"Venom"

(Back to present)
Emilia looked at that angel who had appeared just on time to save her. She couldn't do anything but to look at that magnificent angel-like man with her teary eyes.
"If he had gotten a second late so-"
Her mind refused to think further than that as it was such a horrible thought.
Rayven pushed him far from Emilia. And Jeremy stumbled and fell down on the cold hard floor as he was already drunk.
"Rayven"
Subconsciously, Emilia ran into his arms and hugged him tightly while wrapping her fragile arms around his muscular torso.
This situation made Rayven halt in astonishment. He couldn't believe that she was hugging him with any pressure.
"T- thank God, Rayven. You came here to save m- me! If you would a second late -
She couldn't speak anything further as her voice cracked.
But she swallowed the ball of tears and began to speak again.
"Why? Why did you leave me alone behind? Why! She slightly hit his hard chest with her delicate small fists as she cried.
Rayven realized that she was in a shocking state now. That is why she was behaving this way. Otherwise she would not dare to stand close to him even.
Anyway, he folded his arms around her and embraced her tightly to assure her that she was now in safe hands.
"I- I am sorry my little one! For leaving you behind helpless like that. It's my fault for not making sure of your safety.
But don't worry I am here now and I won't leave you now. He whispered close to her head.
Meanwhile Jeremy stood up somehow.
Rayven glanced hatefully at him.
"Jeremy, you asshole! I never expected that you would turn out like this!!
"You have broken my trust!! So before I take some serious action about you just- just get lost from my sight, right instant. Rayven was standing, trying hard not to lose control.
"Relax Rayven! We always share our things! It's not a big deal right! He blurted out shamelessly. His sentence worked like petrol on fire and he lost control.
"Fuck it" Rayven gritted and stepped towards him only to make him receive a solid punch from him.
"Ah" Jeremy groaned while grabbing his face and again fell down on the cold hard floor again.
He had provoked the beast inside Rayven. And the beast inside him was well-known for having no mercy.
He started to kick him continuously without even thinking and caring where it was landing.
"You piece of shit" *kicks* "she's isn't a thing" *kicks*.
Room was now filled with the painful groans of Jeremy and the panting of Rayven.
Poor Emilia was watching all this in horror while standing in the corner with her widened eyes.
She noticed that Jeremy's groans were slowing down as she returned to her senses.
She immediately ran towards Rayven and held his arm with her small delicate hands to stop him.
"Stop" "stop, you would end up killing him"! She shouted as she struggled to stop him.
"This rascal deserved to die" Rayven spoke with venom in his tone as he continued to hit him.
"Stop! I said stop!" She started to cry.
Rayven immediately stopped when he heard her loud sobs.
He turned towards her and cupped her face in his big veiny hands.
"Look, I stopped" he wiped her tears with his thumbs as he said.
She kept on crying silently.
"Pick him up and throw him outside the mansion" he sternly ordered to the guards standing near the staircase while looking at the blood covered body of Jeremy with loathe.
His guards instantly obeyed as per he had commanded.
His endless tears were not coming to an end.
His gaze softened as he turned to look at her
"Sorry, Emilia! I am extremely sorry. I couldn't protect you! I'm sorry! He apologized again and again so she could feel a little better.
Even though she doesn't love him, at this moment he was her savior. So she felt overly safe in his arms.
So, without uttering a word she leaned forward onto him again and continued to sob slightly as she felt very much tired.
He understood it. And the very next moment he picked her up in his strong arms as if she was a feather. She did not resist this time as he knew that she would not be able to make it to her room with the wobbling legs of her.
He safely carried her to her room and laid her down on the bed. He tucked her in the sheets and sat beside her.
She parted her lips to say something but he put his finger on her soft plump rosy lips to prevent her from speaking.
"All you need right now is sleep! I know you have a lot to say but save that for later. Just rest for now" he spoke. She just stared into his deep ocean-like dark blue eyes to read the current emotions but could not.
"Close your eyes Emilia! You can stare at me later" he caught her off guard but she was too immersed in her emotions to reply back.
He lifted his hand over her face and closed her eyes.
"Now sleep like a good girl. Do not let me see you awake now! He spoke and stood up to go.
But before he could move further, the grip of her small hand on his arm caused her to stop and look at her again.
Those emerald eyes were looking at him with fear in it.
"Why are you leaving me?" she asked, nearly as if she was ready to cry.
He smiled thinking that she needed him to stay by her side.
He bent down onto her and patted her head gently before he spoke.
"Don't worry about anything! Not even an insect would enter in here in my presence. I just have to take care of a task. So, let me go for now! I'll be right back. Believe me now you're safe" he assured with his smiling eyes.
Hearing this, her grip loosened on his arm and she let his arm go.
"Now close your eyes," he reminded her. She instantly obeyed. He smiled until her eyes were open.
As soon as she closed her eyes the smile disappeared and looked in his eyes changed into dark.
He quietly walked out of her room. His eyes were burning in anger. He was now on his way to take the class of the servant of the mansion.

To be continued...
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