Himari’s POV.-“Tsk, I was wondering where that awful stench kept pervading from. So it was you, filthy little human.”I receive Flynn’s support to stand up, now seeing the imposing assertive aura that’s been burning against my back. Striking features comprising of scrutinizing derogatory lime-green orbs, a pointed nose, and red glossy twisted lips, all on a porcelain scowling face. She wears her wavy black-olive long hair in a flow down her back, holding an arrogant stance as she berates me into nothing.“Are you okay?” I hear Flynn’s worry and manage a strained nod, watching the tall and slender beauty marching toward me.“What audacity you have-"“Kitra, stop it.” That’s the Demon’s voice. Oh, he finally decides to say something. Tension slips into the air as Kitra now directs her glare towards the Demon, curtly eying me in a way that says she’ll get back to me later as she changes the direction of her gait to where they are.“What the hell, Zorien! Do you have any i
Himari’s POV.-Zorien steps out of the bathroom with a white towel tied around his waist and another over his dripping hair. My eyes bulge out and my jaw slackens.‘W-what in the moon is he doing?!’ Every nerve ending in my body seems to be vibrating as he lifts both his taunt arms to rub the towel roughly in his hair.And here I am, frozen like a statue and having a free show of his saliva-inducing wet body. Chiseled molded six-pack hinged to perfection into that wet sinful body; defined and drool-worthy muscly arms and a deeply carved V-line that plunges dangerously to disappear beneath the towel struggling to hold onto his lower body.‘Censor your eyes, Himari’ I squirm restlessly, biting down on my nails to hide my beet-red face.How dare he snag up such good looks for himself? Has he no shame when he sees other males? This is beyond conventional! It’s not normal.“Heh, what’re you acting all shy for, pup? I know how much you’ve been looking forward to this.” A sickly-sw
Himari’s POV.-Zorien nearly had me getting a heart attack when he suddenly interrupted my free morning show earlier. All I did was jump out of bed with Oriel and a scorching face as I run to my room, and got down to prepare for school. I let out a sigh now, adjusting the sling of my bag above my shoulder when the front of my rope sandals jerks into something.I fall forward, bracing for a nasty impact. “And catch!” Huh? I blink to see arms around me and my chin pressed against a shoulder. Soft jasmine filters into my nose and I’m being helped into a right stance with warm palms clapping down my shoulders.“That would’ve been a nasty fall for sure. Are you okay?”Worried honeydew orbs meet mine and I blink, returning to the moment as I rush a reply. “Yeah, t-thanks”.“Now, for the wrench responsible for the near-fall just now...” I hear an angry grunt, looking up to see she’s glowering at something behind me as she concludes, “...Kitra.”It’s my turn to look to see who sh
Himari’s POV.-“You really are testing my patience with you, pup. Do you want to die that badly?”Zorien?! A cold shiver sears down my body and I’m coming free from the untoward attack, coughing chestily as his hand secures the back of my neck fiercely. I whimper, pleading as tears swarm in my eyes, trying to at least graze off a tiny piece of the glacial layer in his condemning eyes.“Why didn’t I find you cooped up in my bed? Do you relish in the torments I cause you that much? What are you, a masochist?” He laughs cruelly and I fearfully shake my head, wobbly lips parting to save myself from his accusation.“Kitra...s-she said I w-wasn’t n-needed since y-your g-girlfriend w-was w-with you” I wheeze desperately, my respiration greatly affected by his grip at my nape.Zorien lets me go with a curse and I gather myself away from him, hands feeling around my hurting neck as I try to calm my racing heart and jagged breath. He slips out of the bed, standing straight in his si
Himari’s POV.-I pace back and forth at the foot of the stairwell, biting my nail in wait for Ciel. There’s no way I can climb up, what if I bump into the grumpy Zorien or the spiteful Kitra? None is better than the other. I deflate in turmoil, stopping my pace, this is so nerve-wracking.“Himari, what’re you pacing about for?” I shoot my head up swiftly and see Ciel standing in the middle of the stairwell with deep laugh lines around his squinty eyes, and I flush sheepishly, doodling at my feet.“Come up here, let’s go to my room” He invites casually, setting a blaring alarm in my head as I meet him with shock. Did he just mention his bedroom? Runa snickers at me, ‘Ready to bail out now as I had proposed earlier?’Yet, I find myself following after him. We meet the spiteful Kitra on the way. She sees me and frowns. Ciel shields me, keeping a straight face at her as he opens the door to a room. “Get in, Mari”.His bedroom is so different from Zorien’s, having large posters
Himari’s POV.-I set my lunch tray on the table, smiling delightfully at the smell of the cheese sandwich as Welma settles down next to me. Flynn sits across and we have our lunch without any disturbance. Zorien doesn’t summon me over to his table and Kitra seems to be engrossed in whatever she and her Cheerleader team are laughing about, occupying the same table with him as always. Funny how they never seem to get along but they still flock together. Well, that’s family for you.“Albeit it crossed your mind many times, is it?” Welma says to me and I look at her with brows meeting to show my puzzlement. Flynn shakes his head at his sister, pulling a big bite from his sandwich, and Welma eyes him before returning her attention to me. it’s like she’s waiting for me to do something, so I just bob my head cluelessly.That seems to do the trick and she sits properly, going on to tell, “I don’t know how in the universe you ever ended up at the Virote residence, it’s a pitiful fat
Himari’s POV.-“Good morning, Himari. Rise and shine.”“Oh my gosh! C-Ciel” I gasp, bolting up at once, and Ciel gets up to pedal back in his giggles. I shyly fist the comforter against my chest, feeling my cheeks getting infested with invisible flames. What a way to come wake someone up. Did he sneak in? How long has he been watching me sleep?“Hey, don’t go cooking up weird things in that pretty head. I only just got here seconds ago, to invite you shopping” Ciel supplies and I snap my head to look up at him. He gives me a nod, proceeding sheepishly, “That’s of course if it’s okay with you to join me”.I suck in a tight breath as silence drapes between us. The party is in the evening, so I guess he just wants me to accompany him to get an outfit. I can do that much. “Why not? I’ll quickly go freshen up and join you at the hall” I’m getting off the bed, feeling the ring of heat laying over my shoulders and giving it a rub, careful not to stir Oriel up.Ciel looks joyfu
Himari’s POV.-I hold the protruded edge of a counter with one trembling hand while the other grips my chest as I recall my normal state of breath. What a disgraceful thing to do, to just run away and leave Ciel there. I can’t even bring myself to try for him.‘It’s not your fault, you’re pushing yourself too hard to impress him. Don’t do this too much and lose yourself, Himari’ Runa admonishes me and I bring my mouth shut, breathing restored.“Mari, hey...are you okay?” I look up to see Flynn and I right into a proper stance, still receiving the physical support of the counter. He looks at me with concern before moving to grab one of the red cups at another counter. He brings it up to me, “Drink this and calm your nerves. Sorry we pushed you without considering how you felt”.“No, it’s nothing. I should’ve communicated properly” I fix him a small smile, not looking into the cup before I’m swallowing its content in one swing. It leaves a bitter-sweet taste on my tongue, fallin