Chapter 39: You're in the past
Hestia stepped away from Damon when she was shoved by greedy women and businessmen. To avoid being trampled she moved towards the wall to observe her surroundings. She was thinking about the status between Damon and her when someone approached her.
She was startled when someone pulled her elbow. Looking up, Hestia paled.
"What are you doing here and why are you with my cousin?" His cold voice and accusing glare froze Hestia's body. She can't believe how small the world was. Being face to face with the man who gave you so much pain was a horrifying moment for Hestia because all her memories of her sufferings and pain came crashing down like waves. 'Why can't she escape her past? Why does he need to show up when everything is going well for her and Ichigo?'
Hestia winced when he tightly gripped her elbow. "I said what are you doing here with my cousin!?" When she didn't answer, he pinched her chin and forcefully raised Hestia's head.
"A-Alec you're h-hurting me!" Hestia struggled to escape but Alec was holding her chin and elbow tightly.
"Did you seduce my cousin just like how you seduced me? You're really a slut!" Alec spat.
Hestia stomped Alec's foot to escape but he was determined to not let her go. "Bastard! Let me go!"
Alec smiled menacingly. "Let you go? And let you deceive my cousin! I won't allow that to happen!"
"Me being close to Damon is none of your business!" Hestia glared at the man she once loved. 'How can she be so blind and not see how cruel he was.'
"It is now my business because you're seducing a family member and you're really shameless to target the next head of our family. My mom is right, you only approached me because of my fortune and when you didn't succeed in seducing me now you're aiming for a bigger fish and it looks like my cousin is falling under your spell."
Hestia gave him a deathly stare. "I loved you but you played with my heart! You unfairly judge me as a gold digger just because your mother said that I was one and the worst part was you never listened to my defense. You left me broken and you made me feel that I was worthless and unlovable. Alec you even planned to abort my son!" Hestia slapped him. The slap was so strong that Alec had a whiplash.
Alec raised his hand to strike Hestia but Damon interfered. "Sweetheart, why did you leave my side. Did you not promise that you'll never leave me." Damon looked at his cousin and when he saw his raised hand the air surrounding them became colder.
Alec abruptly lowered his hand down and cleared his throat.
Hestia sighed in relief. She moved closer to Damon and unconsciously she stand behind him. "I was giving you some privacy to do your business."
Damon looked at the red mark on his cousin's cheek. "Next time don't leave my side," when Damon sensed something happened between his cousin and Hestia, he gave Alec a menacing smile. The smile was too evil that Alec instantly feared for his life. "I don't want flies to buzz around you."
Damon then led Hestia away from Alec. He hugged Hestia's waist to make a point that no one can covet what belongs to him or else they'll suffer a great consequence.
Alec broke in a cold sweat. Damon's oppressing aura made breathing an impossible task. He looked at the couple with great hatred. 'His father was two years older than Damon's dad so he was supposed to be the rightful heir but their grandfather chose his uncle to be the next head and now Damon was holding the torch for their family, that was supposed to be him. He was supposed to be the rightful heir and soon that will be a reality.'
Alec grits his teeth when he saw how possessive Damon was towards Hestia. His knuckles turned white at how tightly fisted they were but then he smiled evily. 'Damon don't be too confident, one of these days I'll be taking all your possessions including Hestia and my son.'
Damon led Hestia towards their table at the garden. For Hestia the walk felt like a death march. She was so tense and when they sat at their respective chairs, she can't help her but be nervous. She can't concentrate in listening at Leo and Lila's speech, her mind was at the encounter she had with her bastard ex.
Damon noticed how agitated Hestia was and he knows that it was because of his cousin. "Are you alright sweetheart? Did my cousin harmed you in anyway?"
Hestia smiled and clasped Damon's hand on the table. She's thankful for having Damon on her side. "No need to worry because I'm fine. You're cousin and I had just a misunderstanding."
Damon skeptically looked at her. He then sighed when he sense that Hestia won't voice her worries. "Fine but if you're in trouble or you're having any difficulties and problems you can always count on me." He brushed the stray hair and tucked it behind her ear. "Always remember that I'm here for you. I am always at your disposal so don't be afraid or be shy to asked for my help. Are we clear about that?"
Hestia smiled. "Aye, Aye captain!"
Damon chuckled when Hestia saluted. The talk with Damon lessen Hestia's worries, her dampened mood returned to being jovial. She even told Damon to talked to other guess but he declined, saying that her company is what he only needs.
Damon and Hestia were talking happily about random stuff when Lila and Leo announced Ichigo as their grandson. Damon's reaction was that of a proud father but Hestia was shocked and a bit unsure of the announcement.
'What if they learned that Damon is not Ichigo's biological father? What then will happen to her and to her son?' Hestia was shaking at her seat, she discreetly looked around to find Alec. 'She just hoped that Alec will not cause conflict at the party.'
