Arabella's POV
Julie looked at me with glossy eyes and glimpse of guilt must have flashed in my eyes because I could feel it. No matter how much I think of burying these weakening emotions in my heart, somehow they try to come up.
Julie was still in green but this green looked more mature and sophisticated than before. My little green has grown up.
"So it's true!"
She looked at me in disbelief, it's not like I haven't predicted this reaction from her but still it's feeling poking.
"God, I can't believe this..."
She chuckled bitterly. The bitterness is understandable.
"Julie..."
I tried to call her because she looked flabbergasted by my presence.
"No!"
Julie shook her head with bitter chuckle and tears in her eyes.
"I was crying for five years for my best friend... Was I stupid?... Yeah! You must have thought of me as stupid girl only and may be that's why you used me in your so called mission, to get inside their house... Bravo, Ms. Assasin! You successfully broke my trust on friendship."
"I didn't use you!"
I never did, she was truly a friend who sprawled a few colours in my grey life.
Julie flinched, probably at the coldness in my voice which has become a part of my soul. I have lost the warmth, I don't have it anymore.
"You are not my friend... You don't look like one."
She wiped her tears.
"Anyways, I probably shouldn't say anything because God forbid if I offend you then you might try to kill me too."
I shook my head. She didn't mean it, it's visible in her eyes but if she thinks that these words can hurt me then fine.
"I would never___"
"Please!"
Julie stepped back from me, her face was red due to crying.
"Please don't talk to me... I just don't want see or hear you. I guess it would be better if you stay dead for me. It was hurting me till now but it should not anymore..."
She walked past me and I watched her walking away. Hopefully, someday I'll win her trust back.
Garry told me that she is working as an assistant under Lilly who is hacker. So Julie finally achieved her dream of becoming an hacker but I assume why she chose knights.
He showed me the room which is not so surprisingly between Knight brothers, I should have known.
The room is spacious but still not spacious enough which would not suffocate me. Placing my bags down, I freshened up.
It was evening when I was ordered to come for dinner where new joinees will be introduced to the rest of the team. It would be helpful to know what position they have for me and I doubt that it would be good one.
The most complicated thing is, I have two masters and I have to follow both of them. As much as I know, they don't go together and neither their orders.
I entered the huge hall and saw buffet, all men were present there and Ombre was present too. Knight family was also there along with Julie.
Entering the hall felt like entering the forest of thorns, no idea which will pierce when.
When I went there, Arthur grabbed everyone's attention. The name alone is enough to shake all my years of hardwork. Calling him Chief helps. And my heart threatens to beat whenever I look at Oliver.
"This is to introduce a few new people who have joined Knights. Some of them might be temporary but it's important to introduce them all..."
He first introduced Ombre as Rose's personal assistant and then looked at me.
"And this amazing, excellent fighter who has given us an honour by joining us is Arabella. She has power to take down anyone who comes in front of her. She will be our assasin as she loves to do that..."
I didn't miss the mocking hint in his tone.
Julie ignored me rest of the night, in fact everyone ignored me. My introvert nature comes handy in situations like this.
I was having dinner alone but two pairs of heated eyes were following me everywhere. The glaring feelings were evident.
Sometimes I think how did I managed to make myself so cold that none of this is affecting me in any sense.
The dinner was over and I went back to my room. It could be any room, as usual it felt suffocating so I went to the roof and laid on the swing for a moment. The moon is not present today so I guess, I should work with darkness only.
"Didn't you like your room?"
I got up when Arthur walked towards me.
"Chief!"
I bowed in front of him, he has very cleverly trapped me in a position where I can't defy even a word of him. He is my owner now.
His eyes visibly changed emotions when he heard me calling him Chief. His forceful grip wrapped around my arms.
"You have dedicated to get on my nerves..."
He gritted.
"How hard it is to just confess that you fucking loved us too?"
"If that's what makes you feel better then I'll say it, you are my master now. It's my duty to do as you say."
I replied, why don't they understand that it's not easy.
He angrily slammed his fists on the railing beside me.
"You___"
He took a deep breath on my face. There was a hint of pain in his eyes like he is struggling with lots of emotions. I can understand this feeling because I was just like this when I was separated from them. Thanks to senior Brian I am no longer puddle of emotions.
"So you would do anything I ask you to do?"
His eyes mixed craziness with pain.
"You won't stop me if I do anything?"
"I can't!"
I answered, not letting myself get affected by his emotions.
"Even if I do this?"
His lips touched my neck, making my skin turn hot. I can control my emotions but I don't know how to control this thing my body is feeling.
"Even if I do this?"
His lips travelled on side of my face, my throat tightened with the unknown feeling.
"I can't!"
My chest heaved up with deep feeling.
He grabbed my chin and looked deeply in my eyes.
"Even if I snatch your soul and destroy it?"
"My soul is your slave, Chief... It's yours to destroy."
I didn't lower my eyes, I can't show him that it's affecting me.
But my body flinched when he slammed his warm lips on mine. Sending weird sensations in my body with hotness.
It wasn't loving but dominating and telling me that he is the boss.
His hands wrapped around my waist and pulled me against him. His one hand travelled on my back and grabbed my neck to deepen the kiss.
He said that he wants to destroy my soul but I don't fear that, how can he destroy the soul which is already bleeding to death and has already lost its life.
I am afraid that he might awaken my soul and feelings which I have killed years ago.
I don't want to fall in love again.