CHAPTER 25

Calla opened her eyes and stretched her arms above her head. A yawn escaped her lips, she stood up and went to the bathroom. She peeled off her clothes and hopped into the shower. She washed her body, brushed her teeth and stepped out of the bathroom. A towel wrapped around her small figure, she stepped into the closet to find something to wear. The closet was filled with Ethan's clothes, nothing for her to wear. She pulled out his t-shirt and jeans and wore them. She dried her hair and stepped out of the closet. Ethan came into the room and looked at Calla who was looking so hot in his clothes. He growled and Calla looked at him with a smile. Ethan took a deep breath and went to her. She was sitting on a couch and was wearing her boots. "You are going to kill me one day, Calla." Ethan said and pulled her close to him.

"Now what have I done?" Calla asked with a cute frown on her beautiful face.

"Nothing, you look beautiful." Ethan replied and rubbed the tip of his nose with her cheeks. Her cheeks turned pink and she narrowed her eyes. He pinched her chin lightly and guided her lips towards his. He captured her lips in a soft kiss. She wrapped one of her hands around his neck and the other one was on his bisap. He encircled one arm around her waist and the other one was entangled with her silky blonde hair. Ethan broke the kiss when he felt her out of breath. Breathing heavily, she kissed his cheek and her stomach growled loudly. She looked at him with her eyes widened. Ethan tried so hard to control himself but he wasn't able to control his laughter. He started laughing hysterically and she punched his shoulder.

"You're so mean you know." Calla said as she huffed in anger. Ethan wiped the tears from his eyes and pulled her to his chest.

"I'm sorry okay. I can't help it, your stomach makes me laugh so hard that my stomach hurts." Ethan said and started laughing again. Calla glared at him and stood up.

"Where are you going?" Ethan asked. Calla glared at him again and Ethan bit his tongue. He knew she was now very angry at him and there is no way he could win against her when it comes to her angry mood. Ethan also stood up and opened the door for her. They both stepped out of the room and went to the dining hall. Ashley was already seated and was having his breakfast when Calla stepped into the dining hall with Ethan following her behind. Ashley looked at Ethan, who was nervously following Calla behind. Ashley's fork dropped on the table, he held his stomach tightly and started laughing hysterically. Calla looked at him and then at Ethan who had a guilty smile on his face. He glared at Ashley like he would eat his friend alive. Seeing his nervousness, Ashley's laughter became louder.

"Stop it mate, you're not doing any good for my bad situation." Ethan said nervously.

Ashley sat straight on his chair again and downed a glass of juice in one go."I am so sorry but this is a very rare scene that I had witnessed today. Ethan being nervous and following a woman." Ashley said between his laughter fitts.

"Thanks for embarrassing me in front of her, Ashley." Ethan said and Calla's eyes widened as she heard the name.

"Ashley?" Calla asked in confusion.

"Oh, sorry. Calla meet your grandfather, Ashley. And Ashley already knows you." Ethan introduced.

"Wait, he is my grandfather, but how?" Calla asked.

"Your mother was my child, my blood. That's how I am your grandfather." Ashley replied to his granddaughter. Calla looked at Ethan with a questioning look on her face, Ethan nodded his head as he understood her unasked question.




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Ethan went to his place with Andrew, to find out about the people who Calla said were coming to get them. Calla was sitting on a bench in the huge garden in Ashley's castle. She was looking at the sun set when Ashley came to her and sat beside her. She looked at him and smiled. Ashley smiled back as he remembered the beautiful smile of his mother.

"Don't you want to ask questions about me, about your mother, about our family?" Ashley asked.

Calla shook her head with a smile. "No, Ethan had answered all my questions already." She replied.

"When, he left right after breakfast. So when did he reply to your questions?" Ashley asked.

"Right in front of you. When I looked at him and he nodded, he answered all my questions." Calla replied confidently.

"So you trust him this much?" Ashley asked with a raised brow.

"Yes, I trust him." She said with a smile on her face. Ashley nodded his head and looked at the colorful sky.

"But there are a few things you need to know about our family. Something even Ethan doesn't know." Ashley said with a sad face.

"What is it? What made you sad all of the sudden?" Calla asked in a worried tone.

"Have you noticed anything unusual about Ethan ever since you have met him?" He asked.

"What do you mean?" Calla asked back.

"Have you noticed anything unusual or unexpected about Ethan or his behavior?" Ashley elaborated his question.

"Yesterday, when he was trapped inside that circle. And your brother tricked him with a spell. I thought Ethan is an expert in these things, like magic and spells and all. But I guess I was wrong." Calla told Ashley everything.

"No you weren't wrong my child. He was an expert but won't be any longer." Ashley replied in a serious tone.

"What do you mean by, won't be any longer?" Calla asked.

"Calla, I am so sorry my child you have to go through this because of me. All the pain and miseries in your life are because of me. I am the reason behind this all." Ashley replied and tears started flowing freely from his golden eyes.

"What do you mean? Tell me everything, please." Calla asked in curiosity.

"Calla, don't hate me for this my child, but it was a mistake I had made a long time ago and everyone who shares my blood, pays for my mistakes. Your father, your mother, your sister and Xavier. They all died because of me. I can't say anything about Sophie but now Ethan is in the line." Ashley replied.

"Tell me everything, please Grandpa." Calla asked with pleading eyes.

"Calla, I had hurt a witch when I was young. She cursed me and my blood and committed suiside right after that. Since then, my blood has been cursed." Ashley replied.

"What is this curse and how did my family die because of you?" Calla asked.

"She cursed me and anyone, who will share my blood. Whoever will love us as family, will die and our partners, they will suffer worse than our families. You see your grandmother had died too because of this curse. Then your father, then your mother, then Mara and Xavier. " Ashley explained. Calla was staring at him with wide eyes. She couldn't believe that it was a stupid curse that took everyone's life. Tears started flowing down on her face and Calla sobbed quietly.

"And what do you mean by Ethan is in the line?" Calla asked.

"You and Ethan are in love with each other. I can see that clearly. His powers are fading away, Calla. Soon he'll be nothing but a mortal like you. And I'm not sure if he'll live or not." Ashley explained.


"If that's the case then I'll leave him. I can do anything for him, I can do anything to protect him." Calla said confidently.


"That ain't going to help him anymore Calla. The time you kissed him because of your feelings for him, that was the moment when that curse actually reached him as well. Now even if you leave him, still you can't save him." Ashley replied. Calla clapped both of her hands over her mouth, she stood up and ran back into the castle. Calla went back to Ethan's room and locked the door. She laid on the bed and started crying.