BLOOD LEGACIES
Chapter 116: Wakeful

Chapter 116: Wakeful

My eyelashes flicked a number of times, my head cruising back and forth against the soft texture of something, a pillow I guess, it made my head feel light, and my body felt overly relaxed too like I was on the top of a cloud, I felt no pain, I was light and feeling my best. But the heavy feeling didn’t stop, I couldn’t move my body properly.

My lashes flicked once again, I was bent on getting my eyes open, they felt weighty, just how long have I had my eyes closed?

I groaned, before licking my dry lips, they tasted so dry, I could taste them peeling. I groaned again, flicking my eyes open, it was bright too bright, I was forced to close my eyes and open them back once again.

I didn’t see the light this time, it was gone, more like being covered by something, not a thing but a person. A person, I narrowed my eyes, I didn’t have my glasses on so I should see a blurred image, but no I didn’t, I got the outline of someone’s chest, was I seeing things? Or was someone standing before me? Although not a clear vision I could make it out.

Someone IS standing before me, half naked in just a sweatpants, hanging loosely on his waist, My fist clenched on the sheet, fuck that muscular waist looks so good, I couldn’t help it as my weak shaded gaze explored this particular body, the packs lying there were well defined, so big and hard.

"Emma?"

My body taunted at the sudden baritone voice, was that Dace? I shifted my gaze to his handsome face but my vision failed me and I was forced to close my eyes. I knew I did see without my glasses but it was like a switch being flipped on and off, this has never happened to me before, I have always had bad eyesight and I have never experienced something like this, was my vision coming back?

I doubt that, because right now it was all blurry again, maybe my eyes were playing tricks on me.

I felt the bed I assumed I laid on deepened by a heavyweight.

"D-Dace?" I couldn’t even recognize my own voice, it sounded so hoarse.

"Yes baby, it’s me"

I heard something next and then I felt the cold steel of something sliding on my face, my glasses.

I opened my eyes and met with hazel ones staring back at me, why were they so beautiful right now? With the light, I could clearly see the incredible gold swirling within them.

He gave me a sweet corner smile that got my heart racing.

"You’re finally awake"

Once again his words affected me in places I didn’t want to mention. I tried to move but then I regretted it.

"Don’t move, yet" he stopped me, and then I got a better look at his bare chest, dear god I think I might turn into a carnivore right now, I have never had the urge to eat someone until now. I shook my head, not now Emma!

The beeping sound of a machine caught my attention and then I noticed the drip connected to my hand. I quickly looked away because seeing that will give me nausea, no wonder my body felt heavy.

"How are you feeling?"

"A-Awful"

"I know," he said with a weak smile.

"A-Am I-I in the hospital?" that was a stupid question for me to ask because there was no way in hell he would be here shirtless.

"No," he answered in a firm tone.

"T-Then-"

"Don’t strain yourself too much"

I suddenly felt dizzy, yes I was straining myself, I had a strong urge to sleep right now, maybe it was the drip.

"Where am I then?" I asked feebly.

"My room"

"Hmm?"

He smiled. "Don’t think about it too much"

How on earth will I not? I was in his room. Like the lion’s Den? Why wasn’t I in the hospital, I mean after what happened I should be right?

I groaned when I suddenly felt a headache.

"Easy"

"I’m thirsty"

"I will get you water okay?"

I nodded slightly.

I couldn’t take my eyes off him as he rose and walked away. I couldn’t deny the fact that I was admiring his waist as he moved. This was the first time I was seeing Dace without a shirt, and he looked so... I shook my head, what was wrong with me? The moment I woke up my body wasn’t agreeing with me, I blame Dace for being so tempting.

I took my time to look around, this really IS his room, the familiar feeling get to me, and I couldn’t help but fix my eyes on the glass walls revealing nature, this was my favorite part of the room.

I groaned trying to move my hand and then I did, feeling the bandage wrapped around my neck, the memories of that day flooded in.

"Emma"

I snapped my eyes to Dace one standing in front of me with a glass of water. I noticed his unreadable looks on my neck in the same place I touched, I noticed his eyes darkened but before I could get a better view, he looked away blinking, something was bothering him I could tell.

"Let me help you up," he said, dropping the glass of water on the nightstand.

He pulled my body so gently that it took forever, I took my time to rest on him, the warmth slipping from his body was heaven. I moaned and I heard him chuckle at my action.

"You have to let me sit you up"

I held him tightly, I didn’t want to let go, I felt my body trembling suddenly.

"Why did you leave?" I asked in a faded hurtful tone, If he hadn’t left then maybe... what happened wouldn’t have, I was just being stupid right now, I was hurt he left like that, I don’t want to blame anybody but I was blaming him right now.

"I’m sorry" he began in a robust tone. "I will never do that... again"