Ruthless Seduction

Chapter Twenty Three

Valerie's POV

I was done unpacking ang putting my clothes in the closet. This was now my new home. I should be happy that I was finally with Axel but the sudden realization of this whole situation sank into me. I didn’t know what to expect from Axel. Mula ng umalis kami galing sa restaurant he never uttered a single word. He never showed anything other than icy indifference. His room was as masculine as he was, done in black and white with a muted gray colored scheme. Heavy, dark mahogany furnitures sat like sentinels against the walls. A black four post queen sized bed with a gray and dark blue comforter draped over it. His delicious scent lingered in the room, making me miss him. I let out a frustrated sigh. Siya na lang ang kulang. 

I felt my heart constricting painfully. Nasa iisang bubong na nga kami, iniiwasan pa rin niya ako. Alam kong mali ang ginawa kong i-blackmail siya pero ito na lang ang naisip kong paraan para mapalapit sa kanya. But what if what I did would just draw him further away from me? What if all these backfires on me? I can’t let that happen. I would do everything to win his love, no matter what it takes. I would love him so hard he would have no choice but to love me back.   

Magmamadaling araw na pero hindi pa rin pumapasok si Axel sa kwarto. I had already taken a bath and finished a movie and I still hadn’t seen him. Isa lang ang bedroom dito sa unit niya kaya wala na siyang matutulugan kung hindi sa tabi ko.  Maliban na lang kung natulog siya sa couch sa living room o hindi kaya umalis siya sa condo. There was no way I will sleep alone tonight. Nasa akin ang alas. Hindi ko hahayaan na siya ang masunod. I quickly got out from the bed to check on him. Lumabas ako ng kwarto pero hindi ko din siya nakita sa living room. I saw a light pass by  the crack of the door on the left of the living room, just right across the bedroom. Lumapit ako doon at binuksan ang pinto.

Axel was sitting in front of the desk in the middle of the room with his eyes fixed on the computer. Lumapit ako sa kinauupuan niya at huminto sa harap niya. He paused to look up at me with his broodingly dark eyes, his eyes raking over me in a way that makes certain parts tingle.

“Ano’ng ginagawa mo dito?”  He coldly asked as his eyes narrowed at me.

I licked my lips and bit the bottom of it, slightly intimidated by his hostility. “Hindi ka pa ba matutulog?”

“Marami pa kong ginagawa.” Sabi niya bago ibinalik ang atensyon sa screen sa harap niya.

“Gabi na at maaga pa ang pasok natin sa trabaho bukas.” I said.

“Hindi ka ba nakakaintindi? Marami pa akong ginagawa!” He raised his voice in an angered demeanor. “Will you just fucking leave me alone? Nasunod na ang gusto mo, hindi ba? Bakit pati oras ng pagtulog ko kailangan mo pang pakialaman?”

I flinched in surprise, I was both taken aback and a bit scared. I never had anyone shout at me and I had never seen him this angry. But I was quick to compose myself. No one had ever shouted at me like that! Sumosobra na ang lalaking ito. I had been nothing but patient and docile to him, which was totally the opposite of me, at ito pa ang makukuha ko mula sa kanya. The bitchy part of me was screaming to be let out.  I’ll show him!

I flawlessly walked behind him like a model in a catwalk with my chin held high. Placing my hands on both his shoulders, I leaned down and brought my lips to his ear. “Unfortunately for you, I’m in control here. Not you.” I said in a mocking tone. My hands started rubbing his shoulders. “I’ll give you ten minutes. Hihintayin kita sa kwarto.” I whispered before gently biting his earlobe, my lips traveled to hi. Narinig ko ang mahinang pagsinghap niya and a sly smile crossed my lips. I nuzzled his jaw and pressed soft kisses to his cheek. “Ten minutes, Mr. Lavigne.”