30. When he calls baby

Damon blinked his eyes at me repeatedly. His expression morphed into a confused frown. He had no idea why I was asking about his brother and honestly even I didn't know why I was taking that risk. Kay may be right or may not be but I could not let it go.





"What about Dean?" He questioned, his tone suddenly defensive. It was expected because Damon was protective of his brother.





I awkwardly shuffled on my feet, trying to not look at him directly. His eyes were digging on my skin, so harsh and curious that I had no choice but to tilt my head up. My breath felt like it was stuck in my throat.





"Uhh...we. I mean I just want to talk to him about that night. Maybe I might discover something new from his story-"





"Story?!" Damon cut me off with an affronted scoff. With the way, his eyebrows were pushed together and his tightened jaw I knew that he was on the edge. Something inside me was scared to meet his eyes so I looked around.





The boy's locker was huge and spacious compared to the girls one. They even had a water cooler in the corner while girls have to rush in a common room for water. I should have raised that point last year for the class representative election. It might have gained me more votes but anyways it was rigged.






"Anya!" Damon called out, his voice lower than usual which made me gulp. It was scary when he lowered his voice rather than yell. I would prefer the second option because he can vent it out and let go of anger.





"Huh?" I feigned innocence while staring at him with a timid smile on my face. There was a tickling sound echoing around the room and it made the atmosphere even tenser. In my defence, there was nothing I could say that would make him feel better.





"Can you stop getting distracted?!"




Embarrassed I nodded my head, unable to form any reply. He pinched his nose harshly and then focused his attention back on me.





"This isn't some story you can write and sell. It's a reality. This is our life, fucked up! There is no way I am allowing you to talk to my brother about whatever you have planned. Atleast not with this kind of approach"




He huffed, tugging at his loose strands. His chest was rising and falling with his heavy breathing. The tip of his nose and cheeks were bright red now and I could feel the anger radiating off his body.





I froze on the spot at his accusation. In some way it was true. I was actually writing his story and selling it for my admission. Guilt consumed my body and I couldn't look at him in the eye. My actions could hurt him but not finding out about the real killer will also hurt him. He was going to get himself into serious trouble if he and his brother decided to actually go through their plan. I didn't want him to go back to that hell hole and leave me alone. The thought of not seeing him again scared me to the core and motivated to push harder. Why couldn't he see that?





I took a shaky breath, "I- I'm sorry Damon but I just need to talk to him once. A phone call can be okay too. I will make it ,quick"





He crossed his arms against his chest, "Why do you want to talk to him? I already told you everything that is to know about my past..." He trailed and then his face fell as if he came to his own conclusion. "Do you not believe me?"





I shook my head quickly, "No no...I mean it's not that"




Even after he tried to hide things from me I did believe him. Stupid I know but there was no one else that made me feel like he did. Naturally, I turned towards him. There was no way that I was going to explain to him everything and reveal the truth.





"I just want to help you in a way I guess..." I licked my lips feeling them dry all of a sudden. It was half of the truth so I hoped that he won't be able to catch it. He frowned, his shoulders deflated a bit at that.





A sigh left his lips as he opened his mouth. My eyes fell on his arms on either side, they were clenched in fists.





"I appreciate that...I really do but this is not your fight. I need to do this on my own"




I opened my mouth to justify myself with even more lies but he cut me off.




"If you really want to help me you should stay away from this. I don't want you to get involved and get hurt in any way. This is not easy-" He slumped behind, his hands unclenching. I could feel his eyes dropping and my mouth turning upside down- "It's incredibly frustrating and dangerous. You are not even a werewolf which would make it even more challenging for you"




His words stung. It only made me remember that I was a mere human who's not able to do anything beyond that. That was not true. I don't know why I was trying to prove that to him but I need to. There was so much more that I could do which would help him solve the case and bring justice to his parents. His brother will finally have the chance to be free but in order to do everything I need to follow the lead.





"I know all of those things Damon but I still want to help. Let me just talk to your brother and I can follow the lead-" I cut myself off before I could reveal everything. My teeth grind together and I dug my nails in my palm. How could I be so careless enough to let it slip?





His head snapped towards mine and he took a calculating step in my direction. It was enough for me to step back. His entire aura screamed like a predator ready to catch the prey and it scared the daylights out of me. I knew that he would never harm me.





"Lead?" He said in a menacing tone




I opened my mouth, "I meant..."




"Lead?!"




"Damon let me just explain-"




"No. Are you trying to do something behind my back Anya?" He questioned, standing an inch away from me. As I tried to move behind I crashed against the wall. There was no way I could escape now. I made no sound, my breathing ragged and loud enough to echo around in my room. He was so close to me that I could see all the lines on his face.





"Hmm?"



I shook my head



"Good. Stay away as far as you can with this matter. It doesn't concern you"




"But-"




His face tightened and I scrunched my face, fully expecting him to be angry again but he sighed, "Please just stay away. I don't want you to be harmed in any way"




"Fine" I softly whispered



He moved closer, his lips hovering over mine and I fully thought that he was going to kiss me. My eyes automatically clenched shut but instead, his lips pressed against my forehead. I sighed, feeling his hot press of lips against my skin.





"Baby" He uttered for the first time and my toes curled. The way it rolled off his lips, so silky and soft it made me shiver. It sounded exactly like those dreams I have been experiencing at night. Yes, those wet dreams. Only that in my dreams we were on the bed in someplace nice.





"Please look at me baby" He softly said once more and my cheeks heated up. I couldn't bring myself to open my eyes but when I felt his thumb brushing against my cheek my eyes fluttered open.





I stared at him. His breathing soft and hot against my face. I could see his lips, glistening wet under the dim light in the room.




"Please just stay away okay?"




I hummed, "Okay"




His lips lighted up with a smile and he moved away. I suddenly missed his scent around me and almost wanted to whine. That was new.




"You can meet my brother"





"Wait really?!" I asked, surprised that he was letting me meet him after all the drama. How did he change his mind so suddenly? Anyways it was good news for me. I can, after all, follow on the lead.





"Yes baby" He teased, a glint in his eyes as if he noticed the shift in my behaviour. Of course, I was blushing.





"Stop" I pushed at his arm when he grinned and pulled me closer by my waist. My breathing hitched in my chest.





"But baby I haven't even started yet"




"You're really going to be annoying than"




"Maybe" He laughed, throwing his head back. I almost was tempted to hide my face in the crook of his neck. My hands were rested on his shoulder as he tugged me closer.





"You can thank him"




"Huh?"




"My brother. You can thank him for saving your life"




My eyebrows shot up at that, "He did what?"




Damons eyes twinkled as he stared at me. He had a proud smile on his face as he opened his mouth to explain, "Dean was the one who saved you from that wolf that night."





"He what?" I asked, still not believing




"Hmm, he lives in those woods. So when he saw you getting attacked he saved you and told me that you were my mate"




Well, that information changed everything.
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