Chapter 3: The Prince is Back
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Nicole Janeʼs POV
I froze on the spot upon hearing his deep, cold voice. My heart was pumping so loudly against my chest, and I couldnʼt even make a single move.
When I finally had the courage to take a step back, my eyes widened in horror when he suddenly showed up in front of me.
Wait. How the hell did that happen? I didnʼt even notice him pass me by!
My mouth dropped open, and I couldnʼt help but be stunned when I was able to observe him freely. He was so damn tall that it would make you look up at him. He also had pale skin, red lips, a pointed nose, and a pair of brown eyes.
Also, that messy hair of his doesnʼt look bad at all because it suits him perfectly. His hands were both buried in his pockets, and he was wearing a plain white shirt with a black leather jacket hanging on his right shoulder. It was paired with brown pants, and he finished it off with black Converse.
I blinked when he smirked, revealing his deep dimples. It felt like I was going to pass out any moment now.
“Thanks for the compliment. Iʼm surprised that youʼre that observant.” There was a hint of amusement in his voice.
It was like cold water was poured on me because of what he said.
Did I say what was on my mind?
In just the blink of an eye, his face is now an inch away from mine, and his right arm is already encircling my waist.
Damn! He even smells good. In short, heʼs too perfect to be true!
Did he just come out of a book? Heʼs more like a fictional character to me.
“I knew it. Youʼre not one of us,” he whispered behind my ear so that I could almost feel his breath fanned against my skin.
I frowned. “What do you mean?” I asked in confusion, even though my knees were almost weak from being so nervous.
This is the first time a man has approached me like this.
In fact, I should have punched or kicked him away from me. But I donʼt know. Something was holding me back from doing so.
“Are you even aware that you have this sweet scent that makes me want to taste you so badly?” His voice seemed hoarse.
It was like my blood had drained out because of what he said.
Sweet scent his face! I donʼt even use that kind of perfume! And he wants to taste me so badly? He was handsome but also a p*****t!
I almost held my breath when he brought his face even closer to mine. The weather was cold, but I was starting to sweat.
What the hell?
I could only breathe a sigh of relief when he finally let go of me. I thought everything was fine already. But I just swallowed when his eyes suddenly lit up.
“I will repeat my question for the very last time. Who are you and how the hell did you enter here?”
I almost jumped in shock when the tone of his voice suddenly rose. I take back what I said earlier. No one is really perfect! This man was just too much.
“Can you not yell at me? Iʼm not deaf.” I glared at him.
He was about to speak when the door suddenly opened in front of us.
“Brother?”
“Cousin?”
Surprised and simultaneously asked by the two women who came out of the mansion.
I was stunned when my eyes shifted to them. The color of their skins was also pale, and they looked like princesses because of the small tiaras that were on their heads.
But their shocked faces suddenly turned into confused expressions when they looked at me.
“Who is she?” the girl in a black halter dress asked. She became even more pale because of the color of her clothes.
The annoying jerk just shrugged. “I donʼt know. I just saw her wandering here outside. At first, I thought you were the ones who let her in here. But of course, I know that you wouldnʼt do that because she is...”
I was waiting for what he would say next, but he just looked away.
The two girls both gasped, then eyed me from head to toe as if I were some kind of unknown creature that they had never seen in their entire lives.
“Youʼre...”
Iʼm starting to get annoyed. “Iʼm what?” They have been hanging me for a while.
The girl who wore a red cocktail dress started to walk towards me. If Iʼm not mistaken, sheʼs the one who called this guy brother. They both looked alike, and Iʼm certain that they're siblings.
“Hi! My name is Miley. I bet youʼre the new student.”
I rolled my eyes. Does the news really spread that fast in this school every time there is a new student? Is that a big deal here?
“Oh. Whenever thereʼs a new student here, they let everyone know.” She genuinely smiled at me.
I blinked. Am I just imagining things, or can they really read whatever Iʼm thinking?
“So, will you please tell us now who you are?” she asked me calmly.
“My name is Nicole Jane Parker, and yes, Iʼm the new student.”
I had no intention of answering her question. But I didnʼt know why those words spontaneously came out of my mouth.
She looked into my eyes directly. Even if I wanted to look away, I couldnʼt. I felt that something was stopping me from doing so.
She nodded. “Okay. But how did you manage to enter here?”
The three of them looked at me seriously, as if what I was going to say was very important.
I pointed the way to the entrance of the forest. “I just thought about entering the forest earlier and walked straight. Then, I saw this beautiful mansion here. Out of curiosity, I just decided to come closer. I meant no harm.”
They frowned. “You saw the mansion?”
I was running out of patience as I nodded. What was their problem? With how big this mansion was, how could I not see it?
The three of them looked at each other as if they couldnʼt believe what they heard. I see various emotions on their faces. Confusion, worry, and amazement.
“But thatʼs impossible because youʼre a human,” his cousin said.
“Iʼm what?”
I didnʼt hear the last thing she said because she just whispered that word.
She hesitated, smiling and tilting her head. “Itʼs nothing. Just forget about it. Iʼm Reiri, by the way.”
I accepted her outstretched hand. As usual, it was as cold as ice. Perhaps this is one of the things I should get used to here.
“Shall we? Weʼll take you to your dorm. Itʼs getting late.”
I nodded to Miley and followed them.
We were about to leave when I suddenly felt his cold and tight grip on my arm. I didnʼt even know this guyʼs name yet.
“Why are you not wearing your bracelet?”
I winced as he tightened his grip on me. I was about to slap him when his eyes suddenly turned red!
“Let go of me! Youʼre hurting me!”
Trembling, I moved away from him as he suddenly let go of me.
“And why did your eyes suddenly turn red?” I asked, looking down while rubbing my arm. It seemed like he was planning to break my bones!
“Um, Nicole, what are you talking about? His eyes arenʼt turning red,” Miley awkwardly laughed.
I slowly looked up and stared at him.
His eyes were now brown again. But I couldnʼt be mistaken! I really saw them turn red earlier!
“Crazy girl.”
My ears rang because of what he said.
“What did you just say?”
Before I could charge at him, Miley pulled me away from him.
“Wait! Iʼm just going to teach your brother a lesson!”
But when I turned around, he was no longer where he had been standing before.
I looked around, but I couldnʼt see him anymore. Heʼs really fast!
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