Chapter 7

Cursed Dream

This shouldn't be a question at all! Putting me to the battle field? Letting me touch a weapon when they accused me of killing Lane which is kinda true. If they let me outside of my room, go to the war, defend, I might just kill Lane.

But of course, the only reason why I'm not going outside of my room was just to avoid him. I don't know if the pill was not working anymore but...

I'm feeling something I shouldn't be feeling. I diverted my eyes from Lane when I felt his hot gaze burning me.

"Convince me all you want but I'm not going anywhere out of this room," I started.

Silence remained in the room. It was the awkward silence that I don't want to experience.

"Okay. Amara, can you leave us for a moment?"

My eyes widened at Lane's words.

"You can't c-convince me, Lane," my voice broke. I'm suddenly feeling the chills with the idea of me and Lane, alone in one room.

"I'll just leave."

"Amara," my voice raised.

She looked at me with questions in her eyes. She's getting weirded out by my actions and I should just act normally. Damn this.

My eyes followed Amara's steps exiting my room. My eyes shut close as Amara finally left me with Lane in this room. I darted my gaze at Lane coldly. I want him to know that my decision is final and it's better for him to leave.

Now!

"How are you feeling?"

That was the first question and I thought I was dreaming. He sat comfortably on of the sofas in front of my bed. I wanted to strike out a laugh. But...

He's just too comfortable! And I'm too nervous with just his presence! Why is he even acting normal when we almost did the deed?

"How am I feeling? I would feel better if you leave, Lane."

"Is it still about that night?"

Okay. He's not pretending. He eyed me intently that I felt the flames were warming my cold heart.

"W-what about that... night?"

"Pretending, I see."

I bit my lip. I can't play like a dumb ass in front of him. Not now when obviously, he knows what's happening.

"Everything about that night is wrong."

"Is that why you don't want to go outside your room?"

My eyes watched as his tongue glided to his lips, licking it. I felt my throat dry that I had to look away.

"No," I shook my head defensively.

"Then why?"

His voice was calm and I could just easily compare it to my shaking one. I swallowed the knots forming on my throat.

"I'm a prisoner here. Don't you get it, Lane? I could kill you now."

He smirked and bit his lower lip.

"Then why aren't you doing it?"

I gasped lightly. Is he challenging me? Is that it? I pursed my lips. If that's what he wants then...

No. I just recovered and the last thing I should be doing now is to fight with Lane. I know he's strong. From his toned body, I'd guess I would be having a 50/50 survival if I fight him.

"I'm not doing it," I shook my head.

"Why not?"

"You're teasing me."

"Really?"

I paused for a moment realizing he's misinterpreting my words.

"I mean, not that way of tease. Just... uh... you know? Just leave. I don't have time to have some shitty chitchats with you."

He made a pout and brushed his fingers on his chin. I could hear my heart raising from too much tension. His lips curved to a mischievous smile and my heart is just going crazy.

I don't know if it's because of that night or the pill is just not working. It must work. I mean, my mark vanished.

I sighed heavily and went to the door. I was about to open it so Lane could leave but I felt his hand brushed on the back of my hand holding the door knob. With just one pull, the door closed with his force.

My breathing stopped when I felt his hot breath on my neck. This is absolutely not what I signed up for.

"We are not gonna pretend like what happened was nothing, Sette."

His voice chilled and ignited my sleeping spirit. I bit my inner cheeks just to fight off the temptation to kiss him.

"It was lust, Lane. Lust."

"Then can you fill my lust?"

I swallowed hard. Pretty hard.

"There are w-women lining up to you, Lane. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has a vagina here."

I heard him chuckle and his warm breath just tickled my ear all the way down there making me wet.

Indeed, this is bad.

"You interest me so much, Sette."

"That will soon die down."

My heart hammered inside violently and I wish it would just go slower but it'd getting crazy.

"Hmm. I hope so."

His answer blew me off. I'm the one here insisting we should not engage in anything sexual here. But hearing his respond. He hopes so? What? He hopes the interest would die down?

I mean, I would want that too but why am I affected like this? Like... I don't want him to stop his interest in me?

My mind drifted back to reality when I heard a knock. My hold on the door knob tightened. My eyes frowned when I saw my hand lonely.

Lane already removed his hand away from mine.

"Lane? Are you done talking?" we heard Amara.

Lane cleared his throat before answering her.

"Yeah!"

I opened the door and we saw Amara just in front of us. I don't know if she heard anything but she looked like she heard some of it. Her eyes held so much curiosity when it came in contact with mine. Her gaze then shifted to Lane who's just behind me, towering over.

"They need you. An attack happened just recently at fourth district."

I felt Lane moved. My eyes followed his shoulder as he stepped outside of my room. He turned to my direction and made a nod. My brow twisted at his gesture.

"You wanna come?" he asked in a playful tone.

I saw Amara moved away in front of me so I had a better view of Lane. My eyes followed her but she just looked away and strayed farther away from us.

"It might change your mind."

I shook my head and turned back to Lane.

"Not a chance, Alpha."

"Calling me Alpha now, huh?" he bit his lip playfully.

My eyes narrowed when a thought crossed my mind. If I go there, there are two things I might do. First, I might kill him. Second, I might escape.

I blinked a couple of time before reassuring myself. I pursed my lips and turned my eyes back to Amara but she was already gone.

I swallowed the lump on my throat. I have two opportunities for me if I say yes. And I can also execute it.

I can't miss this chance. My eyes gazed at him. He literally looked like he came out of the magazines. This pretty face, I could rip this apart. And I could have a life without burden anymore.

Away from the curse. My dream.

"Fine. I'll do it."