Hestia was having a cold sweat when Lila asked for her and Damon to join them on the stage. She can't move from anxiety. Hestia prayed for the party to end without any drama or problems.
Damon looked over at Hestia with worry. Her hands are cold as ice and they were shaking, he was about to asked her if she's fine when his mom called them on the stage. Seeing that Hestia can't stand on her own, he carefully assist her to stand up and walked towards the stage.
Damon removed his suit jacket to put it on Hestia and then he circled his arm around Hestia's shoulder. She was shaking from nerves but when Hestia felt Damon's warmth she instantly relaxed.
The crowd were clapping and cheering when they heard the good news but then the jovial atmosphere turned tense when Alec announced a very shocking revelation.
"The kid is mine!" Alec moved closer to the stage. He was looking at Hestia fiercely.
All the guests began to murmur.
'What's happening?'
'What a shameful woman, trying to deceive the Gray family!' Someone sneered from the crowd.
'What a scheming bitch!'
Hestia shrink behind Damon, every hateful words are like daggers piercing through her heart. Feeling the pain of Hestia, Damon protectively hid her behind him.
"What nonsense are you spouting dear cousin." Damon's calm demeanor made him even more dangerous. His poker face hid his fury for his imbecile cousin.
Alec swallowed his fear and continued to attack Hestia. "Did you not tell Damon that he is not Ichigo's biological father? You did not succeed at deceiving me so now your next target is my cousin is this your revenge to get back at me? You're unbelievable Hestia!
Alec became more confident when he saw his Aunt's reaction. He smirked.
The women who were aiming for Damon spoke harsh words against Hestia and Ichigo.
'So that kid is a bastard.'
'What a shameful mother using her own son just to get married to a rich family!'
'What a poor kid for having a deceitful mother, if I were the boy I would hate my mom and leave her to rot!'
"Shut the f*** up!" Damon roared. He was fuming mad, his amber eyes turned pitch black from extreme anger. He glowered at everyone. "No one is allowed to speak ill about my family!"
Hestia felt the intensity of Damon's words and she knew it brought terror to all the guest but to her it was pleasant.
Alec who is a prideful man won't allow himself to bow down. "Are you blind Damon! Hestia is just using you to take her revenge against me, she is even using our son to deceive you and our family!"
Damon coldly stared at his cousin. "I don't mind if she's just using me because I'm damn sure I can make her fall in love with me and don't you dare call Ichigo your son because you already forfeited that privilege when you abandoned them!"
Alec scoffed. "You can't erase the fact that Hestia and I had a history and our love for one another brought Ichigo in this world."
Damon laughed maniacally. "Just like what you said you're already a history, you're in the past and I might say an unimportant part of Hestia's past and thanks for donating a sperm because now I have a son to spoil and cherish."
Leo who was carrying Ichigo spoke with authority. "That's enough, this is not the right time to discuss such family matters." Leo looked sternly at his nephew. "Why don't we discuss this issue some other time." No one opposed the Patriach of the Gray family although Damon was now the current head Leo is still a powerful member of the family.
Damon clicked his tongue. He still want to taunt his cousin to make him act violently so that he can have a reason to beat Alec to death.
"Damon that's enough, don't waste your time and energy for such idiotic people." Hestia calmly rubbed Damon's back.
"Fine, but if this bastard dares to harass you and Ichigo again I'll beat him until he turns to purple." Damon's warning isn't an empty threat and everyone present knows about this.
Hestia looked at Alec. "I allowed you to hurt me but now I won't let you harm my son. I am no longer the timid and gullible Hestia that you knew so be warned, if you ever come near me and my son again I'll bite your head off!"
The crowd was in awe when the sweet looking Hestia bared her fangs. The authority she was exuding made everyone pay attention to every words she said and they took it to their hearts.
Alec felt like an ant against two giants. He bit his lip so hard causing it to bleed. "Your tough now because you have the support of Damon but once they learn the truth about our relationship let's see how he will treat you." He scornfully looked at Damon.
"From what I can see your a lousy lover and a coward. I was even dumbfounded to learn that Hestia loved someone like you but takes to your stupidity I am now with the love of my life with a charming son as a bonus." Damon smirked. His taunting words hurt Alec's pride.
Alec stormed off when the crowd started to murmur against him. He looked back at the stage for the last time and he swore he will take revenge for the humiliation he suffered tonight.
Leo sighed a relief. "Dear guests I hope you can understand if we end this party early but don't worry you can still have fun on the yacht that will take you to the mainland. Please follow the guides and have a safe trip."
The guests left one by one, all of them were happy that they were invited to the party. Who would have thought that they will witness such a juicy event but then this moment will be burried until they die. Only stupid people will expose the things they have learned today and this few people will experience first hand how Damon pulverized his enemies.
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