Chapter 326 - The last one left (3) (1/2)

Sarah was startled when she heard rustling sounds from the bush behind her.

”Sarah?” She heard Aiden's voice and froze. It took her few seconds to gather courage to turn around and face him.

When he found out that she is not coming back as she promised, Aiden thought he will go insane. Immediately, he knew that she decided to go and deal with Ed. Ed was the last one left.

In his mind flashed image of Sarah in the farmhouse, unconscious on the bed, burning with high fever. He was not able to breathe when he remembered Sarah on the hospital bed. At that time, he felt so helpless.

Aiden understands that she wants to get her justice, but he does not know why she left him behind. He was worried that she will get hurt, that he will not see her again. He almost lost her twice already because of Ed. What if Ed manages to injure her again? Aiden wanted to be angry at her, and to scold her... but seeing her now looking at him so apprehensively, all the words left him.

'She is safe. That is all that matters.' Aiden walked to her and pulled her into a hug.

He was not able to stay away from Sarah, or to be angry at her, but he needed an explanation.

His head moved slightly so that he can see her face. ”Why did you exclude me?”

He pushed a strand of her hair behind her ear, and his palm held her cheek gently.

Sarah looked him in the eyes and hesitated few seconds before responding. ”Because I need to be a monster to do what I want to do, and you make me human.”

His lips stretched into a smile as he felt that his chest is not constricted any more. ”If that is your reason, then I can't be angry even if I want to.” His hand slid from her cheek to under her chin and he kissed her lightly on the lips. ”Let's not have a second time. Whatever it is, bring me along. If you can't be a monster and you need one, count on me.”

Sarah felt her heart melt. 'Even in this kind of situation, he can move me.'

She smiled. ”Only you can be romantic when I'm torturing someone.”

Aiden kissed her again, and she laced her fingers in his hair while responding to his kiss. Their kiss was interrupted by Ed's groans.

Besides three small holes on his back, Ed didn't have other visible injuries. But he was aching all over. Seeing Aiden embrace and kiss Sarah, Ed felt his heart hardening. He was consumed with range. 'Why him? Why not me?'

Ed struggled to stand up. He looked at two of them, holding each other and had two raging currents fight inside him, one was desperation from knowing that Sarah will never be his willingly, and second one was rage, desire to rip them both apart into a million pieces… until nothing is left. If she is not his, then no one can have her. He will rather kill her than let anyone else touch her.

Ed tried to launch himself at them, but his body didn't respond.

”Do you think he is better than me?” Ed gritted through his teeth.

Sarah looked at Ed and leaned her cheek on Aiden's chest. ”I don't think he is better. I know that he is.”

”He only wants to use your body!” Ed was desperate.

Aiden chuckled at Ed's weak attempt to provoke them. ”I assure you that I want her mind also.” Aiden looked at Sarah and continued. ”...and her heart, as well as her soul.” He didn't lie. He wants all of her.

”Did you hear that? He wants to use you!” Ed screamed.

Sarah sighed. ”Just stop it.” She let go of Aiden and stepped away facing Ed. ”I see that you are delusional. Come at me... give me everything you got.” She revealed a wicked smile.

”You slut! It's because he has more money, right? It's always about the money with you sluts. Money grabbing whore!” Ed pointed his index finger at Sarah, his hand trembling from rage. He saw that Sarah is only smiling mockingly, and his rage swelled. Ed rushed at Sarah and was met with Aiden's kick which made him fly back few feet.

Sarah looked at Aiden sternly, and he shrugged. ”He called you names. I can't just stand aside.”

Aiden moved closer to Sarah, ”How long are you going to drag this? Let's go home.”

Sarah nodded and got one palm-sized device out of the backpack. She walked to Ed who was still on the ground. ”This will activate small robots that are in your body now. Depending on which way they go, you might suffer from internal bleeding... but you know how all this works, right?” Sarah looked into his eyes which were full of horror.