Kai Villalvazo’s Nemesis (The Kalon Tetralogy #1)

Chapter 43

CHAPTER 43

WOULD YOU LOVE ME THEN? — OLIVER LUCAS

ONE MONTH LATER

" L et me in, I want to see Kai." I folded my arms as Marco, the ex-head chef, stood before me.

"Non-staff members are not welcome in the kitchen." He peered down at me in distaste and I exhaled slowly.

Breathe, don't cause a scene, Yasmina.

"Especially your unimportant presence—" He didn't finish his sentence when I slammed my fist square into his jaw.

His head flew back and when he recovered, he groaned in pain. "Shit. You're really strong for a slut. If you do that again, I'll kill you?—"

"Like fuck, you will." A much deeper and powerful voice caught our attention and I smiled when I realised that it was Kai.

He was smartly dressed in his black chef's jacket and perfectly fitting trousers that moulded his strong legs perfectly. His safety shoes were close to silent against the marble floors and all in all, he looked smoking hot.

I could eat him for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and fucking dessert.

"Oh, Kai?—"

"It's sir, to you." Kai looked thoroughly displeased and Marco must have taken note of the dark glint of malice in his eyes because he shrunk away immediately.

When Kai came to work in Kryptonite's father's biggest restaurant, he went through a process of making some of his best dishes for the board and he impressed them so much that he was given the head chef position.

He had basically kicked Marco off his position, hence the animosity between them. Marco didn't like reporting to Kai, but it was protocol. He had to, whether he liked it or not.

"I left a slice of carrot cake for you, go and eat it." Kai spoke in his monotonous voice and it gave me chills. It always did.

"I've said it before, I can't. I have a nut allergy?—"

"Does it look like I give a fuck? I won't repeat myself." This time, Kai flipped out his brand-new switchblade. "We might have to do things the traditional way if you don't cooperate."

Marco paled when he saw the sharp blade and when Kai flipped it, Marco was already running back inside and I suppressed a giggle.

"What if he dies?—"

"Then so be it. No one gets away with calling my girl a slut. I simply won't tolerate it." His expression softened when he finally stared at me intently. "You look so beautiful, I missed you."

Kai leaned down to kiss my cheek and I blushed profusely, leaning into his touch like a moth would to a flame.

"I didn't miss you." I tilted my head when he began to trail the kisses down my neck. He squeezed my ass cheeks roughly and I squealed, meeting his powerful gaze from above.

"You're fucking lying." His gaze darkened and I bit my lip, aware that his silver eye was gaining colour. Too much colour.

He was tapping into that psychotic energy already.

"I didn't even think of you until I saw you." I pushed his buttons and it was working because when he nuzzled his face in my neck, he unexpectedly bit me so good that I gasped audibly.

It was certainly a bloody bite. I could feel each sting and they triggered my endorphins little by little.

"There. Now every time this hurts, you will remember exactly who gave you the love bite." He looked pleased with himself. "And when we get home, I'm going to fuck your pretty little pussy until I'm the only thing in your head."

"Hmm, I like the sound of that," I whispered, running my hands through his hair. "We'll go all night—" I was cut off when the entire restaurant went quiet and I smirked when I turned to face Kryptonite.

The crowds always honour his entrance with complete silence, and it's mostly because he looked like a devilish cyborg walking in broad daylight from the underworld.

No one was brave enough to do something that would catch his attention. I could never imagine living in a world where everyone feared you so much that they didn't want you to so much as look at them.

But of course, Kryptonite didn't give half a fuck about it. He actually preferred it that way. I don't think he even noticed any people in the restaurant.

His mesomorphic walked towards us and he smiled, taking note of the way Kai had his arm around my waist.

"Never thought I'd see the day dynamite falls in love," his deep tenor spoke and I smiled up at Kai, who was already looking at me with so much adoration in his different coloured eyes.

I definitely loved this man with every fibre in me.

