Chapter 8 "A Body That Doesn't Listen"

Maxine’s POV

There’s a lot of take over in my life that started with a lie.

I met the real Chandler Wayne, got kidnapped, met werewolves and now…

“This one and this one. And here too.”

A handsome man named Brett brought me inside a luxury boutique. I am still a captive but there’s a twist. The kidnapper and the hostage are shopping together. And why?

‘Because from today onwards, I am Brett’s girlfriend. A beast’s girlfriend.’

This is insane.

“Here.”

“Ahh!” I winced as I was snapped out after he threw me bunch of branded clothes onto my palms that I can barely hold them all.

I looked at the clothes in my arms and had my eyes wide opened.

‘All of these looks expensive!’

For a moment, I was blinded and thought that maybe, there’s benefit on staying by this rich men. It did not take me long to get back to the reality that my life is at stake and I shouldn’t be taken by my greed.

‘No matter how pretty and expensive these are, it don’t change the fact that my life is at risk.’

Slowly, I lifted my head and looked around the shop. I knew it will be hard to escape from werewolves but if I saw a cop right now, I might have a way.

‘Maybe?’

“If you are thinking of asking help, you should eradicate such useless thoughts, baby,” Brett said as if he can read my thoughts.

Frowning my brows, I  pouted my lips and lowered my gaze to the clothes.

‘He’s right. It is impossible to escape from a monster.’

Instead of answering him, I asked, “Why are you giving me these expensive clothes, anyway?”

“The answer is obvious,” he said, crossing his arms. “You are my girlfriend. And I can’t allow you wear something rubbish. It will ruin my reputation. So, don’t worry. You can  spend a lot using my money.”

After boasting his wealth, the sly man winked at me.

I am a materialistic person. I admitted that.

But there’s no way I’ll be happy with this offer. Even from the first glance, I can tell that this man has loosened screw in his head. Well, I considered that aside from the fact that  he’s a dangerous monster.

With my downcast eyes, I heaved a sigh as I accepted this unfortunate face.

Oh how absurd it is that I was only lying to my college classmates last night about my non-existing lover, but right now, I already have two men who called me their girlfriend?

At the top of that, both are freaking handsome and rich.

Probably would sound great from the other people’s perspective, right?

But no.

No one will agree that this is a bliss once they found out the real identity of these normal looking humans.

“Hey, babe,” Brett called me with a honey-melted voice that made me cringe.

Suddenly, he leaned down, closer to my face and tilted his head.

Before I knew it, he’s already inches away from me.

“Stop spacing out,” he said before flicking my forhead.

Throb.

“Ahhh!” I winced in pain, caressing the burning spot in my forehead.

I glared at him as I prevent myself from cursing.

Many said that it is wrong to provoke your captors.

‘Still… this guy made me lose my patience. He’s damn annoying.’

If only I can punch that arrogant face of him, I WILL.

“Your eyes are weird,” he murmured. He’s so close that his breath tickling my skin. “You look at me as if you wanted to kill me.”

‘At least, he knows my intent.’

“Killing and hunting are my specialty. I can’t let you steal that.”

At the next threat he dropped, I was alarmed by his menace. Even if he used a honey voice, it will never sounds sweet to my ear.

Moving stepped backward, I tilted my head and uttered. “I will t-try wearing these.”

Then, I jogged towards the fitting room. Catching my breath, I looked around the narrowed four-walled room where I found a peace of mind. This will last for only a short time, but I am thankful.

Gradually, I lifted my eyes and looked at myself in front of the mirror.

“Didn’t you wish to find out about yourself,” I murmured with a disappointed smile in my life.

Since young, I’ve been so curious on why am I so indifferent to other people. And yet, now that I found a clue, it only gave me terror.

Lowering my gaze as I can’t bear to look at my reflection for a long time, fearing that I might see a monster lurking within my soul, I looked at the dress in my arms.

“I also wished to buy beautiful dresses like this.”

Growing up in poor society, I once dream of being fairygodmother and princess at the same time. In a single chant of magic words, I will turn into a beautiful princess. It is about having the power to step up in the fast paced world where I had to survive alone. But, as I stared at the dresses in my hands, I knew that I did not become either the fairy or the princess.

Loosening my grip, the dresses fell down on the ground.

I am not a princess. Because there is no princess who turned into a monster.

“Wait. There is,” I said while thinking.

Fiona.

She is a princess who was cursed to turn into an ogre once daytime is over.

I heaved a sigh while laughing at myself.

‘Why am I comparing myself against an ogre?’

Shaking my head, I picked one of the dresses that fell down. Then, as to give justice to the expensive and beautiful dress, I tried one.

The skeater blue dress is so pretty that I couldn’t close my mouth for long seconds while observing my appearance.

Just like what they said, good clothes is like good meal, good movie and good masterpiece. Whoever said that money can’t buy beauty, then they didn’t know where to go shopping.

It’s all about money.

After enjoying the little moment I have to adore the dress, I looked at the other dresses that I hanged.

“Now, I am excited to tried the other one.”

Forgetting about my situation as a captive, I smiled widely while reaching the zipper at the back of the skeater dress. I was bout to zip it down but…

“Ahhh! Ahhh!”

Strands of my hair entangled at the zipper!

‘Oh no!’

 I tried to pull my hair and pulled the zipper up, but the more I tried, it went worst. It entangled that a simple move hurts my scalp.

“Ahh! Ouch!”

Panicking, I looked around inside the fitting room to see if there’s something that I can use to aid this damn situation. However, I only found a huge mirror in front of me, the used dress, hangers and the dresses I hanged on the wall.

“I’m doomed,” I admitted, catching my breath while holding my entangled hair.

If only I have something to cut my hair, I will. Pulling my hair out of their roots isn’t possible too.

