Chapter 18

Rocio

My feet moved on their own as if they had come to life. I heard Alas starting to cough and when my senses came back. I found my hands wrapped around his neck. Alas, and I knew that he could easily defend himself and break my bones after I attacked him, but he didn't.

I let go of his neck and worriedly stared at my shaking hand.

"I know what's running on your pretty little mind, Rocio. Because of how despicable I am, it would be impossible for you to fall in love with me like your first plan, but what if I told you that I can still make you stay in this place without the need to fall in love with me?" Alas fixes the collar of his long sleeve. He adjusted his cuff link too.

"Ask me how?" He prompted, but I was still staring at my hand. Wondering how and when did I start to choke him.

"Rocio." His tempting voice called me again. My eyes met his this time around.

"How?" I repeated, I was hypnotized by his eyes to say that word.

"I'll turn you just like me. Doing that is easier than