Don't be so trusting

Amber jerked around and pinned her back against the wall. Her expression was one of guilt, like she had been caught red-handed doing something she wasn't supposed to do..

Her lips parted several times, unable to form a coherent word. She just stared up at Draco as he walked slowly towards her, stalking her like a predator stalking its prey. His eyes were cold blue pools, glaring into hers with so much intensity.

"I asked you a question Amber",he repeated slowly as he stood before her.

Amber gulped, eyes locked on the smooth column of his throat. The top buttons of his shirt was undone, giving her a clear sight of his hard chest. His hair was tousled and a bit damp, and they fell in wavy strands framing his face.

Her eyes slowly lifted and rested on his face. His eyes were intense, pulling her in. Her hands itched to stroke the smoothness of his jaw. And his lips... how could a man have such plump and shapely lips? She wanted to feel the softness against hers...

"Amber!",Draco snapped when Amber just stood there staring at him silently.

Amber shook her head to clear the carnal thoughts that had taken over her mind. What on earth was wrong with her, she asked herself. A lot of strange things were occuring in this house and here she was, fantasizing about her husband-to-be.

"I...",she moistened her lips, failing to notice the way Draco's eyes darkened, and then continued. "I... I just wanted... I saw... mistakenly saw the hole in the wall... and... I just got curious..."

She stumbled over her words, suddenly feeling suffocated, especially when Draco moved closer to her and she felt the heat from his body. How could someone be so cold and hot at the same time?

Draco watched her with half closed eyes. This girl was trouble, he thought. If she kept going with her curiosity, she would discover something that had been hidden for years. He couldn't let her find out about his secret.

But then, he couldn't let her go either. He wasn't even married to her yet, but the thought of letting her go and having another man's hand all over her turned him furious. She belonged to him, both body and soul. And not just because she was so alluring and damn well sexy. There was something about her that called to him, and he wanted to take his time to find out what it was.

"You got curious?",he breathed out huskily. One hand lifted and rested beside her head on the wall. The other one landed on her hip and gently pushed her to the side. "Haven't you heard Amber, that curiosity kills the cat?.

Amber gulped down nervously. His voice was so low, so seductive. She could feel her legs trembling from the heat of his body. He was so close to her, and if she moved just a little, her body would touch his. She would feel that inviting heat that was emitting from his body.

"I... I've heard...",she whispered.

Draco moved his hand and soon she heard a sound, like the click of a lock. Amber knew instantly that the hole had been closed off again. Should she tell him about the scream she heard? Maybe she should. A woman could be hurt in there, crying for help...

"Don't concern yourself with matters that you have no business in Amber",Draco's voice brought her back to the present. "If you poke your nose too far into it, you might get hurt"

The warning was clear enough to Amber. He was plainly telling her to tend to her business, and forget about anything and everything she saw.

Instead of terrifying her with his warning, he only ended up piquing her curiosity and suspicion.

Just when she thought Draco would release her and walk away, he moved closer and pressed his hot body against her.

"Draco...",she whispered as that delicious body she was yearning for leaned into hers. He smelled manly, a rich blend of coffee and alcohol and she found herself breathing in, marvelling at his scent.

"I love the way you say my name",Draco whispered huskily. His hands slowly moved and gently gripped her hips. His fingers splayed out over the wide flair of her bum, and he had to close his eyes when the need slammed into him again. She was so soft, so inviting. And it was becoming really hard to resist her.

Amber closed her eyes when she felt his lips nip at her earlobe. She shivered in his arms as his lips trailed down the side of her neck, raising goosebumps. A small sound left her lips, a sound of pleasure and she didn't know when she wrapped her arms tightly around Draco's neck.

"Why am I so drawn to you?",he whispered against her skin. His nose rubbed against her neck, inhaling her fragrance. She smelled of roses. Red roses. He was drowning in her scent, and he could do nothing about it.

"Promise me Amber...",he whispered. "Promise me you will never leave my side"

Amber was startled by his request. Just the other night, he told her that she would only be his wife in name, and there would be no affection between them. Now he wanted her to promise never to leave him?

Whether it was his desire speaking, or something else, Amber seized the opportunity.

"I promise",she whispered back.

"Good girl",Draco commended her. Because his face was hidden in the curve of her neck, she didn't see that his eyes had turned black. Not from rage this time, but from passion.

"How did you get such seductive body?",he continued, dropping light kisses on the curve of her neck. His hands caressed the round curves of her bum and pressed her against the bulge in his pants. A pleased groan sounded from his throat.

"I... I've always had it...",Amber whispered breathlessly. She closed her eyes, relishing the feel of his hands on her body.

"It drives me crazy",Draco whispered truthfully, like one in a trance.

A pleased smile appeared on Amber's lips. That was high praise coming from Draco, and she was glad he found her alluring.

However, the intimate moment between them didn't last long.

A loud knock on the door sounded, breaking the passionate moment between Draco and Amber.

Draco's half closed eyes snapped open. The blackness faded back to blue and he released her abruptly.

Stepping back, he shook his head, as if he wanted to clear the haze surrounding it.

Amber instantly felt cold the moment Draco stepped away and took that delicious heat with him. The spot between her legs were damp, and she was trembling with need. She stared up at Draco as he stepped back and placed a lot of distance between them.

"Come in",he said in his usual cold voice.

Wendy stepped into the room, holding a tray filled with mouthwatering dishes. She took one look at the situation, noticing the way Amber and Draco stood apart, eyes averted. And she knew instantly that she had interrupted something.

"Forgive me Master",she apologized.

"You may leave Wendy",Draco brushed her apology aside. "Thank you"

Wendy lowered the tray on the table beside the bed and quickly took herself out.

The room was plunged into silence after her departure. Draco ran a hand through his hair and cursed softly.

"That will not happen again, until the night of our wedding",he said in a hard emotionless voice.

Amber frowned instantly and shook her head. "But I am going to be your wife",she protested. "Does it... matter?

Draco stared at the naive girl before him. She had no idea what he was asking for. Her naivety intrigued him, yet he couldn't take advantage of it. Just as he didn't take advantage of her when she passed out in his arms, that night at the club.

"The world is a dangerous place Amber",he told her and turned to the door. "Don't be so trusting. I'll see you later"

"Wait",Amber called out, but Draco had already exited the room and shut the door behind him.

She slid to the floor and hugged her knees close. The desire she felt a while ago didn't leave her, and it made her yearn for something forbidden. And she knew only Draco could give her what she desired.

"Careful Amber",she warned herself. "You don't want to end up falling for a man like Draco"