So what now?

Feeling the eagerness, my eyes went to the close door of the fitting room.

‘There’s someone who can help me.’

I gulped hardly and shut my eyes.

Yes. I hate that man but I have no choice.

When I opened my eyes, I detached my lips. However…

[“Hey.”]

He called from outside after knocking at the door.

Woah! He came at the right time.

[“Are you alright? I heard you moaning inside the room.”]

Moaning?

This jack*ss!

Anyway, no matter how maddening this guy is, I should focus on solving my problem first. There’s  no time to bicker against him.

“Actually, I need some help.”

[“Alright. I will listen.”]

Holding my hair, I took a deep breath. Then I said, “My hair just got stuck with the zipper and I couldn’t disentangle it.”

[“Really? Then open the door. I will help you.”]

At this moment, I forgot to remember whom I am asking help and why I should contemplate. I only realized my mistake when I opened the door and saw his face.

The b*stard looked at me with a grin on his face.

‘D*mn. Nothing really go in my way.’

“Your boyfriend will gladly help you, babe,” he said before he forced his way in.

“W-Wait a minute,” I exclaimed, thinking if I still have the chance to change my decision. But my resistance became futile as soon as he closed the door and stood behind me.

Once I felt the piercing stare gawking at my skin behind, I freeze.

Breathing heavily, I watched the guy standing behind me through the mirror. He lifted his head and our gazes met.

“So, this is the main reason why you were moaning before. I thought you’re doing something else.”

What someone else he was talki…

“Ahhh,” I flinched when he suddenly touched my back with his finger.

I clenched  my fists as I glared at him through the mirror.

“I thought you will going to help me. Why do you have to touch my back? Back off.”

The man, who must be enjoying seeing me act like a scared sheep in front of the wolf, only gave me a smile.

Then, his finger touched my hair.

As I shut my eyes and chewed my lower lip out of mixed embarrassment and regrets for calling the wrong one to help me, I felt him leaning closer.

“Here I go,” he whispered on my left ear.

Noticing how close he is, I tilted my head on the opposite side. Slowly, he pulled my hair very gently. When he finally got my hair out from the tangle, he zipped my dress up.

‘Finally.’

Thinking that I don’t need to worry anymore, I sighed in relief. That did not last long when I felt that this man behind me is pulling the zipper downward.

‘What is he doing?!’

“Hey! What are you do…ahh!”

I couldn’t finish my protest as he suddenly licked my neck.

Promptly, my breathing became rough and my body shuddered sensitively.

‘W-What is this? He’s basically licking me without my consent. However, it didn’t make me feel bad.’

I have a lot of time to protest but as if I fell in daze with just a simple lick, I found myself gaping hopelessly at his touch.

“You suddenly look so yummy. I couldn’t help myself,” he whispered, glancing at me through the mirror.

In a brief second, something flickered in his purple eyes. And before I could reply, he pulled down the dress a bit, revealing my shoulder.

“Hnnn…”

It started from  there.

He, who opened opened my dress, pressed his lips on my shoulder. My blood rushed in.

“Mngh…”

Couldn’t stop the moan from coming out, I firmly covered my mouth and looked at my reflection as if I am sobbing.

This is weird.

Everything is weird.

When Chandler also kissed me before, I found myself vulnerable and unable to resist. And it is happening again.

Although my mind told me to push him away, my body won’t move, as if its waiting for this for a long time. And my thighs twitched and my knees weakened as the wet and hot flesh kisses my skin.

“Uh-huk…”

I reflexively tried to move away from him but he pulled me closer, wrapping his arm around my waist.

Then, his snake-like tongue explored my nape and the side of my neck.

“Hmmm, delicious,” he whispered.

More that licking, he licked me as if I was appetizing and wrapped my skin in his teeth and sucked on it.

‘This is dangerous. It feels like soon, he will eat me alive.’

“S-Stop,” I managed to ask.

At the same time, as soon as I asked him to stop, the door of the fitting room opened with a loud bang.

BAM!

Him and I both looked at the man who kicked the door. It is the black haired man named Adam.

“A wolf will definitely bit a sheep,” he said while looking at us.

“Oh? You came at the right time. Do you want to join us?” the sly man behind my back dared to offer, as if I am an unlimited meal he can share with whoever he wants.

However, Adam, whom I haven’t have talked with before, slammed Brett’s hand.

“Ouch,” Brett said, chuckling.

Then, he pulled me away from Brett and zipped my dress up.

‘Wait. Did he just… help me?’

Feeling embarrass, I looked at the man who looks cold at first sight, added the fact that he has red bloody eyes.

“You are going too fast, Brett,” Adam said while holding my hand.

“I was only joking,” Brett said that made me crumple my face.

‘A joke? He called that a joke?’

“That’s too much for a joke,” Adam answered for me.

Weird as it can be, I felt like I got an alliance, even though this guy was hostile to me at first.

Now that I observe his face more, he looks a bit kind.

“If you don’t want me to kill you, you better stop.”

‘Or so I thought.’

He still sounds like a beast whom I should be wary of.

Brett just laughed. He licked the corner of his lips, as if he was planning to rebuke. Yet, he stopped when his eyes fixed at some direction.

Adam also turned his head and he ceased.

Wondering what they might have seen, I turned around and saw a familiar man from afar.

“Excuse me, I am detective Blaine from Crime Investigation team. Is it alright to ask for a few things?” the tall, tanned and handsome man, asked to the lady standing behind the counter.

Seeing his face, my eyes widened.

‘Adler. My best friend Adler is here!’

Forgetting for a moment that I am with two werewolves as my mind focused at the hope that I might be rescued from my police friend, I opened my lips and shouted his name.

“Adler!”

Swiftly, my police friend looked at me.

His eyes went rounded.

“Maxine?”