Chapter 23: Chapter 23

Sara was surprised by the sudden contact, forgetting about how alarmed she felt not a second ago when all the lights were extinguished, and then how scared she was when she sensed that creepy chill she felt before when she looked into the demonic gate. But once the soft cold lips were pressed on hers, all her fears, all her defenses and senses were, she didn’t need to see who was kissing her for she was very familiar with those cold lips, only that she always felt them on her hands only.

she stood frozen as his palms rested on each side of her face to stop her non-existing attempts to deny him, he wasn’t willing to give her that choice, not with how those lips of her looked, so delicious and inviting, he had fought the urge to claim them for so long that it became painful to resist, especially with the way she looked at him while saying those terrifying three words, so beautiful, so loving, and so willing to give herself to him in ways she was yet way too innocent to know

however, she didn’t retreat from the cold lips, she just stood frozen for few seconds, her mind blank of everything but the cold yet delicious shiver, the urgency and craving were unmistakable as his soft lips pressed against hers before their started rubbing them erotically in a way that made her want to sigh in delight, she felt him take her lower lip between his to give it few sucks and tugs, his teeth even nibbled on it and his tongue licked the space between her lips, asking for entry to give her virgin mouth it proper first kiss that it deserved.

As much as she felt thrilled about what was happening to her and the erotic assault on her lips, as much as she was happy for being kissed by the very same man she loved after being so scared he might reject her feelings, Sara was equally lost. She had no idea what to do or how to react, her eyes, as if a soft heavy veil was thrown on them closed on their own, her breaths no longer needed as they disappeared in her throat, hey hands, as if having a mind of their own rested on his chest, pressing on it gently each time he sucked on her lips.

Eren felt her reaction, he knew she was liking the fact that he kissed her just like him, he felt her shiver close to him, stiffen and press on his chest each time he surprised her with a bit of roughness on her innocent lips, then relax and surrender herself to his touch when ever he ran his tongue to sooth the slight pain and soreness, he wanted more though, he wanted in, in so many ways. the taste and smell of her was driving him crazy, he felt her desperate need to breathe so he released her tugged lip but didn’t retreat nor broke the contact.

Overwhelmed by the moment, Sara drew in a breath, still feeling Eren’s lips barely touching hers, opening her eyes a little, she saw nothing but his silhouette as it was still very dark around them.

“Eren” She called him, not knowing for what beside a desire to say his name, her voice, so breathy and lustful while calling him so sweetly while her lips refused to lose the contact with his only drove him crazier about her, taking the chance of her breathing out his name, he forced his tongue inside her mouth and she gave in to his advances, opening her mouth wider to receive him, she forgot her surroundings and moaned when his tongue found hers and rubbed on it, she tasted better than what he imagined during all those times he dreamed about kissing her, her lack of experience and the way she gave him the lead with her following and responding to him only made the kiss more intense.

Sliding his hands to rest on her waist, he pulled her close to, finally giving her the chance to breathe, his forehead rested on hers while his arms supported her for she was feeling dizzy and unstable from the intensity of the gaze, her body was also significantly hotter and he wanted nothing more than take her back to his bed, rip that goddamn dress off her and claim the rest of her body over and over again. However, a very small sane voice in his head told him otherwise and reminded him of the reason he was there in the first place.

“Sara.”

“Em…”, hearing her shy and content voice, he smiled, but it wasn’t a happy one, his smile was so bitter as if he had made a grave mistake, he was grateful for the darkness for he didn’t wish for her to see his expressions in that moment.

“Listen to me, Sara, I will go for a while to check what is wrong.” Sensing her shiver in his arm, he placed his lips on her forehead, “I will come back for you, Darling. don’t worry, just stay here and don’t talk to anyone until I come and get you. I promise I will come back for you.”

Sara felt the desperate lips hang desperately on her forehead and then peck her urgently, not a second later the arms around her loosened and he stepped away, making her shiver in fear, the safe shell that engulfed her while in his embrace disappeared and she was reminded of the cold creepiness and the darkness she was standing in, not to mention the panicked voices all around her.

As if her eyes were blindfolded before, all the light returned to the room at once, making everyone gasp, Sara took few seconds to adjust to her eyes before looking in front of her, then all around her, but there was no trace of him.

Eren was gone.

Sara was terrified but she tried to look and act calm, especially that everyone else was on the same state, some men were also rushing out of the ballroom, some women just like herself were left alone and the servants rushed to them to lead them towards a safer place, following the nice young maid while trying to calm her heart and look normal, Sara was taken to another room with many tables and sofas where young ladies sat comforting each other.

Not knowing anyone, Sara sat by herself on the room on one of the isolated tables, not knowing what to do except for sitting quietly and waiting, few minutes passed without anyone approaching her, she was feeling wary and self-conscious and the difficulty to breath returned to her.

“Are you okay, My lady?” Sara turned to look at the gentle feminine voice, and a young woman was standing behind her, Sara stared at the gorgeous woman with awe as she had never seen anyone more beautiful, she looked around her age with red hair styled so beautifully with a shiny tiara, her velvet dress stood out among the rest with how luxurious it was and how big the diamonds that decorated it were the biggest she ever saw, the woman herself carried herself with incomparable dignity, everyone else in the room looked up at her with respect.

“Yes, my lady, Thank you for your concern.” Sara stood up and bowed lightly, not sure of what else to do, the woman smile at her politely while her audience stared at her with unapprovingly.

“I don’t think we have met before; my name is Nara Yoren, I am Taghit's princess.”