We get to hear the story from Oswin's point of view in this chapter :) By the way, have you ever eaten porridge?
OSWIN's POVAt around midnight, an indistinct, trembling sound woke me up from my sleep. Sitting up on the cold, hard floor, I blinked and looked around, trying to find the source of the noise and comprehend the mumbling voice."Hmm... Cold, so cold."There, I saw movement on the bed. It didn't take me long to figure out where the noise came from. Springing to my feet, I rushed to the bed, only to find Elena trembling like a fledgling under the blanket. Her face contorted with pain, judging by how her eyebrows were drawn together and her rapid breathing. Her lips quivered, and her teeth chattered as she continued to mumble incoherently. It seems I made the right decision not to sleep on the sofa. Instead, I chose to sleep on the floor next to her bed, worried that she might feel unwell during the night and I wouldn't be able to hear her.And I was right.I placed my hand on her forehead, and my eyes widened in shock at the intense heat radiating from her skin.She is burning up. Is she
ELENA's POVI finally recovered and returned to my original state thanks to Oswin's intense care for two consecutive days. No one could even believe that our roles got swapped, with me staying in bed and him running around doing things like cooking, cleaning, and other household chores. Though the food he cooked almost caused a malfunction in the human body system, I still ate it till the bowl was empty, ignoring how my throat and stomach were wailing to spit the content out. I couldn't watch his effort going to waste.Besides, who else would be honored to eat food made by the glorious elf king? I bet people—I mean, elves—in Aldous would have agreed to do anything to trade place with me."Good. You really are getting better." His touch snapped me out of my thoughts.I looked up at his palm on my forehead and swallowed hard, trying my best to control the beat of my heart that threatened to jump out of my chest. "Y-yeah," I stuttered, though I didn't know why. Or maybe I knew, but I just
ELENA's POV: "I believe there is no need for your explanation, Miss Dixons," said Robert, his voice carrying a gravitas that displayed his professionalism."B-but...I... he...," I stammered, trying to find words to defend Oswin. However, Robert's aura was intimidating, making me unable to form proper sentences. Gosh! I couldn't even maintain eye contact with him. Was this the aura of all lawyers?As I looked to the floor, my eyes fixated on his black cap-toe oxfords. All sorts of worries filled my head. I didn't want Oswin to go to the police or court. The risks were high, and the consequences were severe. His identity would be exposed, and things would get complicated. Additionally, it would also mean that James would find out the truth. I knew I was wrong for lying to him in the first place; still, I planned to tell him everything once the time was right.But that time was definitely not now.So, the question was... what should I say to save the situation?"Miss Dixons? Elena Dixons
***FLASHBACK***THIRD PERSON's POVYesterday midnight, at Thomas's house,A long shadow cast on the wooden floorboard, moving around swiftly but without a single creaking sound, showing off how excellent his foot skills were. Despite the towering height, the owner of the shadow skillfully sauntered into the house as if he owned it. As he reached the living room, he looked to the left, where two swords were hung in a wide horizontal X-form as a part of the decoration on the sage green painted wall. After plucking one off the original place, he headed to the middle of the room, making sure to smash every breakable thing along the way.This time, he deliberately made noises."It is time for those sleepyheads to wake up," he murmured.When he saw the grand stairs that led upstairs, he paused and readjusted the weapon in his hand, wielding it skillfully in a horizontal eight-figure—a picture of someone who had undergone the arts of sword fighting and even mastered it."And they call this a
ELENA's POVThe disappearance of Thomas and his sons remained a mystery to me because Oswin refused to tell me anything. No matter how hard I tried to grill him for information, he remained tight-lipped like his lips were permanently glued shut—though not literally, of course.Still, regardless of how much he tried to hide, I couldn't shake off the feeling that this mysterious disappearance was his doing.I tried asking him again and again, but he was so adamant about keeping it from me. Knowing it was useless no matter what, I decided to drop the subject. After all, things should be okay since the trio's faces weren't on TV, especially on news channels that murder cases. That meant that they were still alive. That was all that mattered. That was all I hoped to know.The transfer of ownership of Thomas's restaurant to James took only two weeks. It was faster than I could have expected. In less than a month, I was swamped helping James manage two restaurants simultaneously. We thought w
ELENA's POV"I can't believe you. We have worked hard for this money, and you want to spend it on some unnecessary things such as liquor. Do you think that money is easily earned all the time?" I hissed, folding my arms across my chest. I couldn't figure out why I was feeling mad today. My period wouldn't be here until two more weeks, so I had no clue what triggered my bad mood."But I earned it easily, though," Oswin said, arching his right eyebrow in a questioning tone and manner. "Don't you see how I help James' business to thrive? Don't you see how happy he is?""Yeah, easily earned, alright," I scoffed, rolling my eyes. "By flashing your smiles around? What is it next time? Walk half-naked as a display?""What's wrong with you?" he said, furrowing his brows and looking at me without blinking.Both of us frowned and stared at each other for a while without uttering a single word until I was the one who looked away, becoming the first to break eye contact. "I am tired. Let's go hom
