Chapter 24

Undisclosed desires

2 weeks later

"Who's Selene?"

"What?" Kol looked at the woman lying next to him smoking a cigarette.

"When we had sex you called me Selene. Who's that?" she asked.

"I don't know", Kol murmured. "What I meant to say was…Helen?"

"Hmm, close enough, Hannah. But no worries, I'm not looking for any relationship, just some good sex. And that certainly was good."

"Thanks."

"You're welcome. But let me guess, is Selene your ex-girlfriend?"

"Why would you think that?" Kol asked tensely.

Hannah laughed.

"Just a hunch. It seems that you haven't got over her yet."

"You don't know what you're talking about", Kol said coldly and started to get dressed.

"Hey, calm down, I'm not trying to intervene your life. I don't care about any of that, no offence."

Kol didn't say anything. He wasn't in a good mood. He needed some time to calm down before heading back to the hotel. Kol walked around trying to clear his head. The night was chilly. Selene… He didn't know what to do with her. Why did he want her so badly? And why did she keep turning him down? That was truly annoying.

For a couple of times he had almost lost it and just threw her to the bed and took her whether she was willing or not. He had thought about using her brothers as leverage but that would only make her hate him. Why the hell did he care if she hated him? He only wanted her body and he was going to get it no matter what.

When Kol got back to his hotel suite he saw Selene sitting on the couch reading some book. She was wearing a pink top and pajamas pants. She raised her head and greeted him emotionlessly.

"I sent your clothes to the laundry and your phone is fixed", she said.

"Hmm, good. What are you reading darling?"

"Just some detective story."

"Is it good?"

"Yeah, I guess. By the way, have you seen my shirt? The one with butterflies?"

"No, what would I do with your shirt?"

"Nothing, I just thought if you have seen it. I can't find it anywhere", Selene said.

"Well, I haven't seen it."

"Ok." Selene hesitated. "I… Can I ask something?"

Kol poured himself a drink and sat next to her.

"Go ahead."

Selene seemed uncomfortable.

"Could I have some money? I need to buy few…personal things."

Kol grinned.

"Well of course you can have money darling but what do I get in return?"

Selene stood up angrily.

"Forget that I ever asked."

"Hey, wait, I was kidding", Kol said and tapped the couch. "Sit."

Selene looked at him cautiously but she obeyed.

"What do you need to buy?"

"Just some personal things…"

"What personal things?"

Selene bit her lip.

"Tell me", Kol demanded.

"Fine, tampons."

It took Kol a moment to understand what she was saying.

"Oh… So you're having your…"

"Yes." Selene wasn't looking at him. Her face was red.

"We'll go shopping tomorrow", Kol said.

"Thank you. I can just go by myself you know…"

"No", Kol interrupted her. "You are not going anywhere by yourself."

Selene sighed.

"I would really like to take a walk every now and then…"

"I said no. You don't leave this room without me."

"Why? I'm not going to run…"

Kol grabbed her shoulders and pushed her against the couch.

"No, you won't run because that would be something you would definitely regret. You belong to me."

Selene looked at him coldly.

"Yes I know, I'm just a toy whose only purpose is to serve you, sure."

Kol smiled and leaned closer.

"That sounds good."

He slid his hand under her top.

"Stop it", Selene said. She tried to sound calm but her voice was shaking.

Kol kissed her neck and caressed her breasts. She was trying to push him off.

"Stop! Let me go!"

It took all his self control to get off her. He started to walk back and forth feeling completely frustrated.

"Come on, what will it take? Money, jewelry, what?"

Selene looked shocked.

"You think you can…buy me?"

"Everyone has their price, just tell me yours."

She looked hurt and walked to her room without saying a word. Kol took his class and threw it against the wall. This was unbearable. How dared she disobey him? What did she want him to do? Kol went to his own bedroom and closed the door. He couldn't understand any of this. What was wrong with him? Maybe he should just kill her. It would make things much easier. Kol opened a drawer and took out her shirt. Butterflies… He touched it carefully and smelled it. Her sweet scent was all over it. God, what was that damn woman doing to him?