"Joan, though I can't promise to give you the exact life of a butterfly I promise to make sure you never get bullied or lack anything throughout your life," Kayden said as he stroked her hands passionately.
"Please give me a chance to be the man who will stand by your side and share thick and thin with you forever hmm," Kayden was very hopeful as he stared into her eyes.
Maybe the reason she always rejected him was that she considered him out of reach, that is what he guessed after a lot of thinking.
Now that he has reduced himself to this, he was hoping that she had felt his love and how far he is willing to go for her.
He wished that she wouldn't think that he was still that man who was out of her reach.
"Say yes, Joan," Kayden pleaded with his eyes when she didn't say anything.
Looking into his eyes Joanna felt her heartbeat start throbbing. Her body began reacting in a way she doesn't have control over.
A part of her wanted to pull away while another part wanted to stay. It yearned for more of his touch.
"Joanna, please say yes," Kayden said, desperation evident in his eyes and voice.
He raised his right hand and caressed her face.
"Joan, I love you so much. My life will be meaningless without you. In fact, I will willingly give up my life for you," Kayden said.
As he caressed her face, his left hand explored her bare back.
"I… I…," Joanna stammered as she avoided his eyes.
[Why?... Why can't I give him a response]
Joanna clasped her fist as she tried to pull away from him once again.
She tried to come up with an excuse to save herself from this and just then her roaming eyes caught a glimpse of the flower vase laid close to the window.
"Say it…,"
"Whoa… isn't that jasmine?" Joanna asked as though this was the first time she was seeing the flower since she entered the apartment.
She quickly manoeuvred her hand and freed herself from his firm hold.
She walked closer to where the flower stand was kept closer to the window.
He stood at the same spot staring at her as she admired the flower.
[I had believed she loved me too so what went wrong?... Haven't I shown her how much I love her enough and the length I am willing to go for her sake so why…?]
Kayden stood there not knowing what to do anymore. He couldn't bring himself to accept the fact that his proposal had failed just like that.
What did he do wrong this time around?
"Do you like jasmine?" Joanna asked not looking in his direction.
"I am asking because I have noticed that your body fragrance smells like jasmine," Joanna continued when he just stood there without replying to her question.
[I was planning to surprise her but why is it that I am the one who ended up getting surprised by her nonchalant attitude towards me? Does she really not love me like I believe she did?]
Although Kayden's body was present there, his mind had travelled far away. His mind was in chaos as he stood gazing at the lady he loved with his entire being.
Joanna talked a few more times. She had no choice but to look at him when he didn't utter a word ever since she left him there.
"Kay, are you ok?" Joanna asked. Even though she was talking he didn't blink an eyelid nor did he utter a word.
Noticing the sudden change in his temperament Joanna was forced to walk to where he stood.
"What is it? Are you sick?" Joanna raised her hand and placed it on his forehead.
For a minute there she forgot that he was a vampire and his kind don't run temperature as humans do.
[Even though I tell her that I tried to get used to the scent of jasmine because she liked the fragrance she wouldn't appreciate it so I think it's better I save it to myself]
Kayden's eyelids fluttered as he stared at her worried face.
"Relax your facial muscles because I am fine," Kayden said, forcing a smile. He lifted his hand and massaged her creased temples.
"Avoid frowning so you won't develop wrinkles," Kayden said teasingly when she still looked very worried even though he had assured her he was fine.
"You are...,"
"Let's go," Kayden started walking to the right-hand side of the room without holding her hand like he always does.
"I still have one more surprise left to show you," Kayden concluded.
He walked into the passage at the right with Joanna following him closely.
"Where are you taking me…," the words refused to form on getting a glimpse of the huge table full of tasty dishes.
The sweet aroma of the dishes was enough to make Joanna's mouth watery.
She licked her lips as she walked closer to the dining table.
"I had all the popular cuisine prepared so why don't you sit, take a bite and tell me whether they are to your liking," Kayden said as he walked over to the right-hand side of the dining and pulled out a chair.
He beckoned her to have a seat. And with pleasure, the smiling Joanna sat down on the chair he pulled out.
"You don't eat food so why prepare so much?" Joanna demanded, tilting her head to look at the guy about to sit down on the chair closest to her by her right-hand side.
After he sat down, about six more chairs remained occupied.
"They were prepared especially for you," Kayden said as he grabbed the bottle of whiskey and a wine glass lying in front of him.
With ease, he popped open the glass of whiskey and poured the content into the long wine glass.
Joanna watched as he took a little sip from the glass and returned the glass of wine to the brown table.
"They are all for me?" Joanna frowned. "You are talking as if you are raising a pig," Joanna sneered.
She reached out her hand and removed a drumstick of chicken from one of the plates.
Joanna had expected him to bicker with her after what she said but to her surprise, he didn't utter a word.
He picked up the glass of wine and started drinking again.
[Is he mad because I didn't give him a reply?... He has never treated me this way even though I rejected him twice a day in the past so what has come over him now]
Joanna stared at him momentarily forgetting that she was holding the tasty fried chicken drumstick to her mouth.
Joanna swallowed a lump seeing him lick his lips.
[He is not only handsome but also very considerate… In fact, he possessed all the necessary weapons to bring every woman to her knees so why do I always reject him? Is it that I don't find him attractive enough or what?]
Joanna was lost in thoughts and didn't see Kayden turned and looked at her face.
[Anyways, whatever may be the problem, I will think of how to sort everything out but not right now. At the moment I have no luxury to waste my time on anything except my mission. I need to accomplish it no matter what]
Joanna tried to strengthen her resolve when she realised that she was beginning to lose focus.
"Are you waiting for me to feed you huh?" Kayden asked, seeing how she was intently looking at him.
"I don't mind feeding you if that is your wish," Kayden's words were meant to be a tease but Joanna decided to add cheese to it.
"And why not?" Joanna asked, to Kayden's shock.
"It will be such an honour to get fed by his Royal Majesty and… I think that it will be very romantic to get spoon-fed by a handsome man like you," Joanna said flirtatiously as she winked at him.
"Also, I know of a better and sexy way to feed you, do you want me to show you?" Joanna asked, not caring about how he was staring at her like he was looking at an alien.
Joanna stood up, she did this in a very seductive manner. She took a bite from the chicken and made sure it was sticking out of her mouth.
She drew even closer to him and bent slightly.
Staring at her Kayden even forgot to blink.
Joanna bent a little more so that her mouth was very close to his.
[What the hell is she up to now]
Kayden's eyes fluttered repeatedly. Their sudden closeness made his heartbeat double.
He gulped in anticipation when he realized what she was up to.
Joanna smirked devilishly when she saw him subconsciously close his eyes and shoot out his lips.
"Make sure to enjoy it ok," Joanna said provocatively before she finally kissed him.
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