My Professor's Bloody Desire

Chapter 9 - His Gentle Warnings

"She still won't answer where she went last Saturday." Andrea annoyingly claimed. They have been pestering me since Saturday. I feel sorry, but I can't be honest.

I excused myself to go to the comfort room. Somehow, I feel the need to be beautiful whenever King is present. It's time for his class again. I wonder if he knows my phone number. Why is it he never called me? Time is tickling. My wedding will be held on Sunday.

When I went back to the classroom, King is already writing something on the board, and the room is oddly quiet. His left hand is in his pocket. The suit he's wearing is hugging his well-built body. Even from the back, he looks sexy.

"Today's lesson is solving quadratic equations by factoring and the zero product property " I quietly took a deep sigh when I saw the bruises in his face. When he took his another hand from his pocket, I saw a bandage. What happened to him? I waited until our eyes meet, but he's so good at turning away. I can't last longer looking at his state. I stood and everyone looked at me except the devil in front.

"Sit." He dictated without paying attention to me. He faced the white board again and started writing something again.

"I need to go to the clinic, sir. Please excuse--" He didn't let me finish.

"I said sit." His voice was firm, and he won't allow anyone contradict it. My breathing went fast when I took a seat. He embarrassed me in front of my classmates. I keep glaring at him, but he won't look at me. The period ends without us having a single eye contact.

"There will be quiz next meeting. That will be all. Class dismissed." He went out of the room straight.

"Where do you want to have lunch?" Alicia asked me. But I can't think about anything else aside from the hit in his face and injured hand.

"Sorry. I have to do something urgent. See you later."

I went straight to the faculty room. He was looking straight at me with the smirk in his face. How can this arrogant looks sexy?

"Do you need something, Ms. Vallera?" I hate even the tone of his voice. I sat in the visitor's chair in front of his table.

"What happened to you? Where did you get the scratches in your face?"

"Just now, you sound concerned. Are you giving me hopes that you can finally like me back?" That gave me goosebumps. I can't understand why I'm reacting this way too.

"I-i just want to tell that you extremely turned me off, King. You think you look cool?" He really does. He laughed sarcastically.

"Can't you sort out your thoughts before facing me, Hermosa? Your mind betrays your own words." I bite my lower lip.

"Stop reading my mind!" I forgot that there are other people inside. I covered my face with my hands. This is a disgrace. He didn't answer, so I sneaked a glance. He's watching me intently.

"This is a warning, King. Don't read my mind." I became more discreet this time. But his brows raised and his hands intertwined.

"What am I to do if you come to me aggressively, Hermosa? You're even biting your lip. Without you knowing, you are seducing me now." The nerve of this devil.

"Those bruises in your face, get rid of those before the wedding day. If you're going to fight, make sure not to make it obvious. I have never seen a professor as violent as you."

"Are you that excited about the wedding?" I rolled my eyes.

"Eew! Of course not! It's just I don't want to marry an ugly man on my first wedding." His jaw moved sexily.

"Only wedding, Hermosa."

"I doubt that. I'm warning you, King. If those bruises are still in your face until Friday, I won't show up in that wedding." I want to tend those wounds for him, but who am I? For sure, he's someone's untouchable. I got my things and stood.

"As long as I'm alive, no man can get close to you, Hermosa. I will either shoot him in the head, behead him or chop him in front of you. Be a good wife to me if you want a peaceful life." The fact that I am marrying a vehement man like him makes me think that it's impossible to live a quiet life. At least I will try to tame him.

I walked away from him. I stayed awake all evening trying to write my rules for myself. Unless I followed all of these, I think I will continue falling with no stop for that devil. And when that happens, my heart will shatter into pieces. He's not someone who can live my idea of a good man. He is so much older and has a responsibility to lead his pack. If I can be of help to him then I will try to do it sincerely. But there should boundary between us before we develop sincere feelings. Safety first.

