Hidden Feelings

Avoiding his gaze, I turned my head sharply to the side, my shoulders hunched defensively. With a cold, clipped tone, I warned, "Next time you peek into someone's mind, you'd better give a heads - up first!" My hands, which had been nervously fidgeting at my sides, now clenched into tight fists, my knuckles whitening under the pressure. In my heart, I viciously repeated three times: Vampire King, peeping pervert! Vampire King, peeping pervert! Vampire King, peeping pervert! Each repetition felt like a searing hiss, burning through the quiet of my inner thoughts.