Vinorca Jona POVThree years ago;"Happy Birthday, my dear sister," he said, coming into my room.I jumped as he locked the door, wishing me a happy 15th birthday. It was totally uninvited, and what made it worse was that he entered my room unannounced. Whenever he needed something, he always summoned me to his room.This is weird."What's the matter, Vinorca? Why give me that look? Can't your brother wish you a happy birthday?" He walked closer, making me anxious. My body temperature dropped, sending shivers down my spine."Tha...nks," I stuttered. How could I speak normally in such a situation?"Only thanks? No hug, nothing?" He stood straight in front of me, staring at me from head to toe, examining me without leaving an inch uncovered. Even though I was fully dressed, I felt naked under his gaze."Mhm," I tried to speak, but he put his finger on my lips, silencing me. I swallowed hard, the saliva in my mouth turning to stone in the heated moment."Vinorca, don't you want your gift
Vinorca Jona POVI ignored the voice reverberating in my ears, giving me goosebumps. Never in my life had I thought this was how I would break down, scared to my core. I wanted to block out every voice from my head as they hung by loose strands."Open the door, Vinorca!" Someone knocked loudly. I covered my ears, my anxiety growing beyond anything I could have ever imagined."Please leave!" I replied weakly."I can hear you, Vinorca. I know you're inside. Why the hell aren't you replying or opening the door? This won't end well if you keep behaving like a brat."I squeezed my body tightly, wishing I could vanish. There was no way I wanted to face him. I knew who was outside. Was he already here? How quickly time had flown. Why did it feel like I had just sat down and he was already here? That was why I didn't have the guts to face him."I can't," I mumbled, my whole body shaking as thoughts ran wild in my head, giving me a feeling I never thought I needed."I'm sure you can, Vinorca.
Vinorca Jona POV"Vin, if you get the answer, let's celebrate," Dante said, pulling me out of my so-called dream world.His eyes went back to their normal red, and I had to admit, they were the most beautiful part of him. Once you looked into them, nothing could pull you out. Him calling me "Vin" was the most unexpected thing I could ever imagine."I don't know if you're my mate, and even if you are, I'm not accepting you," I said, trying to wriggle and thrash my legs so he would let me go. Nothing worked. He pressed me more firmly under him, his 6'5" frame squeezing my 5'3" body. I felt like a peanut under him, and I was sure my bones would break if he kept this up."I'm already very hard at this moment, love," Dante smiled as he warned me, but it was his last word, "love," that affected me the most.My whole stomach turned into a zoo, every kind of animal running like it was a playground, causing a weird itching sensation all over my body, especially where he pressed his shaft agai
Vinorca Jona POV"Wow! Have you heard of it? Alpha Dante is coming back? I heard he recently donated a lot of money to the school. He's so generous and hot," Amy said, eliciting giggles from the others."Damn! You're right. He's incredibly hot and handsome," another girl chimed in.I sat, listening to the students talk about him while filling my stomach with cold water and a single piece of bread."He's back," I whispered to myself. My nightmare was returning after three years. Who knew what would happen while he was here again?The chatter of different voices unsettled me, causing my heart to race inside my chest. My hands began to shake dangerously as a forbidden name reached my ears, curling my toes and coating my body in cold sweat."Vinorca, what are you doing?" Amanda called to me, bringing me back from my thoughts."Nothing, Amanda. I'm eating," I replied, regaining my composure."I can see, but why are you eating this cold stuff?" she asked with concern.A smile formed on my f
Vinorca Jona POV"How dare you!" he shouted, causing me to jump on the spot.Like, he would surely murder me without even thinking twice.I attempted to take a few more steps to run away from here, to reach a safer place, somewhere better than staying here. But my legs didn't take me anywhere.I needed to run; that's what I knew, but my body and head both went into a state where I couldn't do anything properly."F*uck!!! Vinorca, did you forget what I said last time?" he questioned.I could feel the heat of his words spreading inside my numb body.How could I forget what he said before? I could never forget it, that's for sure. Every day, every night, I remember what happened three years ago.That was the day this monster ruined my peace more than he did ten years ago by adopting me.Three years ago, I was guileless but not gullible.That was my first time rejecting Dante. "One day, you'll beg me." His icy tone spread from his mouth.Those were the words he spoke.After that, he left
Vinorca Jona POVEven after attempting to deny him and his touch.Butterflies flutter inside my heart whenever he touches me. It ignites a fiery sensation, as if everything within me is ablaze.Despite knowing the immorality of these feelings, I refuse to let myself drown in them. He is my stepbrother, the one who adopted me."I've already spared you for leaving the room before. If you push your luck further, I can't guarantee your safety," Dante warns dominantly.Before he can say anything more, I push him away and hastily flee, without looking back, consumed by anxiety.I reached my room and tightly shut the door. What will happen if he continues to exert control over me like that?I can't seem to control myself; my body responds to him in a language of its own. He is the epitome of passion, an overwhelming force that fills me with anxiety I'd rather not entertain.I undress, discard my clothes onto the floor, and step into the small bathroom attached to my shabby room. A shower is
Vinorca Jona POV‘You're going to be late for university,’ my conscience interrupts my thoughts, jolting me out of bed.Rushing to the bathroom, I took a quick shower and threw on some old, shabby clothes, grabbing my backpack before darting out of my room. Being late is not an option, not when I'm already a scholarship student; one slip-up could spell disaster.I hurry out of the house, eager to avoid any encounters, especially with Dante and his taunts. His mere presence is enough to throw me off balance, a harbinger of trouble.As I walk briskly, trying to slip away unnoticed, a familiar car pulls up beside me. Damn! Just what I wanted to avoid. Dante had caught me before I could make my escape."Get in," he ordered, rolling down the window.His voice sends shivers down my spine, a mix of fear and apprehension clouding my mind. Why does he want me in his car? What does he want from me now?I try to process his words. Is he really asking me to get in? Wasn't I forbidden from even gr
Vinorca Jona POV "Why do you work so much? I've never seen you do anything else other than study and work. Don't you feel you should enjoy it too?" Amanda asked, her brow furrowing with concern.I smiled and replied, “I just don't find anything more interesting than working and studying.”The statement was partially true.I had always loved studying and had never found interest in anything else.But when it came to working, I couldn't say the same.It was a necessity, not a passion.I worked to earn a living, and there was no shame in that.Whether supernatural beings or regular humans, many people worked for survival.There was nothing inherently wrong with that."I can never believe that, but surely you are different. You're always doing your best in your studies and working so hard. Your parents must be so proud of you," Amanda remarked, her eyes reflecting admiration.At the mention of my parents, I felt a pinch in my heart. My smile dropped. "I am an orphan.""What?" Amanda aske