Anais held his hand tight in hers but she was in no way ready for what he would say next.??¡°You...were listening to my thoughts?¡± she said puzzled. The words not tasting right on her tongue.??Anais took a deep breathe and let it out slowly. And then she closed her mind off instinctively?in the way her father had taught her long ago.
He always said his kind look to exploit weakness, that she would have to always stay sharp or they would always use anything her against what ever they thought they could. She just never thought she would have to protect herself against someone who claimed to love her.?
Her tone was soft...measured as she began. First, she took her hands, using her thumbs, she wiped his tears from his cheeks and the kissed both his hands.
¡°I belong to you, Draven.¡± She began. ¡°I am yours. I love you. I am your wife and being by your side during this time is the only place I want be and if after I say this, if you still want me?standing right there beside you when we go to see your father, I will be right there holding your hand offering you my support.¡±
She paused again. Taking another deep breathe knowing that he would try to turn this spin this but it still needed to be said.??¡°You said that in your emotional distress state you unintentionally heard my thoughts, which is completely understandable. But what I do not understand is when you realized you were listening to my thoughts why You didn¡¯t just stop.?I mean listening to my private unspoken thoughts is an invasion of my privacy. Did you not think that maybe you might be potentially fracturing the delicate trust we are building?
And the fact that right now you think it okay to now address those private unshared thoughts that you unintentionally heard in your emotionally distress state...thoughts you never asked me if I wanted to talk about...so that you can explain away your's and your mother behavior I have to tell you...that speaks volume to how you think about such an invasion of my privacy that you would risk that trust so that you can attempt to change my mind and make sure?I do not think ill of your mother or you but make sure I do think ill of people who frankly have been rather kind to me.?
Also do not think it¡¯s fair of you to use my unshared thought as your opportunity to share personal unwarranted one sided?information, that I did not need to know and never would have asked to learn about with me in order to ensure that you defame these people so thoroughly that you can justify your's and your mother¡¯s bad behavior to me and hopefully I will understand and side with you in that deplorable treatment.
I completely understand you lost your father, Draven. I know what that¡¯s like.?You are emotional. I get it.? But being emotional doesn¡¯t give you permission to continue to listen to my thoughts or even to speak on my thoughts without my permission or defame others to justify your behavior. That is a form or manipulation Draven. My father always said that his kind would exploit and manipulate anything they could in anyway?think they could to gain whatever advantage they could. And that I should Always protect myself. Just?never in a million years did I think that these words would apply to someone who says they love me. But at least I know now that when your emotions get the best of you, just such might be the case. I¡¯ll be sure to keep that in mind for next time.¡±
Still holding his hands she squeezed them and stood.??¡°Now If you will excuse me beloved we have had a long drive here and I would really like to freshen up please. You and your mother stay and enjoy your refreshments I¡¯m sure you both have a lot of catching up to do but I would really like to go shower and change. Before we go see your father. Is that alright with you?¡±
(Draven)
Draven was a little bit shocked by the sudden change in Anais.? He let her finish before he stood and responded.? "Wait, I did stop, which is why I only heard some of your thoughts.? When I realized that was what I was picking up I stopped and turned it off.? Also, I did tell you that it happened, I didn't hide it from you.? It was not done on purpose, and I apologize?for it happening at all.
As for what I was sharing about my family, it wasn't to defame them or try to explain my mother's behavior.? I was telling you about the dynamics of the family and why it was the way it is.? You have free mind and will and are welcome to make your own opinions about them.? I was just letting you know my side, feel free to get to know them.? I am not stopping you.
As for going to freshen up, by all means, you do not need my permission.? I don't own you by any means.? Yes, we will be married and are bound to each other and I love you...I will see you later."
And with that, he actually turned and walked out of the gazebo, further into the garden away from the mansion.? He made it to the forest's edge that the estate was surrounded by, stripped off his shirt, shoes and socks.? He started running, then using his vampire blood, increased his speed and was off running in the night time forest.
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