Natasha's POV"I'm asking you a few years, Natasha."Years.I have years for me to complete my mission and can finally go home.My father didn't set a certain time for me to do my mission and I guess this will be fine?I have to admit that Valerian is hard to kill and he's giving me the opportunity to do it effortlessly. He's literally handing me my success."A few years? 3 or 5 years?" I asked."That works," he responded. "Just give me time.""What guarantee you're going to do what you said?" I questioned.I shouldn't just believe and trust Valerian easily. He showed me what he's capable of doing and he's really good at deceiving.I should know that."You have my words," he replied. "And I'm doing this for Elyse."I still have doubt about what he wants but hearing the name of Elyse, I know he's serious about it and truthful.I may not know a lot about them as siblings but I can tell that Valerian really loves his sister. I mean, for him to do something like this. The willingness to g
Natasha's POVMy cheeks heated up when I saw Valerian's hand on my waist.I cleared my throat as I quickly stand up straight and moved away from him like as if I was electrified.I went back to the chair and sat down."What was that?" I heard Valerian ask.I looked up at him and saw that his eyes are focused on the front of his laptop."What was what?" I asked back, playing dumb.Valerian suddenly looked up at me. I quickly averted his gaze.He creased his forehead at me. "You have amnesia now?"I furrowed my eyebrows. "What?""What you just did, Natasha. Being clingy out of nowhere.""What?" I automatically reacted. "I'm not being clingy.""Then what was that? You suddenly realized you don't hate me anymore?" he retorted.I heaved a sigh. "When I asked you if Elyse go here, you said yes. It has benefits to show every people here that we're really serious about each other. The news will surely reach Elyse and as you've said, she will be delighted."Valerian nodded as he stood up."Whe
Natasha's POVIt's been 15 minutes of dead silence after Valerian said what he said.I'm not naïve, I know exactly what he meant by that phrase he just said to me and I don't know what to respond. Shit, I can't even formulate a single word.And the worst part is that I don't know why I'm the one who is embarrassed. I can feel how hot my cheeks feel right now and how my heart is beating really fast in my chest.Valerian on the other hand didn't say anything anymore after that. He went back to work-- typing something on his laptop.Maybe he's really busy because seems like he put away the thought of him punishing me for disobeying what he said and he just continued to work.Valerian already has all this grand wealth and yet he is still this hardworking.He just knows what's the secret ingredient of success, and that is hard work.There are sudden knocks on the door.I thought it was his secretary again but the door opened revealing Elyse."Hi!" she greeted.Her face lit up upon seeing m
Natasha's POV"So, Natasha, I'm really curious about how you and Valerian met," Ezra asked as he flashed a smile.Ezra has this boyish, boy-next-door type of smile so I can't help but wonder how old is he.Is he the same age as Valerian? Because if yes, then it's definitely not obvious.Vampires are indeed good at concealing how old they really are.I feel like Elyse is also old too but she seems and looks like we just have the same age.I smiled at Ezra and hope that it was not an awkward smile.I repeatedly cursed inside my head.I wish I have prepared for a situation like this but I didn't know there were come a day when I would get interviewed by Valerian's friend. I guess I have to prepare answers too in case I get asked where I am, my family, or something related to that question. Especially if I get asked by Elyse. I'm just glad she hasn't asked me anything like that yet.I took a deep breath first to calm my nerves down because I feel so tense.Well, who would have not gotten
Natasha's POVValerian heaved a sigh. Probably because of the frustration Elyse and Ezra have brought him."Yeah, it's disgusting to think about it but you know it's true," Ezra said referring to what he just said about what me and Valerian will going to do if they leave.Elyse groaned. "Ugh, stop!""But you know I'm right, right?" Ezra insisted."Yes." Elyse agreed as she laugh too. "Maybe we should really leave now before Valerian kills us and to give them some privacy.""I am really going to do that if you two won't stop," Valerian warned.His voice came out cold and full of authority.Ezra signaled Elyse to zip her mouth.These two, especially Elyse, have been saying to stop but they actually never really did. They just continued to tease us again and again and argue about stopping.I could just draw a breath at their antics."Fine, we're going to stop now." Elyse finally said probably because it really shows now that Valerian is already pissed off."But aren't you really going to
Natasha's POVMy heart is beating fast in my chest as I felt Valerian's breathing getting heavier and heavier as the seconds passed by."You feel that?" He groaned."That's the connection saying I should conceive you."My breathing hitched at his words. I can feel myself feeling hotter and hotter the more he's saying words to me. It also doesn't help that he is this close to me right now and I can feel him brushing himself against me."Ugh, fuck." A moan suddenly escaped my mouth.Oh shit.I bit my lower lip scared to make another sound."Oh, you like that?" he whispered in my ears."Valerian!" I gasped when he softly bit the skin on my shoulder."Shhh," he whispered shushing me off."I'm not even doing anything yet.""L-let me go," I managed to say although stuttering.Valerian let out a chuckle. "You sure about that, darling?"I deeply closed my eyes as I chewed on my lower lip.Fuck it.He knows exactly what he's doing and he's doing it on purpose.I stiffened when I suddenly felt
Natasha's POVThe silence is deafening inside Valerian's car we take the road home.I'm so glad that he got so busy earlier and he had to leave and attend meetings again. He wasn't able to give me my "punishment"He was so busy until the day end and I have to endure my boredom all the time I was left alone in his office. I was so bored but I can't complain or come to Valerian's meeting again like I did earlier because if I do that it might add up to my "sin" again and it will just give him more reason to get his way to me.I looked out the window.I want to tell Valerian to drive slowly so I could enjoy the view outside but he drives so fast. It's already dark outside and lights are everywhere making the city so pretty. The city at night is just beautiful and hit different when it's night. It's like peaceful and alive at the same time. I would love to walk around outside sometimes.Valerian always drives so fast like as if he's got 9 lives- I mean, he doesn't have 9 lives but he is im
Natasha's POVEventually, Valerian did what I told him to.He went out of my room and that's when I finally went out of the bathroom too.I quickly put on some comfortable clothes and went downstairs like what Valerian told me to- for the nth time.He didn't stop bugging me until I said I will obey him and go downstairs.I found Valerian sitting on one of the chairs at the long dining table. His elbows are placed above the table and his chin is on his knuckles.I sat on the chair beside him. I made sure to keep my distance so I skipped one chair from him.My gaze fell on what is on the table in front of him."Dinner," Valerian muttered.Did he want me downstairs to have dinner?Is that all the reason why he called me here?I already told him I'm not hungry so I don't know what is this.I stared at the steak on the plate and my mouth automatically watered.It looks so delicious.Valerian slowly pushed the plate in my direction.I don't really feel any hunger right now but I feel the ne