Shit.
Shit. Shit. Shit.
I panted heavily as my hands grasped the skirt of my dress, holding it up so I could run easier. It was a good thing I had slipped on some boots earlier, otherwise those killer heels I was wearing earlier would've completely hindered me.
Unfortunately, this dress was heavy and bulky. So despite me trying to raise my skirt so I wouldn't trip, it ultimately made me slower than I usually was.
The urgency of trying to get away became even higher when I heard other footsteps behind me. It shook me to the core because of how calm and even-paced they were. I knew who they belong to and that was a person that I precisely didn't want to meet.
Somehow, my feet ended up taking me to a back alley in the city capital, which made me inwardly scream.
Really?! Almost all people that run into alleys are caught! Seriously, why did it end up like this?!
I looked ahead and saw two paths. One was lit up, seemingly leading back into the city while the other went into another dark alley.
Bingo!
Immediately, I turned right onto the path with the lights. Further down, I saw crowds of people who looked to be enjoying the festivities. My legs, though aching and tired, found a new sense of energy as they propelled me faster.
I'm almost there! Please, I can lose him in the crowd!
One of my hands let go of my skirt and I attempted to reach out to a passerby.
That hand was suddenly enveloped in another, which wore black leather gloves.
Upon contact, instant dread began to fill my entire body. The hand pulled me towards him, causing my speeding figure to crash into a hard chest. However, the person who held me stood still, as if the force of our collision was nothing but air.
Huh? This... since when did he get here?
I froze as his arms wrapped around my waist, encasing me into a tight embrace. He lowered his head, his warm breath near my ear so unexpected I visibly flinched.
"I found you, Astara," he said quietly, his lips kissing the side of my neck gently.
I whimpered at the contact, trying to pull away.
He gave a low laugh as he continued, trailing his lips up and across my jaw until his path of kisses landed right onto my own mute rose ones. He gave me pecks as he held my head in place, restricting me from turning my head.
Soon his peck became less gentle and more aggressive. I refused to open my mouth, only allowing him to touch the surface. He was irritated by my stubbornness and stopping kissing my mouth to go back to my neck. Once his lips were there, he grabbed a part of my neck and bit. Hard.
I gasped from the pain. Then he seized his chance, planting his lips on mine and forcing his tongue in. I indignantly groaned at him, but he took it as me trying to entice him further.
He kept leaning towards me, sucking and biting my lips as his free hand wandered up my skirt.
In my mind, I was panicking.
You're going to do this here?! Now?! In public?!
I desperately freed one of my hands that was trapped between our bodies and slapped his shoulder angrily.
He paused his attacking and broke away, looking at me as I breathed heavily.
"What do you think you're doing?" I asked him, pulling at his hair that was styled in a low ponytail.
"Taking my reward," he answered, indifferent to his hair being yanked.
I glared at him. "A reward for what?"
"For finding you." He kissed me on my forehead.
I scrunched my eyebrows at him, opening my mouth to give him a furious scolding before I was suddenly pulled backward. My eyes widened in surprise as I was pulled into yet another chest and the person in front of me was shot backward by a red light.
"How disgusting," said the man behind me.
I didn't have time to see if the one in front of me was okay before the one behind me turned me around. I nearly fainted at the red hair that appeared before my eyes.
Apparently, this world's male leads were not going to give me a break.
"How come you—?" Was all I could get out before he planted his lips on mine.
I gave an exasperated scream inside my mind.
I want to make a formal complaint!!
These male leads are too much!!!
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