Chapter 5: All's Fair In Love & War

Kala tensed and pressed her face into her hand in distress. Her brain felt as it was being torn in two and she couldn't even begin to explain the state of heart. Her breathing shook as she struggled to stay strong but she couldn't and she found herself croaking into sob.

Wolfgang stepped closer feeling her pain all too strongly and was unable to stay still. In the moment he didn't care at all about anything but the fact that she was hurting. He didn't care that he was she was engaged; he didn't care that she probably still hated him for what he was. The monster that murdered his uncle in cold blood. All he knew is that needed to be with her and as much as she made herself deny it, she needed him too.

Wolfgang strode over to bed and sitting beside her wrapped his arms strongly and protectively around her and pulled her to him. He was prepared for her to struggle and resist him but to his surprise she did not. She fell into his lap lightly and buried against his chest, her hands still covering her face. Kala felt his scent envelope her and she sobbed as she admitted to herself how very much she had missed him.

Wolfgang pulled her closer, rearranging her into a comfortable position so she could hide herself away like she wanted to. He didn't want to push her or unsettle her in any way for the fear that she'd tear herself away from him. He felt so relieved when she did not and he felt so privileged to hold her as such, to be near her as such.

Kala murmured in his arms as her feelings continued to confuse her one after the other. Again and again. She felt nerved tingle inside her every time she even suspected Rajan was about to touch her yet here she was nestled in Wolfgang's lap feeling completely safe and at home. Kala was fairly sure that Rajan had probably never wielded a weapon or hurt anyone brutally throughout his entire life yet here in the arms of someone who had. Someone who she had watched kill coldly, she felt more safe than she had ever felt before. Nothing made sense. She felt that her world, her morals, her life was crumbling internally and she did not know how to make sense of any of it.

Wolfgang remained silent, he knew that she was thinking and he didn't want to disturb her. Instead he tucked his chin lightly by her and felt peace in her closeness. A few minutes passed before Kala stirred and her face crept out to greet him. She felt small and vulnerable and Wolfgang warmed inwardly to her delicate natured. He knew she could be incredibly snappish if she needed to be, but seeing her like this tugged something inside him. A need to protect her to keep her safe, to be hers.

He looked down at the and smiled gently. She looked away shyly but then back at him, her eyes sparling. Their mouths were so close Wolfgang had to fight so many feelings within him to stop himself from kissing her hard, with need. Although in other circumstances he would have obliged with no thought, he felt that Kala would find his actions rude but then again there was so much more to her than what met the eye. When he looked at her now, he almost tasted her want for him.

Kala stared up at Wolfgang. She was pretty certain her heart had stopped. She felt frozen within the moment unsure how to act or what to do. He was so near her… so near and his mouth…

Kala blinked rapidly and Wolfgang chuckled.

"If you want me to kiss you please just say…" the words left his lips strangely confidently with a playful teasing tone. He didn't at all expect her to say…

"Yes." Kala squeaked.

Wolfgang felt the tug, tug harder. The rope between them loosened and he allowed the pull to guide him. He had stopped laughing and was looking at her seriously, searching her face to find proof that she meant it. That he wasn't just hearing things. That despite the shootout, that despite the situation with Rajan she really had said yes. He worried that she would regret but then suddenly heard his closest friend Felix's slurry drawl of a voice inside his head.

All's fair in love and war Wolfie, All's fair in love and war…

After that Wolfgang knew that now nothing could stop him…

He held her firmly and sliced the distance between them, his mouth landing on hers and cupping her head against him. Kala whined softly as she felt his lips and the mix of bittersweet coffee brought her intense delight. She felt her body rise up to his and fell more prominently into her lap. She found herself kissing him back just as strongly and she felt his firm hands slide down to her waist. Her heart pattered at a demon-tamed speed.

Kala ran her fingers in his hair and looked down at him as they stopped to breathe. He then chastely kissed her and lifting her carefully, skilfully swivelled her so that she lay on her bed. He watched attentively for her reaction and when he saw that she was comfortable Wolfgang hovered over her and kissed her neck tenderly before nuzzling her ear. He was rarely gentle but with her it was like second nature. Kala crooned and her body tingled as she found her arms wrapping around him. He felt so taut, so solid and real. He felt more real than anything she had touched before.

When Wolfgang felt her hands trace is torso his breathing hitched. He wanted her so badly but he knew that he couldn't rush this. Yet she was so addicting….

They both wondered how it could possible get any better…if it felt this…good. Wolfgang groaned pressing his forwards against Kala's and they both caught their breaths. What would it be like in real space?

Kala squirmed.

Wolfgang found her mouth once again and kissed her harder and her soft sounds drove him mad. She cupped his cheek and raked a fingernail gently down his stubbled jaw.

"Wolfgang." She whispered softly and he kissed her forehead. His gentleness soothed her. It calmed her. It made her feel safe.

"Kala." He whispered back and she nodded against the crook of his neck in reply. It tickled him pleasingly. Kala felt so lost in the moment, she struggled to think. He was so…distracting…

Wolfgang had so much to say to her he didn't know where to start.

He brushed her hair away from her eyes and looked down at her.

"I shouldn't have said what I said." He spoke, his voice croaking a little.

"Said what?" she asked looking at him.

"That you have to marry him." he replied.

Kala's heart thudded in her chest and they came back to version of reality she didn't like.

Kala sat up and Wolfgang moved away from her to give her some space.

The entire thing was such a mess.

"I don't want to marry him." She admitted but she still found it painstaking to do so.

"Then don't." he replied firmly, he kneeled in front of her.

"Don't marry him Kala." He repeated.

Kala looked back into his pleading eyes.

After a few seconds she attempted opening her mouth to speak.