"Looks like you have." I tilted my head, moving to give him a hug, but he had to bend really low to reciprocate.

"If you ever break dynamite's heart, I'll eat your guts for dinner." He levelled his stare with Kai's, but that barely scared him.

"I don't doubt you will. Don't worry, you'll never have my guts on your dinner plate," Kai calmly responded.

"Great. Now, I'm looking for a little birdie around here," he murmured while checking his phone, which looked so tiny in his abnormally massive hand.

Kryptonite was definitely the biggest in our squad, but Kai was inches taller than him. Kryptonite had a monstrously huge body and it probably had to do with the fact that he lived and breathed boxing and gym.

It didn't help that his gigantic biceps were on full display because of his vest and we could see all the intricate and artistic swoops of ink. His entire left arm was now black from the tattoo ink and I internally wondered how long he sat to get that done.

"Jail really fucks with your head, so I needed to find a hobby before I went insane. It just so happened that they allowed me to have my tools behind bars. Made a fucking profit from tattooing the guards," he spoke nonchalantly, his eyes still glued to the phone.

I was about to ask how he read my mind, but realised that I was openly staring at the unusual tattoo.

"When is the next race? I might want to join," Kai inquired and like a flame put to gasoline, Kryptonite came alive immediately.

"Fucking Tuesday night. I'm betting thirty grand on this one, you should come." His chartreuse eye blazed with excitement, his bionic eye making things very ominous.

One could believe he inked his entire eye by how lifeless and pitch black it actually was. If I wasn't so used to him, I'd be unable to have a normal conversation with him.

"Don't die there please," I told both of them and Kryptonite chuckled.

"Death has long given up on me, dynamite. I'm fucking immortal." He patted his chest and I shook my head slowly.

"I don't think—" I was once again cut off by the sound of something shattering behind the kitchen doors. I was about to open them and check, but Kai effortlessly held me back.

"Why don't you take a seat and I'll make you a matcha latte and red velvet cupcakes?" He kissed my forehead gently and it finally dawned on me.

Marco.

"Okay, sure. We need to get home in the next thirty minutes for the dinner, though," I reminded him and he nodded dismissively.

"Oh yeah! Almost forgot about that one. Any hot birdies coming?" Kryptonite lit a cigarette.

"I swear that is the only thing you think about, Krypton. Girls, girls, and fucking girls."

"Indeed. None of them are riding me hard enough lately though, or maybe I don't feel anything because half of the time, I'm high as fuck." He openly spoke and I pretended to cover my ears.

"Okay, TMI. We don't want to know." I rolled my eyes and he smirked.

"Your loss. Anyway, looks like we have a body to bury? Great stuff." He ducked his head to look through the circular window on the door.

"He ran his mouth the wrong way," Kai deadpanned and Kryptonite turned to face me. He didn't have to look too far to realise that I was involved.

I was always Kai's motivation to hurt someone.

"Ah, got it. So, do I get to dice him or what?" Kryptonite questioned with devilish excitement and I didn't resist when Kai pushed me towards the sitting area of the restaurant.

They were the worst combination in history, and something told me this was only the beginning.

I smiled as Kai massaged shampoo into my scalp, rubbing slow, soothing circles that he knew I loved.

The water cascaded from his face to his jaw and streamed onto my face as I looked up at him and wondered how it had gotten to this.

We used to hate each other's guts, but now we couldn't keep our hands or mouths to ourselves. Even though we were together, I still annoyed him. Just last week, I gave him an erasable pen for his test and told him it was a lucky pen.

And of course he believed me. He perceived me as his angel from the Heavens and worshipped the ground I walked on.

So imagine the shock he had when his test paper came back blank with the teacher's bold question mark in the middle.

In return, during the next test, he 'accidentally' tipped my ink over onto my paper when I was using my dip pen and it was a minute before the submission deadline.

I had ignored him for the whole day, but it didn't last long when he made me some red velvet cupcakes before bed.

