Chapter Wall
[lvan's POV]
I wasn't sure exactly what to say to her words. She seemed amused at what she was seeing, and it was really pissing me off.
"Are you into voyeurism?" I asked, twisting around so she could get a look at Carina’s bare chest and pleasure-filled expression. "Should I make it easier for you to watch?"
"W-what?" Carina yelped, tensing up. "Ivan, make her leave!"
"Instead of watching, should I join?" Arissa asked, beginning to move forward. "You look like you're having so much fun.”
Fuck, this wasn't what I expected to come from her at all. Was she being serious?
"Your breasts are beautiful, by the way.” She purred, reaching out and brushing her fingers against the meaty flesh of Carina’s chest.
"IVAN!" Carina wailed, smacking Arissa’s hand away. "WHAT IS THIS?"
That was a damn good question. I didn't know what this was. Arissa was definitely one of a kind, and that was making me want her even more.
"If you want to join, then go ahead." I challenged.
Would she be able to keep up with the act or would she finally cave in? I wanted to see what she did next.
"Sure."
Shrugging, Arissa reached up and began to pull at the sleeve of her dress. Before long, her slender shoulders were in full view, and she wasn't stopping.
"THIS ISN"T FUNNY!" Carina screamed, yanking away from me. "I'M LEAVING!"
As Carina made her way out of the room, I quickly pushed my dick back into my pants. It seemed that I would have to take care of myself later, unless...
"Now look what you've done.” I said, beginning to move towards Arissa. "You refused to take me up on my offer, but you scared away my playmate. How are you going to make it up to me? "
"What do you want?" Arissa asked, standing her ground.
Her beautiful blue eyes hid any and all emotions, so I wasn't quite sure what she thought of my sudden advance. Sure, I promised to not force her or hurt her, but I also didn't want to have to deal with blue balls lately.
"How about this?" She said suddenly smirking and letting a giggle escape her.
I didn't have time to react before her hand was shooting out and grabbing my dick. Smirking, she squeezed until her grip began to grow painful.
"I'll say this one last time..." She growled, leaning in close. "Go find another slutty omega to make a baby. Or better yet, make a child with her.”
Once she finished speaking, she let go and stepped back.
"Also, you're not man enough for me." She giggled while taking a glance at my crotch.
"Do I repulse you that much?" I asked, feeling slightly offended. "You're pretty adamant about not having anything to do with me."
I didn't know if it was simply because I was me, or if she would be like this with all men.
"I'm not a tool for procreating.” She said simply. "Now, if you want to return me to that bastard, please do."
Turning, she crossed her arms, wrapping them protectively around herself. Even though she was attempting to act strong, I didn't miss the slight shaking of her frame at the thought of having to go back.
"Would you mind telling me what all you've experienced?" I asked moving forward.
She tensed at my words, but didn’t bother turning to face me. A slight sigh escaped her before she slowly looked over her shoulder at me. A look of pain flashed across her eyes, but disappeared immediately.
"The better question is, what haven't I been through.” She said quietly. "You're that bastard's brother, so I'm sure you know what he is capable of."
I most certainly did know what he was capable of and his idiot son as well. I had an idea of what she probably experienced, but I wanted to hear it directly.
"What do I have to do to get you to trust me?" I asked moving forward.
There was something about her that called to me, and I couldn't resist. I wasn't sure if it was her resistance or something more. I was beginning to feel like this woman may have become my downfall if I didn’t keep my distance.
"Trust is only for idiots.” She sighed, turning to face me. "Now, please don't try to learn about me." With that, she turned and headed out of the room, leaving me standing in the middle of it alone. I felt like I had been slapped and didn’t know what to think of it.
"Dammit." I growled, running a hand through my hair. "I'm going to break those walls.”
[Arissa's POV]
I didn't bother to turn and see if Ivan was following me. I was shaken, and I didn't want him to see that. Just the thought of letting someone close to me scared the shit out of me, and for some reason, I could feel myself wavering towards him.
“Stupid.” I growled, shaking it off. "Don't fall for his bullshit. He is the brother of your enemy.”
I needed to remember that he was that bastard stepfather's brother and he couldn't be trusted. If I gave into him and gave him what he wanted, then I would be useless and probably thrown to the side just like that day ten years ago.
Stopping, I swayed, leaning against the wall. Images of that night were beginning to swirl. The night that my life turned around and I began to live in the darkness.
Despite my need to suppress it, it still came back occasionally, and when it did, it was suffocating. "No," I hissed, pressing my palms against my eyes. "No."
"What's wrong?"
Tensing, I tried to pretend that I didn't hear the voice. Why was it he would show up now?
"It doesn't concern you.” I rasped as the images pushed to be freed. "I'm fine.”
Standing, I tried to keep steady as I started making my way down the hall. I needed to keep it together until I was alone. Just until then. Then I would let the torture consume me once more. "Hey, are you alright?"
"DON'T TOUCH ME!" I screeched as his hand touched my shoulder. "Don’t touch me. DON'T!"
The world around me began to sway and shift, and my ears began to ring. The images were coming quickly now, and it took all I had to grasp for the hand that was suddenly there to help me.