🔞Warning🔞: This chapter contains slightly mature content (just a light one). *******ELENA's POVThe position we were in reminded me of the same thing not so long ago. It was the moment he said I deserved punishment. However, this one was more intense, given that our lips were silently communicating. Well, we weren't exactly kissing because our lips remained still. But they touched! And gosh, I just wanted to comment on how soft Oswin's lips were. His lips—when he wasn't talking and commanding with his royal aura—had always looked so kissable. That was what I thought. Now that I had a chance to taste them, I have just confirmed my theory.They were delectable. Wait. Did I say that? My eyes widened at the thought. Instinctively, my hands moved to his chest with the intention of shoving him away—although it seemed a little too late for that because I should have done it earlier. The levity in our current situation, though, was that I didn't push him away. I simply placed my hand on
🔞Warning🔞: This chapter contains mature writing. Please read at your own discretion. If you are not comfortable with this, just skip the entire chapter.******* OSWIN's POVI thought her scent—she smelled like a combination of jasmine and lemongrass—was sweet, but so did her moan. Her juice was savory, filling the taste buds on my tongue with a strawberry flavor. I couldn't help but smile at her skin, which was already starting to get wet of its own accord and not just by my saliva alone. As her luscious voice filled the room with increasing intensity, the warmth within her grew, eventually causing it to flow and trickle down her inner thighs.Now, I had never been with a female human before, so I didn't know how the body worked. Was she supposed to be this soak? Because female elves didn't. The only type I knew who could produce this much natural lubricant was Omega wolves, especially when they were in heat. Not only did their bodies produce slick, but their scents would also be sw
OSWIN's POVAfter having my body pinned down by who I had always regarded as my innocent little human, I looked up at the one straddling me with my eyes widened. Truthfully, I clearly heard every word that she had said before we were in this position. Still, it was shocking to hear her words and see her actions."Elena, what did you just say?" I couldn't help but confirm in case my ears played a trick on me.Still had her face hidden next to my cheek, Elena was having fun maneuvering my boneless body part. I could still feel her tongue playing around the erogenous region of my pointed ear, leaving traces of saliva all over. It took her nearly forty seconds to stop her wet game and give a proper response to my question."I said," she said, moving her lips to the ear shell once again, but instead of blowing air, she bit the soft flesh with her teeth. "I wanted your body." The bite wasn't strong enough to draw blood, but I was pretty sure it was capable of leaving a tooth mark behind. It
ELENA's POV"Hey, why are you crying? Did I say something wrong?" Oswin looked at me in panic as if fearing his words must have gone wrong again.It wasn't the right time to say this, but his serious face turned comical in confusion, which made him look so adorable if I might add. Instead of replying, I moved closer, burying my face in his chest, and began sobbing like a child. I felt Oswin's hand patting my back soothingly and his lips showering the crown of my head with kisses."Can you tell me now why you are crying?" He asked once my cry turned down to a hiccough."I..I..am just happy," I said as I fought with my breath, managing to get some words out, although they were barely elucidated through a hiccough. A big smile plastered all over my tear-stained face, but no one could see it since I still had my face buried inside his broad chest.Oswin tightened his embrace and leaned down to smooch my forehead, around the area near the hairline, before trailing his lips down to my templ
ELENA's POVI opened my eyes to find the ray of morning light shining through the glass window that had its curtain slightly open. I wanted to use my hand to shield the sunlight from shining in my eyes, but I found myself unable to. I was trapped in a firm embrace. The only thing I could move was my head, to which I turned around and was greeted with a breathtaking sight.Oswin's pulchritudinous face was right next to mine. We were so close that I could feel his warm breath fanning my cheekbones. Moreover, our lips almost touched. Speaking of lips, the sight of his swollen lips brought a flood of last night's memories crashing over me, sending heat creeping up my cheeks. I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy our hot make-out sessions, both on the couch and in the bathroom.After all, who wouldn't melt at the kiss from the very person who took your heart away?As I took in his beautiful features while my thoughts drifted back to the events of last night, Oswin's eyes suddenly snappe