"Your naked body is all I ever see in my dreams lately," Kai murmured, unashamedly trailing his eyes down my body and lingering between my legs where the water dripped from.

"Hmm, you're a bad boy for having those dirty dreams." I tapped his nose and he scoffed.

"You literally moaned my name a few nights ago, and I happened to be awake." He looked very pleased with himself.

"That's because you were fingering me."

"Touché. It still counts, princess." He washed the suds out of my hair before kissing my cheek. He trailed them all the way to my lips and I giggled when he took my bottom lip between his teeth.

Kai sucked it gently before letting it go, and now the desire in his eyes was burning dangerously hot. "I want to do bad things to you. Now."

I peered up at him with a naughty smile, then tiptoed to whisper against his lips. "You've never looked at me when we're fucking."

Kai sighed deeply, biting his lip in thought. "I know."

"Why? Do you not love me?" I asked curiously. He usually fucked me from behind, and if he was on top, he usually had some sort of disguise, or he blindfolded me.

"I do, I fucking love you so much, baby. I just, it's really stupid, but…I didn't want to be too vulnerable. I'm so scared of being hurt again." He looked away in shame, but I tilted his chin to face me again.

He had a strong fear of being perceived as weak. Hence why he never showed anyone his scars. But I'd be patient with him, my love for him knew no bounds.

"I will never take advantage of you, Kai. Ever. You're mine for life and I'm yours. I'll never hurt you, those days are over. Let me in, and I promise to mend your heart day and night. I don't care how long it takes me. I'll dedicate my entire life to you." His eyes got glassy and he lowered his gaze, but I tilted his chin again.

"You're mine," he whispered, taking my hand and placing it against his chest. It was as though he was assuring himself that it was all real.

"I'm yours," I echoed, assuring him that I was here to stay. Men had insecurities, too, and I would do whatever it took to assure Kai that I'd always be there for him, whether dead or alive.

"Fuck, I don't know what I did to deserve you, Yasmina. Every part of me belongs to you, this torn heart beats for you. I don't have much, but I'll give you everything—down to my last blood cell, just so you can stay. You can shout at me, hit me, insult me, stab me, and leave me to die, I don't give a fuck. But I will never leave.

"You're my only purpose, and every breath of life I take spells your name. That's how deeply you're engraved in me. Even my demons have surrendered at your feet." I sniffled at his words, and he didn't resist when I hugged him tight under the warm jets of water.

His huge arms wrapped around me made me feel safe and secure, and it felt good knowing that this man owned my heart.

He wasn't perfect; he was burdened, traumatised, broken, and he did a lot of questionable things that would send one running for the hills, but I was glad to have witnessed his darkest side and embraced it.

I was the only one who knew the true him, and I'd forever value that.

I tiptoed to kiss him, but he pulled away and held me back by my throat. I gave him a questioning look and he smiled in response, making me ooze instantly.

"I want to make love to you, Yasmina. You deserve that much," he murmured, kissing my neck softly while effortlessly hoisting me on his hips.

I blushed profusely, burying my face in his shoulder as my heart raced in disbelief. We have always fucked, that's what we knew and stuck to. But he was willing to try something new for my sake.

I've always wanted to know what it felt like to be made love to.

"What—"

"You heard me. You've highlighted lovemaking in every single one of your books. Let me bring your deepest fantasy to life." He held my neck again so that I was facing him, then winked at me.

My breath quivered as Kai ran his hands gently all over my body, squeezing my breasts and kissing my pierced nipples softly to the point where my breathing was uneven.

Holy shit, he was so good at this.

His hands moved up my leg to my dripping wet cunt, and his fingers drew lazy shapes on the sensitive flesh. My breath hitched as I clenched and fluttered uncontrollably, tilting my head back when he added more pressure.

"I've worshipped more than I ever have in my entire life," Kai susurrated deeply, "and all the sessions were for you. For this body. You are my religion, Yasmina."

