Love of the Monster

Look at Me

Tell me how to win your heart

For I haven't got a clue

But let me start by saying I love you

- Hello, by: Lionel Richie

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Torak doesn't care about other people's desire to create whatever rumors they want. What Torak cares about right now is that it was Raine who was trembling in fear in his arms and he had no idea what was causing all this.

Raine was fine when Torak left him. Raine is fast asleep, unaware of the surroundings that make Torak so reluctant to leave him alone.

Raine could have fallen asleep all day and Torak would never get tired of looking at him.

However, this situation was not the sight Torak had imagined when he saw Raine again.

Raphael followed the Alpha who seemed not to care much about the many eyes that stared at him unblinkingly and the jaw that opened in disbelief.

Some of them recognized Torak as a cold-hearted CEO, but now he carries a girl in his arms with great protection. Who's the lucky girl?

They could not see Raine because his face was hidden between Torak's shoulders and neck, but the choice of clothes the girl was wearing did not match the one Torak was wearing at all.

It's like Torak just took this girl from some shabby place.

Many of them secretly took pictures of this unforgettable moment with their cell phone cameras, creating evidence that what they are witnessing today is an illusion.

Raphael had anticipated this before and had formed a perimeter for the Alpha and Luna, he said, but he could not handle those who were too curious or give orders for them to close their eyes so that they would not have to watch this romantic show.

Eventually, Torak got to his hotel room, leaving dozens of people still gawking in astonishment behind him.

Torak sat Raine with heart on the edge of the Jacuzzi. He was just about to stand up, but Raine's embrace around Torak's neck tightened, the girl didn't want to let go.

"We have to clean your feet, my love.." Torak whispered into Raine's ear and waited until Raine let go of his embrace. When that doesn't happen, Torak gives Raine a gentle hug. "I'll be here and nowhere…"

A tear slid down on Raine's flushed cheek when he heard Torak talking to him very carefully. It's been a long time since someone has spoken to him so well and made himself feel valuable, not seeing him like a delusional, crazy teenager who talks nonsense about illusory creatures.

Slowly, Raine let go of Torak, but still lowered his head while staring at his bare feet.

Raine can feel Torak's movements around him and as he returns to Raine's presence, Torak kneels before him, rolls up his sleeves and gently cleans Raine's dirty legs with a shower bidet.

Raine is shocked and attempts to pull his foot from Torak's hand. He felt uncomfortable seeing Torak cleaning his legs.

This guy doesn't have to do this.

But, Torak wanted to pamper this most precious girl before him in the best way he could. Torak again held onto Rain's ankle and stopped himself from moving his legs, after which, Torak returned solemn with his work.

Raine felt a stinging feeling as the water fell on his feet, it seemed like Raine's legs had been injured when he ran barefoot.

After Torak cleaned Raine's leg, he took the cream and smeared it over Raine's wound. "Don't move, wait here for a second." Torak said as he walked to the sink and washed his hands before he returned to Raine's presence again.

"Look at me." Torak knelt down before Raine.

Patiently, he waited until Raine raised his head in shame to look at him. Not in his eyes, Raine actually saw Torak's ears.

Subconsciously, Torak slipped a strand of Raine's hair behind his ear, tracing the shape of Raine's jaw with his fingers to his reddened cheeks.

"You are very beautiful, my love…"