Page 55 of The General's Captive
“I think you’re right; I will go and take that nap now.” I said pulling my hand from his and walking away.
“Hey!” he shouted after me before catching my hand and pulling me to a stop.
“I’m sorry, I just hate the idea that it could have happened.”
“Yes well, I hate that it did happen more…Riley, people died.”I stressed, my voice breaking.
“Yeah, they did and it fucking sucks but you didn’t do it Alex the fucking Myths did! The General, he’s the one to blame, So stop blaming yourself.” He told me making me admit,
“Easy for you to say you’re not the one who seemed to attract these fucking things!” I snapped making him sigh before pulling me in for a hug.
“And you should stop beating yourself up for answers your never gonna get. We don’t know why he wants you but the only thing I care about is that he never does,” his words meant to sooth me suddenly filled me with an idea. Because he was right. I didn’t know why the General wanted me but he was potentially wrong about there being no way to get my answers saying I never would.
As there was one way where I might have a chance.
So, I hugged him back and told him,
“I think you’re right; I am going to go lie down for a minute. These pain meds are kicking my ass.” I lied.
“Well, I remember that feeling well.” He said reminding me of how groggy he had been during that truck journey we made together after we just met. He kissed my forehead and let me go now walking back to the conversations about the trains. So, I left walking back towards the office we had been using feeling hopeful that I might finally get my answers. Surely if the Generaland I were connected in some way then he would know the moment I fell asleep.
After all he still wanted to know where I was and he wasn’t the only one with questions. So I opened the door, glancing at the room and landing on the map on the wall, asking myself where would I end up next? Because I know that Riley wanted to come with me but I was conflicted. What if by being with me I ended up getting him killed? I would never be able to live with myself if that happened. I also knew he would never listen. He would never let me go alone.
A painful bridge I knew I would have to cross at some point. The question was if I would be crossing it with him or without. I just hoped this next dream would offer me some insight as to what decision was best to make, as I not only had questions but I also had an offer to make.
So, I lay down and closed my eyes unsure how long it eventually took me to fall asleep. I was convinced it must have been the rest of the day as the second I felt a large muscular chest beneath my head, I knew Riley must have slipped in next to me, a body that stiffened beneath me when I shifted against him.
“Um…sorry, did I wake you?” I asked in a groggy voice, sleep clinging to me as I snuggled into the big body I was curled up against.
“You did actually but given my new position I can’t say I am in a mind to complain.” The second I heard his voice my whole body froze, my heart racing as those words fully sank into my semiconscious state telling me I was still dreaming. And this time it was as far from the nightmare he had first given me.
I rose my head slowly praying I was wrong and knowing I wasn’t the second I found those dark eyes looking down at me. His knowing grin playing at the corners of his perfect lips. One that formed fully when he saw me swallow hard, but the secondI made a move to get off him his arms wrapped around me, his muscles like steel I couldn’t fight against.
“Tut, tut, first you invite me into this dream, one of your own making I might add, and now you wish to be done with me.” He admonished.
“What do you want?” I asked hating how I felt being in his arms, like my body was betraying me, saying to hell to my hatred and crying mutiny. Honestly, I had never felt safer which didn’t make sense, for why would anyone feel safe in the arms of the devil I feared?
“I could ask you the same for you summoned me this time little survivor.” He said using that patronising pet name for me once more.
“I have a name.” I snapped, making him dip his head closer and tell me with a deep hush of words,
“Oh, I know your name Little Human, one that plagues me still.” I gritted my teeth at that until the last part sank in.
“I plague you?” I questioned, my tone betraying my utter shock.
“Increasingly so.” He replied with a grumble of words making me look at him in utter astonishment.
“So, what is on your mind…Alexandra?”He said purposely purring my name, making his point.
“I wanted to talk.” I admitted and he tapped his fingers against my hip, that slight pain from weight on my bruise not enough to wake me but enough to remind me how close he could come to hurting me.
“More questions?” he guessed making me nod.
“Then ask away as I feel for once I am in a giving mood especially when there isn’t a knife in your hand.” He replied giving me a squeeze as if telling me without words exactly why he was in a giving mood. Which was why I told him,
“I am not talking to you like this.” At this he raised a brow before suddenly shifting leaving me breathless at the sudden movement. One which put him held above me. His large hands now positioned at the side of my head as he held his body weight off me. Now caging me like some dark God above me. The demon of my dreams ready to snatch me back from reality should I let him.
“How about this, is this more to your liking your majesty?” he mocked, his smirk one that had me reacting as I jerked my knee up ready to hit my mark, but his eyes heated in that glow of white as he twisted his hips at the right moment so his thigh took the hit. Something that backfired on me as he suddenly forced his leg between my own preventing me from doing it again. His threat one I took seriously when he pressed his thigh against me, now rubbing against the most intimate part of me. An unwanted sexual shiver making me gasp as he growled down at me,