I could hardly respond as he aligned his crown with my entrance, easing into me slowly while making intense eye contact with me.

My belly fluttered with a million butterflies as I wrapped my arms around his shoulders, bringing him closer to me and feeling the rippling, powerful muscles and blades of his broad shoulders.

I hummed when the sensation of his penetration made my nerve endings tingle. It was the first time he was loving my body this way and it warmed my heart in ways I couldn't explain.

Kai was clearly holding back his animalistic tendencies as he sharply inhaled the moment he was balls deep in me, my warmth encasing his arrow-straight, hard, thick cock.

His jaw clenched tightly as the lipid gold and mercury pools in his eyes melted into my emerald ones. The eye contact was nothing like I'd experienced before, an intense heat blossomed in my chest the more he focused on me.

The feel of him buried in me made me shiver, I thought I'd die from the pleasure. He began to thrust at a sensually slow and deep pace that brought me nothing but immense euphoria.

The bite of him stretching my walls dissipated as he grinded his hips against mine, his large hand keeping my legs wide open for him.

All the while, I couldn't stop admiring every inch of him. His wet hair clung to his face and his lips parted as he entered me continuously. His muscular body rippled with each movement he made and I thought he was absolutely flawless.

Seeing Kai in the throes of pleasure was a sight to die for. His eyes were half-lidded, and he occasionally trapped the corner of his lips between his teeth while he groaned and whispered my name. And now, his eyes were burning, he looked so alive—I'd never seen them this bright.

He cupped my bouncing breasts as he lifted me at an angle that allowed him to slide deeper into my pussy.

"Kai," I moaned audibly, digging my nails into his skin and I felt him freeze momentarily.

"The sound of my name on your lips drives me so fucking crazy, baby." He bit my earlobe gently, his pace going up a notch.

"You're." Thrust. "Mine." Lick. "All." Kiss. "Fucking." Bite. "Mine."

He kissed me even harder, our tongues sloppy under the water and our lips syncing in the deepest kiss I've experienced. His mouth claimed mine, devouring every inch of it and taking all I had left of me.

Breathing wasn't an option when it came to Kai, and it showed in the way he bit my bottom lip before I could pull away.

"More," he whispered against my lips. "Fucking more, baby."

I was already on edge as white-hot pleasure surged through me, moans and whimpers leaving my lips as Kai pistoned slow and hard while giving every inch of my body attention.

It didn't help that he was now rubbing my clit and thrusting strategically to hit my G-spot over and over. I couldn't hold it back and my vision was slowly blurring into tiny little dots.

He kissed me everywhere, licked me everywhere—he made sweet love to every part of my body.

The urge to bite, hug, kiss and hold him for eternity overwhelmed me as a soft, pleasured sigh elicited from my lips the moment I gave in to the ecstasy, and I tilted my head back, which didn't last long when Kai gripped my jaw firmly.

"We're going to watch each other come, princess. I'm not going to miss a single reaction from you while you milk my cock." His golden eye glowed slightly and I stared at him in fascination.

I was too entranced by the intense emotions that swirled in his eyes; he looked like an untouchable god.

I had underestimated the intensity of making love. It was surrendering my entire sanity and soul to him and allowing him to ravage me from the inside out emotionally, mentally and physically.

It was all too much and my feelings for him deepened as he watched me with his beautiful, heterochromatic eyes.

I'd never felt this loved. This seen. This appreciated. This…complete.

Our lips brushed over each other with each thrust, and Kai squeezed my thighs gently as he invaded me, swearing when I clenched my walls tightly around his cock, dropping my eyes to where we were adjoined.

My heart jolted at the sight and I clenched harder, causing Kai to squeeze his eyes shut in an attempt to keep his composure.

"Fucking hell, this pussy will be the death of me." He spoke in a half exhale and half moan, and that alone brought me to the sharp edge of another toe-curling orgasm.

The world tilted on its axis as another blinding burst of pleasure washed over me, and at the same time, I felt his warmth fill me up to the point where my thighs were completely drenched.

