Kael still avoids my eyes . His fists are tightly clenched on his thighs , knuckles white and he keeps glancing down at his watch , like he can't wait to get away from me . The feeling is mutual . I should be the one in a mood after what happened at the gala , but he's gone from ignoring me to fuming Maybe it's something I've done , or something Cameron might have said . But it's probably just Kael being Kael Liam shuffles in my lap , now awake and I smile slightly , the bitter thoughts disappearing in the same instant . The night air is chilly . I pull Kael's jacket tighter around Liam's small frame . It covers him up completely but Liam doesn't mind , he's been giddy since Kael draped it around him once we left the gala . I still doubt if his attentiveness to Liam is genuine or maybe it's just another of Kael's games . And my greatest fear is the fact that I can't tell . I just can't see through Kael . I shake off the thought . Thinking about it won't change anything . For now and the foreseeable , I'm Kael's willing pawn . The car pulls up at Kael's newly acquired mansion . He had moved in here a while ago when he began making plans to move us and Mystic Inc down to Thorneville . It's not a large estate like the Blackwoods are known for . It's nothing like our home back in Ridgeway either . Even so , the moderate size does nothing to dampen the cold and soulless atmosphere , characteristic of a Blackwood home ... it's not so different from Cameron's estate after all . The car pulls to a stop and Marie , Kael's housekeeper is already waiting by the porch . " Stay " Kael says to me , getting down from the car . I bite down the protest on my tongue , the look in his eyes makes it clear there's no room for arguments . He comes around to my end and opens the door , reaching for Liam . " Marie will take you in first . We'll join you soon , okay ? " Liam nods sleepily and Kael picks him up , walking over to Marie . I watch in silence as he whispers some instructions to her before he returns to the car , getting back in . Blake gets off just as he does , leaving just Kael and I in the car . " Laila ... " Kael breaks the silence , his tone a low growl , " Do you know what you did wrong today ? " My brows furrow into a frown . Replaying the past few hours in my head , I'd done everything exactly as Kael asked me to . 14:14 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 7 ... What exactly is he on about ? : " You hesitated . " He deadpans . Whirling around to face me . 52 E55 vouchers He leans forward suddenly , his face is now a breath away from mine . I jump but he's faster , steadying me with a hand around my waist . His breath fans the side of my face . It's warm against my skin , and smells of mint and champagne . " Tell me , now that you've seen him , are you having second thoughts ? " His eyes bore into mine , gaze piercing like he can see into my soul . See right into the truths I hide . And I wouldn't be surprised if he could . Kael is a man straight out of a nightmare . " I gave you my word , Kael . " I breathe out , my fists clenched to still the tremors , " You can choose to trust me or not . But we're in this together . " " Are we ? " Kael's eyes search mine . Whatever he finds in them reassures him enough because he visibly relaxes . " We will have none of that going forward ." He clarifies . " You knew what this was . What this was going to be and you signed my contract either way . " " Now I expect you to keep your end of the bargain ... and do it splendidly well . " Kael warns , his eyes dark and devoid of any emotion . " If I find out you still feel something for him , I will cut it out of you myself . Do not test me , Laila . " It's not a warning , Kael doesn't give warnings ... it's a promise . And I know better than to doubt him . He finally leans back , " You should go ... or I might give in to the temptation to teach you what happens when you let me see you crying over another man . " I get down quickly . The night air is chilly and I wrap my arms around myself , hurrying into the warmth of Kael's home ... our home . I'd gotten a brief tour of the house earlier in the day so it doesn't take too long to make my way to Liam's bedroom . The scent of Liam's favourite bath bomb leads me to the bathroom . I find him playing with bubbles as Marie sets the temperature for his bath . " Mommy ? " His eyes light up and my heart warms . " Yes baby , Mommy's here ." I walk over , picking him up before turning to Marie . " He's just about to take his bath ." She explains dutifully . " Thank you , Marie . " I say , " I'll do it . " " Thank you , Mawie . " Liam echoes , 14:14 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 7 Marie nods , smiling fondly at Liam before taking her leave . 452 55 vouchers " That's my good boy . " I coo softly , nuzzling a grinning Liam before placing him down in the bath . " Now , we have to be quick . It's way past your bed time and tomorrow's your first day in kindergarten . We don't want to be late , do we ? " " No. " He replies , rubbing his eyes . " Daddy take me ? I want Daddy . " I hum , bathing him in silence . Tonight , I saw a side of Kael I haven't in a long while . I don't know what tomorrow holds for he and I. " Well , let's ask him tomorrow then . " I offer . Liam nods slowly . " Mommy and Daddy fight ? " I hesitate , but only for a moment before smiling fondly . " You'll catch a cold if you play around in the water any longer . And you get all cranky when you fall sick . " Liam giggles , " Not true ! Mommy's cranky one ! " Laughing quietly , I quickly dry him off . I change him into his pajamas and scoop him up again . " Let's get you to bed , baby . " AD Comment Send gift No Ads 14:14 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 8 Chapter 8 -Kael :