Chapter 15 The Choking Tension
Elena Pov
“Alpha Marcus…”
I muttered under my breath, my brain froze and my breathing became slow because I found it difficult to breathe at the moment.
His dark eyes held me down, I couldn't move, speak or run away. Those eyes pinned me on the spot and even when I thought I’d fall on the ground due to my shaky legs, I remained standing.
His eyes were dark, and somehow, I could see the storm in those eyes. He didn't shift his gaze away from mine, he stared at me so intensely until I began to feel fire all over my being. My inside trembled, my bones weakened, and my lips parted into a little gasp as I inhaled sharply so I wouldn't suffocate to death.
My fingers curled tightly, my eyelashes shook and finally, I was able to lower them and look at the ground, but when I thought he would stop, I suddenly felt his gaze moving from my face and down my body.
My body straightened, my eyes became moist as what I was feeling at this moment wasn't something anyone could understand.
Anywhere Marcus's eyes looked, I felt that place burn, I felt goosebumps all over my skin, and the urge to touch them filled me, but I couldn't even move, talk more of touching my skin.
The intense gaze moved from my face to my neck, and for a second, I felt like my neck had been grabbed and choked roughly, and this made me recall the way he had manhandled me on the day he lost control due to his rut.
“Gasp!” My lips parted, my mouth dry from my dangerous thoughts, and my eyes closed tight as I tried to take the memories out of my head, but how could that be possible when that gaze… that dark gaze that was covered in fire wouldn't stop staring at me?!
Then I felt something…
His eyes… they didn't stop at my neck, instead, they moved slowly, like they were underlining places that he’d destroy, but I felt no fear, instead, I felt my desire rise.
From my neck, down to my white naked shoulders which felt like they were about to snap.
My lips trembled, and somehow, I felt like I had been drugged. My skin itched, and I had the urge to scratch, but those eyes… they fucking pinned me down!
My head remained lowered, my fist clenched, my body still and my knees weak, but I could still feel the intensity of his gaze. Because when he moved his eyes down to my long, straight, naked legs, I felt it become numb and unconsciously, they squeezed together, and… my thighs… my core…
“Fuck! Darn it, Elena! We’re in a public space!”
My breathing slowed, and my blood pumped gently, and with a low exclamation, I couldn't take the torture anymore, I raised my head, again, and my eyes met his, but this time, I didn't run away, I didn't shift my gaze, but held his.
Marcus remained standing there, not moving, like he owned this world, as if everyone belonged to him including me. Well… I belong to him.
I gulped, and my heart beat increased, I clenched my fist hard, then with a soft whimper, my moist eyes that looked at him became softer, my body squeezed, and my face flushed red, and with that, I pleaded with my eyes..
“Stop it. What are you doing? Don't do this, please..”
From the raise of his eyebrow, I knew he could understand me. He didn't respond to me, and his gaze became colder, more indifferent, and when I thought he might blow up, he shifted his cold eyes from me, looked around the room with those oppressive eyes of his which made everywhere become even more quiet and tense, but I could feel his aura getting darker the more he looked which made me terrified.
“Oh my goodness! What is he thinking? Will he destroy this place? Will he—”
I suddenly froze, his dark eyes returned to me but this time, his brows were locked in a tight frown.
“You.” He spat, his eyes were commanding, as if daring me to refuse his order. He pointed his chin at me, his movement carried arrogance that was ingrained in his bones, and when my nervousness had reached its peak, he finally threw in one word, “Come here!”
Briskly, all eyes in the room focused on me. They looked at me like I was an alien, their eyes looked at me questioningly, but I didn't have to bother about that at this time, because my heart was about to escape my chest.
My fist nervously clenched my dress, and I felt like I was going crazy with his eyes that dared me to disobey him.
My moist eyes lowered, and I bit my lips to force back the questions that were at the tip of my tongue.
“Oh goodness?! Is he angry? Seems he came here for me… or maybe it's just a coincidence?”
Different thoughts rang in my head, but the craziest of them was hoping that he would punish me for coming to the club..
My face flushed at my dark thoughts, and I felt so embarrassed that even at this moment, I wouldn't stop thinking about something dirty.
“Seems you don't need your legs anymore,”
My eyes widened in shock as the low, dangerous voice sounded in the hall and snapped me back to my senses.
I raised my head sharply, my eyes widening in shock to see that the man who was standing at the entrance was now walking towards me.
The air in the hall became small, tension filled the air, and I saw people move out of the way, which allowed me to see him more clearly.
I choked on my breath, my eyes wide and this time, panic set in. I shook my head at the dangerous figure walking towards me like a devil incarnate. Though his energy was not out, I could feel the coldness that made me feel a chill run down my spine, my whole body went cold, my fingers went numb and my toes… they curled up nervously.
His long dark coat flowed behind him as he walked, his dark eyes didn't leave my face, and the chilly aura around him thickened.
One step after the other… His steps were slow, but torturous, and as seconds passed, as he came closer to me, I couldn't help it anymore, my legs trembled, my heart sank in my belly, and I didn't know when I began to move back.
His lips pursed in a tight line, his brows furrowed in irritation when he saw me move back, and I felt it which made my small movement pause.
I didn't know what happened, but suddenly, I found myself unable to move, and I could only wait for him to get to me.
My nails dug into my sweaty palms, my breath came out shallowly, and my eyes couldn't shift away from him as I watched every step he took.
I knew I wasn't scared, I just felt nervous. The feeling I had was strange because this man who was just 7 steps away from me has such an effect on me. And this is the reason why I said, my body had been groomed to be his…
He came closer… One step… the second… and another..
Every step he took felt like he was stepping on my heartbeat, and my breathing slowed down until I felt him just one step away from me.
But this time, I could take it no more. My eyes snapped shut, my body tensed, my neck stiff and my breathing loud and clear in between us.
He is so near… so close… what will he do to me? Will he…
“Young lady… you’re so bold,”
“Unrgh~” My shaky breaths became louder when his words hit my ears. They penetrated my ears and went straight to my head and down to my bones.
Suddenly, I felt his cold breath… his light mint scent slipped into my nose and attacked my senses.
My brain became dizzy, my mind emptied, and everything felt lost.
Then I felt it. His touch… below my chin.
He felt so close… so close that my breathing choked and died down. Then his low, hoarse and dangerous whisper sounded;
“How about I tie you up, and lock you in a cage, hmm..?”