OSWIN's POVI didn't bother to pick myself up from the floor, even after Elena disappeared inside the bathroom. My eyes blankly kept staring at the closed door, and my head constantly kept blaming myself for messing things up. This wasn't what I had planned. It took a completely wrong turn. All I had wanted to do was to talk and eventually confess my feelings properly. Seeing Elena going on a date with Brad made me realize that I couldn't stand someone loving her instead of me. I wanted to be the one for her. And honestly, I felt, no, I knew, that Elena felt the same thing. Unfortunately, I lost control the moment I saw that peacock mortal kiss her. I hated how his lips claimed what belonged to me. Still, I shouldn't have taken my anger out on Elena like this. I blamed myself for losing my temper on her, regretting being rough with the kisses on the couch to such a fragile and delicate human. Now, the action made her misunderstand me even more.I wouldn't be surprised if she hated me
P.S. There is no r*pe here in this chapter and the whole book. *******ELENA's POV"Oh, really?" He hissed, leaning down and trapping me against the couch. We were so close that I could sense his warm breath on my face. I could even count the lashes in his eyes if I wanted to. "How about I show you again? Then you can decide once more whether he really is a better kisser than me.""What are you—hmm..." Before I could finish my question, he gripped my shoulders and leaned down, covering my lips with his. The force caused our bodies to tumble onto the couch. I tried to push him away with all the strength I had, but he didn't even budge. My hands clenched into fists as I hit his chest repeatedly with all my might, trying to convey the message that I didn't want this kiss. Sadly, my lips were enveloped by his. I couldn't free them and told him to leave me alone. I tried to break the kiss by turning my head to the side, only to get turned back roughly as his strong fingers were fixed firml
OSWIN's POVIt took everything in me not to jump on Brad and rip his head off. If and only if I were in Aldous, accoutred with swords and magical power, this rich man would find himself being carried inside a corpse bag. Too bad there wasn't even a corpse bag in Aldous. He would have been wheeled to the graveyard or thrown into the forest to feed hungry wild animals.You should be glad I am in the human realm right now, Brad, I thought to myself, eyeing the man in question up and down without blinking.*******ELENA's POVWhen my eyes landed on Oswin, my entire body went jittery. I knew I shouldn't, but my head wouldn't stop feeding me guilt.Is it wrong for me to kiss my date? Did the kiss count as cheating? I asked myself. It definitely isn't, right? Because Oswin and I are just... well, I don't even know the relationship between us anymore."I see you are still leeching off him," said Brad, turning to look at Oswin."Are you not surprised to see he lives with me?" I asked, slightly
ELENA's POV"Did you hear what I asked? He looked at me with his brow furrowed, his voice laced with concern."Sorry, I must have missed it." I apologized. "What was your question?""Since we have already finished the meal, would you like a dessert?" asked Brad.We did? I looked down at my plate only to realize that it was empty. So, what he had said was true. Gosh. I really had no idea. It was like my body was the one acting on its own while my mind was elsewhere.Once again, elsewho."For the dessert, they have..." he trailed off and looked at the manager."For tonight, we have Chocolate Soufflé Royale, Rosewater infused Panna Cotta with Pistachio Praline, Velvet Espresso Mousse with Dark Chocolate Shavings, and Matcha Tiramisu," the manager listed down with a smile as he looked at me.I gulped, nervously trying to comprehend what those fancy names were. I had no clue what he was talking about. But even if I did, I felt I didn't want to linger here any longer. I wanted to go back and
ELENA's POV"Yes." He nodded. "So, please?" He gave me the doe eyes that were hard not to fall for. "Would you please go to dinner with me?""Well..." I trailed off, debating whether to reject his offer again or to accept.I didn't want to go because I didn't want to give him false hope. I didn't want to get his hopes up, only to get it crushed when I couldn't reciprocate his feelings. Nevertheless, I felt bad if I rejected his invitation when he had everything already arranged. Besides, the penalty charge was insane. Triple? It was unbelievable. Even though I knew this wouldn't even place a dent in Brad's bank account, I didn't want money to get wasted.Now...what should I do? I thought to myself."Earth to Elena," said Brad; his voice took me out of my inner thoughts."Oh, sorry," I mumbled an apology."Are you reluctant to go because you think this fancy dinner will mean something special between us?" he asked, looking straight into my eyes."H-how?" My eyes widened in shock at his
OSWIN's POVIf you think you can touch my woman, then you are mistaken, mortal. I thought to myself and kept on laughing, not knowing that the movement made my sunglasses drop and landed itself on Elena's lap. I gasped and tried to hide behind the leaves when she glanced up my way.I hoped to stay hidden from her view, but my attempt failed terribly."Come down this instance, Oswin. I know you are up there," she said, rising to her feet and looking up at the big tree, especially at the spot I was hiding.I knew by now that pretending not to be here wasn't an option anymore. So, I hopped down the tree and landed on the ground with a pout."Oswin, I asked you to come down. Not jump down!" she gasped, looking at me with a mixture of shock; her voice was also laced with concern."Err...what's the difference?" I blinked in confusion."It is so high. You could have died...or injured..." she tried to explain with a perplexed countenance still plastered on her face.From what I understood, she