At that moment, we were so close. I could see his deep brown irises, and in them was my own face. His eyes were like an ocean, enveloping me completely. His warm breath brushed against my face, and the heavy scent of his cologne wrapped around me. Though Kael appeared gentle, his actions were undeniably domineering. I felt that no matter how much I wanted to reject him, he wouldn’t give me any room to do so.
Seeing that I wasn’t resisting, Kael moved closer and kissed my lips. I could feel his warm tongue touching my lips. I tried to keep my mouth shut, but he pried it open anyway. He sucked on my lips, entwined his tongue with mine, and explored every corner of my mouth. Slowly, I felt my body soften, my heart racing so fast that I thought I might faint. Obviously, Kael’s body had a fatal attraction for me, and that’s something I deeply resented.
I hated this feeling! I was supposed to stay away from him, so why did I feel so drawn to him when he kissed me? My body temperature rose uncontrollably, and I found myself leaning into him, as if craving more. It felt disgusting, like I was some desperate animal, yet my desire for Kael had reached its peak.
As Kael kissed me, his hand pushed against my chest, kneading my left breast. I gasped, but a voice in my head warned me to stop. I couldn’t let this continue. So, I placed my hands on Kael’s chest and pushed him away with all my strength.
Kael stumbled back two steps, staring at me with disbelief in his eyes. He seemed shocked that I had managed to push him away. I was equally surprised. “Seraphina, you’re stronger than I thought,” Kael said with a smile. “Looks like the training these past few days has paid off.”
I felt nervous, looking down at my hands. Kael was a strong, muscular man, much taller and bigger than me. Yet, I had pushed him away! It was unbelievable. I thought about how I had once kicked Vivienne’s friends across the street. Was my body changing? Was it because I had been so close to Kael, even sharing a bed with him multiple times? Could his physical traits be transferring to me? But according to the werewolf lore I had researched, that wasn’t possible. If it were, all the women Kael had been with would have turned into werewolves by now. So, why was this happening to me?
“Am I really that strong?” I asked, still in disbelief.
Kael nodded. “Yes, Seraphina. That’s why you need to keep training. There are many dangers around you. Even though I’ve arranged for your protection, it’s best if you can defend yourself.”
I reluctantly agreed, though I still argued, “I could train with other coaches at the club.”
“Of course, you could,” Kael replied with a confident smile. “But in this club, I’m the most experienced coach. Shouldn’t you learn from the best?”
He had a point. Kael was indeed the top coach at the Eagle Club. “You’ve seen for yourself that I’ve never hurt you,” he continued. “So, Seraphina, why are you afraid of me?”
I thought about it. From the moment I met Kael, he had never hurt me. But that didn’t mean he wouldn’t in the future. Maybe once he grew tired of me, he would destroy me. Still, I knew I couldn’t escape his control. Just like how he had persistently pursued me to become his girlfriend, I couldn’t break free. My only option was to accept it, grow stronger, and gain the ability to resist.
Kael handed me a pair of boxing gloves. “Come on, use the strength you just showed and hit this punching bag.” I put on the gloves and began training. Kael guided me on how to throw punches, even standing behind me, pressing his body against mine as he adjusted my arms. His body heat radiated onto me, making it feel more like we were flirting. I quickly shook off the thought. I was here to train, not to fall in love!
What I didn’t expect was that later that night, photos of Kael and me training closely in the gym were leaked in some Facebook groups. The entire school erupted in chaos. I never imagined our relationship would be exposed this way. Who had taken those photos? I thought about Vivienne’s spies at the Eagle Club. Maybe it was that bitch. They didn’t dare confront Kael directly, so they leaked the photos online instead. It would be nearly impossible to trace the culprit.
I felt both panicked and furious. Damn it, how could this happen? I could already imagine the girls’ reactions when they saw the photos. They would tear me apart!
Back in the dorm, Evelyn nearly gasped as she saw the photo. “What’s going on between you and Kael? Are you two together?” Her curiosity was impossible to hide.
“I… I’m not with him,” I stammered.
“No way! Look at the photo. You’re so close. Seraph, be careful. He’s a playboy, and he’s still tangled up with Vivienne. You’ll get hurt.”
“I know… but…” I swallowed hard, my nerves making me feel lightheaded. I knew this exposure would come at a heavy cost. I was overwhelmed with frustration.
Just then, an unknown number called. I hesitated, fearing it might be someone calling to berate me. But I answered anyway. It was Kael. “Seraphina, we need to talk. Can you unblock me?”
“Okay,” I replied. I knew I had to have a serious conversation with him.
After unblocking him, Kael said, “Seraphina, maybe we should just make our relationship public.”