Chapter 35: That Bastard


    Celia


    Mary took Jeanne back after dinner and I slept early as my body was aching after a few panic attacks


    fromst night and early morning. I fell asleep as soon as Iid on the bed.


    I got up early in the morning freaking out after I had a dream of being chased by a smoking white


    werewolf in the forest. When I woke up I was drenched in my own sweat and was panting for air. I got


    up from my bed and went out to get a ss of water. I took a seat near the table and held my head in


    my hands which was throbbing painfully. I can’t understand my own emotions, justst night I was


    convinced and wanted Chris back and now I want to run from him again. I can’t think clearly.


    I got ready and went to the office to take my mind off things. I thought maybe it could help me, maybe I


    need to clear my mind before I make a decision and think about things clearly. That thought worked


    great as Harris piled me up with work and I decided to take the remaining work back home toplete


    my task and try to make a decision before Chris returns this weekend.


    Chris tried to call and message me once or twice but respected my space when I didn’t reply or he was


    too busy to contact me more than that. Either way I was relieved because each time I ignored him, I felt


    bad but I need to clear my mind before I make a decision.


    ‘Or maybe, stupid girl, you need to talk to him and hear him out so you can make the decision.’


    Afterpleting my work at home and thinking a lot about the matter, I decided to finally let him talk


    and listen to him without freaking out and hurting him anymore. I will call himter tomorrow and ask


    him toe to dinner. Maybe we can talk while eating and discuss things.


    I rxed the next day and went to the office as usual. I was quite excited and prepared a list of


    questions to ask him tonight. Most were like what he can do and how it is to be a werewolf. While a few


    ask him if he ever killed anyone or how his pack is and how it operates.


    It was already noon and everyone was almost left for the cafeteria. I was also when my phone rang, it


    was a message from Chris.


    “Heaven, can we atleast be friends?” My phone beeped again with another message.


    “Please talk its killing me.” I was just reading the messages when Jessica came to me. I thought she


    was on her way to the cafeteria too but she stopped midway.


    “Hey, Celia, can you visit Harris before you leave for lunch? Actually he asked me earlier to ask you to


    meet him when you’re free and I was working that I forgot. Please, visit before leaving.”


    “He returned?”


    “Yes, he returned just this morning. He returned like a shock as he went 5 days ago.” She has that


    anxious look on her face. I agreed, I know it might take my whole lunch but anyways it will be over


    before I have my lunch. I will reply to himter and will ask him toe to dinner. Before that, I need to


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    see Harris at his office.


    I knocked on his door and asked for permission to enter, I heard a squeal from inside as he responded


    in his exciting voice. I wonder what made him so excited that he wanted to share with me. I entered


    and he signed me up to sit, well this is new.


    I sat in front of him cautiously, my heart was beating loudly against my chest telling me something is


    wrong and to call Chris. Right now I want Chris beside me so badly that I felt nauseous and wanted to


    vomit seeing Harris smirking at me. He shrugged it off and jumped on his seat bringing himself back to


    reality. Suddenly, his smirk vanished and his face had that serious look as if he was not a jerk.


    “So, Celia, how do you find working here?” I was shocked why he acted like nothing happened before,


    he never tried to harass me or spike my drink. I want to tell him that he freaks me out and I wish to not


    see his face ever again after I leave hispany after 3 weeks. Yes, I am counting days.


    But before I could say anything he spoke again.


    “I remember, it was your birthday on this Sunday right? Bted Happy birthday. I am sorry, I went for


    an urgent meeting.” I smiled, tried my best to make it look genuine.


    “Thank you for your wishes.”


    “I was reading your file and I am impressed how determined you’re towards your work. Joseph was


    also impressed with your sketches. I must say it was our pleasure to have you here.”


