I told Lucille about my plans on how to make Nimue suffer and beseech for my mercy right in front of the whole school. As expected, she was in.Why wouldn't she be? I was her master, after all.“Time to take your leave, Lucille. Honestly, I'm already growing bored with your company.” I hissed, standing up to go have an intense moment of showering.Lucille whined on a high-pitched squeak. "But Kieran! I just got comfy!" she protested, burrowing deeper into the cushions of my bed.Seriously?!I rolled my eyes. "Comfy? Lucille, you've been sprawled there like a melted marshmallow for the past hour. Besides," I leaned closer, spanking her ass, "don't you have, like, homework, or something stupid waiting for you back in your own pathetic house?"Her lower lip wobbled dramatically. "But I left my textbooks at the library," she whimpered. "And it's dark out there! What if a rogue squirrel attacks me?"I snorted. "As if a squirrel would stand a chance against you, Empress of Procrastination.
As I reached the kitchen door, I was surprised to find her there… or not. The little cat was probably trying to have more encounters with me.I mean, she – of all people, was standing by the counter, her back to me. She was about to leave with a takeout bag clutched in her hand. A perfect target. A smirk crept across my face. I couldn't resist a little fun. Here was a little toy to toss around. "Going somewhere, Nimue?" I asked with a scowl on my face.She jumped, her hand flying to her chest in an exaggerated show of surprise as she exclaimed with annoyance. "Kieran! You scared me!"What was that irritation on her face? Was it that aggravating to see me? Why did that fact make me feel so proud of myself? I had made my stand – shown her that I wasn't her friend. Good, Kieran. Way to go."Sorry, not sorry about that," I scoffed, leaning against the doorframe. "Just making sure you weren't planning on stealing from the kitchen. I know you've never seen a luxurious kitchen your whole l
Fortunately, it was one of the maids who caught us in that position. Her eyes widened in shock, but she quickly averted her gaze. She wouldn't dare look at me with that face that was turning the shade of a beetroot. Good. Let her tell the whole mansion about the Alpha’s son groping his soon-to-be sister. It’ll be a fun gossip.Nimue, on the other hand, looked like she’d swallowed a lemon whole. Her face was a flaming red, and her eyes dimmed and darted around like she was angry and embarrassed. “You’re such a jerk, Kieran,” she hissed, snatching her takeout bag and fleeing the scene.I watched her go with a smile curling a corner of my lips up. Score one for me. I won this round. Seeing her look so embarrassed had just made my day. She better brace herself because there was more where that came from.With Nimue gone, I helped myself to some food as my appetite had miraculously returned. As I was about to leave the kitchen, I heard the sound of the front door opening. I grimaced. My f
Nimue~~First, I had to deal with Jin’s weird advances, and now, Kieran’s stupidity and craziness. Well, was there a time when Kieran wasn't stupid and crazy?Additionally, I was able to affirm where the guy had gotten his bitterness from. Gosh, his relationship with his father was nothing to write home about.Well, I couldn't care less about his daddy issues. But disrespect toward my Mom? Hell, no. I would never be in any way able to back down and watch my mother get verbally thrashed by that annoying son of a gun.However, when I considered firing back at him right now would only worsen things, I let it slide with a silent vow to myself to get square later. The most vexing factor was Mom coming in, and hearing him spew those discourteous words about her and still doing nothing about it.She always did nothing about it!And as for Alpha Viktor? His little display of cautioning Kieran was definitely because of the maids present in the living room at the moment. I knew how impolite h
The clock struck twelve, its chimes reverberating through the eerily silent mansion. In my hand, my phone displayed Lana's text in all caps, and it was doing no good, really. My heart was thumping so fast, that I felt hot blood run through my veins. Here I was – a certified midnight renegade, sneaking out to meet a guy with the air of a grumpy Byronic hero who knew how to make unsettling eye contact way too well. Tiptoeing down the hallway, I felt like a mischievous sprite on an unauthorized midnight adventure. Every creak of the floorboards sounded like an electrochemical horn, announcing my traitorous steps. “Okay, Nimue," I muttered to myself, clutching the railing for my dear life. Every muscle in my body felt like it was vibrating at a high frequency. "This is a terrible idea. A TERRIBLE idea!" "Nonsense!" boomed Umbra in my head. "This is a golden opportunity! Embrace the mystery, girl! Who knows maybe this Beta will turn out to be your own Mr. Darcy?” Luna, ever the voice o
I blushed relentlessly at his teasing words. "Okay, okay," I raised my hand in surrender. Afterward, I recited a poem I'd written about a firefly yearning for the sun. The poem spoke of longing for something beyond one's reach, and I had no idea why I chose that of all the other options. When I finished, silence descended upon us. I found myself holding my breath, awaiting his review."That was..." Jin began thoughtfully. He paused as though he were searching for the right words. "That was beautiful, Nimue. It conveys a yearning for something more, a yearning for a light that seems impossible to reach. A yearning for a bond that seems… forbidden.”I don't know why his words made me feel exposed or why he emphasized those last words. I got so disorganized that I had to look down and away from him. "You write beautifully," he finally said, taking my chin and bringing my face up.I gulped down hard when his gaze held mine captive. "And you shouldn't underestimate the power of your wor
Jin studied me for a long moment, his golden eyes searching my face. If he was cool with me or getting pissed, his expression sure didn't depict it. "Is that so?" he asked but this time, his voice was devoid of its earlier possessiveness. The sudden shift in his demeanor left me even more lost. One moment he was the all-protective big brother type, the next he was distant and aloof again. "Yes," I whispered, shaking my head profusely. "This... this can't happen again." I had no idea why saying it shouldn't happen again sounded like I was giving a speech at a funeral. I didn't want it to happen again, right? So why did I feel disappointed in myself? Jin tilted his head slightly and I could finally see that his eyes had been graced with emotions. "Why not, Nimue? Did you not enjoy it?" His blunt question sent a blush creeping up my neck. I couldn't deny the definite attraction that had ignited between us, the way my body had melted into his. But logic screamed at me. Logic rem
My cheeks burned like they were on fire. Extremely mad at myself, I averted my gaze, feeling like I just won the award for the perv of the venture. Jin, however, appeared amused. His eyes glinted at me with a smile that reached his eyes for the first time since I knew him. It was as though he was telling me, ‘Caught you staring, little wolf. Enjoyed the kiss, did you? There's always more where that came from...’ Ugh! Nimue! Get it together! I shoved a forkful of food into my mouth, barely tasting it. Yet, I felt incredibly ridiculous. I could still feel Jin’s gaze on me. Every little motion felt dumb now. I had no idea if it was a good idea to put the fork down or have a glass of water. I decided a glass of water would be the best option to gulp down the nervousness in my throat. Thus, I reached out for the crystal jug with the intent of noiselessly pouring myself a glass but my eyes caught Kieran’s disgusted gaze on me. His eyes bored into me with such intensity that made m