Chapter 23: Stalked

ARTEMIS POV

Aidan was a tiny bit scary in the beginning but he never gave me this discomforting stalking feeling… ever.

My heart raced as he took another step closer.

"This isn't right," I whispered, backing away even though there was barely any space to go to.

Kane's gaze left my face, drifting to the towel pressed against my body and he let out a small sound.

"You're beautiful, Artemis," he whispered, just loud enough that I could hear it even in the quietness of the room.

I felt exposed, vulnerable and it was a feeling I detested. It had been so long since I had felt like this. Since my mom and dad…

I blinked repeatedly to stop the tears that I knew would come and also erase the thought from my head.

‘Right now wasn't the ideal time.’

"Kane, stop," I warned, fury plaguing my expression.

But he took another step notwithstanding, his eyes locked on mine as if challenging me to dare him.

"Stop what?" he asked, flashing me a bemused expression, his eyebrows were raised in feigned i