Underworld: Labyrinth of Love

Chapter 6 - Reflex Reaction

Previously:

"Leia." Father sopped me midway, but I didn't bother turning around.

I was disappointed enough with him already. "Be nice, after all, he will be your husband soon." his voice came.

Damn, one more word and I'll puke.

However, a devilish smile appeared on my lips as I faced the doorway thinking of all the 'nice things' I was planning to say to him. "Of course Father."

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In the dark of the night, a tall black figure stood looming beside the pool while something illuminated in its hand. It took me merely a second to recognize the all too familiar object.

He's smoking. Did this mother fucker ignore the gathering and my amazing entry inside just to come out to smoke?

Well, it isn't the first time he has proven to be an ass to me.

When I called him an ass, then know that I was more than experienced enough to realize that. For the past several meetings, this irresponsible excuse of an heir to the Crassus had failed to show up. Only when I had decided to not take up anything on his behalf, he pulled this.

Now, he wants my hand in an arranged marriage. Well, a guy can dream and I am here to burst his bubble.

"You got an extra one?" I questioned the man standing in the black appearance, Raphael. "Call it a small compensation for trying to marry me." I shrugged as his gaze followed me standing beside him.

He had a cocky look on his features and his sharp eyes landed on me, followed by a sudden shock. His mouth stretched in a thin line, then an eyebrow of his lifted questionably. "You smoke?"

What's worst? Oh wait, he could be sexist.

"What makes you think you'll get one from me?" He taunted in a tone, I was ready to punch after. "I wouldn't appreciate letting my future wife smoke."

This culture or rather the degradement of women in our world had been normal since forever. Men were given most of the power, while women were expected to serve them as wives. Probably the reason, why I was only facing these sexist comments only now when I was to become one myself.

"Great, then it only makes it easier for you to step out of this deal." I shot back.

His face went stoic as he realized what I had said. He chuckled and scoffed at me, a playful look on his face. "Get over it, Iris darling. Might as well submit yourself to me, you don't know how hot you look right now. I can imagine bending you over-" His gaze was scrutinizing my figure evilly but he stopped mid-sentence.

The sound of a click turned the warm air into a chilly one within seconds. My hands were wrapped around my loaded gun, aiming at his face, ready to shoot him dead at any second.

If he thinks he can imagine f*****g me all the while trying to make me feel weak, then guess he still has a lot to learn about me and judging from our current state, he hasn't got much time left.

"Do you know what happens when you try to rape me even in your thoughts?" I edged, dangerously closer to him. "You die," I whispered, looking dead into his eyes.

His remark would have been sexy and hot if I was a woman lusting after him and waiting to be wedded into a housewife. However, it was nothing more than rape to me, if I was finding the same man disgustingly ill-mannered.

He doesn't threaten me but I can only listen to his bullshit as much.

Anger flashes through his gaze but he didn't back off, instead took a step ahead and blew out the cigarette in his hand. His pathetic intention could be seen and recognized easily while his eyes danced over the upper end of my dress where my cleavage could be seen.

My jaws clenched and I tried to shoot him some glares, wishing they were real.

Before I could react or even expect him to do anything, he pounced at me and wrapped his huge hand around my waist, pulling me forcefully. Before shock or confusion, rage took over me. Raphael with a ruthless smirk on his face tried to tackle the gun out of my hand.

You motherfucking asshole. - I cursed while delivering a few punches to his abdomen which didn't help. The next thing I knew, the gun slipped from my hand and bounced off into the pool with a loud splash.

Taking my distraction as an opportunity, he slipped his hand tighter around my waist and began to move the other hand roughly over my body.

My emergency senses kicked in along with adrenaline. Who the f**k he thinks he's dealing with? Some ordinary woman who doesn't know how to fight? He wishes!

I took a moment to calm myself in his gross presence, that too so close to my body then quickly calculated my next move. I smirked then immediately felt sorry for him, at least he wouldn't be able to say that I didn't warn him. In a flash of a moment, my knee raised as I angled the pointed end of my footwear to his precious little balls.

Oh Damn, that's a first. - with that, I kicked him hard and fast, before knocking him off me. A loud groan erupted from him that tore the silence of the night out in the garden. I watched him writhe on the ground as he clenched his private part, which somehow didn't look as pleasing to me as I had expected.

Uh oh, looks like I'll have to call that a reflex action now instead of a well-calculated move. Who'll know?

Although it was a self-defensive move, it could still cause a lot of trouble especially when an alliance was soon to be formed between our families which I doubt would happen now that I kicked his balls. The heir of the Crassus family, writhed in pain looking doubtful if he would even be able to produce heirs now, as I prepared to flee the scene.

Guards would be near somewhere and the last best thing that could happen today would be him keeping his mouth shut because, of course, why would a man want others to know that he got his balls kicked? and my bubble of fun would burst if someone found me here and discovered the scenario.

I knelt beside him, as he was still trying to recover from the horrible impact of my heels with his-

Enough about his balls already!- a side of mine felt already grossed out.

"Don't say I didn't warn you. Next time you try anything with me, I'll deliver that bullet right through that empty brain of yours." a smirk made its way on my face.