Chapter 27A Fight /-Tediora-/I stepped back, chuckling nervously. “I… I didn't know this was your… type of thing,” I said. He raised a brow. “Would that be a problem?” He asked and I bit my lip.As a novice in intimacy and a prey to my enemy, I wasn't sure BDSM was the way I wanted to start. I didn't trust this man, not even a little bit. Plus his sexual appeal always blocks off my logical thinking. I really need to do better than this. I still had questions to ask him too I groaned inwardly. It felt like my brain was working overtime and not working at the same time. Rhys gaze remained on me. Those scary beautiful eyes locked me in place, so no matter how much I was overthinking, I couldn't look away. Goosebumps razored over my skin as those red-gold orbs pierced deep like he was reading every one of them. I was just about to give in when the door bell rang. We broke contact immediately. “There's someone at the door. Wait here,” he instructed. I shrugged, it's not like I wa
Chapter 26His Bed/-Tediora-/I should’ve turned back the second the door closed. Should’ve run the other way and told Ava to go fuck herself with her damn bet.But I didn’t.I stepped further in.Rhys stood now, barefoot and loose in his half-open robe, his lean chest a playground of ink and manliness. His eyes darkened the second I moved closer, like a predator watching its prey step willingly into the trap.I swallowed hard, unconsciously stepping back. He stretched the glass and I blinked. “Wine?” he asked with a soft smile, yet I couldn't bring myself to fully trust him. “Alcohol?” “Only thirty percent,” he smirked and my eyes narrowed, brows arching with suspicion.“Are you trying to get me drunk?”“I would hardly say that, considering I've been on the same bottle for the past thirty minutes,” the way his eyes glinted with mischief when he said those words, the smoothness with which it rolled off his tongue, I was very certain there was a catch here. “No, thanks,” I decline
Chapter 25The Plan/-Tediora-/I stood up abruptly and began walking away. “Hey! Where are you going?” He called after me but I ignored him. I needed to get some fresh air before I lost my freaking mind. As I walked through the garden, I thought about everything Theodore said to me. Zeke was there with Mariel that day. So why didn't he protect him? Why would he let his mate die? Injured and alone.My chest felt tight and I grabbed onto the railing, shutting my eyes tightly. When I came to MoonCrest, I had just one goal in mind. Find the murderer and give him a slow torturous death. Yet all I have done since I came here is draw unnecessary attention to myself without making any progress. I needed to think of something. Something that would make the murderer uncomfortable. Anything to make him or them realize that Mariel's death will not be swept under the rug. “If I had better control of my magic, everything would be so much easier,” I sighed. 'Don't forget there are limitation
Chapter 24An Unlikely friend /-Tediora-/Silence fell in the hall and my eyes fell on my saviour. Theodore?A puzzled expression crossed my face. Since our last match together, I haven't seen or interacted with him so there was no logical reason for him to save me. Or did he want to deal with me himself? That had to be it. It was the only logical explanation for this situation. As he approached me, I devises a means of escape. Since my dinner was already ruined, the best thing to do was make a run for it. “Let him go,” Theodore ordered. The boys hesitated for a second and he grabbed Ziv in a blink of an eye. “Did I stutter?” Colour drenched out of their faces immediately and murmurs began spreading around the hall slowly. “You heard him, let go!” Marn ordered and I was immediately released. Before I could think of running, Theodore placed a hand on my shoulder. My heart skipped atleast three beats. “Are you okay?” His voice was laced with concern as his eyes rested on me. I
Chapter 23Bullied/-Tediora-/I made sure not to let my panic show.“Why? Do you think I used one of them to beat you?” I asked and his eyes flamed red. “If you wanted one, all you had to do was ask, not steal.”“You bastard!” He barked, grabbing me by the collar. I remained unfazed, staring at him. Because playing nonchalant was the only way out of this. He shoved me against the lockers, “Don't think for a second that I am done with you. I will definitely get you one way or the other.” I pretended to wipe his spit off my face. “Can you say that without opening my mouth so wide? It's gross.” His fists moved and I was lucky to dodge it in an instant and he inevitable punched the wall. He released me immediately, wincing in pain as his knuckles bled.I could only imagine how painful that was. He was already healing, but it would take about a minute or two and those few minutes were pure hell for him. I would have been cooked if that punch met my face. I moved to my bed, ignoring hi
/-Tediora-/Jasmines. The sweet pleasant smell grew stronger with each passing minute. I stared at him. Like, really looked. Deep into those amber eyes, I tried to understand if he was really unaware of our bond. Was he pretending? Perhaps because of the ring on his finger?“Alvin,” I responded. “That is my name and you are…” the words wouldn't leave my throat. I was confused. Contemplating it all at the same time. If he didn't know of our connection, it was best to just pretend it didn't exist right?Especially since I was going to reject him anyways. I would never, ever, accept a Phantom Wolf as mate. I don't dare if I have to run wild or leave with the bear for the rest of my life. I will not disrespect my brother's memory like that. Ava whimpered. She clearly didn't agree with me. “Alvin…” He repeated. “A little basic but okay.”His eyes pierced into mine once again. “i go straight to the point, Alvin. I am a straight man with a fiancee. You and I cannot be together.” My lash