A dangerous game - I

"I.." Joyce blinked. "I don't think.. I.."

"Take your time." he whispered leisurely, watching her face, as if it was a favorite time pass of his.

"With what?" She pathetically whispered, her words almost resembling a cry. "You cannot just ask me to move in with you when I'm already living with you." Why would he ask her to do that? It was already difficult living with him. There were times when she was almost caught by him when she was staring at him.

Not just staring at him, but more like she was admiring him more.. sexual manner.

"I did not ask you that. I asked you to move into my room."

She nodded. "Yes, that. That is something I am not to do. That is not something or religion permits us to do—"

"According to my understanding, it was someone who saved you from getting killed by the hands of your father. What does religion have to say about that?" His words were clipped and sharptoned, making her flinch as soon as they were delivered.