ced in the middle. In the mattress, a woman was s

, staring at her cle

ooth cheeks. But when he realized what he did, he froze and

Later, clear and round eyes opened

. Memories flooded once again. Back in t

suddenly

s standing rig

sounded with

hat she woke up but

ene asked once again when

stood up and placed h

e sounded. He turned around an

nkly as he left th

y laid down straight

..

ll. Selene squinted her eyes an

oamed arou

e was in an un

e only stared blankly at everythin

when she remembered wh

s? Was it real or

orehead when a knock

ction, and slowly she stood u

d, three women in m

in tie. He stood with a noble ai

s her memories but a

nd last night w

e went straight to one of the seats in the room and sat on

now, I bought you." H

s heart

wn y

d her tremb

to my every need. You

nce again at the man's eyes. It was

voice. The same cold eyes but looked at her warmly. At that time,

......................

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ager to make a good impression on her first day. Suddenly, she felt an inexplicable chill run down her sp

though Selene couldn't place why. Before she could ponder it further, the shrill ring of

od. Throughout the lesson, Selene could feel the weight of his stare, along with the curious glances of her other cla

ered Selene. Their leader, a brunette named

ht Lucas's eye," Megan sneered, h

ed in confus

"We all saw how he looked at you.

Her books clattered to the floor, scattering around her feet. P

protest died in her throat

ly silent. Selene looked up to see the young man standing between he

d her cronies, his eyes cold and unforgiving. Selene watched in amazement as t

ng an involuntary step back. "We

ny threat could have been. The other two girls exchanged nerv

nd grasped Selene's arm, pulling her effortlessl

his voice low enough th

. Megan and her friends remained rooted to the spot, their e

strides forcing Selene to nearly jog to keep up. Students parte

as finally slowed his pace. He came to a stop in front of an unmar

" Selene asked, still breath

ing you from your own naivety," he replied, his voice devoid of warmth. "This isn

was a sofa with a pillow and a quilt. Without waiting for her response, Lucas entered and sank to t

. "Thank you," she said softly, still in awe

was necessary." His tone softened almost imperceptibly as he co

te his cold demeanor, there was an undeniable strength about him-a quiet power that s