The next day, I went early to school. I found Alicia sitting by the window while staring at the tall buildings that are surrounding this one. She didn't hear my footsteps that's why she almost cuss when I sat beside her.

"What are you thinking about?" I asked. She looked around the room to make sure that no one else can hear our conversation.

"Do you like King?" There was fear in her eyes. I shook my head.

"Why? Do you like him?" I returned the question, but she laughed. That may be silly. Who would like him after finding out how ruthless and dangerous he is?

"I'm just worried about you, us and the whole pack. You're going to get married this weekend which means that he can use all the power that's given to an alpha." But he's already using his power.

"He can read minds, make things around him move using his mind. What else can he not do?"

"Only being married completes the reign of an alpha, Hermy. On Sunday, he will be unstoppable. His power and force will be at highest, and I can't imagine what he can do with that honor. Imagine if he can crush someone using his mind. He will be able to behead one using his own hand."

She sounds paranoid, but who wouldn't be? He's already ferocious with the power he has now, what more can he be after given more?

"I also can't believe that I'll marry someone like him, Alicia. But if I can tame him then I will try to stop him from abusing his power. He may be vicious, but I think he's reasonable. He's not that hopeless to change." She nodded.

"More than anyone, you are the one nearest to danger. Can you really handle him? Everyone's worrying about you. You're young and never had a boyfriend. How unlucky to have him as the first, Hermy. I warned you on the first day not to make eye contact with him." I remember that. But I am tactless, and still returned his gaze.

Who knew? I might end up killing that man instead?

Waiting for the day of my wedding, I felt like the world revolved fast. I failed the last quiz of my future husband. I heard that he filed one week of leave, but he never approached me to say that I should inform the school that I'll be gone for a long time too. Maybe he will go far without me.

The wedding be held in the resort of Vladimir in Batanes. It was my first time to be in that place, so even I try to escape, I won't be able to. My parents went to my room the night before the wedding. They were in tears as they asked for forgiveness.

"He chose you because he wants to get back to us, Hermosa. If he does something wrong, please call us right away. I will take you away from him even that costs my life." Dad hugged me.

"I'll be alright, dad. Stop blaming yourself." I faced mom who's already crying while watching us.

"Mom, it's okay. I'll call you everyday, so we won't miss each other." They wanted to spend the night in my room, but when 12 AM came, King came inside.

He was wearing a black suit, and his expression was gloomy as always. My parents had no choice, but to go back to their room.

"It's so late for Pete's sake, King. Why are you still here?" I can't stop rolling my eyes.

"To check if you are really here. I'll kill your parents if you try to escape."

"How can I do that when there are guards everywhere?!" I blunted. He walked to the huge glass window, and checked if the guards are still there. This is so suffocating. I felt like I'm being watched.

"You promised not to use my loved ones against me, King. Why are you still threatening me that you'll..."

"I am not playing games here, Hermosa. Attend the wedding tomorrow. Don't do anything stupid if you don't want to be conflicted with me. You still don't know what I am capable to do." His eyes were burning.

"You really have trust issues, King, don't you? I will marry you even it's against my heart because I have no choice at all."

"Good that you know that."

"And you're having fun to force yourself to a woman? That's not gentlemanly." He walked to my bed where I am sitting. I closed my legs, and sit straight. What is he going to do?

"Don't make it hard for me to wait one more night, Hermosa." He leaned on my bed with his face so close to mine. There are no bruises or scars in his face. I just find it dangerous to get caught up by those delectable lips. Why am I hungry for those all the time? He grinned.

"Stop reading my damn mind!"

He grabbed my waist, and that tickled me enough to make me breathless. His hand went up and down. I can't stop biting my lip with the sensation that he's waking.

"King!" His eyes went down to my legs.

"Let me give you gentle warnings, babe. Prepare yourself. Sleep tight because I won't allow you to get any sleep tomorrow." He took a slow deep sigh before letting me go. He shut the door which made me quiver. I know exactly what he meant, but is it right to be this excited? Silly me!