Every Beauty Deserves a Beast

Chapter 4

Chapter four

[Ray’s POV]

I firmly closed my bedroom door and limped over to my bed. The hot bath had helped with the pain and stiffness in my shot leg but the coldness from the rain and the extra weight while carrying Seychelles seemed to have forced a throbbing pain in my leg that wouldn’t leave.

Seychelles.

It was a very beautiful name, and suited her perfectly. I was surprised when I left the bathroom and saw her in the hallway. She looked so tiny, even while standing up, and when she looked at me with her deep emerald eyes I lost my breath a little. Despite my ‘beast-like’ exterior and commanding personality that came with being Lieutenant, I’d always been a romantic at heart and never understood the men who’d have a new woman between the sheets each night.

I groaned softly, wincing a little at the pain in my leg, as I stood from my bed to change into something warmer than a towel. I felt the slight warmth of a blush across my cheeks when I remembered the way Seychelle’s eyes roamed over my wide chest stopping to only briefly look over my numerous scars. I threw on the closest clothes and ended up in jeans and a long sleeve grey t-shirt. I pulled on another hoodie and limped over to my door remembering that my crutches were probably half hidden in the sand back at the beach.

I was faced with either having to wait until the rain passed or walk through the trees again to pick them up. “Screw it” I mumbled to myself, “I’ll just limp”

I entered the hallway and slowly made my way over to the lounge to see Seychelles dabbing the white rags on the sofa and my mom eyeing her with amusement. “You know sweetheart, you really don’t need to-“

“No, no Sandy I feel horrible at barging into your beautiful home unannounced and destroying your furniture. The least I can do is try to dry it out” Seychelles argued back with a flushed face.

I chuckled and limped into the room, “Last I checked I carried you in because you were unconscious... It wasn’t like you had a choice”

Seychelles gasped and fell backwards landing on her backside. My mom giggled behind her hand and I threw her an apologetic smile before holding my hand down to pull her up. She placed her dainty in mine and I noticed how my hand basically swallowed hers. I tugged my arm back and she flew up and crashed into my chest.

“Oh sorry!”

“Wow... you sure are strong Ray” she gushed the same time I apologised.

“Well aren’t you two just adorable! Stuttering together like a couple of high school kids” My mom laughed... easily breaking the awkwardness. “Would you like to stay for dinner Shell?”

“Oh no, I couldn’t Sandy. Besides, I needed to pop by somewhere to check on some things before going home”

My mom spent the next fifteen minutes trying to persuade Seychelles that it wouldn’t be a bother having her stay but it seemed as though my mom’s persuasive manner was finally matched by Seychelles’.

“Oh okay sweety, but you be sure to come back to visit alright! I’ll make you cookies!” Mom gave in while squeezing Seychelles in a fierce hug. My mom had always been this way. Open minded and completely welcoming to anyone she meets; this was why her front door was always open, much to my chagrin.

Seychelles chuckled and nodded, though she looked a little uncomfortable. “Sure Sandy”

“Finally ready to go Seychelles?” I grinned. She gazed at my face a little longer than normal and blushed when her eyes made contact with mine before nodding.