Chapter 54: Chapter 54

The crazy rage in Oswald's eyes increased a lot; killing intent filled his eyes, and it scared me a lot.

Right now, I realize that I do make mouths, but that's it. I'll never want to cross an angry Oswald. Never.

I wanted to take steps back and escape, but it was as if Oswald had known; he had taken precautions since the beginning.

I feigned a calm smile, my mind spurning to create a white lie. I know this isn't the time Oswald will get annoyed and simply leave; this time he doesn't seem to be leaving, so I decided to coax him.

My heart kept pounding fast as if I'd been caught doing something wrong. I feigned a gentle smile and parted my lips. "Oswald. It's…"

Before I could complete my words, Oswald grabbed my chin and leaned forward. Immediately, his lips captured my lips for a deep kiss, sealing all my words.

Oswald grabbed my chin in a lock and continued kissing me domineeringly, stealing my breath. It felt as if Oswald was releasing all his intense feelings in the kiss.

Oswald's hand that pinned my hands to the wall tightened, and his grip on my chin became firmer as he continued to kiss, bite, tug, and suck my lips hard.

My knees weakened, and I felt my legs turn soft. My eyes fluttered shut, my rationality went black, and all forms of protest were shut down by Oswald.

Oswald suddenly bit my lower lips hard.

My lips parted due to the pain, but before I could even make any noise, Oswald's tongue slipped past my lips domineeringly.

He began to explore my mouth; his tongue cleanly swept past every corner of my mouth, as if he didn't want to let go unless he had my mouth filled with his taste.

I could only stay still as he continued kissing me, with beautiful tingles running through my skin. The sparks are erupting more crazily.

My body weakened, and I felt my need for Oswald increasing.

I was running out of breath, and as if he knew, he parted my lips. Oswald's mismatched eyes were fixated on me coldly, making me shiver in fear.

Somehow, I felt at a loss, and I felt empty when Oswald parted from me, his hands still pinning mine to the wall.

"It's the vampire lord, isn't it?" Oswald inquired with a knowing tone. My lips parted.

Oswald leaned forward and bit my lower lip harshly. I groaned in pain, wanting to ask if he was a dog.

However, Oswald's lips lowered to my chin, and he continued to kiss my skin, trailing toward my neck, causing me to purr.

I whimpered due to pleasure and shock. All I could think of was, How did Oswald know everything? I'm hell-sure that Arya didn't tell anyone because if she did, it'd have been Wyatt here, so how?

I gasped slightly due to his passionate kissing.

Although my rationality was going blank due to the good things Oswald was doing to me, my curiosity got the better of me, and before I knew it, I was asking Oswald a question, but in an incoherent voice. "How did you know?"

"You're my mate!" Oswald growled as if he were making a declaration of some sort, and I felt myself shiver.

Oswald's lips shifted to my neck, and he began to bite and suck my pale neck as if he wanted to place hickeys on it.

I tried to muster strength in a bid to push Oswald away, but I failed woefully due to my jelly arms. I bit my lower lip to suppress myself from letting out a moan, but I failed woefully.

My heart was pounding, and my heartbeat was erratic. I could feel my temperature increasing and my desire for Oswald increasing. "You can't place hickeys." I tried to plead calmly, but my voice came out incoherently.

"You don't want him to see," Oswald growled angrily and bit my neck harshly, which I'm hell sure will reveal marks.

"Oswald. No." I tried to placate the angry Oswald, even though I'm yet to understand why he's getting annoyed when he has a partner. "I'm in school. I don't have a mate; I only went to the principal's office. If someone sees, there'll be all sorts of rumors." I tried to clarify amidst the stuttering.

Oswald's fists clenched, and I felt his tense body relax just a bit. Just a bit.

Oswald parted from me, and he cupped my face gently. At that minute, I could feel his shaky hands, waking me from my reverie.

What's wrong? I remembered Wyatt having the same reaction during the meeting with Rex; why Oswald now?

Oswald's hands gently caressed my cheeks, and his eyes lowered to look at mine, different indecipherable emotions flashing past his eyes. "Maia, why are you killing me? Why are you so stubborn? Why am I still involved with you?" He asked in a shaky tone that made goosebumps fill my skin. It was as if Oswald wanted to cry, and it made my heart break.

Even though I didn't do anything wrong in the first place, I felt extremely guilty. I couldn't help feeling that I was a jerk who had just cheated on her faithful mate. "Oswald, I…"

Suddenly, Oswald's hand slipped into my shirt, and his hand began to caress my stomach. My eyes widened, and a gasp fell past my lips.

Subconsciously, my hand reached out to push his hand away. However, he pinned my hands against the wall again before continuing.

I shivered. "Oswald. You can't…."

My form of complaint turned into a gasp as Oswald captured my neck again, causing my body to tremble.

Slowly, Oswald's hand began to trail up toward my bra; every movement he made was accompanied by his index finger making a circular motion on my skin, causing my brain to go blank.

