Torn between two (A Neko story) [Book 1]

Chapter Twenty-Three

{Grace's POV}

My throat had dried after so much crying and no swallowing could moisten it again. The dark sunlight had come in through the window while I was still tied up in the shadows.

It's been quiet ever since Daddy left. I hated it when he did this. I don't want to upset Daddy. And I definitely don't want Daddy to be upset with me. The scent of his room still roamed through my nostrils making the guilt heighten every time it attempted to lower.

I wonder what Niall was doing. What Harry was doing. I felt so alone and I was willing to do anything for Daddy to change that. Anything.

I heard the door creak and blinked back looking over at it. Daddy slowly stepped in and I cowered away further into the corner.

"Grace." Daddy whispered walking over and kneeling in front of me. I let my hair hide some of my face as I sniffled holding Daddy's stare. "Is there anything you want to say to Daddy?"

I whimpered looking down while nodding. Daddy watched as I put my hands in my lap and closed my eyes.

"S-sor-ry..." I choked out letting a tear glide down my cheek. "I-I'm so-orry Daddy." I began to cry again looking up at him.

"Oh baby." He whispered and leant forward taking the collar off. I sobbed as he pulled me into his chest and stroked my hair. My fingers gripped his shirt and he cooed me to calm down. "Daddy loves you so much baby girl. He does."

I buried my face in his neck as he picked me up and swung his hips softly.

Rubbing my back, he hummed beside my ear as I eventually went quiet against him.

"Baby." He whispered standing still and looking down at me. "Are you hungry?" I nodded as he kissed my hair. "Daddy will make you something." Daddy then led us out of the room and up the hall.

"H-Harr-y." I whispered as Daddy stopped.

"You want to see Harry baby girl?" I nodded as Daddy turned and led us into my room. He gently put me on the floor and I sniffled crawling into the box.

Harry was sleeping, well... trying to anyway. He rolled around against the blankets and pillows whimpering as I crawled over to him.

"H-Harry." I muttered sitting beside him and shaking him slightly. He panted stretching out before whimpering again. I lowered my face to his and rubbed it against him.

He subconsciously leant his face to mine and gripped the blanket beneath him. I wrapped my hands around his head and pulled him up as he went limp in my lift.

Harry blinked his eyes open as I held him up so he sat against me. My arms cradled him so he could wake up to warmth. To somebody holding him.

His hands gripped my shirt tighter and tighter as he regained consciousness.

"G-Gra..." He breathed as I kissed his ear. Leaning back, I saw Harry blinking up at me and weakly smile. I kissed his cheek and he closed his eyes lightly purring.

"Harry." I sniffled. He pulled away blinking back before his eyes softened to worry.

"Gra." The back of his hand lifted and wipes my cheeks as I looked down. Harry sat on his knees and held my shoulders putting his face beside mine. He kissed my cheek and I rested my face on his shoulder.

"Grace!" Daddy called and I pulled away turning from Harry. He touched my tail as I left the room and up the hall.

Coming to the lounge room, I saw that only Niall was in here.

"In here baby girl." I craned my head around and saw Daddy ushering me into the kitchen.

"Gra!" I stopped mid crawl and looked back to see Niall looking at me with perked ears. He grunted straining on his lead as he ushered me over with his head. My ears flattened as I shook my head and came over to Daddy.

Daddy pulled me onto the bench and put a bowl of his fresh baked cookies beside me. I whimpered as he pushed hair from my face and kissed my forehead.

"Daddy says you can have some Grace." I shyly nodded and took a cookie nibbling on it. "After this, Daddy's going to give you a bath ok?" I nodded again as he looked down biting his lip. "You're a god girl Grace. A good girl."