Rityshah

Life is given for free but happiness comes with a cost that many can't afford to pay.

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Even with the dark grey clouds that hovered over the vast sky and the dim light provided by the fire torch that was on the verge of being blown off by the wind, he could still see the glimmer in her eyes. The very same glimmer that appeared in those brown eyes everytime she was happy and for some reason, tonight he was unable to resist hir urges to steal a part of her.

She was still standing by the door waiting for him to leave but he had not taken more than three steps before he halted and turned. His features were darker in contrast to the white shirt that he wore and the look on his face was a predatory one.

Instead of getting scared, she watched him take the three stairs that led to her room's door and he was a few inches away from her, he finally spoke up.

"If there is one thing that I hate, it's having regrets and I know that I will regret if I do not do this."
 A part of her was confused by his words and another part felt like she knew what he meant by those words. Before she even had a chance to contemplate on what he had just said, he leaned closer, curled his index finger on her pointed chin and tilted her in an angle such that she could feel his cold breath on her face that caused a shiver to run down her spine.

Like she had been hypnotized, all she could do was to stare in those obsidian eyes that had held her captive. "This is a mistake that I want to commit again and again." His breath fanned on her face and goosebumps formed on her skin. Not because of the wind, but because of the effect he had on her.
 If it was some time before, she would have probably pushed him away or maybe escaped but as time had passed by, her feelings towards him had changed...

rare connection

As the two walked towards her room, Lilith could not help but wonder about Richard's family dynamics.

First, it was his brother, Edward and in as much lovely as he looked, Lilith couldn't help but notice that that was not actually who he was.

"What were you doing with that man." Richard asked while opening the door to her room and Lilith did not answer his question until they got in. Now that he had let go of her waist, she chose to create a proper distance as she was not ready for something that would leave her embarrassed for the rest of the week.

"I just saw someone's shadow and when I went to check who it was, he showed up out of nowhere."

"Your curiosity always leads you into trouble." Came Richard's calm reply. At the same time, he moved away from the door and walked further inside the room whereby he sat on her bed which deepened due to his weight.

In silence, Lilith pursed her lips.

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