I bit my lower lip hard as overwhelming pleasure rocked through me. Oswald smirked as if enjoying how hard I tried to stop myself from moaning.

Suddenly, Oswald let my hands free; a blatant smirk was on his face as if he were challenging me to push him away.

Even though all I wanted to do was push him away, I found my arms looping around Oswald's neck as I clung to him for strength.

Oswald's lips curved up slightly. His hands fell right on my bra, and he began to rub the skin around my bra, causing my throat to tighten.

My breath hitched, and I felt myself shiver. My hands grabbed Oswald's shoulder tightly, and my eyes watered with tears.

"Oswald." I let out a pleading whimper. I didn't know why I was pleading, but all I wanted was more of this good thing. Oswald makes me feel so good.

I began to slip in between hesitations. I parted my lips again. Why were we arguing? Right!

Although my rationality was beginning to slip out, I remembered the most important thing. I shook my head urgently and tried to push Oswald away.

"Oswald. No! You have Lorelei." I tried to explain, but he only snorted in reply. Instead, his eyes were transfixed on my chest, and I could see vivid lust in his eyes.

I shivered, and I felt myself wander in between anticipation and refusal.

Oswald's hand moved to my back; his hand ran down my spine twice. My breath hitched, and my legs turned into water, a soft whimper falling past my lips.

Oswald's hand unhooked my bra, letting my breasts free. His eyes widened slightly, and a guttural sound fell past his lips.

"Mate, you're big and perfect." He whispered in a hoarse, sexy tone, and his eyes lit up like the stars, causing me to flush.

Gently, his hand moved toward my shirt to begin to unbutton it. My brain went blank as I watched his beautiful, long fingers unbutton my shirt.

'Damn Filippa, what's wrong with you? You're letting him get the best of you.' I snapped out of my reverie and shook my head like a rattling drum. I was letting lust cloud my head.

I folded my hands, blocking Oswald from my chest and prompting him to look at my face. "Oswald, you're crossing the line."

"You did first!" Oswald snapped at me and pinned my hand to the wall immediately before his eyes fell back to my chest.

I began to struggle, but his hands that locked me down made me unable to break free.

"What do you mean I did first? Isn't it normal to have someone else claim me? After all, we don't have anything to do with each other. Furthermore, you've marked Lorelei, haven't you?"

"I didn't." Oswald snapped at me, but gauging his expression, I knew he was sincere.

It felt as if thunder cracked in my head, and I felt myself freeze due to shock. My mind began to race with many thoughts. "You didn't mark Lorelei? How? Aren't you a partner? I…"

"Didn't he tell you that things are more complex than you think?" He snapped at me.

Immediately, I knew that Oswald knew about Rex meeting me. Did Wyatt also know? Was I being watched all these times by his guards? So it wasn't only Arya who was watching me. I can guess that Arya didn't know either. I felt anger rush through my entire system.

I raised my neck proudly, not bothering to tell him the truth.

If his informant dares, they can tell him about Rex and my conversation. I knew Rex was powerful enough to know if others were present, so I wasn't afraid that he would hear our whole conversation.

However, I'll clarify that with Rex later.

I raised my neck proudly and refused to cower in fear. "So what? Didn't you plan to make me fail the trials already? So what if I'm marked by Rex? It's all your fault in the first place. You won't acknowledge me, and you planned to kick me out..."

Before I could complete my words, Oswald's lips crashed against mine. He directly stuck his tongue into my lips, and he began to explore my mouth like crazy. My knees weakened, and I felt my brain turn mushy.

Without warning, he tore my shirt off swiftly, and his eyes darkened immediately.

I inhaled a deep breath as cold air welcomed my skin. Oswald reached out and pulled my bra off, leaving me half-naked.

Although I wanted to reach out to cover myself and my scars, his hands didn't let me. I took a deep breath and tried to act calm, even though I knew he'd soon let me off due to the ugly scars that were yet to be smoothed.

Oswald's eyes were barred to my naked upper body; gently, his eyes swept through my whole upper body as if he wanted to carve it into his head.

My tense body began to relax slowly upon seeing a calm gaze and no bit of contempt in his eyes.

A light of appreciation, awe, and mesmerizing filled Oswald's eyes, and I had to fight hard not to show how much I liked that Oswald enjoyed looking at my scarred body despite seeing it for the first time.

I felt my face turn hot, and my face flushed red as Oswald continued to stare at my body, his eyes gently caressing my scar. My brain turned numb, and my breath hitched. I've never been this naked in front of anyone.

I tried to make myself look calm or angry, but I knew it probably looked feigned.

Oswald's gaze broke from my body, and his face turned harsh immediately after our eyes met, which revealed that even though he liked what he saw, he was still annoyed at me. "So what if you're stubborn? You're mine! Even if I reject you, you're still mine." He growled harshly, making my lips twitch.

"You're crazy." I blurted out before I could stop myself.

Oswald's lips curled up, and he chuckled darkly. "It's your fault for making me go crazy, so you've got to pay." He replied and threw me onto his shoulder like a sack.