Witch of Two Hearts

3. Mystery man

When I opened the door I was surprised to find that it was just a bedroom. There’s nothing special about this room. There’s a dresser, a bed, a book shelf, a closet, a bathroom and a large set of windows. It’s very similar to Alaric’s room.

I thought I heard voices behind me coming up the stairs so I closed the door to the room. I walked over to the windows, pleased that they were open. The breeze blew into the room causing the long black curtains over the window to sway.

I stood there watching the curtains for a minute thinking of how aggravating my mother was being. We’ve always had a strained relationship.

Her and Fawn have always been closer than I ever could be with her. I am much too free spirited, too loud mouthed, and I assume too much like our father.

We’ve never met our father. Mother won’t even talk about him. She’s strictly ordered Lucy to never speak of him to us either. It honestly infuriates me. I want to know about him, I want to know why it’s always just been the four of us all our lives. At this point I just assume he’s probably dead.

I heard a noise at the door that made me turn towards it quickly. As I did, something crashed through the open windows and took me to the ground.

When I hit the ground, my head bounced. I placed one hand on my head and the other on the ground so I could start getting back up. I heard someone around me. I quickly looked over to find a man picking himself up off the ground.

“I’m so sorry. I didn’t realize anyone was in here.” His said with a deep voice. When he got to his feet he rushed over, offering me his hand. “Let me help you up.” He said.

I placed my hand in his and immediately felt a rush through my body. It felt warm and tingly. Then, my eyes met his dark brown apologetic eyes. Suddenly, all I wanted was to taste him.

Before I knew it, I had my arms wrapped around his neck and my lips against his. His arms passionately wrapped around my hips. It all felt so normal, it felt like my soul needed to feel this random man I’ve never met before.

My mind finally snapped out of it and I was able to gain control of myself again. Quickly, I pulled myself away from him and pushed him off of me.

Instantly, my body felt incomplete. I longed for more within a split second. I stood there, breathing heavily as I tried to catch the breath I wasn’t aware I lost.

I stared at this incredibly attractive man. His dark eyes matched the darkness of his hair. His muscular figure showing through his white t shirt and oil stained jeans.

He was looking at me like he knew me.

“I-I can’t believe it.” His deep voice sounded like it was catching in his throat. “It’s you!”

He took a step towards me, like he missed me, but I took a step back.

“What do you mean? I’ve never met you before.” I said, still wondering why I’m so drawn to this man.

The happiness faded from his face immediately. Confusion or maybe even sorrow fell upon him.

“You don’t know.” He said finally. Sadness filled his voice.

I found that I wanted so much to comfort him. My mind was still in reality though.

“Okay. So, I’m sorry I don’t know who you are but…” I started to say before he stopped me.

“Keelan. Keelan Vanderhaven.” He responded with confidence. “I’m the man you’re going to marry.”

I laughed, “You must have missed it, but My boyfriend Alaric just proposed to me. Sorry to break it to you dude, but I said yes.”

He just smiled, it made a sweet chill run up my spine.

“That’s okay. You just don’t know yet.” Is all he said.

Feeling a little awkward by the entire encounter, I turned towards the door.

“Ooookaayyyy. I’m going to go find Alaric, who I’m assuming is your cous…” he cut me off again.

“Brother. Alaric is my twin brother.” He said. Clearly knowing that I’ve never even heard of him before. I stopped in my tracks. He didn’t sound hurt though. He didn’t even sound surprised! He said it like he knew that they never told me Alaric had a brother let alone a twin brother, and he knew that was a problem for me because he emphasized the twin part. I’m not sure how he’d know it’s a problem to me that my fiancé has been keeping a secret like a f***ing TWIN brother from me. Though, just like myself and Fawn, they look nothing alike.

I left the room and continued down the stairs. My mother’s words echoing at me the whole way. I looked into the large room filled with people. The party has gotten smaller likely due to people going outside into the ridiculously huge rose garden Morgana has.

My eyes caught Alaric. The anger I felt turned into sadness, worry, even regret. How could he keep something from me? My mother was right, how well do I really know my fiancé?

He spotted me, and he smiled. I normally love his smile but in that moment the betrayal I felt was overwhelming. I just turned back around and went out the front door.

I started walking home. It’s not a far walk in this little town, but my feet were already killing me.

I turned back around to look at the house. The side I was facing at that point gave me a very clear view of the window that man, Keelan, crashed through.

He was standing there watching me, black curtains swaying behind him from the wind. Again, I felt that overwhelming feeling of desire rush through my body, but the hurt I was feeling allowed me to keep my head.

Though every part of me wanted to run back up there and be in this stranger’s arms again, I just took off my shoes and turned to walk home.

As I slept, I had a dream about Keelan. His name was different though, and so was mine. However, in this dream I felt just as I did in his room. I felt a genuine love for this man as we were laying in a pile of hay looking up at the stars.

“I’ve found you in every life we’ve lived. I’ll find you in every life we will ever live. I love you.” His whispering voice echoed as I woke.