. I need help. I know that. I'm working on it but... I'll be ok."

"Please don't shut me out again." Roman frowned as Virgil literally clung to him as he started to shake. "I know you were afraid. I know you didn't want me knowing but... I know now. I don't want you to push me away. I'm your dragon. It's my job to help you."

"I know..."

"But you refused to tell me anything, Roman. It hurt." Roman tensed up as Virgil started to cry. "It hurt so much. To know you were lying to me. To know you were hurting and that you wouldn't tell me... and then everything with Janus... I felt... I... I thought you were just using me, Roman. That you didn't actually care. That you didn't actually love me... I was going to leave you."

"You... you were?" Roman's heart skipped as Virgil curled up a bit feeling the pain that hit him hard. "You were going to leave me?"

"I was terrified. I didn't want to. It killed me every second. Literally... It was killing me to be away from you but I couldn't trust you and that killed me even more." Roman subconsciously held Virgil even tighter much to his dragon's concern as he felt the pain Roman was in. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry."

"Hey, don't be. You were hurting and I wasn't showing you anything to disprove it."

"I'm sorry, Roman." Roman chuckled softly as he nuzzled his nose into Virgil's neck. "Please don't push me out. Please don't hate me. Please..."

"Virgil, I love you." Roman actually started to relax in Virgil's arms as the two just stayed there lost in each other's presence. "I love you far to much to ever hate you."

"But it's my fault, your suffering. It's my fault..." Roman growled as he pressed a soft kiss again Virgil's jawline. "R-Ro..."

"It's not your fault, Virgil." Another soft kiss and Virgil started to lose his breath. "It was never your fault." Roman frowned as images passed his mind. Images he would have preferred to have NEVER seen before. Jealousy tore through him sparking his blood as he rolled Virgil over onto his back making the smaller gasp in surprise. Roman smirked with electrifying purple eyes as his voice dripped with a lustful lull. "I love you, Virgil Sanders." Roman's fingers gently brushed up Virgil's torso making the other shiver with blown out eyes. "I love you with everything I have." One particular image passed through Roman head making him growl as he leaned in to suck right at the crook of Virgil's neck. "Babe?"

"Y-Yeah..." Roman's eyes flashed as he tried to pull himself away, his jealousy clouding his mind entirely.

"I know... now is the worst time to bring it up but... did you really..." Roman bit his inner cheek as the images refused to stop coming. "Did you really 'do it' with Janus?" Virgil's eyes shot wide as Roman struggled to calm his breathing. "Because... it's all I'm seeing right now."

"Oh, my poor baby." Virgil smiled softly as he made Roman look up at him again. The two just stared at each other for a few seconds before Virgil wrapped his arms around Roman's neck loosely. "I can't change my past..." Roman frowned as Virgil slowly leaned into him, ghosting his lips slightly with a chuckle. "...but I can tell you this. You're the one I want to spend the rest of my life with. You're the man I want to be with. That one single night with him will never compare to the hundreds that we've shared and will continue to share. My heart and body belongs..." Virgil's eyes shined as he kissed Roman deeply. "...only to you."

"I love you, Virgil." Virgil giggled lightly as he pressed up against Roman with obvious intent. 

"I love you too, Roman."