Chapter 40

"I want to see Ruarc".

Brazen eyes lifted and meet mine. I had run all the way here, and my torn shirt hung off my shoulders, showing enough amount of skin. He had the decency to look away.

"He doesn't want to see you".

"Oh cut me the crap Cocci. Take me to him now".

He refused of course and I stormed out. If he wouldn't let me near him, I would bring him to me. I'm exhausted when I reached a small house not too far from Cocci's home. It was not there before, or maybe I just missed it. I sniff the air. Human, and he's male.

Perfect.

I kick the door open, and I dodge the bat which was aimed at me. Slipping into the house with ease, I disarm the man, shutting the door close.

He picks up the baseball bat again, and I move away, to the farther end of the room. "Look, I don't want to hurt you".

He stares at me baffled. "You expect me to believe that? You broke into my house!".

"And I have a perfectly good reason for doing so. Look, I