The streaks disappeared in the water, but he pushed his cock deeper into me, making sure every little drop was buried deep in my pussy.

I could hardly contain the satisfaction of watching Kai openly come and lose his control in me. His hair fell across his face but a deep, low moan with my name embedded in it rolled off his tongue while his eyes rolled back for a good four seconds.

Damn, this man was the epitome of gorgeous. If I had known he'd look that majestic, I would have brought a camera.

We took time to catch our breaths, and while he chuckled, I giggled at what we had done. He stopped the water and carried me to the bedroom with his cock still in me.

Kai positioned us on the bed and he finally pulled out, dripping with a combination of our fluids. He buried his face in my neck, giving me soft bites before moving down to my breasts.

His hot mouth hovered over a tight nipple and I whined, arching my back to put it in his mouth. I moaned when his tongue made contact with it, but he pulled away before I could revel in the sensation.

He moved to the other and I quivered when he sucked the bud, squeezing my breast to define the pink nipple. Gosh, I was surely losing my mind.

I hummed when he licked the valley, pushing the globes together and sucking on the delicate buds at the same time.

A breathless moan sounded from my throat, and now he was trailing wet kisses down my abdomen. His eyes looked up at me, and he bit his lip when his eyes dropped to my dripping pussy.

"Open wider. Let me savour the taste of us for dessert," he murmured and despite my furious blush, I obeyed.

I gasped in pleasure when his mouth skilfully descended on my pussy, his tongue darting out to trace my slit and folds, caressing and easing any pain I had while he took his time.

He delved into my sweet hole, sucking as I cried out his name continuously, tugging his hair in the process. Kai came up, his mouth hovering over mine and I read his mind as I leaned forward to have an open-mouthed kiss.

Our moans synchronised as our combination tingled against my taste buds, effortlessly sliding down my throat the harder he kissed me. The kiss was so hot that I could hardly breathe by the time we were done.

I truly hadn't known love existed until this man bulldozed his way into my life.

"Kai, we're late for dinner," I whispered with a giggle, closing my legs when he lowered his head for another taste.

"They can wait?—"

"No, you can wait." I giggled, pulling away from him completely. It was a struggle though because he kept coming back, and he kissed my shoulder and back while I dressed up.

People were already congregated downstairs and I gasped in shock when I met a familiar set of green eyes much like mine. I screamed in excitement and basically jumped onto my father, wrapping my arms tightly around him.

"Dad! You're back! I missed you so much." Tears welled up in my eyes as we held each other tight.

"Of course, little one. I took my jet down here to make sure you're okay. I should have guessed my enemies would take you to spite me." He hugged me tighter and I sniffled.

Of course, my dad found out about everything. I'm surprised he only learned that I was hospitalised way after I was discharged. I'm sure Kryptonite and Kayden had something to do with that broken link in communication.

When we pulled away, I patted his cheek. "You look well, I'm so glad you're back."

"Indeed. I see you really have a boyfriend." His eyes drifted to Kai, narrowing the same way mine usually did. Except, his were scarier.

"Good evening, sir. Lovely to meet my father-in-law in person." He outstretched his hand and my dad stared at it for a while.

"You really are the new Pakhan, I've seen some pictures." He spoke thoughtfully and Kai barely flinched.

"That's correct. I come in peace and all grudges between our alliances have been dissolved." Kai oozed confidence and pure, undaunted man.

"Hmm, interesting. I've got my eyes on you, Villalvazo, and I won't hesitate to destroy both you and your kingdom if you hurt my daughter." My dad hardly had any emotion as he spoke and I almost shrunk away.

"If you must know, sir, I will personally and single-handedly burn my kingdom down before I ever hurt Yasmina." The solemn promise in Kai's voice must have convinced my father because he nodded in approval then finally shook his outstretched hand.

