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Claimed by the Prince of Darkness
The clock struck midnight when Ruelle heard the echo of footsteps. She tensed, the fine hairs on the back of her neck standing on end in the cool night air."You shouldn't be here," Ruelle whispered, her voice a breathless murmur. The silhouette finally came to stand under the moonlight, his dark red eyes watching her and his inky black hair ruffling."Shouldn't I?" His voice was a dark caress, and she stood there captivated by the danger he exuded like perfume."I haven't seen you for the last two days," his tone low. His hand reached out, fingers brushing against the silk of her nightgown, tracing the trembling outline of her collarbone. "Tell me, were you avoiding me, or perhaps... entertaining other offers?"Ruelle's heart raced, her breaths shallow. She declared, "I don't belong to anyone.""A bold claim," he murmured, his breath a tantalising chill against her skin as he leaned in. "Yet here you are, pulse racing, your body tensed as if in anticipation of my touch."His fingers gripped her chin, tilting her face towards his. The moonlight caught his eyes, revealing a glint of predatory intent. "Or must I remind you whose touch you truly crave?"
- C.55: Not so gentle
- C.54: A Pinprick of Fear
- C.53: Thief among us
- C.52: The Accusation
- C.51: Climbing without threads
- C.50: A Path Crossed Twice
- C.49: When Chaos steps in
- C.48: Masquerade Mishaps
- C.47: Perfume, Pretence, and Peril
- C.46: Scent of forgotten shadows
- C.45: Closed windows
- C.44: Clearance of assumption
- C.43: The missing Groundling
- C.42: Alone and abandoned
- C.41: Suspicion on her
- C.40: The mix to run and prey
- C.39: Fractured glass of the past
- C.38: Cold stares of my roommate
- C.37: Queen removing the Bishop
- C.36: The weekend
- C.35: Plotting her humiliation
- C.34: Is this a gift?
- C.33: Under The Same Roof As Him
- C.32: Wildfire at the tables
- C.31: Collision of Worlds
- C.30: It is official
- C.29: Roommate Options
- C.28: The One Person
- C.27: Respect the scarf!
- C.26: Hardwork lost
- C.25: The caring brother-in-law
- C.24: One failed subject
- C.23: Chased by awkwardness
- C.22: Following me
- C.21: Riding with Elites
- C.20: Tension in the room
- C.19: Kiss the bride
- C.18: Wedding at the church
- C.17: Late evening note
- C.16: You don’t know me
- C.15: Manipulative intentions
- C.14: What was left behind
- C.13: Veils of Deceit
- C.12: Scars of love
- C.11: Fire in the mountain—Run!
- C.10: Owned by it
- C.9: A price to pay
- C.8: Few meters away
- C.7: Late to the first class
- C.6: Misunderstanding blow up!
- C.5: Social classes in Sexton
- C.4: Invitation to attend the privileged
- C.3: Conflict of interest
- C.2: Stumbling into debt
- C.1: Excerpt