Chapter 44
Julian
The sound of the car door slamming shut was loud but not loud enough to drown out her hissed words. Turning to her in shock I stared at her tear stained pale face in the dark confines of the back of the car.
Frowning, I reached up and pressed the back of my hand to her sweaty forehead. It was cold but that wasn’t surprising seeing as she had been outside unconscious for goddess knew how long.
She shied away from my touch like it repulsed her.
“What do you mean by that Cassie?” I let my hand drop to my side and my fingers clenched into a fist.
“Nothing Julian.” She whispered and her voice was weaker and more vulnerable than I had ever heard it. “Can we not fight tonight please. I can’t stand it.”
I didn’t want to fight either. When Forrest had called Ian and explained that he had found Cassie passed out in the rain I had felt a panic so intense that I couldn’t breath.
And then I had seen her in his arms and the panic had turned to pure murderous rage at seeing her in another man’s arms. Even if it was Forrest and they were just friends. I hated seeing her with anyone else. Especially someone she so obviously cared for and trusted.
She didn’t have either of those feelings for me and it showed in her face.
“Then tell me what you meant by the,” pausing I took a breath. “You two deserve each other?” I quirked up an eyebrow. “Who deserves each other?”
“You and Megan.” She snapped back after a moment's hesitation and the words tore themselves out of the throat in a strangled yell.
I did a double take.
“Probably like you and Forrest deserve each other right?” I was goading her again and I didn’t know why. I couldn’t help myself. It was just in my nature to argue with her. “Or the man in the internet last night?” I gave a dark chuckle. “I mean at least I don’t think you were showing off your body last night. But I might be wrong.”
I let my eyes drift down her body and she quickly covered her stomach. It was too late though I had already seen.
I had seen the moment I had watched Forrest pick her up from the car. That slip of creamy flesh and the gentle curve of her hip were all I could focus on. It was all I could focus on now.
The need for her was so strong it took my breath away. Even now when she was sick or injured and we were again at each others throats I wanted her so much I ached.
But I couldn’t let her see that. It would make me weak.
“You just can’t help flash your body to men can you my darling wife? Is it an attention thing?” Cocking my head to the side I waited for her to deny it.
Instead she laughed. “That’s rich coming from you.” She chuckled.
“What do you mean by that?”
“You’re not faithful to me are you? Aren’t you and Megan together?” She asked sarcastically. “Aren’t you in love with each other?”
I stared at her for a second.
“You can’t be mad at me for anything Julian. Not when you are in love with another woman?”
Frowning l leant over and pushed her hair behind her ears, my fingers lingered on her cheek. “No,”
“No?”
“I’m not in love with Megan.” I answered quickly. At one point I had thought Megan was the woman who saved me. The one I was sure was my mate but I couldn’t be sure that was true now. “I owe her.” I said simply.
“You owe her.” Cassie’s eyes flashed angrily. “All of this is because you owe her?” She slapped my hand away , her fingers making contact with my face in her rage.
Surprised I sat back, a bemused expression on my face.
“Now now my little wife. Isn’t your mum still in the hospital?” I taunted. “You wouldn’t want to piss me off enough that I stop funding her treatments do you?”
Her face flamed bright red and I knew I had her. She would do anything for her mother and we both knew it.
Cassie’s rage sounded like a roar in the close confines of the car. Suddenly she twisted. Her body straddling mine and her small hands closed around my throat and squeezed.
“Don’t ever.” Her wolf looked down at me. All golden fire and rage as she strangled me. “Threaten my mother again.”
I grinned before I could help myself. She was so fierce and so loyal. And she fought for what she loved.
“Do it little wife.” I smiled up at her. “Strangle the life out of me. But who will look after you and your mother if I die? Who will you have if you don’t have me looking after you.”
Cassie’s lips thinned and her fingers tightened even more. Cutting off my air. She was strong , I realised. Much stronger than her tiny frame looked and she was brave as well.
Brave and passionate and-
“Oh.” She sobbed and her fingers slipped from my throat.
“That’s better. A wife of mine should have fire.” Reaching up I massaged my throat. “But she should also know what battles to fight. I don’t have to be your enemy Cassie.”
“I thought I already was?” She whispered.
“Hating you is part of the fun I think.” I admitted with a chuckle. “But you are my wife. I do not want to see you with other men.”
And there it was the truth. I hated seeing her with other men. It woke up a green eyed monster inside of me.
“And what about Megan?” She retorted quickly and then her eyes grew round and wide. “You don’t want a divorce?”
I shook my head. “I don’t want a divorce. Not yet anyway.”
“Then you want me to just pretend to be happy? That’s all you want?”
“To be my wife.” I answered simply.
Groaning she fell forward until her face hit my shoulder. “I can’t live like this Julian. With you hating me and humiliating me but I know we can’t go on like this. So I’ll act like your wife -“
I didn’t even let her finish. Cupping the back of her head I drew her face level with mine. “Ok.”
“Ok? Just like that you agree? What about Megan?” She asked again and I frowned. Why did she keep asking about Megan?
“I’m not in love with Megan. I just owe her big time that’s all.”
“It’s none of my business Julian. I won’t pry into your personal life, if you don’t snoop around in mine. I’ll be your wife on paper. I’ll be a good wife.” She nodded her head and for a second I wanted to kiss her but then a wave of pain washed over her face and I remembered why I had been called here in the first place.
“Just take me home Julian. I need to sleep. So just drive.”
“Soon Cassie.” Smoothing my hand down her cheek I smiled. I felt closer to her than I ever had before and I liked that feeling a lot. It felt like we understood each other better finally.
I didn’t know what the future held for us but for now we were trapped together and there was nothing either one of us could do about it because we needed each other.
“But you need to be checked out by a doctor first.” I said softly. “And then I’ll drive you home.”
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