The apartment smelled of a cryptic vanilla encased jar of honey. Walls painted a cold graphite which reflected off the light emanating in soft waves hanging from the ceiling. There were several rooms and as Aurora ventured them, she thought she would get lost at some point.
Kandomere spoke about her not having to worry about paying anything. The most fortunate thing about being under his protection. She was too enthralled with the place to listen.
"How can I stay in touch with you?" Aurora needed a phone asap if she was going to tell her boss her current situation.
"Don't worry about it. I'll have everything covered." She was being to grow agitated at his very carefree attitude about taking care of her. She didn't want him wasting his money on her. Not that he didn't have enough of it already, but she hates feeling like a burden.
"Kandomere, I don't want you to worry about me." Arms crossed she took a step closer to him.
"You're telling me to not do my job." Taking this as cue to take a step towards her keeping his statuesque form.
"This," Aurora motioned towards the entirety of the apartment. "You could've just kept me in a cell until you need me. Why are you doing this?"
"I'd rather have you as someone I can trust than my prisoner." They stared at each other until a small smirk fell on Aurora's lips.
"Are you sure that's the only reason?"
Kandomere rose an eyebrow. The stare down became intense with his eyes darkening with arousal. It took everything in his form not to take her in the closest room from them. He imagined hearing her moans as he fucked her into oblivion.
Aurora couldn't help it, but she bit her lower lip. Before she could blink, Kandomere had her against the wall hand around her neck. She yelped in surprise he turned over her neck. He could scent her want for him in tidal waves. Smelling her earned a small moan in return. Her eyes fluttered in response to the tightening of his grip around her neck.
The only thing that kept their bodies from touching was Aurora's two hands on his chest. The muscles on his chest were very much tense from the contact.
She desperately craved for his lips on her. To the point where she pushed against him in need.
He chuckled pressing harder on her neck. His eyes like were always like a wolf's, cold and deadly.
When they looked at her right now, it looked almost curious.
"Don't move unless I tell you to."
Aurora nodded her hand ready to let him do what he wanted.
Suddenly, a ringtone sounded from his pocket causing the two immediately dread reality.
Kandomere stepped away from Aurora while she was fixing herself up. He picked up the phone angrily ready to raise hell.
"This city better be burning to the fucking ground Montehugh."
Aurora chuckled in the corner causing him to give her a look.
While he dealt with his partner, decided in getting ready for a shower and going throwing some new clothes on. She's been wearing this tight dress for far too long.
After he finished, he looked at her softly.
"I have to go. Don't give me any reason to keep you locked in here." Aurora smirked standing up taking a step away from him subconsciously.
"Don't be gone to long and I won't be curious to see how that works." Eventually Kandomere left rather amused and the least to say, content. For the moment as least. Her very existence was pivotal now which made everything more complicated than it needed to be.
Aurora went into the bathroom accessing her surroundings. Porcelain sink and toilet, marble counter, and a lonely tub in the center. Looked like something straight of a movie.
Shedding off her clothes was difficult, however, once she stepped in she even shed her tense skin from all her stress. She tried her hardest to not think of anything with who she was, the Inferni, or even that elf who just gave one of his homes like it was nothing.
Aurora believed she saw right through that tough facade when she first heard him speak. He was naturally frightening and intense, but that didn't excuse the things he did for her.
He's just using you for the case.
Her mind couldn't help but throw that back into her thoughts.
She couldn't believe he would want to be with an elf like her. She couldn't give anything worthy like a better reputation or money. All she thought she could give was a headache.
Turning the water off she slipped into joggers, a simple t-shirt, and some running shoes.
"He thought he could keep me here," she whispered heading out into the brisk L.A. air.
"Sir my situation is very complicated right now. I'm sure you heard about what happened."
"Don't worry about it Aurora. Just let me know if you need anything."
Aurora had to walk several blocks just to slip of the elven district and find a pay phone. Luckily her boss understood what was going on to an extent and gave her the time she needed before she could come back to work.
Walking back to Kandomere's place, Aurora thought about everything that happened.
Lyra's attempted assassination, her apartment not even lasting a month, her reconciliation with Dorghu, and her small fostering feelings for elf who's been helping her.
She was surprised Lyra hadn't just killed her, then burn her apartment. The Inferni don't do well with failures. When they find out she still lives, they'll come for harsher than the last.
Eventually making her way back, she saw a package on the ground and a piece of paper on the door. She picked it up staying entering the apartment. She debated opening the package until she read it was for her.
Unfolding the cardboard, she saw an iPhone case with a mac book lying underneath. Opening the phone container, she tapped on the screen to see a message already sent to her.
555-6743: You never listen, do you?
Aurora smiled already knowing who it was. Aurora texted him back saying he shouldn't be surprised. She couldn't believe he got this for her. It was a bit too much.
Hey guys! Sorry for those who tried to read this part and it was acting like a fucking fart so I resubmitted. I gotcha! Hope you enjoy!