Chapter 27: The Profession

Ella Lattone's POV

I was looking ahead while I stole a glance at Cam now and then. He was gripping the steering wheel as his jaws were clenching. I see that he was still angry and I think I did not want to anger him any more.

I let the silence fell between us as he was driving through the private road, which was his. I was looking at the trees that were showing on the side of the road before I sighed. I don't think I can keep up right now. I was sleepy as hell.

"We will be there in a minute. It will be over soon. I will make sure that jerk will never set his foot in that building again," Cam said as he was parking the car in front of the courtyard. Reese was waiting at the entrance before Cam got out of the car and went to my side.

He opened the door and before I was walking out of the car, he scooped me into his arms and I was gasping before I snaked my arms around his neck. He was looking at me before he moved to the entrance as Reese was greeting us.

"Master, mistress," he said as he bowed before Cam was walking toward the second floor. The bedroom.

"You can put me down. I can walk," I said as Cam was still ignoring me before he opened the bedroom door with his shoulder and slammed it back with his foot before he moved me to the bed.

He set me down as he was looking at me sternly. I wanted to say something before he took my hands and kissed my knuckles. I was speechless at his intimate gesture. Then I realized it.

Cameron Hayes was shaking wildly as he was about to burst. I don't know why he was shaking but I know it must have been with the fact that Silas was about to **** me, I think.

"Cam, it's fine. I am unharmed. You don't have to fuss over me. I know you don't—"

"I dare you to finish that sentence, Ella and I swear I will make you regret it," he said with deadliness in his voice. I wanted to reply to him but I keep my tongue for now as he was inspecting my hands before he moved to my arms and then to my face. He was looking at my neck where Silas has been biting and sucking on my skin.

"Damn that jerk," he said as he was tracing his fingers on that spot. I jerked away from him as I was remembering Silas' mouth and teeth there. It was horrible and I was helpless. Before I knew it, I was crying softly as my tears were streaming down my face.

"Ella, it's okay, honey. It's over. I made sure of it. He will never bother you or anyone ever again," Cam said as he was hugging me when I nuzzling his neck. I was gripping to him as I was crying. I cannot believe that I was one of the victims that were being assaulted. I was lucky that Cam came to save me before it got out of hand.

If only I could defend myself.

I was sobbing now as I was clinging myself to Cameron. He allowed it as he was shushing me and I let it all flow into my tears. I was not happy and I was too sleepy to think about it.

"It's alright. I am here now, Ella. I will always protect you forever, my love," he whispered that word when I was claimed by my sleep as I was slipping into the abyss.

Cameron Hayes' POV

I was staring at the most beautiful woman that I had vowed to protect with my life. I will make sure that she was cared for and I will not let anyone have her against her will again.

"You should rest too, Cam," my mother said as I was sitting on the chair that I put beside the bed to look after Ella. She was still sleeping for hours now.

"No, I don't want to," I said as I was rubbing my eyes. My cousin told them that my fiancée was having some accidents on campus. He made sure that Silas the son of the bitch will never stay in that university again.

"Dear, you need rest. I can look over her, go get some rest," my mother said as she was caressing my hair. I yawned as I was looking at her.

"If she awakes, you call after me, okay?"

"Yes, dear. I will," my mum said as I went out of the room. I left her with Ella before I went to the other room to get some sleep. Using my heat to melt the hinges was a lot of work.

I was shaking my head before I was taking my position on the bed and I was looking at the ceiling before my eyes were heavy and then, I was off to dreamland.

Mia Hayes' POV

"How is she?" My husband, Sam, was asking my future daughter-in-law as I was turning to look at him as he made his way to my side. I took his hand as I was looking at Ella. I should have to get used to her now by referring to her name.

After all, they were married.

I leaned into my husband's touch as it was warm as always. I know that my husband will always have warm hands for me to hold.

"She's fine. She's a strong girl. I know she was," I said as I was looking at my daughter. I was smiling as she was sleeping very peacefully.

"Where's Cam?"

"You know what that means right? Even though they were married?" I asked Sam as he was sighing. He rubbed his face before he turned to look at me. I arched my eyebrow as I was smiling at him.

"He reminds me a lot about you," I said as I was looking at Ella before Sam chuckled.

"How so?" He asked before I turned to regard him as I was smiling. Did he forget how he was when he was his son's age?

"Well, you like this person but you refuse to let your feelings show. Then, when I was in danger, who do you think the first one to save me? Certainly not your brother," I said as I was snaking my hands around his waist. He kissed my head as I was looking at Ella.

"What happened then?" He asked as I turned to glare at him. He laughed before I was shaking my head.

"Well, you confessed and then we made love all night. But of course, that was when you said that you wanted me forever and I said I DO to you," I said before Sam went to kiss my earlobe.

"I still do,"

"And you still do," I said before I was looking at Ella.

"I just hope Cam will soon realize and confess before it was too late," I said as I turned to look at Sam. He smiled.

"He will come around. After this accident, he will come around and show her the undying love to the end," my husband said as we made our way out of the room to get Cam when Ella stirred in her sleep.

Ella Lattone's POV
I was trying to run away but I got caught on the web. I was looking at the big serpent that was resembling Silas. I screamed and shouted so that someone will come to my rescue but no one came. The serpent smiled and before I knew it, he was about to devour me. I was screaming before…

I opened my eyes as I was looking at the canopied bed of the master bedroom. I was sweating profusely as I was looking around. Then I saw Cam who was coming from the door and rushed toward me.

"Ella, it's fine. I'm here. I'm here," he said as I was launching myself to him. I was clinging myself to him as I was crying again. The trauma of almost being raped was horrifying and I think I should have done something about it.

I cannot imagine for the people that were traumatized by this experience.

Cam shushed me as he kissed my hair and I was breathing in his musky, sandalwood scent. So masculine, so him. I wanted to stay here forever.

"Don't leave. Please," I said as I was looking at him. He caressed my cheeks before I sighed.

"I would never let you out of my sight, my love. I will never let you go again," he said as I was turning to look at him when he said that word. Did he mean it?

"What?" He asked when we have been silent for a while while he was caressing my cheek.

"Do you mean it?" I asked him as he was furrowing his eyebrows at me.

"About what?"

"That I was your love?" I said as I have bared my heart for him. Even though I know that I was wishful to think that I was worthy of his love. Then Cam did the impossible. He kissed me.

He kissed me like he was about to lose me again. He pushed me to the bed as I let him.

He was kissing my jaws before he was moving to the spot that Silas was harassing me before. He breathed out onto my skin and I shivered.

"I know that you think I was not worthy of your love, Ella. But I was willing to show to you that you have my utmost devotion until the end of time," he whispered before I pulled his face to look into his eyes. He was wearing his emotion on his eyes and I smiled.

"Then, make love to me. Let me forget about that horrible experience," I whispered as Cam smiled when he was leaning toward me.

"It will be my utmost honor to pleasure you, my love," he said and before we can get on the act, his parents burst into the room.