Into The Devil’s Heart

The atmosphere was quiet and smooth with Audrey seated silently eating her food while smiling meekly to herself.

He steak glances continuously at the man before him who seems to be enjoying his red drink as he lies back in his seat with satisfaction.

“What?” Cannon asked, he noticed her gaze on him. Not like he cared even but to think she forgets to eat just watching him was silly.

Audrey nods and lowers her head, cheeks red in embarrassment. She just doesn’t know why she can’t stop admiring him and it feels so good.

“Want some?” He asked.

Audrey’s head snapped up, the look on her face was enough to show how stunned she was. Is he offering me a drink? She thought silently to her.

“If it pleases My Lord” her tone was soft and submissive. She looks so shy and cute.

“Come forward” Cannon commands, lips slightly pulled upward in a smile.

Audrey didn’t waste any more time as she pushed herself off the seat and walked to him.

He grabbed her waist and pulled her to him, he wasn’t rough and neither was he gentle. He made her sit on his thigh.

Audrey couldn’t mutter a word, her heart was pounding so hard in her chest, threatening to expose her.

“If you keep being this hot and cute, I will eat you right here on the table” He spoke out.

A line appears on Audrey’s forehead but she dares not ask a question. She was dressed in long leggings and a hoodie. This got her wondering how she can be hot in a full-body dress.

Cannon raises the glass and takes in all the wine in the glass, Audrey thinks he didn’t want to give her so she wouldn’t get drunk but what he did next got her stunned and motionless.

He kissed her, but it wasn’t an ordinary kiss cause she felt liquid leaving his mouth to hers.

It was warm, but the taste was indescribable. She had indeed tasted wine before and from a different brand but this was amazing. Was it because he was offering it directly from his mouth? No one could tell.

Lost in the kiss, she didn’t know when he pulled away and only heard him speak out.

“Like it?” He asked, gaze never leaving her face.

She nodded before responding, “Yes “, her voice was faint but he was able to get it.

“Good. Go on and have your meal” he urges and caresses her waist against her clothes.

Her lips form a thin line, and she walks back to her seat and proceeds with her food. Cannon on the other hand quietly enjoy her eating.

After a while, Audrey was finally done with her food. She gulps down the glass of water and sighs in satisfaction.

“My Lord?” She calls out after a while of contemplation within herself. Cannon responds with a hum.

“Can… Can I ask for a favor?” She frowns, “No, not favor… A request” she corrects herself.

“Go on,” Cannon said, the look on his face never changed. It was as though whatever she had on her mind to ask was something normal.

She gulps down nervously and squeezes her palms so hard that sweetness starts forming on her forehead.

“Can we take a walk to see the night sky?” She voiced out blinking.

A frown appears on his face, he wasn’t expecting her to ask such. His gaze was intense, it was as if he was trying to prey through her soul.

“Is that what you wish to ask?” He questions.

Audrey nodded a no, “I… I just want to experience the night sky with you while I tell you what’s stuffing my chest” Her voice was low and soft.

Cannon had no choice but to give in, ” ok” he said and stood up and started walking away.

Audrey’s eyes sparkled with joy, she wasn’t expecting him to agree so soon but she was grateful anyway. She quickly rushes after him.

While they walked through the flowers in the guard, Audrey kept on murmuring to herself and giggling.

“What’s funny?” Cannon asked he seemed so focused staring at the darkness before them.

“Can we sit on the field over there?” She asked and bites on her lower lips. She knows she might be requesting more than she should have.

Cannon didn’t respond but he proceeded and walked to the field silently.

Even though he wasn’t saying it, Audrey could see and feel it. He cares about her but just doesn’t want to admit it to himself.

She follows him with a smile and makes herself comfortable on the grass. When she realized he was still standing, she tapped the spot next to her indicating for him to sit.

Like an obedient puppy, Cannon swallows his pride and takes the spot next to her.

The smile on Audrey’s face was so overwhelming, that she turned and stared at the dark sky.

“Every time I feel so lonely and sad, I always go out and gaze at the night sky” she blurts out.

Cannon was now staring at her face, she looked so beautiful even in the slightly dusk area.

“The moon is always as beautiful as the most beautiful white pearl emitting silvery glow… Too bad there isn’t one today, ” her tone was soft and sad, “but there is always another day, don’t worry, I will take you out so you can watch it with me” She grabs his arms and comforts him.

Cannon didn’t know why but it felt good with her showing concern and trying to make him feel good even though in reality, she was the sad one.

“Have you ever visited the beach at night?” She asked all of a sudden.

“It’s so beautiful, most especially when the moon shines so brightly. It feels, so magical” she said dreamingly.

All these while, she’s been the one talking. Cannon was busily admiring how cheerful and dreamingly she could be.

“How magical is it?” He breaks the silence.

“Very magical, enough to repair the broken pieces of one’s inner being” she breathes out.

“I wish I get to see the beach one more time, with you” She turns to him.

Their faces were so close to each other that they could feel their hot breath on each other’s faces.

“Can… Can we go somewhere that we will get to experience all these wonderful things and feelings? Just you and me, together, hugging each other and doing other fun things?” She asked, voice pleading.

“Why? Don’t you like it here?” He asked.

“I do but I can’t keep it up. It feels like I am in a conserved room, like a prison, and feels so suffocating” she cries out.

“I know I am asking more than I should but… I just want to be free, with you… Only us and no one else ” She reached for his face.

It feels so good, that Cannon finds himself drowning in her coaxing and softness.

“Why are you doing this?” Cannon asked he couldn’t understand why she loved him and demanded his attention knowing fully well that her feelings would never be reciprocated.

” Cause I’ve fallen for you, so deeply that I am becoming selfish and possessive ” she breathes out.

Cannon’s eyes flashed deep red before going back to normal, he stood up abruptly from the ground stunning Audrey.

She didn’t know what was wrong or if she said something offensive.NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.

” We are leaving now!!” Cannon’s voice was deep and authoritative. Before Audrey could open her mouth to ask what was going on, he picked her up in a swift movement and she only saw herself on his shoulder as he carried her away.