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##Chapter 25

Livia

My heart always raced desperately and a chill settled in my stomach when I saw him. I approached slowly, watching him crouched down with his back to me, fiddling with something I couldn't see. I released the puppy and continued in silence. The small ball of fur ran to Demetrius who began to pet the little animal.

The scene was so cute that I couldn't help but let out a soft laugh, automatically gaining her attention. When he saw me, he broke into a huge smile, quickly getting up and walking towards me.

"What a lovely surprise!" — he leaned over to reach my face and gave me a peck — I can't touch you, I'm all dirty.

“I don't mind though . — I made it clear, smiling — Are you very busy? I asked.

“Always, but for you, never.

- Excellent. Will anyone come in here now? I asked.

- I don't think so. But I'll close the door in the meantime. Come here. Demetrius pulled me fully inside and closed the barn door.

“Well, I don't care that you're all dirty and that you can't touch me because of that, I want to touch you. I walked over to him, taking a step to wrap my legs around his waist.

Demetrius grabbed me tight immediately, his hands on my buttocks and I sealed our lips, deepening the kiss, kissing him madly. When we were almost out of breath, I pulled my face away to breathe. My body was on fire, my desire point swollen and aching, wanting him more than anything. It got worse when I felt his hardness press into my stomach.

“Wow, beautiful. he panted . "Did you already miss me?" he joked.

“No, I wasn't. — we laughed together.

"Who was it yesterday?" he asked, getting serious.

“It was my father. My face turned sad.

- Did something happen? he asked, worried.

"Let's sit down , I'll tell you everything."

And for the second time that day, I told my story, this time to the man I was in love with. Every time I talked about what I went through, tears came, but I tried to hold them back.

- No. This can not happen! — he looked very upset and hugged me tightly — I won't leave Lívia, I promise you. I'll figure it out somehow.

“I don't know if there's exactly anything we can do but wait to find out what Mariana will actually do.

— Forgive me for the way I treated you in the beginning, I am very, very sorry for what you went through. I thought you were just a spoiled big city girl who always had it all, but now I know you had nothing. I will never forgive myself even if you do.

"It's okay, I already forgave you.

- Thanks. Trust me, beautiful. I'll do what I can to make sure you don't suffer again. Believe me?

- That is a promise? I smiled slightly.

“Yes, it's a promise.

— I believe in you, and my father won't let me either, he promised me too.

Demetrius pulled me closer and kissed me, slowly, enjoying every second.

“I don't want to lose you now. he whispered to me between the kiss.

- Only now? I joked.

“Now and never. If you let me, I will follow you to the fifth of hells and bring you back. He kissed me again .

My heart ached intensely, a painful and strangely good feeling, consumed me and began to hammer hard in my chest. The kiss was getting deeper, hot and intense, making my body feel the need to have him even closer, relieving my pain that was growing for him.

— I think I'd better go, I don't want to disturb your work anymore... — I gave a sideways smile.

"You won't... You're going to leave me like this?" You are being mean. —he asked so sweetly that it made me want to stay, but I couldn't get in the way, someone could show up at any moment.

— See you at night, up there. I blinked .

“I want you to come to my place tonight. Up there is not comfortable.

- All good. Till night then. I blinked again and when I went to get up, Demetrius pulled me in for another kiss.

I discreetly left the barn, entered the house and ran to my room, when halfway down the hall I felt someone pull my arm hard.

- There! I exclaimed.

"You were with him, weren't you?" Kristen questioned, almost screaming.

"It doesn't matter, it's none of your business!" Let me go, are you crazy? I yelled at her and yanked my arm.

"I told you girl!" I warned! He spoke in a menacing tone.

“He doesn't want anything to do with you, Kristen. What they had ended years ago, you hurt him deeply. Leave us alone. I demanded .

- Never. He'll marry me, and you'll be sucking your thumb, because that's what kids like you do. He sneered .

"Are you listening?" He wouldn't be able to be with you after all.

"Wait for me brat." He dropped the threat and walked away.

— You wait for me! I screamed. Insufferable. I mumbled and walked into my room, locking the door behind me.

The day dragged on slowly, I thanked God when night came. I still had no news from my father, was he doing something stupid? I was very worried and wanted to cry, I felt sensitive and alone without him and without being able to spend all the time with Demetrius.

Then I remembered my commitment to him and joy seized me. I took a shower, put on a light perfume, got ready and went towards his house.