    “I wish you would have stayed for longer with us but we can’t do much and change your mind. If you


    have decided to leave then I won’t try to stop you but...” What he is talking about, please someone get


    me out of here. He stood up from his chair, buttoned his jacket buttons and came behind me. He kept


    his hands on the headrest of my chair and gave it a little push to turn it around. He bent down and put


    his hands on the armrest before continuing.


    “But he is dangerous. He is not what you think. I don’t think you know his reality but I know him.” What


    is he talking about? What does he know about Chris? Why is he talking like this? Does he know


    something?


    “He is not just dangerous for me but you also. He is not the person who thinks. He might be sweet to


    you and looks like the perfect guy you dream for but trust me he is not.”


    He left my chair with a push. I can’t even think straight. He said so many things at once that nothing


    registered in my mind. I was trying to understand what he meant. He went towards the couch at the


    other end of the room and sat there with his one leg over the other. He had his smirk back on his back.


    He sat there with such confidence that I was scared of him.


    “Your face color tells me that you know his truth already. Is that the reason he didn’t return from thest


    two nights? Well, if it is then I must say you made the right decision.” I was shocked, I moved out to


    stay away from him but he still stalks me and takes into ount what I do all day. He is the real danger


    to me.


    “I don’t know what you’re talking about. How is your nose and throat now? Ipletely forgot how


    Chris beat the shit of you two times. Just remember those nights before you open your mouth.” I was


    scared to death but tried to not show him that. I get up from my seat and move towards the door before


    he says anything or does. But he spoke again.


    “Do you know what will happen when the truthes out?” I stopped in my way, I don''t know what he


    wants. But I can’t break Chris’s trust, he told me his secret because he loves me and trusts me with


    everything. I can’t make him and his people suffer, at least I listen to what this bastard has to say. Yes,


    he is a bastard everytime Chris beats him or calls him that, I sneered because I didn’t like his angry


    side which wants to fight every time but now, I can’t help it and call him a bastard.


    “Think about it again. I will protect you from him and all the dangers, you just need to stay away from


    him.”


    I turned around to face him, he was standing near the couch with his hands in pants pockets. I wanted


    to tell him I need no protection from him and I need not be saved from Chris. He is no danger to me


    and I know it now. I might have been afraid of him till now but in my heart I knew that he is not a danger


    to me. He smirked as I turned and he continued.


    “Break up with him, tell him you don’t want him anymore. Say you want me now, I will take care of all


    your needs. I will provide you with everything, I have more money than him, you won’t be at loss. But


    you will not contact him in any way, forget about meeting him at any ce. Just remember I am


    watching you and I will get to know everything you do. Even now whenever you will meet Jeanne or


    any other member of his family you will ask for my permission. Forget about telling anyone else about


    this arrangement and I will spill out the reality of that Christian Dante. I will tell everyone who that


    monster really is and what a threat he is.” He took steps towards me and trapped me in between


    himself and the door. I really want to punch him right now but for the sake of Chris and his family I need


    to stay quiet or else his existence will be revealed. My one stupidity and his end is near.


    “Be a good girl and do what I say, maybe one day I will release you but till then you’re at my mercy and


    my girlfriend.” I gasped hearing him say that, no I will never let this bastard touch me let alone be his


    girlfriend.


    “You can never have me forget about touching me and being my boyfriend.” He grabbed my face and


    pinched my chin so hard, I hissed in pain and disgust of his touch.


    “You will do as I say, you will be my girlfriend from now on and be at my mercy or else see your


    boyfriend dying in front of your eyes. It will be fun when town people will burn him alive at the park.” He


    my imagination with him and his whole family burning alive in the park. I shiver ran down my spine and


    I lost my bnce and fell on the floor on my knees.


    “Stop being dramatic and get up.” He spoke as he leaned back on the table with disgust on his face. I


    wish I hadn’t stopped Chris from killing him that day. Even when he shouted I couldn’t bring myself to


    move until he moved towards me, bent down to lift me up but I crawled back running away from him


    and his filthy hands.


