Chapter 128
After my kidnapping and Max’s outburst at the Cooper Mansion , I was very rattled . I took some time off work and stayed in bed for a few days . The l news reported a massacre at a nightclub in Greenwoods , but police didn’t find any evidence of how it happened . They speculated it was local gar one of the bodies found belonged to a local gangster .
I turned off the news and tried not to think about what all had happened . Greg / Charlie was still out there even though his employer wasn’t . I hadn’t heard from my mother, and honestly , I was relieved . I had anticipated a call from her since Novo was now gone , but she had disappeared into thin air .
Taylor came over and said that Vince made it home . He only remembered Max snapping his fingers before he blacked out . Apparently Vince wake up in his car to the police sirens the next morning . Vince knew about Blake and his inhuman life , but the idiot was trying to get himself killed .
Much to Blake’s dislike , I had kept my distance from him . Even though Blake wasn’t really at fault , I still had the right to know about this twin bond thing . I wanted him to learn that it wasn’t okay to hide things from me regardless of their importance . If he wanted me to be part of his supernatural world , he needed to trust I could handle it .
While he was home , I stayed in my room watching tv or working on my laptop . He would bring me food and try to talk to me , but I refused to . This went on for four days .
I was already worried about what Max would do next . From the way he reacted at the Cooper Mansion , I knew he wasn’t just going to lay low and suik . I couldn’t figure out how to rectify this problem . I was the cause of it , and I wanted to make it better . I just didn’t know how to .
When I opened my bedroom door , Blake’s voice travelled down the hallway , echoing from the kitchen . I quickly looked at the time . 10 am , the clock flashed .
Why was he still home at this time ?
I contemplated getting back into bed , but my stomach grumbled . I walked down the hallway , and Blake’s voice got louder . He was sitting on the bar stool with his laptop in front of him . He was on the phone with someone and kept flipping through a file . I stopped in my tracks when I saw he was shirtless . He was wearing just his pajama bottoms . His naked back muscles tightened and loosened at his movements , and for a second , I stood there admiring the fine piece of work that man was .
He went still for a second , and I knew he could sense me . He looked over his shoulder and then turned back to his work . I walked over to the coffee machine and made myself a cup , keeping my back to him . He had stopped talking on the phone , and I heard him close the files .
“ Rosy , we need to talk ” he used my name . That was weird . No matter how annoyed he was , he always called me Angel . I slowly turned around , leaning against the counter .
“ I have to go away for a few days , and I don’t want you to be left alone . Would you like to come with me ? ”
“ No thanks . I’ll be fine here . Taylor and Rocky are across the hall . I’m sure I’ll be fine for a few days ” I turned around and opened the fridge to get some breakfast . There in the middle of the shelves , was a small cake .
That cake wasn’t there last night . I picked up the cake and read the top .
“ Happy Birthday Baby ”
I felt two arms wrap around me . Blake’s warm embrace overwhelmed me .
“ Happy birthday Rosy ” he whispered . His hot breath fanned down my neck brushing against my mark . I felt a shiver run through me . However , my mark wasn’t entirely sensual like it usually would be at Blake’s touch . It had been a few days since Blake had touched me like this , and I knew I hadn’t forgotten the way his slightest touch made my mark feel .
“ I didn’t forget . I know you’re mad at me , but it’s my baby’s birthday . Let’s put it all aside today , please . ” I could hear the desperation in his voice .
I moved out of his arms and put the cake on the counter .