His Mate Her Husband

chapter 9

Bella

Everyone said goodbyes and left the manor saying ' they have work to do." Except Mathew who was still in his room.

I couldn't figure out why I am feeling this way in the pit of my stomach that something big is gonna happen since Mathew left the table.

" I will be right back," Adam said looking up from his phone.

" Don't wonder we will leave shortly after I made some calls," he said, giving me a small smile. I nodded at him. I saw him turning on his heel and left me in the living room.

I sat there a few moments thinking if I should go to him or not. After a few torturous moments I stood up from the couch and headed towards Mathew's room.

On the way to his room I suddenly remembered the flash of an image I saw in my sleep. My memory wasn't that much clear but I knew I saw a man lying on the damp ground surrounded by trees. Even though the scene was blurry, I could see that he had striking features and looked like someone kind of a Greek god.

Reaching the door of Mathew's room I shook the thoughts of someone I saw In my dreams. I shouldn't think of someone else on the next day of my wedding.

I knocked on the door twice and waited for a response, but when no reply came from the inside I knocked again.

" What?" A loud growl kind of voice said from the inside making flinches.

" I….. I….. I……," I stutter, trying to find words to explain why I came but hearing his growl I regret coming here in the first place. The sound of shuffling came from the inside and after a second the door swung open.

" Hey," he said, running his hand through his messy hair.

" Hi," I replied, peeking inside only to see a really messy room, the vases lying on the floor scattered.

" I am sorry. I thought - before he said something I cut him off.

" It's okay," I said. I realised that he was not like this in the way he behaved in the morning. I may not know him but I can tell he is a carefree person since he greeted me yesterday.

" Come in," he said, stepping aside so I could enter the room. I got inside and he followed me behind.

" We are leaving and I am here to buy," I said, turning around to face him, nervously rubbing my palms. His eyes darkened as soon as I mentioned we were leaving.

" You left and I didn't have the chance to say bye," I said.

" Ho away!" He said, deadpanned. I blinked twice processing his words. All this while I was being nice to him and how he is treating me? I thought to myself.

" What?"

" Leave here," he said, coming towards me taking long strides. My soul left my body as he grabbed me by my shoulders and looked into my eyes, I knew he was serious.

" Why?" I asked.

I saw his shoulders slumped in defeat as he sighed, leaning his forehead on mine. He closed his eyes and goosebumps erupted on my skin and I bathed in his touch. I cursed myself for feeling like this for my brother in law, but it seems my body has its own mind and I can't help it. His touch soothes me.

I felt as if some part of me healed by his touch. A lone tear rolled down from my eyes, a soft sob escaped from my lips making him open his eyes. Pulling away he smiled softly at me.

" Don't," he said, wiping away the lone tear from my cheek.

" Why?" I choked out. I wanted to know why I am feeling like this. I didn't even know him. I wanted to know why I didn't like this for Adam? This felt so wrong to me yet my soul screamed this is right.

" Bella," he breathed out like a soft feather, tugging a string in my heart.

" Don't worry. He is saving you," he said and placed a soft kiss on my forehead.

I rooted in my place as I saw him in his chest drawer and pulling something out. He looked at the thing in his hand for a few seconds before walking back to me.

" Will you accept this?" He asked, showing me a beautiful necklace, made out of purple sapphire. It was a single tear drop shaped stone hanging from the platinum chain.

" Yes," I said, smiling at him. I saw a sad smile tugging on his lips. I moved my hair aside as he helped me put it on.

" Don't let anyone find it," he said. Tucking it inside my blouse. He looked at me with an emotion which I am now afraid of before leaning forward and kissing me on my lips. My lips moved in sync with his and I felt as if time had stopped. Although my mind was screaming as if I was committing sin but I didn't felt dirty.

" We will meet again," he said, pulling away.

I didn't respond to him and stare at his angelic face.

" Why- I was about to ask him why this is happening to me when he cut me off.

" You will know everything in time, Bella," he said.

" Just know that….. he trailed off, palpitating that if he should say anything further.

" What? Mathew," I asked. His gaze snapped at me as his name left my lips.

" Just know that I love you with every fibre of my being," he said.

We both jumped apart when we heard footsteps outside of the door.

" Bring me something from your trip," he said, changing the subject, when the door swung open. We both turned our heads to see Adam was holding the knob while looking at us.

" I won't," I said, looking back at him.

" Am I missing something?" Adam asked, raising his eyebrows.

" Mathew was asking me to bring something for him when we return," I lied to him.

" Oh, we will," he said, looking like he wasn't convinced.

" Come on, we are leaving," Adam said.

" By Mathew. Take care," I said with a sad smile.

" By Bella," he responded.

Adam turned around and started to walk and I followed him behind. Before stepping out of his room I took a last glance at Mathew who had a sad smile and I saw a tear roll down from his eyes. He mouthed me ' I love you,' before I turned my head and walked away. I felt as if I just left a piece of my heart with Mathew. I couldn't shake off the image of him crying for me and I started to question my marriage with Adam. for the first time I am feeling like we shouldn't have met and the marriage wouldn't have happened. I sighed walking out of the manor.

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