Rejected but still desired

Escaping dinner

Selena POV:

We ate in an uncomfortable silence because Raze kept watching me. I'm not sure if it was meant to be alluring. It, however, was definitely not. I picked at my food as I felt this strange pull of uncomfortability in my stomach. "Do you not like the food?" Asked Raze, his amber eyes glinting in the candle light. I looked up at him, unsure of what to say. "It's good," I said and tried to look away from those piercing yellow orbs. He frowned, "if there is anything that you want, tell me and I will give it to you." I looked up at him, pondering if he was serious. There were a million things going through my head that I should ask for but I just shook my head. Raze was dangerous and it didn't matter how beautiful he looked, there was a coldness to him that was unexplainable. He reached over the table and grabbed my hand and gripping it tightly. "Selena," he smiled at me but I could see the reds in his eyes now, he was angry, I forced myself to not recoil from his touch, "Raze," I breathed out and he licked his lips. "Come with me," he said, "where?" His grip tightened at my question, "away from here." I swallowed at that.

I wanted nothing more than to leave this place but right now it did not feel at all like it was safe with this man. I cleared my throat and smiled, as best I could under such terrifying circumstances. "Thank you for the offer but please allow me time to think on it." It was the politest set of words I could find with all the terror coursing through me.

He smiled and leaned in, he was so close to my face and again I could smell the spearmint toothpaste on his breath and feel it on my face. "I will allow you that freedom," he breathed out and I could feel my face contort into an expression of irritation. If he has to allow it, how is it freedom? He grabbed my face firmly between his hands and moved in closer, I froze, paralyzed. I wasn't sure if it was his grip or if he was excercising some kind of mind control on me but with all the will power I could muster I turned my face as his lips crashed into my cheek.

I took advantage of his moment of shock and pulled away completely and stood up, "uhmmm... Thanks for the dinner but I-I-" his eyes were glowing red but he had not moved towards me. Images of Ethan on the floor, writhing in pain popped into my head and all I wanted to do was run. I would take on any she wolf without a second thought but this guy, this guy uses his mind to inflict pain. It was safe to say, I knew my limits. "What is it Selena?" He asked as his eyes scanned my body, leaving me with a feeling of nakedness. I couldn't help but cover my chest with my arms, "I need to go. Chores," I chuckled dryly and he didn't smile, his eyes continued to pierce mine. "First, I would like a hug before you leave." He smiled now, teeth glinting and eyes red.

I took a cautious step back and in an instant, he had me pressed against a wall, the space between us was minimal. His cold hands pinned me against the wall and his predatorial gaze was stuck to my lips, "you have teased me all night," he breathed out and I gasped in confusion. "You chose the dress," I blurted and he smirked. "I could take you right now," he said, his eyes moving to my own, "I could take your soul to so many different places," he whispered even though it was just us two in the room, "all you have to do is say yes." My heart was thrumming in my chest like a woodpecker on a mission. I closed my eyes momentarily and he smashed his lips into mine. The taste of spearmint toothpaste was familiar and comforting but my stomach was in knots like something was wrong. I freed my hands from his grip and pushed him off me. He looked at me stunned as I wiped my lips with the back of my hand and turned in one quick moment and left. I felt drunk and disoriented and tried not to run. My legs were shaking and I felt sick. I needed to get to my room and shut myself away. I kept glancing back, afraid that he would follow me. No one would save me even if he decided to take me in these halls right now. The thought of being defiled hit me with a straight shot of adrenaline and I started running to my room. The sound of my heels echoing through the empty halls until I finally made it to my room. I hastily unlocked the door and crashed into a solid form.