    I got up and ran out of his office without looking back. Everyone was almost back and was now staring


    at me with wide eyes like I have grown two horns in my head. I wanted to run away from here and run


    directly into Chris’s arms but unfortunately I can’t do that now anymore. I can’t even go to Jeanne and


    hug her and let everything out because for that I will need his permission first.


    I ran directly towards the rest room and sshed water on my face, it helped me calm down but still


    many things were going inside me and I was not calm at all. I wanted to release it and I needed to


    leave this ce and run away from that bastard. Taking a deep breath, I went outside and gave


    everyone a smile when our eyes met each other. I was too nervous to keep my bnce and walk


    steadily. I don’t know how I managed to get to my desk and pack everything before leaving the office


    and driving all the way to my apartment.


    As soon as I entered the apartment, I copsed down on the floor and cried my heart out while


    screaming loudly. Thankfully, not many people will be around in the building at this time, otherwise


    someone would have definitely informed J or Mary and I would have had nothing to exin to them. I


    was crying and throwing my arms in the air particrly at nothing. I wanted to destroy Harris and wipe


    that smirk off his face and forget about what happened in his office as a nightmare but I know I can’t.


    That was true as much as Chris being a werewolf is the truth.


    After some time of crying and screaming, Iid on the floor and started sobbing. I don’t remember when


    I lost my consciousness and fell asleep. When I woke up, I was on my bed and covered under the quilt.


    Sun was setting outside and I heard some noises from outside in my apartment. Only then I


    remembered I fell unconscious near the door and had no one around at that time. I got up from my bed


    but my head was spinning from all the weakness and screaming, crying. I sat on the bed and took a


    few moments before getting up again and moving out. I saw Chris struggling inside my kitchen trying to


    prepare something. I was looking at him in awe until I realised he is in my kitchen and that could be


    harmful for him and his family.


    “What the hell are you doing in my kitchen? Get out of my apartment and leave me alone.” Only then


    he looked up and smiled but as soon as I said the words which cut my heart into pieces, his smile


    wiped off and I know he is controlling a lot right now. I went up to him and dragged him out of the door.


    “Let me exin please.” He said with a stern look as if warning me. ‘Trust me Chris I don’t want you to


    leave but need to. I don’t know how much Harris knows and what will happen if he spills it out.’ I was


    about to close the door when he put his foot down and blocked the way.


    “I need to get my stuff from the Kitchen and living room.” I allowed him only to get his stuff back. He


    started talking as he entered and moved around the apartment to collect his stuff.


    “Tyler told me that you went to meet Harris in his office and ran out of the office after sometime. I was


    worried, I tried reaching you out but you didn''t pick my calls or answer any message. When I got here


    you were a;ready fainted on the floor. I made the soup, Mary instructed me. Don’t worry it is good, you


    can have it. Talk Mary if you want…” It was only then I noticed a bag in his hand which brought out of


    my room. He was standing near the door. “But I would like it if you would talk to me directly.” He left


    after closing the door behind me with a thud.


    I was looking at the door unknowingly thinking Chris will return and will not leave me again. But instead


    my phone rang bringing me out of trance. It was Harris.


    “Hello girlfriend, I saw your ex-boyfriending out of your apartment. I think finally you have broken


    up with him and told him you like me now.” He startedughing. I couldn’t bear anymore and threw my


    phone, it collided with the wall and broke into pieces just like me. A tear rolled down my cheeks but


    instead of copsing this time, I chose to stay strong and moved into the kitchen.


    It was filled with the smell of chicken soup, I served it myself and sat down to drink it. Chris made it for


    me with love and care, made my heart swell with sorrow and another tear rolled down my cheeks, I


    wiped it and decided to get out of this messy situation myself because I can’t contact Chris or Jeanne


    and no way Harris can know this truth without any pack member. There is a traitor around Chris and I


    will help him find that son of a bitch.


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