When I was a few meters away, I heard voices, it sounded like a discussion and it was coming from his house, I got closer, until I was at the door, I immediately recognized the voice of Demetrius and Kristen, however, suddenly the voices were silent. I was very close to the door, so I only had to push to see the scene that made my stomach turn and I felt like a bullet had pierced my heart.

Kristen was hanging on Demetrio's lips, he pushed her with such force that she fell sitting on the sofa, still not knowing I was there and only then did she turn towards the door, noticing my presence.

- Beautiful? — I saw the desperation in his eyes and in his voice — That's not what you're thinking.

##Chapter 26

Livia

I was totally speechless, I didn't know what to think, what to say or how to react. I was aware only of the angry tears that insisted on falling from my eyes. I turned my back and started to run, run back to my house.

Will I ever have peace?

— Livia! — I heard Demetrius call me — Please wait. he shouted, running after me.

I stopped to face him.

"What was that woman doing in your house?" And kissing you still? I questioned.

“Will you listen to me? Let me explain? Please. he asked, sounding desperate.

"We'll talk later, when that woman is away from us."

I knew Demetrius wouldn't cheat on me with Kristen, but I needed to fake a scene so she would think it rattled us.

- No pretty. — moved closer to me — Please believe me.

“I…I don't know. I'm so confused. I'm scared and a bunch of other things. I do not know what to think. I put both hands on my face.

— I would never betray you, Livia, because I love you. I lifted my head and looked at him, shocked, my heart hammering in my chest.

I love you? He loved me... The words hit me like a shock, but a good shock that ran through my entire being, filling my heart with feelings, making it ache.

At this point I didn't want to make a scene anymore, I just ran into his arms, nothing else mattered. He hugged me with so much love, with so much desire and I kissed him, having my lips being devoured by him and his hands touching me as if he was afraid to let go.

— My love... Trust me, the only one I want is you. - he whispered between the kiss, and I returned the smile by kissing him again.

- What does that mean?! we heard Kristen scream and then we parted our lips.

The blonde looked furious as she lunged towards me, Demetrius immediately put himself in front of me.

“Kristen! What do you think you are doing? You will not touch her. Demetrius gripped his arms.

- You are mine! She's a brat, Demetrius! The woman was furious.

“You're being ridiculous, Kristen. Threatening me and claiming Demetrius is yours as if he were an object, even more so after what you've done! How dare you?

"You are mine and always will be!" I won't let you live in peace! she screamed hysterically.

“I'm not going to play the role of fighting over a man. If he wanted you, he'd be yours and period, I'd get out of the way. However, he wants nothing to do with you. Leave us alone.

- Never. You will never live in peace as long as I exist. He swore and walked away.

I watched her go, in the opposite direction to my house, Demetrius pulled me into his arms and hugged me tight.

— She arrived at the house and caught me off guard, grabbed me and kissed me, but I soon pushed her away, that's when you arrived.

— I believe you, I'm sorry for my reaction, I felt angry, jealous, I didn't know how to react or what to think. I have insecurities and I wanted to make her think she got what she wanted, to see if she'd leave us alone.

— I understand you beautiful, I would also be furious if I saw another man kissing you, just as I was when Marcos did, I would tear him apart. The only kisses I need are yours. He lightly kissed my lips.

— Is the invitation to your house still open?

- For sure. He winked at me and pulled me towards his house.

When we arrived, he guided me to the couch and we sat down.

“Is Kristen going to tell my dad about the two of us?

"Are you afraid she will?"

- Yes. I don't know what his reaction will be. He let me go to the fair with Marcos, but I had to make it clear that it wasn't a date.

“Let's not worry about that now, I'm sure we 'll deal with it when the time comes. Can I ask you something?

- Clear.

— Don't talk about Marcos anymore. He wants you, but he never will. - caressed my face - Do you want to eat something? He changed the subject so quickly I couldn't answer about Marcos.

- Actually yes. I am hungry.

"I'll prepare something." I was going to do that when that woman arrived. He got up and went to the kitchen.

"Let's forget about it for now." Need help? I got up and walked towards him.

— Today I just want to serve you. He gave me a peck.

" Okay then ." — smile .

I hugged him from behind, my hands touching his defined abdomen through his shirt, I lightly bit his back and he threw his head back, grunting.

"Linda... You're teasing me... " He turned sharply, pinning me against the wall.

He started kissing my neck, causing pleasurable shivers to run through my body. I held onto the back of his neck as his mouth took mine with desire and passion.

"Fucking hell." — we heard this exclamation and immediately stopped kissing.

Frederic was standing in the doorway of the house, Demetrius' puppy in his arms and looking at us with wide eyes, looking shocked.