Xo Novel
54
Vampire 54
Naya walked out of Keira looking all new and pretty.
Kiera did a good job with straightening her hair and giving her a fringe cut, now she looked different and hoped that whenever Magnus came, he wouldn’t recognize her.
Naya ran her fingers through her sleek, newly straightened hair, feeling like a completely different person. The fringe cut Kiera had given her was exactly what she needed-a fresh start, a new beginning.
As she stepped out of the room, the sun rays coming from the window kissed her skin, warm and inviting. She felt hopeful for the first time in a long while.
She decided to go to Rhys to maybe see his reaction, she earlier overheard from the maids that came to Kiera’s room that he was in his study, so she decided to go there.
She got to the study room and she placed her hand on the doorknob, she knocked gently but got no response, so she decided to go in.
She opened the door and walked into the room, but she wished she never did so
Seated on a chair was Rhys, with a maid in between his legs.
She held her breath not knowing how to react as Rhys’s eyes squinted at the intruder.
Naya froze, her hand still gripping the doorknob as if it were a life preserver. Her heart was pounding like a snare drum in her chest, as she met Rhys’s piercing gaze.
The maid, oblivious to their presence, continued her intimate acts, but Rhys’s eyes never left Naya’s face. For a moment, time seemed to stop. The only sound was Naya’s ragged breathing, mingling with the faint moans of the maid.
Not knowing what to do next, she slowly closed the door.
Naya’s face looked like she had seen a ghost as she walked through the halls.
She found it hard to breathe all of a sudden, why was Rhys with a woman??
What was she evening thinking, he never told her he loved her, and she did not like him either.
But…she just felt this betrayal from him.
Naya wandered the halls of the mansion, her thoughts in turmoil. She felt like she’d been punched in the gut, the wind knocked out of her. She knew she shouldn’t have felt this way, she had no right to be upset. But still, the betrayal stung, like a swarm of angry bees.
As she walked, she tried to reason with herself. Rhys had never promised her anything, never made any declarations of love. And it wasn’t as if she loved him either. She’d known him less than two months.
She was so lost in her thoughts that she accidentally bumped into someone.
“I’m sorry..” she apologized, lifting her gaze to see Rhea with a smirk on her face.
First, it was the brother, now the sister.
“Watch where you’re going. And why do you look like you’ve seen a ghost?” Rhea grilled raising a brow at Naya.
Naya’s eyes darted away, unable to meet Rhea’s piercing gaze. She couldn’t tell her what she had just witnessed, that would only make things worse. So she improvised, grasping for an excuse.NôvelDrama.Org © 2024.
“I, uh… I’m just not feeling well,” she stammered, putting a hand on her forehead. “I think I might have caught a cold or something.”
Rhea’s smirk faltered, replaced by a look of mild concern.
“A cold? Have you seen the doctor yet? Or wait you’re not cold, you saw something you were not meant to see right” Her look of concern was suddenly replaced by a sly smile.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about, excuse me..” Naya was about to walk away when Rhea held her back.
“I wonder what my brother saw in you to choose you as his bed warmer” Rhea began taking the opportunity to talk to Naya as Rhys seemed to be protecting Naya from her.
He didn’t want her to speak to her.
Naya recoiled from Rhea’s touch, her jaw set in defiance. She knew she couldn’t let Rhea get under her skin, but her words were like razor blades, slicing through her already fragile emotions.
“I’m not his bed warmer,” she spat back, mustering all the courage she could find. “And even if I were, that’s none of your business.”
“Oh, really, then what are you?” Rhea asked, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
“His love? Do you think my brother would fall in love with you?” Rhea asked as she scoffed.
With Rhea’s earlier comment still ringing in her ears, Naya steeled herself against the confrontation. “Your brother’s feelings are none of your concern,” she said, her voice low and steady.
“And you have no right to judge me based on your prejudices.”
Rhea’s eyes narrowed, her hands balling into fists at her sides. “You think you know my brother so well? He’s a monster, and he’ll never truly love anyone”
“Not even you!! I’ve known Rhys was years and there’s only one thing I can tell you, don’t fall in love with him. He’ll only use you like he wants and then dump you” Rhea pointed out, her words hurting Naya, who tried to appear strong.
Naya forced herself to hold Rhea’s gaze, refusing to show any weakness. “I’m not afraid of your brother,” she said, willing herself to believe it. “And I’m certainly not afraid of you.”
But the truth was, Rhea’s words had struck a nerve. She didn’t know Rhys well, and the thought of him using her and discarding her filled her with dread. But she also knew that she couldn’t give Rhea the satisfaction of seeing her break.
“Suit yourself Naya and I hope you enjoyed the scene you witnessed in there” Rhea rolled her eyes as she walked away from Naya.
Naya watched Rhea disappear around the corner, her blood boiling. She knew that Rhea was deliberately trying to rile her up, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that there might be some truth in her words.
She rubbed her temples, suddenly feeling exhausted. All of this drama was weighing on her like a ton of bricks, and she longed for a moment of peace.
But with Magnus’s arrival, Rhys’s unpredictable behavior, and now Rhea’s meddling, it seemed like peace was a luxury she couldn’t afford.