Chapter 6 Katherine stared blankly at Derrick in front of her , her voice soft and clear " Of cour I know who you are Her fingers were cold as they slid from his sharp brows to his lips . " You're Derrick , the father of the baby in my belly , and my husband . right ? " Each time Katherine spoke , her fingers moved from one part of him to the next , from his warm lips to the pulsing veins in his neck , and finally to his pounding chest . " See , I'm fully awake ," she said . Derrick now felt like he was in a dream . He thought , " How else could I hear Katherine saying these things ? Not a single word sounds real . yet I can't help but want to hear her say more . Suddenly , his large hand gripped Katherine's wrist , pulling her into his arms , his grip tightening slowly . " And what else ? " Derrick's gaze dropped , his eyes swirling with madness and obsession . " What else am I to you ? " Katherine was squeezed tightly , her shoulder feeling like it was about to break . She tilted her head back slightly , her gaze sliding over the obsession and darkness in Derrick's eyes , her eyes flickering . Then , Katherine stood on her tiptoes , raised her chin , and with great effort , placed a quick , light kiss on Derrick's lips . It was swift , as gentle as a hand brushing across a cloud - she gave him a peck , but it felt like nothing at all . In an instant , Derrick was calm . The overwhelming emotions that had been rising inside him were suddenly doused with cold water , snapping back into control . He lowered his head , his gaze scrutinizing Katherine in his arms , as if trying to figure out whether her actions were meant to tease him or if there was something else behind them . Unfortunately , Derrick couldn't tell . All he saw was the tenderness and indulgence in Katherine's eyes . He thought , no matter how he looked at it , those two words didn't fit the way Katherine felt about him . Suddenly , Derrick released Katherine , turning his back to her . " Why did you call me back ? " He didn't even realize it , but when he spoke the first word , he had sucked in a breath Katherine's eyes reddened , and tears welled up , falling uncontrollably . She didn't cry out , but used both hands to wipe her tears away . though her voice still caught in her throat . " I just want you to be here with me . " Derrick heard the sob in her voice and furrowed his brows instantly . " I didn't touch you . Why are you crying ? " Katherine pouted , looking utterly frustrated . She thought , " Listen to him . What's with this tone ? Doesn't he know how to say something nice to calm me down ? With an attitude like that , who could tell he loves me so much that he'd die for me ? Katherine also took a deep breath , trying to control her temper . " Turn around and look at me when you speak . " Then she added , " I don't like it when people talk to me with their backs turned . " Derrick's body stiffened for a moment before he turned around . He couldn't help but reflect on the times he had spoken to Katherine with his back to her . He hadn't noticed it before , but now he realized that when she made him so angry that he couldn't control his expression , he'd turn away , worried that the harsh look on his face would scare her . What he hadn't expected was that even his turned back would bother her . " I'm facing you now . Go ahead , " Derrick remarked . Katherine didn't respond with words . Instead , she threw herself at him , opening her arms and crashing into Derrick . Her hands slid around his waist , locking tightly behind his back . Derrick , shut up . Katherine said with a tone of helplessness . " I don't want to hear you talk right now ." The more she heard , the angrier she became , thinking . If only in my previous life , Derrick had said something nice and taken better care of himself , maybe Kit and we wouldn't have . " With that thought , Katherine suddenly tilted her head and bit down on Derrick's neck , growling as she sank her teeth in hard . Derrick furrowed his brows , his body tensing . But soon , he relaxed his muscles , one hand cupping the back of her head , pulling her closer . " That's too soft . Haven't you eaten ? Katherine , you're the one who started this He had been about to let her off , but she insisted on getting close . Derrick closed his eyes , feeling the bite sink in , ready to endure the 1/3 Chapter 6 sharper pain that would follow . But the next second , a wet , uneven sensation made his eyes snap open . " Katherine , don't , " Derrick gasped , his voice trembling . " Don't lick me . Katherine ignored him . She had learned one thing by now - she should never listen to what Derrick said and should only feel what he did . Just like now , he told her not to lick him . Though his voice sounded like he was about to get angry , the hand on the back of her head was only tightening , almost urging her to lick harder . Katherine scoffed inwardly . " What a hypocritical jerk . Let's see him pretend now . When she finally pulled away , her teeth ached . She glanced at Derrick's neck , noticing the beautiful set of bite marks she'd left there- purple and blue , but no broken skin . She couldn't help but feel pleased with her bite . Derrick didn't even bother to pay attention to the mark on his neck . He pressed his thumb to the corner of Katherine's lips , wiping away the saliva . " Why didn't you bite harder ! If you'd hit the right spot , you could've bitten through my carotid artery . " He thought , I just handed my life , over to Katherine . Too bad she wasn't ruthless enough . Katherine's eyes widened as she stared at him . " Mind the baby ." She placed her hand on her stomach . " Baby , don't listen to your dad . He's not encouraging Mommy to kill . " Derrick watched her actions and couldn't help but remind her , " He's still an embryo . He doesn't understand . " Katherine looked up , silently staring at him . Derrick suddenly felt a chill on the back of his neck , the spot where she had bitten him pulsing . " Sorry . Please continue , " he said , pursing his lips and raising his hands in surrender . Seeing his helpless but cooperative gesture , Katherine suddenly laughed , thinking , I just realized that Derrick's kind of cute . With the right training , he might make a good husband and a good father " not to disturb " Mrs. Graham , someone's looking for you . " A knock came at the door , followed by Maeve's voice . She seemed to be trying n them , speaking softly . " Got it . I'll be right down , " Katherine replied as she walked around Derrick . She stood on her tiptoes and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek , almost like a stealthy attack . " I'm going to freshen up . You should probably do the same . Aren't you working today ? " Katherine said as she walked toward the bathroom , Derrick following behind . " Tin off today , " he replied , standing tall in the doorway ; casting a shadow across the floor . Katherine squeezed out some toothpaste and bent down to grab a new toothbrush from the drawer below . " If you don't want to leave , you can freshen up with me . " Derrick stared at the toothbrush she handed him , wondering if she had sprinkled it with poison . " What's with the blank stare ? Take it Katherine , oblivious to his thoughts , pushed the toothbrush forward , her voice hopeyed with playful accusation . " My arm's getting tired holding this out . You're really going to make things hard for à pregnant woman like this ? " Derrick raised his hand , reluctantly taking the toothbrush . He thought , " Forget about the poison . Whatever Katherine gives me , I can swallow it without batting an eye ! Katherine stepped aside , making room at the wide vanity , which easily fit both of them . She squeezed toothpaste onto Derrick's Toothbrush before starting to brush her teeth . Her checks pulled out as she brushed , humming a cheerful children's song , clearly in a good mood . Derrick recognized the tune - it was a song he used to hum to her when they were younger . But now , the melody had gone completely off - key . Only he could tell what song it was . When Derrick walked out of Katherine's room , safe and sound , he had a moment of disorientation . He thought back to what he had done over the past few hours , and what had been done to him , feeling dazed . He thought , ' It's only been this long . Could it be that Katherine really accepted me for the baby's sake ? Has my position really changed because of the baby ? "