The Exile's Forbidden Mate (Updating)

Chapter 2: Fire on Fire

Chapter 2: Fire on Fire

My home was eerily silent, and I was overcome with loneliness. I found myself again alone. Every time he goes, it seems as though he took all the happiness with him, leaving me to live in sorrow. The atmosphere turns drab and uninteresting.

Ilang linggo akong nanatili lamang sa bahay na 'yon sa Nightfall kung saan ako lumaki. Walang nakakaalam na may bahay dito pero kahit paano ay may nakakakakilala sa akin sa pinakasentro ng bayan. Hindi lang nila alam kung saan ako nakatira. I also started serving my father without making everyone aware of our connection. Bihira rin naman akong magawi sa kastilyo.

Napatitig ako sa papalubog na araw. Nakaupo ako sa puting buhangin dito sa dalampasigan, malapit lamang sa bahay ko. I can feel the ocean breeze puffing against my skin; the salty air leaves a stinky and sticky feeling on my skin as I remain, watching how the sun slowly bids its temporary goodbye. Hinayaan kong hanginin ang aking puti at mahabang buhok, habang ang gayad ng suot kong itim na long dress ay hinayaan kong maabot ng tubig.

I can smell it. As I closed my eyes, sadness engulfed me. The temperature is altered by the wind. I could feel the water getting colder on my fingertips.

Lunar Eclipse. It's coming again. And I am sure she's coming back.

The moment the sky grew darker, I opened my eyes. As the moon gradually emerged, howling could be heard in the dense woodland. The sky became alive as the stars shone. In contrast to what I am currently feeling.

"What are you doing?" I heard a voice behind me, but I didn't bother to look. Tumayo lamang ako at nanatiling nakatalikod sa kaniya, bago marahang hinubad ang tali ng long dress na suot ko at walang pakundangang hinayaang mahulog iyon mula sa balikat ko, revealing my two-piece lace.

I could feel his piercing stares behind my back, but I still didn't bother to glance at him. Marahan akong naglakad palapit sa tubig and let the water cover my body until I feel the urge to dip. Mabilis akong sumisid sa ilalim ng tubig ng ilang minuto bago inahon ang kalahati ng aking katawan habang nakapikit. I brushed up my hair using my fingers as I looked in Azriel's direction, and I found him standing, staring intently at me with his arms folded against his hard chest. He was wearing a plain black muscle shirt paired with his black ripped pants, nakapaa lamang siya.

Even when he's far away, hindi nakaligtas sa akin kung paanong mas nagdilim ang mga mata niya habang hindi inaalis ang titig sa akin. I fight how he stares at me as I let water drip down from my head to my neck. I could taste the salty ocean water on my parted lips as I watched him clench his jaw and lick his lips. I nibbled my lower lip because of that.

"C'mon, Azriel! I know you want to take a dip too." pangaasar ko pa sa kaniya, and I saw him roll his eyes at me. Ngumisi ako lalo at muling sumisid. Mukhang naasar ko nanaman ito at hindi nanaman ito kikilos. Baka nga umalis na lamang ito. Ayoko rin naman siyang makausap dahil alam ko na ang sasabihin niya or kung ano nanaman ang paguusapan namin.

Tulad ng unang paglangoy ko ay umahon akong muli, but I almost tripped when Azriel's face was only an inch away from mine. Mabuti na lang ay napakapit ako sa balikat niya, and his warm hand grabbed my waist to support me. The feeling of his warm hand placed on my bare skin caused electricity to rush through my spine. The sensation is tingling, and I can feel how it ignites my body.