Art of Seduction

"So, what you are telling me is him and me... will be staying under one roof, right?" What a joke! Not in a million years would I accept that. Not that I was scared or anything, I was just not sure how I would be able to handle myself, and precisely, control my growing desire. I could not explain exactly what was happening to me, but the sight of that man rose insatiable yearning and complex feelings inside me, so, masking fury was the easiest way to hide my lewd fantasies.

"That's correct," Finn said while nodding looking at me directly into the eyes, with a look that I knew pretty well. There was no discussion about the matter. But who am I? I could not just keep still awaiting my doom. If I had to go back to that place, which I hoped not, then I would rather return than risk Mr. A.S.S.'s dignity. Talking of him, he was sitting opposite me with his legs, drinking his wine silently. From time to time, I could feel his gaze on me making my entire body shiver. The restaurant's private suite was quite big, but I felt as if I was confined in a small room unable to move around or breath freely.

I smacked my head inwardly realizing I was deviating from the current situation. Phew! It was just a few hours, and my mind was already in a mess. What would happen if I had to live with him? Bloody hell! Nude pictures of his bare chest crossed my mind. What the hell was happening to me? I grabbed the glass of wine on Finn's hand and gulped it down but then...

"Holy cow! What kind of wine is this? It tastes… horrible," I spat the whole content out wiping my mouth. That thing did taste horrible and for a moment, it smelled quite familiar to something I was acquainted to... Blood! But then, there was no way Finn could take blood, right?

I raised my head up only to meet the two individuals staring at me with a somewhat shocked expression. Confused, I blinked my eyes twice then cleared my throat in embarrassment, realizing my indecent behavior.

"I don't have time for you or else..." Finn shook his head before turning to the handsome devil sitting beside him. "She's in your hands now. I have a flight to catch so I'll be leaving now."

My eyes flew wide open all the embarrassment washed away. "Hey! When did I agree to stay with him?"

"The moment you ran away from the camp. This will be your punishment." My heart fell watching him stand up about to leave.

"But..."

"I'll be taking my leave now." And with that, my dearest Finn left me alone with him.

I stood up running after him but before I could reach the door, I collided my head with something hard and was about to fall backward but was caught by... him! The handsome devil was holding my waist leaning a little towards me with a smirk that did not reach his eyes.

"How... did you do... that?" I was damn sure he was sitting when I stood, so, the question was how he got there before me.

"And where do you think you are going?" He was so close that his breath brushed on my face. Heat rose and was afraid that I would start blushing.

I wriggled desperately trying to get out of his arms though I felt so calm there. Apart from his handsome face, his manly scent felt like a drug and if I continued to stay in his arms like that, there was no guarantee I would not assault him.

"Let go of me," I whispered with gritted teeth, and my eyes closed.

"What if I say no?" Why did his refusal make my heart miss a bit of happiness? This was getting too far. I had to do something or else... If he was physically strong, then she would just change her strategy.

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Alaric felt satisfied watching her give up struggling. The feeling of taming her was nothing he had ever felt before. But before he could even celebrate his 'great achievement', the tiny hands holding his suit started misbehaving. Her eyes opened shining evilly while her lips rose. Her hands travelled slowly to his neck rubbing his Adam's apple for a few seconds before fully encircling her hands around him.

"Then hold me well," she whispered sexily, biting her lower lip, then winked at him.

Alaric raised his brow seeing through her plans and decided to play along. He brought her closer to him with his hand tightening on her waist, while the other brushed away the hair strand on her cheek. To his surprise, she still did not react but instead also tightened her hold on him, bringing her face closer to his so that if he moved, their lips would collide.

"Are you trying to seduce me?" His question resonated in her ears, and he could see her gulp.

Ravenna almost gave up, but her pride could not allow her to do so. Defeat was not something she had ever faced, and this would not be the first. With new determination, she decided to upgrade her plan.

"What if I am?" She deliberately brushed her lips on his to torture him till he let go but that backfired on her. She was already aroused and just hoped this would end soon. "What will you do?"

"I can do a lot of things you cannot imagine. Do you want to give it a try?" Same as she did, he brushed his lips all through while talking, his eyes displaying rays of desire. He was shocked himself as to how his body reacted to her naturally with just something that could not be called a kiss.

"Try me," though she said that to make him yield, her body betrayed her as it anticipated his next action. Was he going to kiss her? If he did that, she was not sure if she could hold herself anymore. She was already at the edge of losing control.

Alaric was very much provoked by her words and the next moment, his hands dropped down to her lower back and held her thighs, before carrying her up. She gasped in shock but that did not stop him from crashing his lips on her. He kissed her with desperation as if he wanted to eat her whole, and the girl responded actively, making the air around them heat up intensely.

"I don't want this," Her words contradicted her actions. She held onto his hair deepening the kiss.

"Neither do I." Alaric was in no better situation. He shifted sides and leaned her back on the door without stopping. She tasted divine and so sweet that he could not have enough of her.