Chapter 65: Possessiveness

Chapter 65: Possessiveness

Before the commotion at the arena could get any bigger, I hurriedly brought Cassadin back to the mansion.

For some time now, Father has been staring at Cassadin with a shocked expression. Hed been this way ever since he realized that the winner of the event was Cassadin.

Father had been silent throughout our trip back to the mansion, and as soon as we arrived, he massaged his temples with his hand and started to speak with a voice that clearly expressed he was holding back his anger.

I cant understand anything that had transpired. Its all too confusing.

I am sorry, Sir.

Cassadin politely bowed to Father and responded to him. After staring at Cassadin with narrowed eyes for some time, Father suddenly turned to me and asked.

Aren, did you know of this as well? That Cassadin was participating?

No, I didnt know either, Father.

I see. I feel as though Im in a nightmare right now. Why did you enter the fighting competition after telling us that you were going to resolve the problems with your own hands?

I will explain everything, Sir.

Father turned back to Cassadin with eyes full of utter confusion.

Of course, you have to. You will need to tell me everything from start to end. No, shall I now speak formally to you? Youve become a Marquess now.

I massaged Fathers shoulders and changed the subject as I saw he was feeling quite upset at the moment.

But its still a relief that we were able to find Cassadin like this. And he said that he would tell us everything. In that sense, why dont we have supper together for the first time in a while?

Fathers eyes narrowed once more before he reluctantly nodded his head.

Cassadins body is reeking of blood. Go wash yourself first and come to the dining room. And that black hair.. Wait, I should call you, Sir, now. Sigh, I dont know anymore. This is all giving me a headache.

Father grimaced and waved one of his hands to shoo us away. I grabbed onto Cassadins hand and spoke up before Fathers mood worsened any further.

Ill go guide Cassadin to his room.

What was the Grand Duke even thinking, making us watch that event

I felt Cassadins hands tense after hearing Fathers last words. When I looked up at him, surprised by the sudden pressure, he loosened his grip as if nothing had happened.

Cassadin complied with my efforts to drag him to his room. I opened the doors to his room, which was located on the second floor. Though Cassadin had left our family, his belongings in the room had been kept just as they had been before.

So that he could come back at any time. I had purposefully ordered the servants to keep everything as is.

The servants will come with warm water when you pull the rope next to the bed. Take your time with the bath. Tell us the details once youre ready.

Alright, Ill do that.

Cassadin continued to be obedient to my orders. Smiling softly in response to his satisfactory attitude, I detached our linked hands.

There were many questions I wanted to ask Cassadin, but it was a priority for him to take a bath and recover first.

Just as I was about to turn around and head to Father, Cassadin grabbed my wrist and pulled me towards himself.Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

Clack. The doors to Cassadins room closed. As soon as they closed, Cassadin locked me in his arms. He wrapped his muscular, veiny arms around my shoulders.

Embracing me from behind, Cassadin buried his head into my shoulder. I flinched when I felt his breath tickle my skin, which caused a light sigh to escape his mouth.

Cassadin?

I turned my head to look at Cassadin. What I found was not his original silver hair but his black locks.

When my gaze traveled further down and met with his purple irises, Cassadin used his other hand to grab my chin.

And in one continuous movement, he tilted his head and collided his lips with mine. Or had attempted to do so, to be exact. That was if it hadnt been for my hand that blocked his way.

Pap!

Covering Cassadins intrusive lips with both of my hands, I declared to him firmly.

No.

When I shook my head, telling him no, Cassadin smiled with his eyes and licked my hand. Feeling his moist tongue against my hand made me feel so ticklish that I had to pull my hands away.

I glared at Cassadin disapprovingly, which then caused him to speak to me in a hurt tone.

Why cant I? Youve allowed me to yesterday.

Cassadin said those words with such an innocent expression that I was at a loss for words.

Was it just my feeling that Cassadin had become cheekier while he had been gone?

Yesterday had been late at night when everyone was asleep, and its suppertime right now.

And?

He asked if that mattered at all. Gripping my forehead with a hand, I whispered to him in a small voice as if we were currently talking about a secret.

Cassadin, we were siblings not long ago. Though it was just through documents, and we arent related by blood.

Seeing me fall into deep thought with a serious expression, Cassadin smiled as he gave me a hint.

Do you remember what I had said before?

What did you say?

I said we would be together forever.

How could I forget that?

It had been the words that he had said to the Crown Prince when I had been speaking with him in the rose garden right after Damian collapsed in the palaces banquet hall.

Because my sister will be with me forever.

I remember.

Hearing that, I remembered Cassadin beaming with joy. Seeing him smile brightly like a child also caused me to smile with him.

I will never let you become the wife of another.

His voice seemed to be resonating from the depths of the sea. When I stared up at him after withdrawing my smile, he gently caressed my cheek with his large hand as he continued.

I want these clear, blue eyes to contain me and only me. I hate that others are able to gaze at you. It is to the point where I want to pluck out all of their eyes and burn their memories about you to ashes.

After hearing the possessiveness ooze out of his voice, I placed my hand over his muscular arm and opened my mouth.

Cassadin.

When I spoke his name, Cassadin tilted his head slightly in my direction and waited for my next words.

You dont need to do that. Who I love

Smiling softly, I gazed at him directly in the eyes.

is none other than you.

Cassadin quietly buried his face back into my shoulder. His breath tickled the skin of my name once more.

Someone might come in and see us if you stay like this.

I pushed at Cassadins arms against his attempt to keep me locked in them.

First, go wash yourself and come down to the dining room.

In response to that, Cassadin let me go with an extremely reluctant expression.

Ill see you in a little bit.

I then tried to turn and leave his room, but Cassadin hurriedly grabbed onto my wrist again. He shook his head, gazing at me with eyes that were begging me not to leave.

No.

With a sad expression, Cassadin slowly let go of my wrist. Feeling that I might be swept around by Cassadin if I stayed in his room for any longer, I ran out of his room like I was escaping from him.

Clack.

Wait. I think I was already swept around by him.

Ironically, I didnt hate that I was trapped in such a way by Cassadin. If I really hadnt liked it, I would have pushed him away long ago.

The Cassadin that had once bared his fangs at me against his kind nature no longer existed. It was now only the Cassadin who honestly expressed his desires and thoughts that was left here.

I found it fascinating that Cassadin was continuously charging at me with his desires, to the point that I wondered how he had held back until now. Since when have I actually fallen for him? But that didnt matter anymore.

Not liking him had been impossible from the start. It hadnt been part of my predictions, but it had already been fated to happen.

So we are both insane.

A faint smile appeared on my face.

After leaving Cassadins room, I let out a sigh of relief for not getting caught by anyone.

But it had just been a moment after I let out that sigh when I realized I felt a presence nearby.

Dont tell me, did someone overhear our conversation?

Since we had done everything right in front of Cassadins bedroom door, it was reasonable to suspect that someone had overheard it. But if someone had been eavesdropping, wouldnt Cassadin have told me?

Bringing both of my hands up to my chest, I walked towards where I sensed the presence.

If I hadnt heard wrong, the footsteps had come from the direction of my room.

Who is it?

Feeling my heart starting to beat anxiously, I placed my hand on the doorknob of my room.

Clunk!

And after opening my doors wide open, I couldnt help but have my eyes widen in surprise at who was standing there.