I turned around, and there I saw him. He wasn't wearing a shirt, though he had pants on. The moment our eyes met, he suddenly frowned at me.

"What the fuck are you doing here?" He thundered as he took quick steps towards me.

"I...I had no idea it was your room," I stuttered while trying to keep my composure.

He arched his brow while gritting his teeth.

"Listen, goddess of beauty or whatever you're called," he said, the words like I was a nuisance. "I don't care what you're running from, but my room isn't a shelter for someone like you." His last words hit me hard. Someone like me? What exactly am I?

"You don't feel it?" I demanded, my voice shaking with anger and hurt. "The bond?"

"I don't want you," he blurted out, his voice a low growl. The rejection was a brutal slap, but then he added, "You are married to my brother. Focus on him."

This is driving me nuts.

"Focus on him?" I asked in utter disbelief.

"If not, what do you want, huh?" He asked, taking more steps towards me, his eyes blazing with an emotion I couldn't quite decipher.

"You're no different from your brother!" I blurted out in anger.

He just stood there watching me in silence with an empty expression while my heart was about to burst.

"If that's all then return to your quarters, my..." he trailed off. What was he trying to say? He blinked and bit his lower lip.

"My lady," he completed as he quickly walked over to the door. No, I can't let him do that. Just as I was about to get ahold of him, we suddenly heard quick footsteps outside. Without being told, we both gazed at one another, a knowing look of who it was.

I heard him mutter, "Shit!" Under his breath, he whisked me away from the door into his arms. I didn't move an inch and rather stared at him.

He seemed to be in a panic. More panicked than I was. His gaze was at the door. Amy felt like she could die a happy death knowing we are in the arms of our mate. His naked chest on mine. The only thing keeping our skin from contact was my silky nightwear.

For some reason, I wish I could get it off me this instant so I can feel his skin on mine. He smelt of lavender and spice, which made me close my eyes. This comfort was something I've never imagined. Was this how it felt to be in the arms of a mate?

A bang on the door snapped me from my little fantasy.

"Kai, are you in?" That was Lucas. My heart sank. I looked up at my mate, whom I noticed had been staring down at me all this while. I expected him to move, probably get the door, but he didn't so much as move a muscle.

"Yes. "How can I help you, Alpha?" He asked, still holding me tight and staring in my eyes.

"Umm...never mind. We'll talk in the morning." Lucas replied, accompanied by quick footsteps that seemed to be getting farther from the door. I released my breath instantly.

We were still eyes locked, and suddenly I felt something move underneath my stomach. What was that? Kai's eyes changed from the blue ones I saw earlier to a shade of brown.

Amy purred. What was going on?

An instant heat suddenly began growing inside of me. My lips slowly parted on their own accord. Kai swallowed, and his Adam's apple rippled in a way that made me want to reach out and trail my fingers on it.

"Is this what you wanted?" He asked in a husky voice. I blinked, unable to say a word. The words just wouldn't form.

I want him to call my name. I wanted to know how it'll sound on his lips.

Suddenly I noticed he was taking a step forward, pulling me backwards. I didn't realise what was happening until my back was against the wall.

"I see you have a knack for getting people in trouble." He whispered; this time his voice sounded steady, but he was still holding my waist.

He can't tell me he's not feeling it. I'm about to melt in his hands. How can he not feel what I feel?

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"Can I stay with you tonight?" The words left my mouth way before I realised I had said that. His expression turned soft.

"You're asking for trouble, my lady." He said and instantly let go of my waist. Still, he didn't move.

"Let me escape just tonight. Please?" I begged desperately.

He bit his lower lip and turned away from me. I heaved a deep sigh of relief.

I didn't move from the wall and watched him walk over to his bedside. It was a nice-looking room with plush velvet drapes in a rich emerald green, floor-to-ceiling windows that let in a flood of natural light, and a king-sized bed with crisp, white linens and an intricate wooden headboard. The air was thick with the scent of lavender. The best I've seen. Now I understand why he smells the way he does. He must have good taste. But I can't take my eyes off him. Not when he suddenly reached for his belt and unbuckled it. In my presence he pulled it off, leaving just a tight white brief. I swallowed hard when I saw what I was so sure was his joystick. I didn't get to process what was in my thoughts when he shockingly pulled that off too.

Fuck! My heart began to beat erratically in a second. I swallowed hard. I was supposed to turn away, right? But I just didn't have the strength to do so. He was massive. I've never imagined seeing him so huge that I suddenly became weak in the knee.

"His body is to die for," Amy purred, going mad with lust. I could feel between my legs going moist with trembling feet.

I gawked at him until his gaze fell on me. "Thought you were running from seeing this?" He asked in a calm way, like he didn't care about me seeing him naked.

"Do you not mind? I mean—" "Being naked in front of you?" He cut in before I made a complete sentence.

"This is my room. You came in here on your own accord." He said in a commanding tone, walking towards me in a stroll. I slowly shifted in my position, though I didn't look away.

"If there's anyone to be bothered, it should be the intruder." He uttered as he stood in front of me. I slowly lowered my gaze.

"What? Shy now?" He asked in a sarcastic tone.

What does he take me for? I quickly lifted my gaze up towards him.

"I'm not. "There's nothing to see here," I stated with my chin held high.

That seemed to have struck something in him, seeing how his eyes knitted with rage and confusion.

"What did you just say?" He asked, moving even closer.

I swallowed down the lump that suddenly formed in my throat, maintaining my composure. "What do you want to hear? That I'm impressed with your naked body?" I asked like I didn't care.

I watched him grit his teeth. Suddenly he grabbed my hand. "I know what you're trying to do, but guess what? You're not getting it from me." He stated blankly.

The next second, I did something I never should have. I reached for his Adam's apple, trailing my hand on it like I've been dying to earlier.

"I'm not a naive girl, Kai." I called his name for the first time. "You sure aren't!" He replied, and with that, he pulled me towards his chest, and with his other hand, he wrapped the back of my head and drew me into a kiss that was not gentle. It was hungry and demanding. I have never been kissed before. But my first kiss wasn't what I anticipated. I thought it would be gentle and smooth, not this rough and lustful.

My wolf jumped in my head. I can't believe I'm being kissed by my mate. I felt like my head was spinning in paradise. Just as I was about to immerse myself into the joy of being kissed. He suddenly pulled away and looked down at me like he was disgusted.

"So bland," he muttered and shoved me aside. I blinked in utter shock as he walked into a room I believed was the bathroom, shutting the door behind him.

What in the world just happened? Did my mate just call me disgusting after kissing me?