Fated To Three Betrayed By All Until She Rose (Leilani) by Ahvahh novel Chapter 97

Chapter 97: Goddess of lies.

Jarek.

It was one thing to be utterly, absolutely and blindly in love with one woman, and another to be completely destroyed by another.

When I heard the news of Keisha’s recovery, I didn’t know how I felt. I wasn’t even sure if I was supposed to feel anything.

I instantly went numb, and a chilly sensation coursed up my spine as I listened to Orion fill me in on everything, and when he was done, I hung up without saying a word.

I had even totally forgotten about Leilani’s presence behind me until I felt slender arms wrapping around my arm, but I didn’t instantly realize it was her. I withdrew my arm so fast, one would think that her touch burned, and by the time I finally realized what I had done, it was already too late.

Leilani was staring at me through tears in her eyes. Her eyes were wide with horror, and her face ashen as her lips trembled.

"Jay?"

No. No no no.

"Leilani... wait, I can explain."

My heart sank when she shook her head at me, her red rimmed eyes gleaming as she whispered; "I think you have a duty now that requires your attention." Her voice was soft— too softly, it grated on my conscience. "Your mate just woke up, you should go to her."

"Leilani please no. I don’t want to go to her. I’d just been very startled. I didn’t know you were right behind me..."

"I understand." She cut in abruptly, and then smiling at me one more time—a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes, she drawled; "I’ll leave first. I’m still hungry." And with that, she walked away, leaving me aching all over and feeling like an abject fool.

It hurt to see her leave like this, and what was worse was when I discovered that she’d left the red scarf behind.

But it was too late. By the time I realized this and rushed to the parking lot, she’d long driven off, leaving nothing but her sweet addictive scent in her wake.

My heart ached tremendously as I got into my car, but because I had no idea where Leilani was headed— because she wouldn’t even pick my calls— I headed for the hospital instead.

The bright fluorescent lights shone overhead as I walked past, but that was the least of my worries as I strode through the halls, heading for the ward I dreaded the most.

Deep down, I wished that this was a dream, a nightmare, and that when I would arrive at Keisha’s ward, I would find her still unconscious, still in a coma...

"Jarek?" A familiar voice called out to me and I froze when I was met with a set of hazel eyes I once loved but now abhorred. "Baby, you came?"

My eyebrows twitched in discomfort, even my throat felt like there was a bile now settled at its base. My eyes latched on Keisha’s face— pale but smooth, and a feeling akin to annoyance instantly rose at the bottom of my stomach.

As soon as she saw me, a bright smile lit up her face. But I did not return it. "You’re awake." I simply said, not bothering to step any further into the room even though she had her arms outstretched towards me. "That’s good."

She glanced at her still outstretched hands, but seeing as I won’t take it, she dropped them, her face downcast. "My mother told me that you were already contemplating pulling the plug on me. Thank the goddess that I woke up." She mumbled with a smile.

I frowned at her, feeling quite unsure that I shared in her sentiment. However, what struck out to me the most was the fact that she didn’t look annoyed or hurt by that information. Hell, she even sounded too strong for someone just waking up from an eight-month long coma.

My eyes narrowed suspiciously as I watched her plop some cut kiwi into her mouth, and then she smiled. "Don’t worry, I’m not mad. I may have been a little bit disappointed but that’s all."

"Mhm."

Maybe she noticed my stiffness or not, but it didn’t stop her from chatting away. Her bright smile lit up the room as she drawled; "So tell me, how are you? How have you been holding up? You look quite different... quieter."

"And you talk too much for someone who should be recovering." I pointed out, noticing the way her face flushed before she dropped her head and picked up another fruit.

"I just missed you." She mumbled after a moment of silence.

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