Chapter 194: Love & Lies III
For the first time since she had known him, Soleia felt true fear breed in her chest as she turned and looked at the man whom she called her husband and a dear friend. He, the man who she trusted her life with, was the very same who injected such trepidation into her heart that Soleia’s hands unwillingly trembled as she tumbled back onto the bed.
Rafael had pulled her back in so easily, his tendril of blood working like an extension of his arm. As soon as she was in the room, it let go of her, moving to close the door without him even needing to take a single step. Soleia even heard the click of the lock, amidst the thundering of her heart.
The look in his eyes was so foreign as well, and for all she said just now, it wasn’t until now that she felt she perhaps had never truly known Rafael at all― Ralph Byrone never wore such an expression, while Rafael Biroumand used it as his skin.
Her throat felt dry as she clutched onto the sheets. Soleia could feel beads of perspiration gathering on her forehead as she swallowed, trying to calm her breathing. As she moved, she could still feel the tinkling of her earrings.
He just needed to make one more move. Just one. If he got close enough, she could nullify his blood manipulation―
Only, Rafael moved his entire body forward towards her rather than use magic. It was as though he could read every thought in her mind and had already anticipated her attempts.
"What are you doing―"
"Fret not, Princess," he said. "I will not force you to sleep with me. Especially not right now, while we’re having our disagreements."
That was putting it lightly.