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Chapter 4

Alice shifted her head a little, moaning softly into the plush pillow she currently had her arm wrapped around. Moving her legs, she smiled at the feeling of satin sheets against her bare feet. And then, eyes fluttering widely open, she felt the long arm that was holding her close to something. Realizing that something was another body, she quickly jerked her head around, finding exactly who she feared it would be. Without a sound, she quietly tried to move away, but the arm holding her moved and seized her wrist.

"You know, you're quite beautiful when you sleep." Stayne said in a low, husky voice, his eye still closed.

"What did you do to me?" Alice gasped, sitting up and pulling up the sleeve on her exposed shoulder. Stayne only smirked to himself, reaching out to stroke her hair.

"Oh, don't be afraid. I would never take advantage of you while you were asleep." He opened his eye and shot her an unnerving smile. "I wouldn't be able to hear you scream then."

"Why are you doing this?" Alice whispered. "I am not-…not interested in you at all."

Stayne propped himself up on one arm and pulled her against him with the other, running his fingers through her messy hair.

"Oh, but I think you are." He hissed in her ear seductively. "And you're doing a poor job at hiding it too."

"Y-You're wrong." Alice gasped.

"There's really no use trying to deny it any longer. I know you want me too, Alice." He spoke her name in a faint whisper, tracing a finger down the nape of her neck.

"No-"she tried to move, but he suddenly jumped up and grabbed her, pinning her down. Her eyes widened with fear as he brought his mouth roughly down on hers. The taste of his mouth was intoxicating and Alice found herself becoming a bit light-headed as his tongue explored her mouth. She entangled her fingers within his long, black hair, wanting more of him.

"Tell me you want me." He panted breathlessly, running a hand up one of her slender legs. "Tell me…"

"I-" Alice blinked, trying to regain her thoughts. "I…"

A loud knock on the door saved her. Stayne hung his head and closed his eye for a moment before pushing himself off of the bed and over to the door.

"What is it?" he said, opening the door slightly ajar.

"Sir, I was only checking to see if you were awake. Her majesty has sent me to tell you we must go out searching for Alice again." The red card solider at the door said.

"I'll be ready in a few minutes." Stayne replied, closing the door and returning to the bed. Alice got up quickly and jumped off of the bed, backing up towards the window.

"Let me go." She said.

"For now." He told her, slowly crossing the room and cornering her in. "As much as I'd love to stay, I'm afraid I must leave you at the moment."

"Don't come any closer." She said pleadingly. He only smiled darkly, closing the distance between them until he was only mere inches from her. She stared at him with wide, terrified eyes. With another small step, she could feel the heat of his body on hers and the coldness of the wall against her back. He leaned in and began to kiss her slowly and passionately, his right hand running along her neck and shoulder. She gasped breathlessly when he pulled away, feeling his hand softly caressing her cheek.

"Be here when I return." He whispered, and then led her to the door, closing it as she left to get his armor on.


I know this was an extremely short chapter, but I wanted to get something posted. Also, I may change the rating to M later in the story, but for now it's still T. I hope everyone likes it and thank you so much for the reviews! Keeping reviewing please!