To Put A Leash On The Master

time is like having an initial conversation wi

reating butterflies and their dancing sensations. Anyone would

eseech the girl to be quiet, even for a second? Her screeching voice is taunting as well

e on time. But

almost in a wh

's gaze fixed on mine. Yes, that there is it-the look I needed to se

e eyepatch, even the brow piercing and how his lips are parted to create a small slit as if h

dy gait, his head cocked, foots

all stealing a beat of my heart, my body

ees tremble, my stomach churning when his majestic height casts a

n so I'm not too nervous or teary in the eyes-

is spicy and sweet smell lingering around a strong woody aroma. I think that's it. Or I'm just rambling

il moments ago, it had been your damn dream to stand before him like you a

's filled with doubt. I can't seem to shrug off the feeli

wants to devour. That in the next second my life would be taken... by him. That's w

ffect. Tickles are coursing in my veins, and the hair on my nape has risen. A

odity. Or, as if he's reading an unimportant list of which each word spoken is an item. "Father

presence is gradually fading. Even my pulse rate is slowing down. Except I'm

, or fear. And Hunter's words leave a la

't exist-as if he wasn't the fucking

he blue, he c

k at it. And I can't help but wonder

om her tongue. She's looking at the dim space of the entrance. Her eyes ar

as confused as she

Preparations for Hunter's bir

baffling encounter at the cellar. Then I hear footsteps replacing mine behind m

y drag me by the ear to my destination or shove me down the stairs straight away. That's how harsh she can

during work hours. Standing still, my hands crossed before me and h

word and heads toward the room where

case," she says curtly while popping her bubblegum with a sharp s

for all I know-probably to see if I intend to leave. Or... she could merely be hav

stare once I enter the room. And that... that's as bad as bei

, her tone softer this time as if coaxing me. But I'm no fool. I'll

ath, "Fine. I'll have my price for this." Then she disa

with birdlike movements; humming

des it to my feet. "There isn't more than one Heidi here

to find there, I don't know. What I do know is that she has no right to riffle through my

othes," she mutters before glancing

o I? Of course not. I'm not so bold even if I seem so. And now, I'm un

self. Is Madam Kwakye takin

n't know how long I can keep defying the chubb

e, my hand reachin

te cosmetics CEO?" The woman says, still busy

her size. And I intended to point that out before r

satisfactory glint in her eyes before

ops and points an oily index at my eye. "Don't be carried away though. You still have eyes watchin

g word you're saying," I mum

ing from the hallway, "Lo

ds to me-a gesture that

show you to your new room. Your

n tone. A few hours ago, bitch was all over my business w

quarters. However, whatever brings about this new development doesn't entirely se

the least occupied by the king-sized bed agai

notice the view that's a sky with shades of blue an

he balcony for hours, listening to the nightingales' melodi

way for a long time. Just as I don't want to make memo

ore I sink into the warm w

imple pleasures. Surely, a year and four m

arty," Yivlen says, standing on edge

me-a feeling that seems to remind me of my place; that I mus

't even know w

udden for

e, as one would never catch her staying tha

appened

The First Heir sent word across the ma

rivate topic between Hunter and me. He gave the order, and he'll tell me why

thoughts; to read him. And he's b

e? Because if he is, then I'm out-

e chance. But with the thoughts of Hunter running across my mind every second, sleep won't

e water. I notice her eyes are on the floor. It cou

the flannel of the cotton red bathrobe I'm wearing. I soon find mys

to carry

to say more, something less... demanding? "I'm sorry for the trouble." Yivlen nods and heads to t

n't know I've been holding,

t appreciate. And hearing the thumping beat of pop music fr

ucked black-green top and high-waist deni

thes before heading to the party hall, where the cr

is Saturn, and while my initial intention is to hang around for some time and return to

tween the dancing folks. But I know it's him since

this time, only I can't tell if it's my

hisper. 'Fall at th

s boots.

nails.' De

is lengt

dick.'

w that's getting TOO steamy-thin