7

Elita

At his command, the ceremony quickly comes to an end and the moment I have been waiting for—a very dreadful and a lot more dangerous moment—finally comes.

“ I rarely feel surprised. ” Dustin drawls, slowly walking around me in a circle.

After everyone left, I was dragged to his office and the doors closed, trapping me inside with him.

For a few minutes, he didn’t really say anything, just stared at me. And let me tell you—it’s not pretty to get stared at by him.

When he stares, it feels like he is slicing your skin off with his eyes, just because he wants to see what’s under those layers.

Now, he is behind me, and I can feel his gaze burning into my back. “ You managed to surprise me after all. ”

“ I did? ” I flinch, trying to mask my nervous expressions.

Don’t give him your back, Elita. You should never give your back to a predator.

I attempt to turn around to face him but pause. He steps closer, so close that I can feel the heat of his body seeping into my back but he is not t