Eternity in the darkness - Chapter 85

“What are you doing here? Missing me already?” I asked Ruka with my eyelids half open and saw him smile.

“I miss you every day, my Eve,” he replied kissing the tip of my nose making me smile and I felt the warmth spread inside my body. I raised both my hands and saw him look at me, wondering what I was going to do. My hands found its way to his hair and I weaved through the thick strand of hairs with my fingers.

“So sooft,” I murmured as I felt its soft texture.

“Thank you for the compliment,” he chuckled hearing me comment on his hair. My legs felt weak and my mind was in a buzz now thanks to the alcohol. While I was busy working my fingers on his scalp I lost my balance but Ruka held me by my waist, steadying me, “How much did you drink, love?” he asked me.

“I think three glasses but we mixed a little of everything,” I answered raising three fingers in my hand.

“Hmm,” he hummed, his eyes burning into mine. I could hear some commotion going on in the background but I was too lazy to turn around and concentrate. Moreover, I had Ruka here right in front of me due to which my concentration was directed towards him right now, “Love, I don’t want to be the kind of guy who restricts on what his partner should and shouldn’t do but do avoid mixing alcohols and drinking it. You’re a half angel so we don’t know what side effects it might have.”

“I’ll remember it,” I nodded my head and asked him, “You didn’t say why you’re here exactly. We thought we had a killer visiting us,” I said and before he could say anything I heard a man’s voice. Turning behind I saw William, Jessi’s mate carrying her in his arms. Looks like she passed out.

“William tried calling Jessi’s number several times but she didn’t pick up, then he called Rini and you. Looks like all of you had your cell kept somewhere and didn’t hear it with the loud music going on. William got worried about her and then called me. We just wanted to make sure you girls were fine,” Ruka explained, “Sorry for intruding your girls sleep over.”

“That’s okay,” I said and linked my arm with his so that I could lean on his side.

“I’ll be taking her home. She’s going to have a terrible hangover tomorrow,” William said looking down at his mate, “Goodnight.”

“Goodnight,” all of us said and I looked at everyone standing there quietly as he left through the front door.

“Do you want to leave, Evie?” Ruka asked me and I pursed my lips wondering what I wanted, “You can stay if you want to.”

“Take me home,” I replied turning to look at his face with a smile. Either way I would go to sleep if I stayed at Bella’s place or went to the castle.

“Awe,” Rini and Bella said looking at us.

“Cheese and butter,” Lizzy murmured with a grin.

“Lizzy, your mother is coming to visit us tomorrow noon. Don’t be late,” Ruka informed and I saw Lizzy’s eyes go wide with a dreadful face.

“Why? I mean she visits once every five years and there’s a whole year with four weeks more. You should have told it to me earlier today,” she complained.

“She called an hour ago to tell her plane was going to land tomorrow noon and how much she missed her children. Don’t worry about it, you have time until tomorrow noon,” he informed her and continued, “We’ll take our leave now. Goodnight.” I waved a bye at the three girls and walked out of the main door with Ruka next to me.

Once I stepped down from the stairs a strong wind blew, raising goosebumps on my skin and at the same time making me aware that I was in my dress, wearing shorts and an oversized shirt on it. I remembered my clothes were inside and made a one-eighty degrees turn but Ruka caught hold of my hand.

“I forgot my clothes,” I said.

“That’s alright. I’ll ask Lizzy to get it while coming back,” he said and removed the jacket he wore to put it around me, “Wear this, for now, we’ll be reaching home in few minutes.”

“You’re going to break traffic rules,” I asked beaming at him. He drove his black car with high speed did make him look s.e.xier in my head.

“I feel like Aiden and Lizzy are influencing you,” he murmured and I felt one of his hand slid from my shoulder to my back, “Let’s move with the wind below the starless sky,” I heard him say which made me confused wondering what he meant. After two seconds I exclaimed,

“We’re going to fly!”

He swooped me in his arms as my hands wound around his neck for support. I felt him hunch a little as a pair of black fierce looking wings projected out from his back. His eyes had turned to red slits with purple flakes around. One thing I noticed was apart from the colors of our wings, the texture of our feathers was different. I remember the wings I had which were baby feather like to touch while he had a rougher texture.

Both his wings flapped together to soar high in the sky and as we flew I could feel the rush of wind against us. It felt magical looking at the sky above us and the buildings with trees below us.

“Is Lizzy’s mother scary?” I asked looking up to meet his eyes.

“Hmm, how do I put it, she’s more inclined to disciplinary and manners as any royal vampire’s family. Louis implemented it, unlike Elizabeth who’s more free-spirited. She’s my paternal aunt,” he explained.

“Oh…do you have any other relatives who live here?”

“Not here, but there are few who reside in North. We could go there sometime,” he offered and I nodded my head. I felt him glide due to which I had to tighten my hold around his neck, “Do you want to know how it feels to fly?” he asked me.

“We are flying now,” I stated and saw his lips curve in mischief. I narrowed my eyes at him and before I could say anything he dropped me, my hands losing the hold and the law of gravity acting on it.

“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!” I screamed in panic, closing my eyes at the same time. Before my body could hit the ground I was swooped back into Ruka’s arms. I wasn’t breathing and my eyes were wide as saucers when I opened them. I heard him chuckle looking at me.

“That was scary!” I scolded him as I felt my heart beat rapidly, “You almost dropped me on the ground.”

“Remember love, no matter what the situation or time being, I will always find my way back to you. Be it day or night,” he kissed the side of my temple and continued, “Can you see that place over there?” he asked me looking ahead towards the forest.

“There’s a place there with a tree that’s older and bigger than any tree surrounding it. A tree that’s unique as its shipped oddly by us cousins. Sebastian, Louis and I used to go there to play darts or to fight. It’s a memorable place and memories,” he said and I could see the castle in my view.

“Don’t you guys go there anymore?” I asked him.

“Just me, when I have something to think about. It leads straight to the forest you and I first met in,” I smiled remembering that day. I wondered sometimes if I hadn’t gone out leaving the party that night, would today be like today or a different day with other events. What if Ruka met me when I was married to someone? That wouldn’t be good, I thought. What if I was about to get married and Ruka came in as a guest before the vows? That would be some scenario to look at.