I entered the empty toilet cubicle, and closed the door slowly. I sat in the closet with my ragged breath. I don't know what I'm doing, why should I run away from him when I've done absolutely nothing wrong. The last time we parted was punctuated by an ominous aura, but I didn't think I should run from him and avoid him to the point where it had to be like this. Maybe my instincts like wanting to be preyed on immediately took over.I took a breath, held my breath for a few seconds, and let it out slowly.This is really cowardly.I'm a coward.Instead of avoiding him, I should talk to him kindly and use my logic. Told him that I was getting engaged to Reagan, and then ended whatever relationship we had and didn't have. It had to be done before I fell deeper for him, and gave up my heart for him to hurt.I did give up on that before. I just want to enjoy my time with him because it makes me happy. Stop denying anything because it keeps me from being free and makes me depressed. Trying t
He kisses me, gently at first, then with increasing urgency, and despite everything, a familiar burst of fire low at the core of danger.He deepens the kiss, his tongue mating with mine in a military passion that doesn't reveal our lack of privacy, and the dizziness swirls, my dizziness increasing until he's the only firm anchor in my world. Overwhelmed, I pressed him down, clutching fistfuls of his shirt, and with my mind dissolving under the pull of a dark dream, it didn't matter that I had thought that we should end anything, that we should talk about what must end between us, and tell him that the arrangement engagement is arranged for me.Nothing mattered except the two of us, and cupping Rhysand's jaw to his eyes, my fingers stroking his aftershave that was both rough and soft at the same time. Rhysand put his arm around my back, pressing me against him. He brushes his mouth against my cheek, his teeth nibbling at my earlobe before making his way down my neck. Shivers danced dow
I woke up in Rhysand's big arms, when the phone rang. Realizing that the cellphone came from my small bag, I moved to get away from Rhysand's embrace which was—well, quite strange.He hugged me like a kids who needed a mother's warmth. His head was on my neck, and his body was curled up, hugging me so tightly that I didn't think I'd be able to sleep if it weren't for him hugging me like this. Snorting away from his weight, I sit up, grab Rhysand's white shirt and put it on quickly while he moves to snuggle under the blankets. Not at all bothered and looks very comfortable.I walked over to my bag that was on the nightstand and reached into it preparing a lie to answer the question, if only it was one of my family calling. But it's not. There's Felicia's name on it. And I immediately picked it up without thinking anything."Felicia?" I called her when the call connected while stepping closer to the wall."Hey," Felicia's voice sounded odd and worry rushed through me."Something happe
This is a bad plan, I'm well aware.I thought about it while under the strong warm shower. I close my eyes.Whatever Rhysand offers is a trap for me. He could have done whatever it took to drown me. But on the other hand, I also realized that there was nothing I could do. What Rhysand said was true.. that there wouldn't be anyone who could help Renne's investigation except him. And I also realized that if I asked Reagan for help, somehow my family would find out. Maven is very close to Nicholas, and Reagan is Nicholas' younger brother. The guy is very close to his own big brother, and often shares him anything and everything… he can talk to Nicholas about what he did for me and then Nicholas will talk about it to Maven, and then my big brother will stop me.The bottom line is I can't give Reagan that trust.But the person I trusted, the man I made a deal with.. was the man who would make me face my own death. I know very well that behind all the lust and passion I feel for him, the te
From : Rafaella.Dad is angry.Those two words managed to make my body freeze with fear, and bad thoughts. Dad.. what shall I do to him?I'm the one here... spending my time with Rhysand del Millero. The man he doesn't like because of his assumptions and all the information that I doubt is true.. must have made him furious. Dad probably thought I was giving him a war flag blatantly when I should be a woman who doesn't play around with other men because I'm about to get engaged to the man of his choice.I rest my head on the head of the big thick sofa which feels nice and comfortable. After thinking that I would definitely accept any lectures and tantrums from him.. I chose to stay here. I didn't want to argue with him because I couldn't fight him, and I didn't want to be a rebellious daughter. I knew that if I did I would be verbally defending Rhysand... but it felt like what I was doing right now was all the same.I snorted again, put my phone on the sofa table, I rubbed my face roug
Our kiss broke, and Rhysand was panting above me, he lowered his face from mine to my neck, and bit the sensitive skin on my neck. Sending a jolt straight through my body. I stroked his hair with the fingers of both hands."I can make you do many things, but I can't make you believe in me. You have to give me that one."Did he really ask that? My trust? If so, boy, has he set some goals for himself. "Do you think it's easy to trust you?""It's going to be easy, if you really want to do it." He kissed my neck again."When I see your past, and how wild your life is. How many women you might treat like me .. I doubt that wil happen.""The past is irrelevant, and I told you I never treated them the way I treated you, Mew." He sighed against my neck, and stopped kissing my sensitive spot. He just buried his face in it, looking comfortable and so serene, and his arms moved to wrap around my waist. "That's why I want you to believe in me. I feel in vain doing all I can to make you mine if yo
After talking with Renne, I came out of the kitchen. Looking for Rhysand, and I found him in a field of reeds, alone looking ahead. A distant glance, and his hands in his coat pockets. His appearance was so handsome that I was amazed for a moment before realizing that Felicia wasn't there."Where's Felicia?" I said as I stepped closer to him.He glanced over his shoulder. "I told him to leave me alone."I frowned as I stopped beside him. "I thought you needed a friend."He turned to me. "All I need is you."“Stop spouting such cheap words.” I snorted in annoyance.His laughs out."What do you think about this place?" I asked turning to him.“Beautiful and wonderful.” he replied. "I thought I would make one like this in America or Spain or some other country."I rolled my eyes. "You already have a lot of houses, you know.""You only know four." He furrowed his brows."And that's too much already!" I shouted without being able to hold it in. "I don't know what's the point of having lots
I have to get back as soon as possible before Daddy and Maven come back, Mommy said that.It was the right thing for me to do because Mommy added that daddy's emotions are unstable lately, he gets angry easily over trifles, and I'm a little afraid that the emotional swings he's going through are because of me.Mommy didn't say what the reason was and just smiled and said she'd take care of the dad thing. There was no feeling of sadness or disappointment that she threw at me because I chose to refuse an engagement with her best friend's son, Mommy didn't seem at all bothered and unlike most other mothers who forced their daughters into an arranged marriage. Mommy accepted what I wanted because she thought that choice would make me happy.Even though I know for a fact that it's a little scary.Okay, well, I'm happy.I've had happy moments with Rhysand whether it's from the satisfaction he gives to my body, or all his cheap and disgusting seductions, or even from him taking me to beautif