Merciless Gossip

That was when I realized that there was no way that I could leave the mansion with my luggage. I narrowed my eyes slightly at him while thinking that that wasn't at all enough to stop me from leaving.

"Are you trying to run away from me?" his voice was icy cold.

"What are you talking about?" I asked, as if I had no idea what he was referring to.

"You don't have to run away from me. I won't do anything to you... that you don't like..." he said before showing me another one of his enticing smiles.

I closed my eyes and let out a sigh of resignation. Raphael was surely taking his role of my guardian and elder brother too seriously.

"Fine," I muttered darkly.

Everything would be fine as long as I stayed away from him.