Chapter 124 - Truth In Unspoken Words

Once in a lifetime, we meet someone who changes everything and I think I just found him. I slowly reach up and grab both his hands as I search his dark deep eyes. So much was being said without a single word. It was so plain to see, it was as if he was screaming at me.

He loves me... he really loves me. You are the love that came without warning... you had my heart before I could even say no. I stand up on my tiptoes and gently press my lips against his. His dark eyes watched my every move as I drew closer but when his eyes slowly close, I finally give in and close mine.

He moves a hand to the back of my neck as his other hand goes to my waist. He pulls me to him as he deepens the kiss. This time, I meet him head-on. I won't run anymore, I won't hide. You aren't HIM. You're so much more, so much better and you deserve a proper chance. 

I break the kiss but he doesn't let me go far. He holds me close and places his forehead against mine as he closes his dark eyes. "I'll become stronger as fast as I can. So that I can stand by your side and help you instead of being kidnapped." I say with resolve. 

He smiles and wraps both his strong arms around my waist as he says "Take your time and don't hurt yourself. I will do a better job of keeping you safe. I had no idea you were so popular." I chuckle and pull away from him as I say "That's not fair! I didn't know either! Stuff like this doesn't happen in my world!" 

This time he's chuckling and the sound warms my soul as his smile nearly brings me to my knees. He really should smile more often... He looks me over again and becomes serious as he asks "Are you sure you're okay? You haven't been hurt or anything? Zhen said he tracked you by the smell of your blood." 

"Oh... I was hurt but I'm better now. I need to tell you about something..." I say with unease. I wonder how pissed off he'll be when he finds out I was the one to help his brother? I cringe and look to him with worry. His face becomes serious as he seems my reaction.

His eyes flash with something but I see himself trying to control it as he says "Whatever it is, it's fine. Just tell me what happened." You know, this was much easier in my head... I sigh and say "When I was kidnapped the first time... I came across a man who was hurt and dying in the woods."

I lick my lips nervously as Bai Lei watches me with a growing frown. "I couldn't just leave him to die, you know?" I say looking at him for reassurance. He scrunches up his face and says "Helping a wounded unknown man in the woods is extremely dangerous. He could have hurt you."

I give him a strained smile as I say "But you yourself would help someone who's dying and bleeding out, right?" Bai Lei continues to watch me with dark eyes as he says "No." My strained smile was now twitching as I say "You'd just leave him to bleed out and die? Even if you could save him?" 

Bai Lei gives me a look of irritation as he says "I would have left him to die, Love. Just tell me what happened." I sigh and say "The unknown man was your brother... Lei Wei."

Silence.

Bai Lei "..."

Nova "....." 

Bai Lei finally breaks the silence when he calmly asks "And he was the one who took you? Put you in the cave Zhen told me about?" I nod my head and nervously bite my lip as Bai Lei continues to stand completely still.

At this point, I'd rather him angry and yelling or raging... something other than this odd calmness!! It's unnerving! He remains calm as he quietly asks "Did he touch you?" I shiver a bit as I start to nervously look around the room. 

"You know, I'm starving! I really missed the peaches that you used to give me." I say looking back to him with a mix of hope and worry. His dark eyes and calm face give nothing away as he asks "Where?" I take a nervous step back and say "Where should we eat? Maybe outside? It's a really nice day." 

I go to walk out the doors before they sudden slam shut. I stand facing the doors with a look of impending doom. Suddenly, I feel his cool breath against the back of my neck as he asks in a low voice "Where?" I shiver at his tone and clench my fists. 

"Do you really have to know this? Is this so important?" I ask with a shaky voice. When nothing but silence greets me, I sigh in defeat. What the hell... might as well just tell him and get it over with. Keeping it from him will only make things worse. "My legs, my side, and my hips. Happy?" The air in the room drops several degrees as I fight to keep from shivering again.

"Why won't you look at me?" He asks in a low chilling voice. I bite my lips as I feel his body press up against me from behind. His large hand reaches around my waist and pulls me against him as he buries his face into the side of my neck.

He takes a deep breath and runs his fingers along my side as he asks "Here?" I grit my teeth as I feel his fingers gently brushing along my waist. I keep my mouth shut as I slightly nod my head. He places his lips against my neck and says "Hmmm" as he slowly slides his hand down towards my hip, leaving a trail of goosebumps. 

One hand holds me against him as the other comes to rest on my hip making me shiver again. At this point, I don't know if it's from his touch, his lips, or the cold room! Maybe all of it! I feel him smile against my neck as he whispers "Here?"