Chapter 16 She Provokes The Devil
Elena Pov
My body froze after his whisper, I didn't know what to think, what response to give, and only my breathing showed how nervous I was at this point.
His mint scent invaded my nostrils, penetrated my soul and enchanted me. I couldn’t make sense of what was going on, and I couldn’t snap out of the spell Marcus’s voice and touch had put me in.
His finger on my skin made my body tingle, and somehow, I wish he wouldn’t stop there. I forgot we were still in the public space, I forgot they were people watching, gasping and shaking as they watched us, because at this moment, I was lost in the touch and scent of his.
“Hmm..?” Marcus drawled again, his voice dangerously soft and low, and they hummed in my ears making me almost collapse from the force.
Suddenly, I felt the finger under my chin turn heavy, and the next thing I felt was his hot fingers moving from my chin, slowly rubbing, and moving up. His nails grazed my white and already sensitive skin as they moved up, and my breathing became more shallow and slow as I anticipated what he was about to do.
My eyes remained closed, but my five senses had sharpened and every part of my body became so sensitive that just the touch of his sent me shaking like a wet leaf.
The place was silent and only the sound of my heavy breathing could be heard.
Slow… gently, he kept moving his fingers up like he was touching a well-crafted piece, and finally when he got to my neck, he paused.
I gulped as he let his index finger twirl around a spot on my throat. My body shook, my lips parted, and my toes curled nervously. Then from my throat, he separated his fingers and then—
“Urggh…!”
My eyes snapped open, my heart pounded against my chest, my stomach curled up, and my body trembled when his fingers suddenly clamped around my neck, choking me roughly, without a hint of pity.
“You— S.. Stop… don’t…” I managed to whimper, and finally, my head was raised and I met his gaze.
Cold. Indifferent. But those eyes were burning with fire that was enough to burn me till I turned into dust.
I couldn’t see any sympathy in those eyes, but somehow, this made my knees shake even more, this made my thighs clench, and this made my soul tremble and my blood boil in excitement.
I looked into those dark eyes of his, and I became too enchanted to look away. I felt like my body was being cooked, eaten and swallowed when he traced his eyes all over my face. I felt my soul being captured and taken to a place where I didn’t want to leave.
Then he suddenly tightened his fingers around my neck again.
“Mhmp~” I let out a muffled sound, my eyes turned moist from the pain, and my lips parted as I inhaled deeply but somehow, I still couldn’t take my gaze off his.
Then his eyes narrowed slightly, his lips curled in a cold, dark smile that sent chills running down my spine. And when I was unprepared, I felt my body being pulled, and my chest hit his which made me freeze.
My eyes widened as I became closer to him. His dark eyes penetrated mine, and now, I could feel the warmth he breathed out, and the intoxicating scent that was enough to drive one crazy.
“Why did you come here?” He hissed.
I swallowed, my fingers clenched nervously, and my lips trembled, but I couldn’t respond to his question, I could only shake my head, as if I was trying to tell him something even I don’t know.
He frowned like he was dissatisfied that I wasn’t responding to him, and his fingers tightened around my neck again which brought a frown on my face due to the pain.
The pain rushed into my head, I gasped, and inhaled sharply, but I couldn’t take it anymore. I let out a shaky breath, looked him in the eyes, then spat, “Stop it.. you’re hurting me!”
He snorted, “That’s good. Now, answer my questions! Why did you come to a place like this?! Is this the reason you agreed to stay in the hostel?!”
My eyes widened from shock. I felt speechless.
What is he talking about?! He was the one who told them to fucking let me stay in the college hostel and now he is blaming me?! What the hell?!
I hate being accused! Does he know how much I wanted to stay in his home?! But now, he fucking—
“Speak when I ask you questions!”
His commanding voice sounded which interrupted my thoughts.
Hearing his cold voice, I couldn’t help the anger that began to surge through my body, I glared at him spitefully, my body trembled, this time, from anger and not from sexual needs. I felt my anger rise, and finally, I couldn’t help it anymore, I gritted my teeth, gulped and finally cried out;
“So what?! Yes, I stayed in the hostel because of this! I wanted this! I wanted to visit the bar, drink, dance, and do all sorts of things! So what?! I’m an adult and I can do what I want!”
Immediately I exploded, the air around me went crazy. The space became cramped, the air flow ceased, and then I felt it… the dangerous aura… the energy that was enough to leave me weak and powerless.
A feeling of terror attacked me, my heart sank, and my lips trembled.
Fuck! What have I done?! Did I just challenge him?! But… but… Oh my fucking goodness!
My eyes widened as I looked at the dark face of the man in front of me, his eyes surged to so much anger that I had the urge to move back, but his fingers… they were still around my neck.
Then I saw it… the pink visible energy that began to flow out from his wrist that choked me.
My soul shook, and my head began to shake aggressively.
“Elena… you dare?!”
The name he called felt like a death call. They made my surging blood freeze and this time, a tear dropped from my eyes, and I knew… I had released the devil with my words.
His groans echoed in my ear, low but aggressive, powerful and threatening.
“You dare agree to my words?! You put yourself in danger out here, you dance in front of them and let them gape at your body?! You like that?! Huh?! Answer me!”
His eyes stared at me coldly, they were as sharp as knives, and the pheromones he released became more aggressive and I just knew if it wasn’t because he was holding my neck, I’d be on the ground weakly.
I swallowed and just continued to shake my head. Darn it! I regret it! Why didn’t I just apologise?!
“Alpha…” I suddenly cried out, and thankfully, this drew his attention to my eyes. I clenched my fist tightly, but soon, I mustered all the courage I had in me, then gently raised my hand to the hand he used in choking me.
There wasn’t any space between us. It was tense, my heart had stopped beating, my breath came out shallow, and my body was trembling really badly, but I held his sharp gaze, I endured the coldness in those wild eyes of his, and I did what I could..
Slowly, gradually, my trembling fingers approached his hand, and when I touched him, I felt a spark that ran through my body.
“Ngh~ Arngh…” My loud nervous breathing was heard, but I didn’t stop and he didn’t push me away, instead, he continued to look at me with those cold eyes.
His pheromone energy enveloped my hand, they were cold—Chillingly cold, but they didn’t attack me which shows that all along, he didn’t plan to hurt me.
I took a deep breath, swallowed and with my teary, soft eyes still looking at him, I began to slowly, and gently trace my fingers up his arm.
Tick. Tick. Tick.
That was just how my heart throbbed. But I didn’t stop, I continued going.
My fingers went up, and everywhere I touched, it felt like fire and ice together. And finally, I got to his shoulder, and without wasting time, I put my hand around his neck and pulled his head down.
I moved my face closer to him until my trembling lips were almost touching his…
“Not here, Alpha… not here… Please, take me away.”
The air became silent after my words, his eyes that looked at me narrowed, and he held my gaze for seconds.
My breathing slowed, my skin curled, and I felt goosebumps from his deep gaze.
And when I thought he wouldn’t listen to me, my alpha didn’t didn't just release my neck, he pursed his lips and—
He placed his hand around my waist and… carried me! Not in a princess style, but,
Under his arm.