"Welcome to the family, boy. Hope to work well together." He patted his back, and my heart swelled at the fact that him and my dad had the potential to get along.

"I'd also like you to meet my mom. Thank you for reuniting us, I'll never thank you enough." Kai spoke with so much purpose, and it was easy to tell that he had so much respect for my father.

"No worries. You've earned it, boy. And I'd love to meet Kolette. We have a lot to catch up on."

The dinner table was the best place to be. Kai and I smiled at each other as we realised that this is where we wanted to be all along. This is what we suffered for, and in the end, we were happy and reunited with our family and loved ones.

People laughed, conversed and toasted to better days. I smiled even harder when Kolette and my father animatedly conversed over the canapés and caviar delicacies we had been served.

Kolette had easily settled into the family and we spent a lot of time together going through Kai's baby albums, baking, or playing board games. She was such a lovely woman and had easily become my mom, too.

After dinner, Kai and I took a walk outside and enjoyed the feel of the breeze when we sat on a large swing together. The night sky glimmered with a diamond blanket of stars and galaxies, something I was about to point out to Kai, but realised he was already watching me.

"Why did you choose me?" I whispered with a tiny smile, pushing his now longer hair out of his face.

"Because you're the first person to love me from the bottom of your soul." His deep voice was slow and calm, but the depth of emotion in it could never be overlooked.

"You're the only one who never tried to fix me. Everyone I have met has attempted to change me, they never accepted me for who I was." The pain behind his declaration was what touched me the most.

I was speechless as Kai faced me, his heterochromatic eyes glossed with unshed tears. My heart clenched tightly, and I felt the strong urge to embrace him until the end times.

So I did. I hugged him with everything I had and gave him a will to live. A will to enjoy life to its full potential and appreciate the little blessings.

"I choose you, too. I always will in every lifetime," I whispered to him. He kissed me gently, and I was about to giggle when we heard a male voice aggressively shouting from the car park.

I squinted my eyes into the darkness, making out a monstrous giant dressed in all black. He was standing in front of a Maserati and the lights were on, illuminating his silhouette and the person he was speaking to.

I gasped in shock when I took note of the honey blond hair that was always meticulously styled.

Kendrick?

Kai tightened his grip on my hand when he sensed that I was about to get up and find out what was happening.

"Don't, let them have their private moment." he whispered, and we watched as the titanic man moved forward and Ken moved back.

And that's when I recognised him. Kirill Valdez.

In a swift moment, Ken was moving towards him, and when they were directly face to face, Kirill gripped the back of Ken's neck. They looked like they were about to fight, but I gasped louder when Kirill gave him a love bite.

I had noticed their connection at the Mafia party, but I didn't think it was this serious. I'd always sensed that Kendrick was more attracted to men than women.

"Kirill is my half-brother. We share the same mother," Kai confessed and I faced him with wide eyes.

"Your brother? How long have you known?"

"Since the day I decrypted your father's information," he sighed, putting his arm around my shoulder. "I don't think he has gotten the closure he deserves."

"What did Mom say about it?" I questioned curiously, observing the way Kendrick melted into Kirill's touch.

"She said she wanted to fix things with him, but he doesn't want to see her ever again. He has a restraining order against her." He shook his head sadly.

"Why? Did she do something?" I questioned curiously and Kai sighed again.

"My mom fell in love with my father and had me while she was still in a loveless marriage with Kirill's father." I nodded in realisation, wondering how Kirill really felt about everything.

I guess only Kendrick would know.

"So, our brothers are in love?" I giggled.

"I guess so, but that doesn't matter. What do you say we go for a little race in the mountains?" Kai pointed at the snow-capped peaks in the distance.

I gave him a mischievous smile. "Count me in. If I win, then you'll have to surrender your kingdom to me for a day."

He seemed to think about it for a long while, staring deep into my soul and unravelling me fearlessly.

"Sure. Let's hope you're ready to dissect a live human body, we can experiment with one of your exes. It will be one less world problem."