Devil's Prisoner

Chapter1 -Part VII

"Focus! Stay focused!" Ria calls her name loudly inward. Complete the air kiss and finish the task. Just a few steps to go, and then she can leave here, she reminds herself sternly.

Ria takes a deep breath. With a brave step forward, she approaches "Ice." She gazes at his towering form and extends her arms, encircling his neck. With a gentle pull, Ria draws his face closer to hers, and the heat from their faces mingles in the air between them. At this moment, despite being infinitely close, their skin never touches as previously negotiated. Ria gently kisses the air on both sides of his cheeks.

After the air kiss, she whispers, "Thank you," and her warm breath blows into his ear.

It's hard to believe that the impossible task has been accomplished, and it's the day's most significant victory. Ria is overjoyed about it. The current position strongly indicates there is a chemistry between them. Ria is worried that others might misinterpret her relationship with him. After completing her task, she releases her arms and lets "Ice" go. The game is over; the price is paid, and the deal is done. Although everyone is a winner, a happy ending only happens in fairy tales, never in the real world.

As Ria gazes at "Ice", the expression of gratitude in her eyes fills his heart. Her sweet voice echoes in his mind, leaving a beautiful imprint. Her enchanting tone stirs something within him, igniting a fire of desire that burns and spreads out of control.

At the moment, Ria wants to return to her seat, hoping to escape from there. However, "Ice" has already wrapped his arm around her waist, restraining her further movement. Surprisingly, she finds herself completely trapped in his embrace. He tightens his arm and closes the gap entirely between them. His other hand supports her head from behind. Ria is now fully in his arms. While she is trying to figure out what's happening, he suddenly leans in and kisses her.

It is not part of the negotiation. Ria is shocked by his unexpected kiss. Her brain becomes completely blank, and she doesn't know what to do. His tongue sneaks skillfully through between her teeth, finds hers, and entangles them together.

Ria tastes so irresistible that "Ice" becomes lost in it, unable to resist exploring deeper and further. His desire for more becomes unquenchable.

Ria's mind gradually awakens after a few moments, and she realizes she is in the midst of her first kiss. However, she does not want to give it to a stranger even though he appears charming. She believes his good looks do not grant him the privilege to do whatever he pleases. His hand grabs her head firmly from behind, so she cannot turn it away from him. Ria raises her arms and holds them against his chest, trying to push him away with all her might, but his overpowering strength makes it impossible. His tongue keeps on stirring naughtily inside her mouth.

Ria starts to use her fists to hit his body recklessly. At a point, his eyebrows are twisted, and his muscles are tightened, expressing his pain and suffering. She doesn't know her fightback is powerful enough to cause significant harm to him. She stops struggling in his arms. Soon after, the pain disappears from his eyes and his facial expression returns to peace, but their kiss goes on and on. Until a moment, "Ice" discovers that Ria doesn't know how to breathe during amorous kissing. He has to let her go. Otherwise, his girl will be suffocated by a lack of oxygen.

Ria covers her mouth with the back of her hand and stares at the "Ice," her eyes wide open, stunned.

"Breathe!" "Ice" reminds her.

Ria opens her mouth and gasps heavily. He stands towering over her, his gaze fixed intently upon her. His thumb moves back and forth, tracing a path along his lower lip as he fondly reminisces about the unforgettable sensation of their first kiss. The memory of their lips locked in a passionate embrace still lingers vividly in his mind, filling him with longing and desire.

Ria's expression changes from surprise to anger, but he responds with an innocent look at her glare. He bends over and whispers in her ear. "This is called a French kiss." He deliberately emphasizes the word "French".

The "Ice" intentionally changes the "air kiss" to a "French kiss" for his purpose. "I gave you some extra, so your necklace is well worth the value." He deliberately dangles the necklace on his wrist.

"Rey!" A sudden, high-pitched feminine voice pierced through the surrounding ambiance. In a flash, a lady with heavy makeup and overpowering fragrance darts toward Ria, standing right in front of her and blocking her way of returning.

Rey is his name, the name of the "Ice."

"You stinky bastar*!" She yells loudly, "How dare you touch my boyfriend?" bi*ch!....." The impolite words are going on and on, non-stopping, from her mouth.

Ria has never heard so much coarse and blasphemous language before. She turns on the blocking mode in her mind, but this young lady keeps scolding louder and louder without any intention of stopping.

"Please stop!" Ria couldn't bear any more.

The lady is shocked by Ria's scream, which effectively silences her constant talking. Soon after, Ria realizes the severe consequences of her action. The young lady is also accompanied by a group of bodyguards, wearing gray suits and carrying weapons. Before she can react, those bodyguards encircle her in the middle.

"I didn't steal your boyfriend," Ria explains.

It is the second time today that she has been targeted with guns. She doesn't even have a chance to catch her breath, but the looming danger of death returns again. She looks around and tries to locate Rey, as he is the person who could easily clarify the young lady's misunderstanding. However, he is nowhere to be found nearby. After a moment of searching, she finally spots him.

The tattooed bodyguard is whispering something to Rey, causing a change in his demeanor. Ria can't hear what they are talking about, but Rey's eyes completely lose their previous tenderness and restore his former nonchalance and vigilance. Ria has a foreboding feeling that something worse will happen to her. After the conversation, Rey relaxes in his seat and nestles comfortably among his cushions. It seems what happens to Ria has nothing to do with him. He doesn't plan to help her at all.

The tattooed bodyguard returns and stands next to her again. Many bodyguards surround her, and their guns aim at her head. The powerless Ria is unable to defeat any of them. If the young lady gives further commands, Ria won't be able to survive. It's redundant for Rey to send his tattoo guy over again.