"And how have you helped him all these years?"
Frowns were thrust my way by the women while the men just listened from the sidelines as per their rules, no interfering with quarrels that didn't involve oneself. But I could see Milan's urge to speak. As for Luka, he just eyed us, eating slowly and listening.
"I'm being nice here, Kally. Take it while it's available."
"You're just like them. I thought you'd be different," I said earnestly, understanding more of this fucked up family. No wonder Ilay left to live on his own. "And for the record, just to get it clear to you all, I'm not leaving Ilay. Whether we share love, lust, or a contract, he can divorce me himself." I applauded myself for sounding so damn tough and using such a formal tone to address these toxic bitches.
"You're just a little girl with no respect whatsoever. I'll invoke the Drakon council to kick you out. You'll beg for my kindness-"
"You talk too much, Elena." I smiled. "Didn't you just come home? You should rest and then take care of your husband. He'll cripple you tonight with that junk of his," I openly goaded while gesturing a blowjob.
She sprung from her chair, and it fell backward, smacking on the floor, while Elena grabbed a bottle of wine. In one angry swoop, she shattered the bottle in half, spraying the wine over anything close enough. "I'll get rid of you you whore! Did you sleep with Milan?" She screamed intending to stride towards me, but Milan was already on his feet and restraining her.
"Let me go! I want to kill her!"
"Shut up!" Milan roared snatching the dangerous broken bottle from her hand and throwing it behind everyone, shattering it completely.
"Don't tell me to shut up! How could you let this foreigner touch you?"
He whirled her around to face him and then laid a loud and hard smack on her cheek.
Elena tumbled to the side and fell on the table, knocking over glasses of water and plates. As the porcelain smashed on the floors along with the glasses and cutlery, the noise filled the entire dining room.
Those closest to the couple had already vacated their seats to stand away from them, and the kids were being ushered out of the room by some maids.
Sobs, cries, scowls, curses, they were all over.
"How could you hit me?" Elena questioned sobbing as she pulled herself from the table. "So it's true you slept with her? We might have an open relationship, but there are boy diaries you cannot cross Milan!" She screamed dramatically.
"Please shut up Elena. I'm only saving you this once because of the kids. Stop acting like you care about who I sleep with."
Another show? I was down for it.
Shamelessly, I pulled my intact plate of food closer and continued eating while listening and watching them like the rest.
"She's Ilay's slut. What if he finds out? He'll kill all of u-"
"Why would I kill you?" Ilay's deep voice boomed as his half-naked figure walked through the open doors. In nothing but a white towel wrapped around his waist, the devil made his way straight to me, barefoot and hair dripping water. His bare chest and arms still carried traces of wetness, indicating that he had come right from his bath. Probably attracted by the loud noises or a servant alerting him.
My heart pounded weirdly to his voice and his presence.
And when he stopped next to me, I felt like the main character of a non-existent show.
"Ilay!" Elena squealed sounding relieved. And within a few seconds, she showed up at his side grabbing his arm.
She was such a mess, tears, running mascara, hair strands stuck in her tears. "It's her!" She accused pointing accusingly at me. "She seduced my husband. You should get rid of her tonight."
"Really?" Ilay feigned surprise while looking down at her.
"Elena, step away from him," Milan requested calmly as he reached for her arm. She ignored him and continued clinging to Ilay.
"Yes, she just admitted it." Elena shook her head like a broken bobblehead. "Kick her out. She has insulted, humi-"
Ilay suddenly shook her off of him, having her land in Milan's arms. And without caring about her position in the family, Ilay slapped the light from her eyes on the same cheek Milan had slapped.
"Ssss..." I flinched on her behalf as her head fell forward and her legs buckled. She was lucky Milan was holding her, lest she'd have ended up hitting the corner of the table.
"Handle your woman brother. I don't want to interfere."
"Don't mind her. I'll apologize to you later." Milan scooped a weak Elena into his arms and walked away. She didn't protest. Maybe two merciless slaps from the brothers had stolen her pride, especially when she had been humiliated in front of me, the person she wanted to embarrass and execute her power over.
What a twist of events.
They had come to my defense and turned against her.
"You seem alright though. I only stopped by to check if you've made your first kill," he said stroking my cheek.
An odd warmth filled up my chest as we locked gazes.
"Would that make you proud?"
Finally, he was paying attention to me after so long. It felt nice, to be honest, and I wanted him to not ignore me again.
"Who do you want to kill?" He asked casually.
My eyes hovered over the people still in the room with their eyes glimmering their fear until they landed on... Irina.
"She's annoying." I pointed at her and Ilay glanced over.
"Ilay, what are you doing? You can't let your wife run wild," Faina intercepted, moving closer to pull her sister in her arms. "How can you encourage her to-"
"You want to kill her?" Ilay asked looking at me, acting as if the others didn't exist and were invisible like the air we were breathing. "Why?"
"Like I said, she's annoying, and 'we' don't like her."
Ilay smiled pinching my nose lightly. "How about this, I'll let you do that when the time comes. Right now, I need you in my room naked and wet for me."
My brows lifted astounded by everything Ilay had said. He would actually let me kill Irina? And what did he mean naked and wet?
Speechless, I could only look away to hide my blushing face. I had craved attention but this was moving quite fast. I hadn't prepared that he'd be taking me tonight.
Yet the thought of Ilay sliding his cock deep inside me made me as we kissed and sucked each other horny in seconds. I had been dreaming of this moment for a while.
"Or do you prefer here with everyone watching?"
That did sound insane and more like him, but I didn't want anyone watching as my virginity was taken. I just wanted to share that special moment with him only.
Shit! Why did I sound like I was in love?
I shook my head, "Not tonight."
"Very well then."
He took my hand and helped me off of the chair. "Go and prepare, I'll be right behind you."
I smiled shyly and obeyed his words, leaving him to deal with the others as he pleased.
My poor heart was on the verge of explosion from how active it was thumping.
The moment had come.