Into the Rage

Chapter 33

Dax and Daphne's house seemed devoid of occupants when we pulled up but Declan said they were probably asleep as he'd told them not to stay up.

When Nate pulled up under the carport, stepped out and grabbed our bags and took them inside.

Every year at Christmas time Nate and his wife stayed in the pool house.  Declan's family had always treated them as family and they were truly loved.

As they entered through the way of the kitchen, I heard that whiny, breathy voice again and I knew it belonged to Mari.  Why was this woman always here?

"Declan, baby!  Merry Christmas!" She said, throwing herself at him.  Really? 

Mari's expression completely changed when she saw me appear from behind Declan.

"Oh, it's you" she said, quite haughtily.  I smiled at her and said "Yes Mari.  It's me.  Please get used to it because I don't plan on going anywhere."

I turned to Declan, ignoring her, and said "Baby, I'm going to change and I'll be right back."  I sealed it with a kiss as he smirked at me and mouthed Please hurry back.  I nodded.

Nate showed me to Declan's room and I guess I was pleasantly surprised when I saw how adult it looked.

There was a king sized bed, huge dresser and a desk.  I assumed the open doorway off to the side was the bathroom.

Trophies, plaques, awards and pictures decorated his room, telling me more about the man that I was in love with.

I would wait to talk to him and ask where the closet was before I just started looking around and through his things.

I put my bag up on the bed and dug out my black leggings and yellow Pink hoodie and socks.

I put the gorgeous necklace that Declan borrowed, back in the box and stuck it on his dresser.

Everything else came off and I hung up my dress and put my shoes out of the way; I found my way to the bathroom and washed my face, deciding to leave my hair up I threw on my socks and headed back down to where I'd left Declan.

"Mari, you need to just stop. Amethyst and I are together and nothing will change that" I heard Declan tell her.

"But why Declan?" She whined. "What does she have that I don't?"

"She's sweet, honest and has a pure heart. I love being around her and she makes me happy" he said.

Mari scoffed. "She's only with you because she's damaged and no one else wants her." Now that did it. I appeared around the corner and walked up to her.

"I honestly don't know what your problem is with me but let me tell you something. I'm with Declan because I enjoy his company. He's a good man and he makes me happy.

Now you can either make a friend of me, because you don't want me for an enemy or just back off and leave me and Declan alone  because I will not tolerate your interference.

Besides, you have a fiancé, do you not? So stay away from Declan. No one wants to be around a cheater. Not attractive" I said, watching her stomp off.

I turned around to look at Declan who was leaning up against the kitchen counter, smirking at me.

"What?" I said, a little defensively. "Nothing sweet girl. I just loved seeing you all primal and proprietary" he chuckled.

I couldn't help but walk to him and let him hold me, totally feeling like an idiot now.

"Sorry" I said, feeling a little ashamed now. Declan lifted my chin up, his eyes sparkling. "Please don't say sorry. You don't have anything to feel sorry for. Ready for bed?" I nodded as we walked hand-in-hand to his room.

He showed me the closet, which was just off the bathroom and he'd had his mom clear some drawer space in his dresser and once I got everything unpacked and put away, Declan started to change out of his tux.

I took his jacket and put it on a hanger and then stepped to him to undo his bow tie. His cuff links came next and then his shirt.

Soon he was just in his pants and I couldn't help but let my eyes rake over his fantastic body, loving when he caught me staring at him.

"You like what you see?" He joked. Biting on my lip, I nodded while stepping to him, snaking my arms around his waist and burying my nose in his chest.

"Can we maybe just go to bed and you hold me?"  I was still feeling the sting from Mari's words and how she treated me and Declan picked right up on it.

"Am, do not give any credence to what that witch said.  She was so far off the mark and she's dead wrong, but if you just want to hold each other tonight, it's okay.  I love holding you baby, so come here."

Since Declan was stripped down, I decided to strip as well, so I pulled my leggings off and the hoodie and climbed into bed.

Declan laid his left arm out, so I could lay on his chest and he wrapped his arm around me.

I threw my left leg over his and that brought our bodies closer together, making me sigh as I inhaled how he smelled.

I let my fingers lightly skate along his side and then I just couldn't help placing my lips on his chest, side and upper belly.

"Am, we don't have to do anything baby" Declan told me, rolling to his side.  My breathing had already changed and now I couldn't help it, I wanted him.

"I know we don't, Dec but I can't seem to stop myself when we're in the same space.

When our skin touches, I want you.  When our lips touch, I want to kiss you silly.  Sometimes I wonder if what I feel for you is normal or if I have an abnormal obsession..."

I was rambling and I knew it and so did Declan and that's why he whipped over on top of me and put his finger over my lips.

"Amethyst, stop.  Right now.  Shut off your mind and quit worrying about Mari.  I love being with you.  I love sleeping next to you and waking up next to you."

When he finished giving me the pep talk, for some reason I felt a few tears threatening to fall and a quivering lip.

"Aw baby, no.  Don't cry.  Please" he begged. He leaned his forehead against mine and then I felt his lips softly on mine.

"That's it sweet girl.  Let it go.  Let me in, Am.  I'm not going anywhere, okay?  You're stuck with me" he said smiling.

I let my body respond to his kisses and soon we were lost in each other's touch.  There was no sex; just kissing and touching and it was exactly what I needed.

When we'd finished, we did lay wrapped up in each other's arms while Declan continued to set my mind at ease, allowing me to drop off into a much needed sleep.